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St Kinga's Chapel, carved in salt, with its chandeliers glowing below the vault

Wieliczka · Salt Mine near Kraków

Wieliczka Salt Mine: visitor guide

Chapels, lakes and chambers carved out of rock salt, down to 135 metres underground. What to book, when to go and how to get there from Kraków.

Guided tours of the Wieliczka Salt Mine (sold by Tiqets)

The nave of St Kinga's Chapel seen from the gallery, with salt chandeliers hanging over the floor
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Wieliczka Salt Mine: Fast Track Ticket + Guided Tour

Walk through underground tunnels and see salt sculptures

4.2· 128 reviewsTiqets

  • About 2 h 30 min
  • Live guide: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
The underground lake in the Erazm Barącz Chamber, crossed by a wooden walkway

Wieliczka Salt Mine: Skip The Line Ticket + Guided Tour

Explore the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO-listed site with priority entrance

4· 156 reviewsTiqets

  • About 2 h 30 min
  • Live guide: English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, Ukrainian
The Daniłowicz Shaft building and its headframe at dusk, the starting point of the tour

Wieliczka Salt Mine: Skip The Line Entry + Guided Tour + Transport from Krakow

See salt sculptures and learn about the mine’s history

4.6· 136 reviewsTiqets

  • About 4 h 30 min
  • Live guide: Polish, Ukrainian, English, French, Spanish, Italian, German
The wooden staircase that winds down into the mine

Wieliczka Salt Mine: Fast Track Ticket + Guided Tour + Transport from Krakow

Explore a UNESCO-listed and world's ancient mine with a guide

4.6· 27 reviewsTiqets

  • About 4 h 30 min
  • Live guide: English
The wooden structure and the wheel-shaped chandelier in the Michałowice Chamber

Wieliczka Salt Mine: Entry Ticket, Guided Tour + Transport

Visit one of the world's oldest UNESCO-listed salt mines

4.5· 85 reviewsTiqets

  • About 4 h 30 min
  • Live guide: English

The Wieliczka Salt Mine

A vast chamber braced by timber frames, with a wooden chandelier overhead

Wieliczka Salt Mine

A guided walk of about 3 km through chambers and chapels cut out of rock salt, with a UNESCO listing since 1978. Prices, hours and practical tips.

Today

Opening hours for every month are on the Opening hours page.

    Checked against the official website on October 22, 2026 · Official source

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