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  Wieliczka Salt Mine and Schindler Story Walking Tour with Lunch from Krakow

7 hours and 30 minutes

Moderate

    Explore two of Krakow’s most powerful sites: the Wieliczka Salt Mine and Schindler Story Walking Tour. Discover underground beauty and wartime history in one unforgettable full-day experience.


Travel from Krakow in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to the world-famous Wieliczka Salt Mine. Descend underground to explore its extraordinary salt-carved world of chapels, sculptures, tunnels, and shimmering lakes, created by generations of miners. After returning to Krakow, continue your journey with the Schindler Story Walking Tour. Follow the true story of Oskar Schindler through Podgórze and Kazimierz, discovering key WWII locations and authentic filming sites from Schindler’s List. Learn about courage, survival, and the history of Krakow’s Jewish community during the war.

This experience combines natural wonder with powerful human history, offering a meaningful and immersive day in Krakow.


Highlights

-Explore the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine with an in-house guide

-Enjoy comfortable round-trip transport from Krakow

-Discover salt-carved chapels, sculptures, and underground lakes

-Follow Oskar Schindler’s story on a guided walking tour

-Visit Podgórze, the former Jewish ghetto area

-Explore Kazimierz Jewish Quarter

-See authentic WWII and Schindler’s List filming locations

-Enjoy a lunch break between tours


Itinerary

Transfer to Wieliczka | 30 min | Included


Relax in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle on your transfer from Krakow to Wieliczka. Everything is arranged for a smooth and stress-free start to your day.


Wieliczka Salt Mine | 2.5 hours | Admission Included


Descend into the spectacular underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Explore vast chambers, salt-carved chapels, underground lakes, and intricate sculptures. Admire the iconic Chapel of St. Kinga, a breath-taking underground masterpiece carved entirely from salt.


Return Transfer to Krakow | 30 min | Included


Sit back and relax on your return journey to Krakow, reflecting on your underground adventure.


Lunch Break | 1.5–2 hours


Enjoy free time for lunch at a local restaurant before continuing the afternoon tour.


Schindler Story Walking Tour | 2 hours | Guided Tour Included


Begin outside Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory on Lipowa Street, where your guide introduces Schindler’s story and his role in saving Jewish workers during WWII.


Continue through Podgórze, the site of the former Nazi ghetto. Walk along historic streets including Tarnowskiego Street, known for the “girl in the red coat” scene from Schindler’s List. Cross Piłsudski Bridge, once a symbolic boundary between life inside and outside the ghetto.


The tour continues into Kazimierz, Krakow’s historic Jewish quarter. Explore atmospheric streets such as Józefa, Cinema, and Szeroka, while learning about pre-war Jewish life and the district’s wartime transformation.


This walking tour combines history, film locations, and real stories, bringing Krakow’s past vividly to life.


Meeting Point


Przystanek Turystyczny Kiss&Ride

Wielopole 2, 31-072 Krakow, Poland


Walking tour start: Lipowa 4, Krakow (outside Schindler’s Factory)

Contact

ENG Contact Number: +48 727 001 040

(Phone / WhatsApp / Telegram)

 


What's included?
    • Round-trip transport Krakow – Wieliczka – Krakow
    • Entry ticket to Wieliczka Salt Mine with official guide
    • Guided tour inside the Salt Mine
    • Elevator ride back to the surface
    • Licensed local guide for Schindler walking tour
    • Walking tour in Podgórze (former ghetto area)
    • Walking tour in Kazimierz Jewish Quarter
    • Lunch break time
    Exclusions

      -Elevator ride down to the mine (descent by stairs)

      -Entrance ticket to Schindler’s Factory Museum

      -Additional food and drinks not included in the set dinner menu

      -Hotel pick-up and drop-off (unless explicitly specified)

      Please note

        The tour is not wheelchair accessible, not stroller accessible, not suitable for pets, and is not recommended for pregnant travellers or people with heart conditions.The tour includes transportation with a driver only on the way to and from Krakow, while sightseeing in the Salt Mine is conducted with a local guide.  The regular Salt Mine tour requires extensive walking and climbing stairs. The tour begins with a descent down the Daniłowicz Shaft to Level I, located 64 meters underground, which requires walking down 380 stairs. The route then continues deeper to 135 meters underground, and there are approximately 800 steps in total along the entire route. After the tour, visitors return to the surface by a mining elevator; the lift is not available for the initial descent. The temperature in the mine is between 14°C and 16°C, so warm clothing is recommended even in summer, along with comfortable walking shoes. The maximum allowed size of backpacks or handbags is 35 x 20 x 20 cm. Larger belongings must be left in the vehicle, which will be locked and supervised by the driver. The tour is not recommended for guests with mobility limitations, and a special accessible route is not provided. Guests with claustrophobia should note that the tour takes place deep underground and may feel uncomfortable. Larger belongings may be left in the car during the tour and will remain secured. The Schindler Story tour takes place entirely outdoors and operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.

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