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Krakow Vistula River Cruise with Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour

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Price is AU$172 per adult
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  • 5h 30m
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Overview

Relax on a modern boat as you cruise along the Vistula River, taking in some of Krakow's most stunning sights. With a heated deck and comfortable leather sofas, you'll feel cosy and at home even on chilly days. On warmer days, head to the upper deck to enjoy breathtaking views while spending time outdoors.

Afterwards, switch to a bus for a trip to Wieliczka, a quaint town near Krakow, home to one of Europe's largest and oldest salt mines, dating back 700 years. The mine extends 340 metres deep, with over 245 kilometres of corridors and tunnels. The tourist route spans over 3 kilometres and includes more than 20 chambers, underground lakes, and a variety of corridors and structures. Among them is the remarkable Church of St. Kinga, the patron saint of miners—a unique underground church adorned with chandeliers, carvings, and statues all sculpted from salt. The mine boasts a special healing microclimate, and at a depth of 135 metres, there's even a sanatorium.

Activity location

  • River Vistula Krakow
    • Boulevard Czerwienski
    • Krakow, Poland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cracow Boat - rejsy statkiem po Wiśle. Sightseeing Cruise. Eventy i imprezy firmowe, urodziny, wieczór panieński i kawalerski
    • 3 Bulwar Inflancki
    • 31-065, Kraków, Województwo małopolskie, Poland

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Krakow Vistula River Cruise with Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 2:00 pm
Price details
AU$171.52 x 1 AdultAU$171.52
Total
Price is AU$171.52
Until Thu, 11 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTransfer Krakow-Wieliczka-Krakow
  • What's includedWhat's includedGroup tour of the mine with a guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedSightseeing cruise on the Vistula River (~1h)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission ticket to the mine
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please note that part of the tour is walking and operated by a live guide. The rest of the tour includes the care of the driver (cruise, transfer), without a guide
  • The regular Salt Mine tour requires lots of walking and climbing stairs.
  • Please remember that it is quite cool in the mine (between 14° C and 16° C). Make sure to take warmer clothing even in summer and wear comfortable shoes, as well.

Activity itinerary

River Vistula Krakow
  • 1h
Sailing on a catamaran on the Vistula River on a small two-way cruise, you will get to know Krakow's monuments, visible from the side of the river. Admire all the most important places in Krakow from the Vistula River. See Krakow from a new perspective as you follow the flow of the queen of Polish rivers.
Kosciuszko's Mound (Kopiec Kosciuszki) (Pass by)
The Kościuszko Mound in Krakow is one of the five mounds located in Krakow. It was erected in honour of Tadeusz Kościuszko - a great patriot and leader of the national uprising
Monastery of the Norbertan Sisters (Pass by)
Fortified like a castle, this mighty monastery, founded in the 12th century, was destroyed and rebuilt several times. The most important Krakow traditions are also associated with it: here, on Monday after Easter, the annual Emmaus festival is celebrated. Hence, the Lajkonik procession - the most important symbol of Krakow - sets off every June.
Wawel Royal Castle (Pass by)
The limestone hill rising above the Vistula River is the former centre of power, the legendary (associated with the mythical founder of Krakow and his descendants) and historical: princely, episcopal and royal. Wawel is a complex of castle and sacred buildings - a symbol of the city, but most of all a museum presenting the most valuable monuments of Polish material culture. Take a good look and you will also notice the silhouette of the famous Wawel dragon breathing fire towards onlookers
Museum of Japanese Art and Technology (Pass by)
The original, modern form of the building housing the museum of art and technology is perfectly seen from the river level. The wavy line of its roof is to refer directly to the waves of the Vistula River.
Church on the Rock (Kosciol na Skalce) (Pass by)
The baroque church of Saint Michael the Archangel and Saint Stanislaus on Skałka rises above the boulevards, right on the Vistula River, on a small hill made of white Jurassic limestones. The basilica is also a national pantheon (many distinguished painters, musicians and poets are buried here) and a library with priceless documents, books and incunabula.
Kazmierz The Former Jewish District (Pass by)
Once independent, the city situated south of Wawel was the hub of Jewish life in Kraków for centuries, and today it is one of the greatest tourist attractions of the city.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
  • 4h
  • Admission ticket included
Ballroom, concert hall, art gallery, shrine - all made of salt and located underground. The tourist route through the Wieliczka Mine passes by chambers and drifts, salt and wooden chapels, brine lakes, and around you there are breathtaking views. The walk resembles an expedition not only deep into the Earth, but also into the depths of history. Mining machines, tools, traces of manual salt extraction - all this fits into the storey of people and the place that they have created over the centuries. The sacred places of the mine, including the delightful chapel of St. Kinga, create a unique, unique in Europe, and perhaps in the world, underground pilgrimage route.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRiver Vistula Krakow
    • Boulevard Czerwienski
    • Krakow, Poland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECracow Boat - rejsy statkiem po Wiśle. Sightseeing Cruise. Eventy i imprezy firmowe, urodziny, wieczór panieński i kawalerski
    • 3 Bulwar Inflancki
    • 31-065, Kraków, Województwo małopolskie, Poland

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