Ready to descent 140 meters underground and explore breathtaking chambers with statues made of salt? Start your half-day tour at your hotel in Krakow, where your friendly English-speaking driver will meet you. You will drive to Wieliczka Salt Mine in a comfortable vehicle. At the beginning of your tour, you will get familiar with safety regulations in the mine and then you will begin your journey through salt corridors more than 140 meters underground. Explore remarkable chambers and beautifully decorated chapels hand-carved by local miners. At the end of the route, you can also visit the souvenir shop and snack bar. From here, return to the surface by the high-speed lift.

Wieliczka Salt Mine tour with hotel pickup from Krakow
- Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Poland
- Admire the underground city made of salt
- Explore the Chapel of the Blessed Kings
- Take a close look at the chambers with magnificent salt statues
Pick up and drop-off at your accommodation in central Krakow
Entrance fee to Wieliczka Salt Mine
English-speaking guide
Food or drink
Permission to take photos (permit required: PLN 10/ EUR 2.5)
- Please confirm the pick-up place and time directly with the local operator. You can find their contact information in the voucher after booking
- If the customer does not contact the supplier in connection with the pickup point, the fixed meeting point is Garbarska 2
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
- This tour is not recommended if you struggle with claustrophobia or walking disabilities; there are 800 steps on the way, including 380 right at the start
- Valid student ID allows you to get a youth discount
- Flash photography is not allowed
- Taking photographs requires a special permit which can be purchased in the ticket office or during the visit itself and the cost is PLN 10 (2.5 EUR)
- The maximum size of hand luggage is 35 x 20 x 20 cm; if your luggage is bigger, you can leave it in the locked bus parked next to the museum
- Please wear warm clothing and comfortable shoes
- If your hotel is in a limited traffic area, then pick up will be arranged from the closest meeting point
What people say about this experience
Based on 44 reviews from verified customers
Review categories
Service
4.6/5
Safety
4.6/5
Staff
4.6/5
Value for money
4.7/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - October 2025Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Well organised tour with excellent, knowledgeable guide who conveyed information in an appropriately, compassionate manner
Salt Mine
From United Kingdom - September 2025Traveled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
It's a must trip absolutely fantastic, prompt pick up and return, the guide in my opinion walked to quickly my partner and I were on occasions left be ...
Courtney, Aiden
From United States of America - September 2025Traveled with a group of friends
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Anonymous
From United States of America - September 2025Great
Overall rated4/5
Hotel pickup was excellent - the driver kept us informed of his pick up times. He even came to pick us up at the end as we exited out of the salt mine ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - September 2025Great
Overall rated4/5
Picked up from hotel, fully informed of what was happening. Dropped of at the door. Great day out. Second time visited. Would recommend
Anonymous
From United States of America - September 2025Great
Overall rated4/5
Salt mine fine, Auschwitz’s pick up time ridiculous, we are on holiday not to get up 4-30 am will not be using you again
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