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Wieliczka Salt Mine ticket price: for visits up to 31 December 2026, the official price for the Tourist Route with an English-speaking guide is 143 PLN for an adult (standard ticket) and 121 PLN for a discount ticket (children over 4 and young people up to 19, students up to 26, and visitors over 65, with ID). Children under 4 go free but need a free pass. Family tickets cost 358 PLN (2+1) and 430 PLN (2+2). The same route with a Polish-speaking guide costs 103 PLN (82 PLN discount). The Miners’ Route costs the same as the Tourist Route but is for ages 10 and over. In November and December 2026 the Tourist Route is open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and the Miners’ Route 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and every tour starts at a set time. From 1 January 2027 prices go up (159 PLN in English on low-season days); see the 2027 table below.
Last checked: 11 November 2026 against the official Wieliczka Salt Mine website (Ticket prices and visiting hours, Tourist Route and Miners’ Route practical information), the official booking calendar at bilety.kopalnia.pl, the mine’s 2026 terms and its 2027 price list, plus news from the last 12 months. Prices are in Polish złoty (PLN). This is a planning summary, not a personal visit report.
Wieliczka Salt Mine ticket prices 2026 (PLN)
| Ticket | Tour in English or another foreign language | Tour in Polish |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (adult) | 143 PLN | 103 PLN |
| Discount (children over 4 to age 19, students to 26, over 65) | 121 PLN | 82 PLN |
| Discount for people with disabilities (and one caregiver) | 121 PLN | 82 PLN |
| Family 2+1 (two adults, one child over 4 up to 16) | 358 PLN | 255 PLN |
| Family 2+2 (two adults, two children over 4 up to 16) | 430 PLN | 304 PLN |
| Child under 4 | Free (book a free pass) | Free (book a free pass) |
Optional INR guide (not official prices)
| Ticket | Price (PLN) | About ₹ (guide only) |
|---|---|---|
| Standard, English tour (2026) | 143 PLN | about ₹3,433 |
| Discount, English tour (2026) | 121 PLN | about ₹2,905 |
| Standard, Polish tour (2026) | 103 PLN | about ₹2,473 |
| Family 2+2, English tour (2026) | 430 PLN | about ₹10,324 |
| Standard, English tour, low season 2027 | 159 PLN | about ₹3,818 |
Prices from 1 January 2027
The mine has already published its price list for 2027. It splits the year into a low season (1 January to 31 March and 1 November to 31 December 2027, except the Easter and Christmas periods) and a high season (1 April to 31 October 2027, plus 25–29 March, 1–6 January and 26–31 December 2027).
| Tourist Route ticket (2027) | Foreign language, low season | Foreign language, high season | Polish, low season | Polish, high season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 159 PLN | 179 PLN | 119 PLN | 129 PLN |
| Discount | 131 PLN | 151 PLN | 93 PLN | 103 PLN |
| Family 2+1 | 397 PLN | 449 PLN | 294 PLN | 320 PLN |
| Family 2+2 | 475 PLN | 539 PLN | 350 PLN | 382 PLN |
| Child under 4 | Free | Free | Free | Free |
Tour types: Tourist Route or Miners’ Route?
| Tourist Route | Miners’ Route | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (English, 2026) | 143 PLN standard, 121 PLN discount | 143 PLN standard, 121 PLN discount |
| Starts at | Daniłowicz Shaft, ul. Daniłowicza 10 | Regis Shaft, pl. Kościuszki 9 |
| Duration | 2–3 hours | 2–3 hours |
| Walking | about 3.5 km, about 800 stairs (380 at the start) | 2 km |
| Deepest point | 135 m | 101 m |
| Temperature | 17–18 °C | 14–16 °C |
| Minimum age | None | 10 years |
| Group size | up to 40 | up to 20 |
| Languages | Polish, English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian | Polish and English only |
| Hours (Nov–Dec 2026) | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm |
The Tourist Route is the classic visit: chambers carved in salt, St Kinga’s Chapel, underground lakes and salt sculptures, followed by the underground exhibition of the Cracow Saltworks Museum. The mine says the museum part is on level III, about 1.5 km long, and adds about 40 minutes. The tour ends at the Regis or Daniłowicz Shaft.
The Miners’ Route is a hands-on tour led by a guide called the Foreman. You get a protective suit, helmet, lamp and carbon monoxide absorber, and do simple mining tasks such as measuring methane and weaving ropes. Only shoes that cover the whole foot are allowed, there are no toilets underground, and you must arrive at least 15 minutes early: latecomers cannot join and their tickets are not refunded.
Tour times and opening hours
- Tourist Route: open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on dates in November and December 2026 and in January and February 2027 (official price page and booking calendar).
- Miners’ Route: open 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on the same dates.
- Start times: every tour starts at a set time. The mine publishes the available times in its official tour schedule at bilety.kopalnia.pl. When you book online you choose the date, the language and the start time.
- Closed days: the mine is open daily except 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 November and 24–25 December (2026 touring terms). The booking calendar marks 24 and 25 December 2026, 1 January 2027 and 28 March 2027 (Easter Sunday) as closed. The mine can also close a route or shorten hours for organisational, safety or sanitary reasons.
Where to buy tickets (and can you buy at the door?)
- Online at the official booking site bilety.kopalnia.pl (linked from wieliczka-saltmine.com). Individual visitors can buy up to 90 days ahead and until 1 hour before the tour (2026 sales terms).
- At the mine: at the ticket machine at the entrance, opposite the Daniłowicz Shaft, or at the ticket office in the Daniłowicz Shaft (ul. Daniłowicza 10), only if tickets are still left after online sales. Miners’ Route tickets are sold at the Regis Shaft office (pl. Kościuszki 9).
- Other languages: for tours in German, French, Italian, Spanish or Russian, the mine says you must buy online in advance. Polish and English tickets may be on sale at the ticket offices, but the wait can be longer.
Discounts, children and families
- Under 4: free, but the mine asks you to book a free pass because group sizes are limited.
- Discount ticket: children over 4 and young people up to 19 (photo ID with date of birth), university students up to 26 (student card) and visitors over 65 (photo ID). On the Miners’ Route the child discount starts above age 10.
- Family tickets: two adults with one or two children over 4 and up to 16, with photo ID.
- People with disabilities: discount ticket, and one caregiver also pays the discount price. Some parts of the Tourist Route are adapted for limited mobility; these tours must be booked by email at [email protected]. The Miners’ Route is not adapted.
- Discounts on the same route cannot be combined.
Before you go: rules and practical tips
- Bags: only small hand luggage up to 20 × 20 × 35 cm is allowed underground. Larger bags, strollers and suitcases can go in the free luggage storage or lockers, but lockers are limited.
- Strollers are not recommended because of the stairs.
- Clothing: wear comfortable shoes and a layer; it is 17–18 °C on the Tourist Route and 14–16 °C on the Miners’ Route.
- Photos and filming for private use are allowed.
- Health: the mine’s terms advise pregnant visitors and people with claustrophobia, serious breathing or heart problems or epilepsy to consult a doctor first.
- Phone signal: there is no mobile signal underground, though the mine offers free Wi-Fi in a designated spot.
- Food and toilets: on the Tourist Route there is a restaurant 125 m underground and toilets in two places underground.
Address and how to get there
The Tourist Route starts at the Daniłowicz Shaft, ul. Daniłowicza 10, 32-020 Wieliczka; the Miners’ Route starts at the Regis Shaft, pl. Kościuszki 9. The mine is about 10 km south-east of Kraków city centre. For the train (about 25 minutes from Kraków Główny), bus 304, taxi and parking, see our guide Krakow to Wieliczka Salt Mine: distance, train, bus and time.
Recent changes (last 12 months)
- 2027 price list published: the mine’s 2027 terms of sale (found on 11 November 2026) set new prices from 1 January 2027, with a higher-priced season from April to October and over Easter and Christmas (table above).
- From 6 October 2026: the brine Graduation Tower in St Kinga’s Park is closed until further notice (official notice of 7 October 2026). The notice is about the Graduation Tower only; Tourist Route and Miners’ Route tours were on sale in the official booking calendar on 11 November 2026.
- No closure of the Tourist Route or the Miners’ Route was announced on the official website when we checked on 11 November 2026.
Wieliczka Salt Mine ticket price: FAQ
How much is a Wieliczka Salt Mine ticket in 2026?
For the Tourist Route with an English-speaking guide: 143 PLN standard and 121 PLN discount, up to 31 December 2026. With a Polish-speaking guide it is 103 PLN (82 PLN discount). Children under 4 are free.
Can I visit Wieliczka Salt Mine without a guide?
No. The mine says the Tourist Route is always visited with a guide, and the guide’s fee is included in the ticket price.
How long is the Wieliczka Salt Mine tour?
The mine gives 2–3 hours for both the Tourist Route and the Miners’ Route. The Tourist Route covers about 3.5 km on foot.
Can you buy Wieliczka tickets on the day?
Sometimes: Polish and English tour tickets may be sold at the ticket office or the ticket machine if any are left after online sales. Tours in other languages must be booked online in advance.
Will Wieliczka Salt Mine prices change in 2027?
Yes. From 1 January 2027 an English Tourist Route ticket costs 159 PLN on low-season days and 179 PLN on high-season days (1–6 January, 25–29 March, 1 April–31 October and 26–31 December 2027).
Is the Wieliczka Salt Mine open every day?
Almost. It is closed on 1 January, Easter Sunday, 1 November and 24–25 December.
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Sources (checked 11 November 2026)
- Wieliczka Salt Mine, Ticket prices and visiting hours and the official booking calendar bilety.kopalnia.pl.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine, Tourist Route – practical information and Miners’ Route.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine, Terms of sale 2026 (PDF), Terms of touring 2026 (PDF) and the 2027 terms of sale and price list (PDF, Polish).
- Wieliczka Salt Mine, Map and access and Information about the closure of the Graduation Tower (7 October 2026).
- European Central Bank PLN/INR reference rate for 10 November 2026 (via frankfurter.dev), for the optional INR guide.
