Wieliczka Salt Mine - Wheelchair Accessible from Krakow
Kraków, Poland
Trip Type: Historical & Heritage Tours
Duration: 5 hours
Accesible tour to the Salt Mine in Wieliczka for people on wheelchairs.
Salt Mine in Wieliczka is famous for its Europe’s oldest salt mine, which has been operating for at least 700 years. The Wieliczka salt mine is a unique tourist attraction, on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List (it is listed among the twelve top sites). The mine has a labyrinth of tunnels, pits, and chambers, all hewn out by hand from solid salt, beautifully adorned chapels, underground lakes, all located on the three upper levels from 64 to 135 meters below the ground. Tourists can enjoy the three kilometre long trail and collection of objects related to the mine and mining.
Salt Mine in Wieliczka is famous for its Europe’s oldest salt mine, which has been operating for at least 700 years. The Wieliczka salt mine is a unique tourist attraction, on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List (it is listed among the twelve top sites). The mine has a labyrinth of tunnels, pits, and chambers, all hewn out by hand from solid salt, beautifully adorned chapels, underground lakes, all located on the three upper levels from 64 to 135 meters below the ground. Tourists can enjoy the three kilometre long trail and collection of objects related to the mine and mining.
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Accesible tour to the Salt Mine in Wieliczka for people on wheelchairs.
Salt Mine in Wieliczka is famous for its Europe’s oldest salt mine, which has been operating for at least 700 years. The Wieliczka salt mine is a unique tourist attraction, on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List (it is listed among the twelve top sites). The mine has a labyrinth of tunnels, pits, and chambers, all hewn out by hand from solid salt, beautifully adorned chapels, underground lakes, all located on the three upper levels from 64 to 135 meters below the ground. Tourists can enjoy the three kilometre long trail and collection of objects related to the mine and mining. Your trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine will begin in the city center or at your hotel in Krakow.
Wieliczka is only a short distance, 10km away from Kraków.
After a 30 minutes’ drive you will be there to begin your 2.5-hour wonder through the network of underground tunnels and labyrinths.
You’ll have to take approximately 360 steps down to the mine but for there is also a lift available for disabled customers at a notice
Down in the mine there is a specific micro climate. Due to the high iodine content it is helpful in the treatment of respiratory problems.
The tour of the mine is guided by experienced professionals who will tell you all about the local history, legends and many interesting facts about the mine.
Salt Mine in Wieliczka is famous for its Europe’s oldest salt mine, which has been operating for at least 700 years. The Wieliczka salt mine is a unique tourist attraction, on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List (it is listed among the twelve top sites). The mine has a labyrinth of tunnels, pits, and chambers, all hewn out by hand from solid salt, beautifully adorned chapels, underground lakes, all located on the three upper levels from 64 to 135 meters below the ground. Tourists can enjoy the three kilometre long trail and collection of objects related to the mine and mining. Your trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine will begin in the city center or at your hotel in Krakow.
Wieliczka is only a short distance, 10km away from Kraków.
After a 30 minutes’ drive you will be there to begin your 2.5-hour wonder through the network of underground tunnels and labyrinths.
You’ll have to take approximately 360 steps down to the mine but for there is also a lift available for disabled customers at a notice
Down in the mine there is a specific micro climate. Due to the high iodine content it is helpful in the treatment of respiratory problems.
The tour of the mine is guided by experienced professionals who will tell you all about the local history, legends and many interesting facts about the mine.
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