Krakow Kazimierz & Wieliczka Salt Mine Day Tour

Wieliczka Salt Mine 
Start – from your hotel or other convenient point
Form – private transport on the Krakow-Wieliczka – Krakow route, visiting the mine on foot – the route is about 2.5 km, but there will be 800 stairs to overcome
Visiting time – 2-3h

Kraków Kazimierz 
Form – walking tour
Sightseeing time – 2 hours in the basic version
Notes – sightseeing includes outdoor spaces, without entries

Price – 250 euro per group for up to 4 persons

Wieliczka – a trip to the salt kingdom

Imagine a kingdom located more than 100 meters underground, with large chambers, carved figures and a series of intricate corridors. The Wieliczka Salt Mine is on one hand reminiscent of a fairy-tale land, on the other it is a testament to the hard work of several generations of miners who mined salt deposits day by day. It is a unique monument on a European scale, which makes it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This is a must-see on the map of every tourist visiting Krakow. We will overcome the tourist route that leads through the most important corridors and chambers, bringing visitors closer to stories related to the functioning of the mine. You will hear local legends, see machines supporting the work of miners and you will see more than 20 unusual, underground chambers, along with the spectacular chapel of St. Kinga and the underground lake.

Remarks – persons with reduced mobility, please contact us in advance so that the route can be adapted to individual possibilities. The temperature in the mine is around 16 degrees Celsius, so during the visit it is worth getting warm clothing. People suffering from claustrophobia may feel uncomfortable while entering the surface of the mine by lift – in this case, please contact and consult with us in advance.

Kazimierz – a place that brings you back to the past

Discover the most magical Cracow district – Kazimierz. Located only 1.5 km from the Old Town, it smells of fresh hummus and sounds a klezmer melody. With the meanders of small streets, high tenement houses and historic synagogues, it preserves the atmosphere of old Krakow – a place of meetings and intercultural dialogue. Our tour is a story about the pre-war history of Kazimierz and the daily life of the Jewish community – merchants, pharmacists, entrepreneurs, and rabbis. We will also touch the tragic events of World War II and the stigma that these days have had on the life of Kazimierz and the nearby district of Podgórze. The sightseeing programme includes the most important monuments and historical points:

• Synagogues: Old, High, Remuh, Popper, Tempel, Kupa, Isaac,
• Plac Nowy (New Square) – the central trading post of Kazimierz, former kosher meat selling place and kosher ritual slaughterhouse
• Stajnia – a courtyard surrounded by low tenement houses, a place famous for filming the „Schindler’s List”- Hollywood production,
• Ciemna & Szeroka Streets –the place where the movie action takes place,
• JCC – Jewish Community Center – Center of Jewish Culture in Europe, dealing with educational and cultural activities, which doors are always open to visitors,
• Old Jewish Cemetery – one of the oldest cemeteries in Europe, the historical burial place of Jews,
• House of the birth of Helena Rubinstein – a Jewish woman from Krakow, founder of the cosmetic empire in exile,
• The place of execution for Poles accused of helping Jews,
• Medieval defensive wall of the Jewish part of Kazimierz, a reminder of the former division of Krakow,
• Plac Bohaterów Getta Square, Podgórze – the square being the center of the Jewish ghetto in 1941-43,
• Apteka pod Orłem (“ A pharmacy under the Eagle”) – a place where its owner Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his staff helped Jews survive, for which he was honored with the Righteous Among the Nations medal,
• Ruins of the ghetto walls – the last surviving fragment marking the border of the Krakow ghetto.

Nowadays, Kazimierz is the favorite place of the younger generation of Cracovians. With its climatic gardens, restaurants and concerts of Jewish music, it allows you to live history while actively creating the future.

Each of our trips can be tailored to your expectations and interests. The program is often modified on the spot by our guide. For every trip in Krakow / Kazimierz there is the possibility of renting an electric car (we recommend especially during rain and with senior groups).
In the case of a group of over 10 people, we recommend using headsets. All additional options are priced on request and depend on the number of participants.