From Krakow: Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket, Guide & Hotel Pick-up
Overview
Uncover paths of the underground corridors during our half-day, 4- hour trip from Krakow where it all begins. After 30 - 40 minutes drive you will get to the Wieliczka Salt Mine and join English guide. The guide will bring you closer to the history of the place and will show you the most important places in the underground world. Guided tour in Wieliczka Salt Mine usually takes around 2 - 2.5 hrs. During the tour you will be able to visit St Kinga’s Chapel - 54 m long and almost 12 m high chapel resembles interiors of medieval wooden churches and is a real underground wonder with breathtaking chandeliers made of salt crystals, underground corridors and landscapes that cannot be seen on the surface saline lakes and beautiful underground chambers. On a standard touristic route visitor have to walk around 800 stairs - 400 at the entrance. After the tour our driver will drive you back to Krakow.
What's Included
- Authentic miners lift ride to the surface
- Visit to the underground salt cathedral
- Hotel pickup (if option wth hotel pick up selected)
- Insurance
- Skip-the-line entrance ticket
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional guide
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the options “English Tour & Hotel pick-up” and “Meeting point & Tour”.
For tours that include transportation, the exact pickup time depends on your accommodation address. You will receive confirmation of your scheduled pickup at least one day before the tour. Please note that the pickup time may vary by +/- 15 minutes from the time indicated on your Viator voucher.
For the options “French Tour with Transport”, “Italian Skip-The-Line Ticket”, “French Skip-the-line ticket”, “German Skip-the-line ticket”, “Polish Tour with Transport”, “Italian Tour with Transport”, “Polish Skip-the-line ticket”, “Spanish Skip-The-Line Ticket”, “English Skip-The-Line Ticket”, “Spanish Tour with Transport”, “English Tour & Meeting Point”, “%%OFF%% Skip-The-Line Ticket” and “German Tour with Transport”.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Wieliczka Salt Mine
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. The route includes around 800 steps in total — you descend via stairs, while the return to the surface is by lift.
- Not recommended for participants who become easily claustrophobic. There are some very narrow paths inside the salt mine and this may be difficult for some.
- Hand luggage should be of a reasonable size, and larger luggage should be left in the car.
- There is no minimum age to experience the activity, however, children should be capable of walking unassisted or be carried in baby slings or baby carriers. Baby strollers are not allowed underground.
- Temperatures in Wieliczka Salt Mine are around 15ºC or 59ºF, it is recommended that you bring a jacket
- DEPARTURE: Your pickup time might be changed and will be between 30-60 minutes (sometimes a more significant change is necessary)
- DEPARTURE: If the above change is necessary then the start time will be different than the one presented on your voucher. In such case you will be informed via email and/or What's App 12-24 hours before the amended start time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Authentic miners lift ride to the surface.
- Visit to the underground salt cathedral.
- Hotel pickup (if option wth hotel pick up selected).
- Insurance.
- Skip-the-line entrance ticket.
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan.
- Professional guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the From Krakow: Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket, Guide & Hotel Pick-up is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for From Krakow: Salt Mine Fast-Track Ticket, Guide & Hotel Pick-up will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Authentic miners lift ride to the surface
- Visit to the underground salt cathedral
- Hotel pickup (if option wth hotel pick up selected)
- Insurance
- Skip-the-line entrance ticket
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. The route includes around 800 steps in total — you descend via stairs, while the return to the surface is by lift.
- Not recommended for participants who become easily claustrophobic. There are some very narrow paths inside the salt mine and this may be difficult for some.
- Hand luggage should be of a reasonable size, and larger luggage should be left in the car.
- There is no minimum age to experience the activity, however, children should be capable of walking unassisted or be carried in baby slings or baby carriers. Baby strollers are not allowed underground.
- Temperatures in Wieliczka Salt Mine are around 15ºC or 59ºF, it is recommended that you bring a jacket
- DEPARTURE: Your pickup time might be changed and will be between 30-60 minutes (sometimes a more significant change is necessary)
- DEPARTURE: If the above change is necessary then the start time will be different than the one presented on your voucher. In such case you will be informed via email and/or What's App 12-24 hours before the amended start time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
