Salt Mine

Rated 4 Stars, based on 28 Reviews.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine dates back to medieval times and has a history of around 9 centuries of salt exploitation. The tourist route through the mine is located 135 meters underground, and is accessible by stairs, or by elevator now on special demand. It is an absolutely unique place to visit and is a must-see during your stay in Krakow. One of the major benefits of visiting the Salt Mine is the health benefit of its special climate and its micro-element filled air.

Rated 4.5 Stars, based on 227 Reviews.

Wieliczka Salt Mine, a Material Culture World Heritage Site, attracts over 1 million visitors every year and is among the most eagerly visited tourist sites in Poland. The tour includes hotel pick-up and skip-the-line tickets. The driver will pick you up directly from your hotel or apartment in Krakow and drive you to Wieliczka. After a short walk, you will join an English-speaking tour with the official guide provided by the museum. After the tour, the driver will drop you off at your accommodation. Tickets are included, so you do not need to worry about standing in lines to buy tickets.

Rated 4 Stars, based on 148 Reviews.

Discover amazing place – the one from the first of the UNESCO Heritage list on the world. During the trip you will descent 140 metres underground to explore the fascinating chambers and tunnels made of salt. Learn about the history of the beginning of salt picking and see the authentic mining machines. Your English speaking guide will take you for a 2,5 h tourist route almost 3 kilometres long.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 4 Reviews.

Visit the Salt Mine. Discover one of the oldest mines in the world thanks to the help of a professional guide speaking in your language. Use the transport from your hotel and booking service without waiting in queues. Feel the health properties of the air from the underground of the Salt Mine. Admire the amazing views of the caves and the underground lake, and the sculptures carved in stone salt. Explore the Salt Mine, place written by UNESCO on the first World Heritage List. Travel by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle from Krakow. • Round-trip door-to-door transfers to Salt Mine are provided • No need to buy tickets on site—admission is included • Learn about history of salt extraction from your guide • Hear commentary clearly—headphones are provided REMEMBER ! Visiting the Salt Mine takes place in groups of up to 30 people.

Rated 2.5 Stars, based on 10 Reviews.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine dates back to medieval times and has a history of around 9 centuries of salt exploitation. The tourist route through the mine is located 135 meters underground, and is accessible by stairs, or by elevator now on special demand. It is an absolutely unique place to visit and is a must-see during your stay in Krakow. One of the major benefits of visiting the Salt Mine is the health benefit of its special climate and its micro-element filled air.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 65 Reviews.

Embark on a fascinating underground adventure with departures from Cluj at 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Descend into a surreal world completely surrounded by salt, where you'll explore man-made galleries, marvel at three historic mining chambers, and delve into the stories of ancient techniques and local legends. For added fun, enjoy a boat ride on the underground lake or a Ferris-wheel experience within the mine. The tour involves stairs, but two elevators are available to make the visit accessible for most guests. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!

Enjoy astonishing views of the Sacred Valley of the Incas and explore an ancient agricultural laboratory center and the impressive Maras Salt Mines. These heritages are the living example of the World’s admired Inca engineering and we’ll show you everything about them! Here’s what to expect: • Visit the most unique sites in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. • Explore Moray, an ancient agricultural center used to enhance crop production. • Enjoy the colonial village of Maras and its famous Salt Mines, thousands of salt ponds worked since pre-Columbian times. • Travel with a professional tour guide for a singular perspective of the significance of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Get to know another side of Cusco’s history and experience the beautiful cultural expression of the Sacred Valley with an expert!

The historic Salt Mine is located about 10 km from Krakow and is on the first UNESCO World Heritage List (1978). The current mine was established ad the turn off 18 and 19 century (though mining history reaches antiquity here). The tourist route goes through the most interesting places in the mine that consists of 22 chambers which are connected by salt pathways of lenght about 3 km. Chambers are located at depth 64 to 135 meters underground.

Houses the most important salt mines of the Inca period and we also find the archaeological site of Moray which is an agricultural research center in Inca

Though they may not make the list of big-hitter Incan sites in Peru, the ruins at Moray and pre-Inca salt mines of Salineras are no less fascinating than their more famous counterparts. Discover these off-the-beaten-track ruins on this day tour from Cusco, which also includes a visit to the quiet colonial town of Maras. A guided tour makes it easy to explore less-frequented locales and includes informative commentary and round-trip transportation from Cusco.

Two of the most important tourist centers in the city of Cusco are Maras and Moray. In these places, you can appreciate parts of our ancient culture through its different stages, including pre-Inca, Inca, colonial, and republican periods. During the tour, we will visit the Salt Mines or Salineras, which consist of approximately 2,000 small pools fed by a salty spring that flows from the mountain. We will also explore the Moray Archaeological Complex, a unique archaeological site in the region. It consists of giant natural depressions that were used by the Incas, who built agricultural terraces or platforms with irrigation channels, essentially creating a prototype of a greenhouse.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 45 Reviews.

This Maras Moray and Salt Mines package was created for people seeking new and exciting experiences, a journey through typical villages and beautiful landscapes. Visit to the impressive archaeological complex of Moray, which features incredible circular terraces (agricultural platforms) showcasing the advanced agricultural technology developed by the Incas. Afterward, we will head to Maras, where you can enjoy the famous salt mines, also known as salt pans, where salt is produced entirely by hand. Then, we will return to Cusco.

Visit a Salt Mine in Wieliczka with this 5-hour tour from Krakow. See the original excavated holes, galleries, ramps, lakes, chambers and shafts on this specially prepared tourist route, located 135 meters under the ground.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 9 Reviews.

Salt Mine in Wieliczka, located 10 km far from Krakow, in our opinion is one of the greatest monuments of Polish culture. Each year, more than  1 million tourists visit that amazing place! This historical, world class treasure features on the  UNESCO’s World Cultural and Natural Heritage List (since 1978). The mine has been opened in 13th century and produced salt until 2007, what makes it probably the world’s oldest salt mine in operation. Chambers of mine reaches a total depth of 327 m (1072 ft) and corridors lingers for over 287 km (179 mi).

We offer and special and unique service in outdoor activities related to visit Inca sites. Our staff have a great experience on this activities. Part of our project is to help communities and use small percent of rates to help them.

Come and discover the Algarve 230 metres underground in the rock salt mine. Be amazed by geological formations that are 230 million years old. Walk 1.3 kilometres along a simple but very mysterious route where the mining methods are explained to you. The 2-hour guided tour ends with a fantastic exhibition of Santa Barbara, the patron saint of miners. At the end of the tour, you'll receive a "Welcome Pack" which includes a bottle of Portuguese red wine and a jar of flor de sal, the best and most exquisite salt in the world.

Wieliczka Salt Mine is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It illustrates the historic stages of the development of mining techniques in Europe from the 13th to the 20th centuries. It has hundreds of kilometers of galleries with works of art, underground chapels and statues sculpted in the salt, making a fascinating pilgrimage into the past. It is a depth of 135 metres underground. The temperature in the mine is 17-18ºC, making it a good place to escape the summer heat. If you visit Krakow the Wieliczka Salt Mine it is must to see!:)

Explore one of the darkest chapters in the history of Europe in the 20th century on a 7-hour tour from Krakow. Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, and then go for an amazing walk in the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

We will pick up from your hotel at 08:35 hrs. on our bus to start our tour to the following locations:

The Wieliczka Salt Mines is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is a virtual underground city, with magnificent chambers chiselled out in rock salt, amazing underground saline lakes, majestic timber constructions and unique statues sculpted in salt.