The Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the oldest rock salt mines in the world, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During its nearly 700-year history, some 245 kilometers of passages have been excavated here. The Tourist Route open to visitors is 3.5 kilometers long.
This remarkable mine complex is extremely popular throughout Poland as well as attracting millions of tourists from all over the world. Salt lakes, salt sculptures, underground chambers, St. Kinga's Chapel, original pits, ancient mining tools and machinery - at every step visitors will find interesting exhibits. And all this underground, at a depth of 64-135 meters.
Wieliczka Salt Mine is the second (next to Bochnia) mine in the world operating from the Middle Ages to the present day.
When you have finished visiting the Tourist Route, it is also worthwhile to go to the Route Cracow Saltworks Museum Wieliczka with the famous Polish kierat, which is probably the largest wooden mining machine in the world, as well as see a luxury railroad for officials, Matejko paintings, miners' everyday objects and much more.
Read more at the link: https://muzeum.wieliczka.pl/
If you are staying with us and want to visit this unique place -. contact our reception Or book independently:
We organize one-day guided tours for you to get to know this unique monument. The tour including transportation lasts about 4 hours, the price includes transportation, museum tickets, guided tours. The driver picks up Guests from under the building in which they live.
There is the possibility of regular guided tours in English - please let us know in advance.
