When Princess Kunegunda of Hungary was supposed to marry Polish Prince Boleslaus, her father was thinking for long hours of what to give her for a wedding gift. Finally he found an answer: he gave her
a Salt Mine. His gift had only one disadvantage: it was situated in Hungary. But the clever Princess found the solution: she took off her engagement ring and…’

From the Legend of St. Kinga

Introduction
This tour is ideal for all those tired of hot or cold weather or simply tired of traditional sightseeing.... The Royal Salt Mine in Wieliczka is a unique underground enormous complex of the tunnels, chambers and chapels, which dates back to the late 13th century. After 700 years of salt extraction it resembles an underground town. Situated on nine levels, the mine reaches 327 m below the ground and hides about 3000 chambers. Our guided tour gives you the only opportunity of spending an unforgettable time exploring magnificent salt chambers, statues, underground lakes and chapels, including the biggest underground chapel made of salt in the world. In 1978 the Wieliczka Salt Mine was entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Programme
After taking 372 steps down, we will follow the labyrinth of underground tunnels and chambers. The guide will tell you about the history of the mine and the daily life of the miners working in the depths of this salt mine. One of the chambers houses the 19th century Chapel of Saint Kinga, with the amazing decoration carved in salt, 135m below the ground you can have a break for a cup of coffee in the restaurant, some souvenir shopping, or mailing a postcard from the underground post office. Then a lift takes you back to the surface.

Our offer includes
An assistant’s service and a licensed guide’s service in the Wieliczka Salt Mine; entrance ticket to the Wieliczka Salt Mine; transport service

Duration
approximately 3,5 hours

Our recommendation
If you are tired sightseeing the city – we advise you to attend a relaxing Mountain Tour or the Rafting Dunajec tour. It gives you opportunity to see Polish countryside and admire mountainous landscapes of the southern Little Poland region (Malopolska).

Additional information
There are 800 steps down all together in the Salt Mine (divided in smaller sections). If you may have difficulties with descending so many steps, please inform us in advance – we will arrange a lift (for an extra fee) to carry you down to the first level of the Salt Mine or a special shortened tour avoiding walking down the steps. The temperature below the ground is 14-16 C.

Note
If you prefer to buy this tour as a regular, go to Regular tours by Cracow Tours