Wieliczka Salt Mine

About

Explore an underground city carved entirely from salt, featuring chapels and sculptures.

Why go

• Feels like stepping into another realm
• An astonishing underground salt mine
• A UNESCO World Heritage site

Must try

• St. Kinga's Chapel
• Underground cathedral carved entirely from salt
• Salt chandeliers
• Salt sculptures
• Underground lakes

Pro tips

• Take a guided tour
• Wear comfortable shoes
• Book tickets in advance
• Take the train from Krakow
• The tour takes 2-3 hours

Good to know

• Requires a lot of walking
• Lots of steps down
• Claustrophobia might be an issue

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Rating

4.6 / 5 (31843 reviews)

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