Wieliczka · Daniłowicza 10
The Wieliczka Salt Mine near Kraków
A guided walk of about 3 km through chambers and chapels cut out of rock salt, with a UNESCO listing since 1978. Prices, hours and practical tips.
Today
Opening hours for every month are on the Opening hours page.
Checked against the official website on October 22, 2026 · Official source
In short
- Entrance: Daniłowicza 10, 32-020 Wieliczka, about 10 km south-east of central Kraków according to the mine. The Tourist Route starts at the Daniłowicz Shaft.
- The visit is always guided. The mine gives 08:00 to 18:00 as the opening hours of the Tourist Route, but real departure times depend on the day and are shown only in the ticket calendar of the official shop. It is closed on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 November and 24 and 25 December.
- Official 2026 price list, low season: 103 PLN for an adult in a Polish-language tour, 143 PLN in a foreign language, free under 4. Prices are higher in the medium season (May, June, September) and the high season (July, August). Confirm them on the official site before you pay.
- Plan for 2 to 3 hours underground at 17 to 18 °C, with about 800 steps going down and a lift back up. Photos are allowed. The mine does not recommend strollers.
The starting point: the Daniłowicz Shaft
The Tourist Route starts at the Daniłowicz Shaft, which is the meeting point for the guide. The mine asks you to arrive at least 15 minutes before the time printed on your ticket.
The graduation tower and a park are next door, if you have time before or after the tour.
About 800 steps down, and a lift back up
According to the mine, the first 380 or so steps take you to level I, 64 metres below ground, and in total the route has about 800 steps down. The deepest point of the Tourist Route is 135 metres, and you return to the surface by lift from level III.
The mine says the route does not need more than average fitness. The walk covers about 3 km underground.
St Kinga’s Chapel
The mine describes St Kinga’s Chapel as the most exceptional chamber of the Tourist Route, carved entirely in rock salt. Photos show salt chandeliers, an altar and wall reliefs.
Chamber details can change: the mine says that in exceptional cases some chambers may be left out of the tour, so no single chamber is guaranteed.
The underground lake
A brine lake crossed by a wooden walkway is part of the Tourist Route, as described by the mine’s Polish pages.
The chamber is named after Erazm Barącz.
The Michałowice Chamber
The mine’s events page puts the Michałowice Chamber at 110 metres deep, with room for up to 100 guests, and our photo shows its wooden structure and a wheel-shaped chandelier.
We could not confirm whether the chamber is on the standard Tourist Route or where: ask your guide, or check the official site.
