Wieliczka Salt Mine is the only mining facility in the world functioning continuously since the Middle Ages.
Salt Mine tours from Krakow rank among the most popular and Wieliczka Salt Mine draws the attention of more than one million visitors each year.
Established in the 13th century by the Polish king Casimir III the Great, it was the biggest provider of salt in Poland. Being one of the oldest and the largest salt mines in the world, Wieliczka Salt Mine saw entire generations of local miners who created a unique community underground. Today, miners no longer work in Wieliczka, but this original underground complex is preserved in great condition.
Wieliczka is a world-class monument among all of Poland's Salt Mines. This unique underground complex of chambers and chapels, carved entirely in salt, has been included on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. You'll have 2.5 hours at the mine, enough time to visit all the wonders of Wieliczka with your professional guide.