Wieliczka

It is known for its ancient salt mines, which are now a museum.

It is easily accessible from Kraków by car, bus or train (the trip from Kraków should take around 30 minutes).

• MPK in Kraków buses 204, 244 (or 904 at night).
• Regional Bus Station in Kraków
• PKP - trains leave for Wieliczka Rynek Kopalnia at 20 and 40 minutes past the hour, and take 22 minutes

• Wieliczka salt mine

  phone: +48 12 278 73 75
  address: ul. Daniłowicza 10
  A UNESCO World Heritage site. Visitors are not allowed to visit the salt mine alone, and must be with a tour guide. Individuals will only have to wait until a sizable group is put together (often around 35 persons) before they will be taken on a tour. English language tours are provided at the following times: June: 09:00, 10:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:45, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00. July, August: 08:30—18:00 (every half an hour). September: 09:00, 10:00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:45, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00. October - May: 10:00, 11.00, 11:30, 12:30, 13:45, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00. If you decide to take pictures, consider paying the fee and bringing a tripod due to the darkness of the mine.

• Saltworks Museum

  phone: +48 12 278 58 49
  address: ul. Zamkowa 8
  Museum is in the castle.
• Wooden churches

There are many shops and souvenir stands, many of which sell bags of salt from the mine.

There are several places to eat and drink around the salt mine and in the town centre.

Budget

• Pensjonat ULMA

  phone: +48 12 288 12 17
  address: ul. Reformacka 77

• Hotel Górsko

  phone: +48 12 278-39-27
  address: ul. Górsko 6

Mid-range

• Na Wierzynka

  phone: +48 12 278 36 14
  address: ul. Wierzynka 9
  Motel-style accommodations with a sauna.

Splurge

• Hotel Salin

  phone: +48 12 288 24 78
  address: ul. Kościuszki 5

• Folwark Zalesie

  phone: +48 12 271 2893
  address: ul. Grajów 150

• Hotel Galicja

  phone: +48 12 288-24-78
  address: ul. Dembowskiego 20