Wieliczka Salt Mine | Poland Travel Guide by Made of Journeys

Описание: Take a tour with us through the corridors of the "underground Salt Cathedral of Poland". For us, it felt like a trip to a magical world where salt values like gold across reigns. Watch now!

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10 interesting facts about the mine:
1. The salt mine in Krakow is over 700 years old
2. The mine is as deep as the Eiffel Tower
3. The mine is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
4. Most of the mine is purely made from salt
5. Tools used in the mine have been preserved by the salt - salt preserves wood
5. There’s a salt formation known as cauliflower
6. Hot air ballooning and bungee jumping have occurred in the mine
7. The mine has four chapels
8. Horses lowered into the mine to work could never leave
9. Most table salt is rock salt from mines
10. There is a private rehabilitation and wellness complex underground

How to Visit the Salt Mine from Krakow
By train: leaving from the main train station in Krakow every half an hour, the train takes about 20-30 minutes and costs less than $1. Another easy option is to take the 304 bus from the city center for just over $1.

With tour companies: tours to the mine are offered in many places throughout the city and nearly every hotel and hostel. They usually cost around $40-50 and include the entrance fee.

By car: the way is pretty easy and straight forward from Krakow to the mine, any map - followed by the street signs - will help. There's park in the local for an average of $5.

Location: Daniłowicza 10, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland
Opening Hours: Nov-Mar: Mon-Sun 8:00 to 17:00 | Apr-Oct: Mon-Sun 7:30 to 19:30
Admission: Adults – 89-94 PLN (about $25); children and students – 69-74 PLN (about $20)
Phone: (+48) 12 278 73 02
Website: https://www.wieliczka-saltmine.com/
What to bring: Warm clothes and comfortable walking shoes. The mine has a constant temperature around 59°F and as mentioned, it’s about 2 miles of walking.

If you're coming, don't forget lemon and tequila :P

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