Wieliczka SaltMine and Schindler’s Krakow Walking Tour with Lunch

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Krakow

  Transfer to Wieliczka Relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle on your transfer from Krakow to Wieliczka. Everything is arranged for a smooth and stress-free start to your day.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Wieliczka Salt Mine

  Descend into the spectacular underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Explore vast chambers, salt-carved chapels, underground lakes, and intricate sculptures. Admire the iconic Chapel of St. Kinga, a breathtaking underground masterpiece carved entirely from salt.

  2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Krakow

  Return Transfer to Krakow Sit back and relax on your return journey to Krakow, reflecting on your underground adventure.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Krakow

  Lunch Break Enjoy free time for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing the afternoon tour.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Begin outside Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory on Lipowa Street, where your guide introduces Schindler’s story and his role in saving Jewish workers during WWII. Continue through Podgórze, the site of the former Nazi ghetto. Walk along historic streets including Tarnowskiego Street, known for the “girl in the red coat” scene from Schindler’s List. Cross Piłsudski Bridge, once a symbolic boundary between life inside and outside the ghetto.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The tour is not wheelchair accessible, not stroller accessible, not suitable for pets, and is not recommended for pregnant travelers or people with heart conditions. The tour includes transportation with a driver only on the way to and from Krakow, while sightseeing in the Salt Mine is conducted with a local guide. The regular Salt Mine tour requires extensive walking and climbing stairs. The tour begins with a descent down the Daniłowicz Shaft to Level I, located 64 meters underground, which requires walking down 380 stairs. The route then continues deeper to 135 meters underground, and there are approximately 800 steps in total along the entire route. After the tour, visitors return to the surface by a mining elevator; the lift is not available for the initial descent. The temperature in the mine is between 14°C and 16°C, so warm clothing is recommended even in summer, along with comfortable walking shoes. The maximum allowed size of backpacks or handbags is 35 x 20 x 20 cm. Larger belongings must be left in the vehicle, which will be locked and supervised by the driver. The tour is not recommended for guests with mobility limitations, and a special accessible route is not provided. Guests with claustrophobia should note that the tour takes place deep underground and may feel uncomfortable. Larger belongings may be left in the car during the tour and will remain secured.The Schindler Story tour takes place entirely outdoors and operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.

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