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From Krakow: Salt Mine Wieliczka Miners Route Tour

Location Krakow, Poland, Europe
$57.43
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Looking for more than a standard sightseeing tour? Welcome to the Wieliczka Salt Mine’s hidden side — the Miners’ Route. This is a raw, hands-on underground adventure through centuries-old passages, chambers, and tools that real miners once used. You’ll descend 70 meters underground via the Regis Shaft — the mine’s oldest, still-active shaft — and gear up like a miner: helmet, suit, lamp, and CO detector. But this isn’t just for show. You’ll complete real tasks — measure methane, drill salt, operate a water wheel, and symbolically “blast” a tunnel. No crowds, no tourist routes — just eerie silence, the crunch of salt underfoot, and a guide leading you like a true foreman. You’ll explore chambers few tourists have ever seen and earn a certificate for your “First Mining Skills.” It’s immersive, unforgettable, and deeply authentic. Not for the passive — this is for explorers who want to feel, not just see.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Tickets Only – Self-Arrival
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: Meet directly at the entrance to the Wieliczka Salt Mine – Regis Shaft (plac Kościuszki 9, Wieliczka).

Starting point:
plac Kościuszki 9, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 hours

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Protective gear: mining suit, helmet with headlamp, CO detector
  • Interactive mining activities and safety briefing
  • Certificate of participation ("First Mining Skills")
  • Admission ticket to the Wieliczka Salt Mine – Miners’ Route
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Krakow (if selected)
  • Round-trip transportation from Krakow (if selected)
  • Guided underground tour with a licensed Salt Mine guide
  • Toilet access during underground part of the tour
  • Access to Tourist Route or Chapel of St. Kinga
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Travel insurance
  • Food and beverages

Meeting point
Straszewskiego 14 – Wawel / Planty Park Area Meeting point is at Straszewskiego 14, near the entrance to Hotel Royal and Planty Park. Wait at the designated Kiss & Ride zone along the park side of the street. Our vehicle will stop briefly for boarding.
Pawia 8A – Kraków Główny Station Area Located directly opposite the Mercure Hotel and Galeria Krakowska entrance. Please wait at the Kiss & Ride zone in front of the green taxi lane, near the underground passage entrance. Our staff will find you there.
Wielopole 2 – Old Town Area Meeting point at the corner of Wielopole and Starowiślna Street, next to the Santander Bank. Wait in the marked Kiss & Ride area near the pedestrian crossing. Look out for our team member at the sidewalk.
Dajwór 69 – Kazimierz District Meeting point located in front of Dajwór 69, at the entrance to the former synagogue. Please wait on the sidewalk at the Kiss & Ride zone near the tram tracks. A member of our team will meet you there. Do not enter the private courtyard.
This option includes entrance to the Miners’ Route at the Wieliczka Salt Mine with a guided tour. It does not include any transportation. Guests must arrive at their own expense at the main entrance of the Regis Shaft (Plac Kościuszki 9, 32-020 Wieliczka)
Return details
Straszewskiego 14 – Wawel / Planty Park Area Meeting point is at Straszewskiego 14, near the entrance to Hotel Royal and Planty Park. Wait at the designated Kiss & Ride zone along the park side of the street. Our vehicle will stop briefly for boarding.
Pawia 8A – Kraków Główny Station Area Located directly opposite the Mercure Hotel and Galeria Krakowska entrance. Please wait at the Kiss & Ride zone in front of the green taxi lane, near the underground passage entrance. Our staff will find you there.
Wielopole 2 – Old Town Area Meeting point at the corner of Wielopole and Starowiślna Street, next to the Santander Bank. Wait in the marked Kiss & Ride area near the pedestrian crossing. Look out for our team member at the sidewalk.
Dajwór 69 – Kazimierz District Meeting point located in front of Dajwór 69, at the entrance to the former synagogue. Please wait on the sidewalk at the Kiss & Ride zone near the tram tracks. A member of our team will meet you there. Do not enter the private courtyard.
This option includes entrance to the Miners’ Route at the Wieliczka Salt Mine with a guided tour. It does not include any transportation. Guests must arrive at their own expense at the main entrance of the Regis Shaft (Plac Kościuszki 9, 32-020 Wieliczka)

  • Begin your underground adventure at the historic Regis Shaft, the oldest operational shaft of the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Travelers will descend by lift and embark on the Miners’ Route – a guided expedition through raw, authentic mining corridors. During the tour, you'll walk through narrow tunnels, visit historical chambers such as St. John’s Chamber, Janik Chamber, Tanecznica, and Franciszek Karol Chamber, and take part in interactive mining tasks, such as measuring methane, hammering salt, or symbolic blasting. The guide – dressed as a miner – will explain historical and geological aspects of the site throughout the journey. The experience concludes with a symbolic miner’s certificate.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that we offer 3 options, Tickets only, Tickets with Meeting Points and Tickets with Hotel or accommodation pick up.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    From Krakow: Salt Mine Wieliczka Miners Route Tour

    Location Krakow, Poland, Europe
    $57.43
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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