Bochnia Salt Mines
The town of Bochnia is located 40 kilometeres (25 miles) driving East from Krakow. Bochnia is one of the oldest Polish cities. It dates back to 13th century which also is consider as a beginning of salt mining at this area (year 1248). After eight centuries of salt output Bochnia Salt Mines is an amazing tourists destination visited by tourists from all over the world.
Apart sightseeing underground chapels, sculptures and mining machineries it offers much more attraction like:
return ride with mining elevator to and from the Sienkiewicz level - 230 meteres underground
ride by underground train
slide between to 2 levels (140 meteres long) - it's possible to use stairs instead of slide
boat cruises on undeground brine lake
multimedia show on the tourist route presenting the history of Bochnia Salt Mines
football and basketball pitch located 250 meteres underground
parties with night stay at the underground hostel for a bigger groups
Bochnia Salt Mines Tours
Bochnia Salt Mines is located about 45 minutes driving from Krakow. Tour usually lasts 4,5 - 5 hours in total
With a few exceptions (1st Jan, 1st day of Easter, 1st Nov and 25th Dec) our Bochnia Salt Mines Tours are available all year long
Pick up time is flexible but to avoid traffic jams we recommend pick up about 9:30am
There are no regular tours in foreign languages in Bochnia Salt Mines. It costs 125 PLN to hire guide speaking in English,
German or Russian.
Ticket costs: from November to March: normal - 22 PLN, student - 18 PLN. From April to October: normal - 31 PLN, student: 24 PLN
Underground tour lasts about 2,5 hours. Boat cruise takes about 1 hour extra
Temperature in the Bochnia Salt Mines is constant all over the year - about 14 Celsius degrees (57.2F)
If you are running out of time it's possible to combine Bochnia Salt Mine tour with pick up or drop off at Krakow or Katowice Airport.
Costs
Costs of transportation depends on number of people in a party. To get an exact quotation please Contact Us
Salt Mine in Bochnia or Wieliczka?
Both mines are impressive but different. Salt Mine in Wieliczka is like an art Museum where you can admire many underground chapels, sculptures and another monuments created by miners through the centuries. Salt Mine in Bochnia provides also lots of entertainment including: ride by an underground train, boat cruises, 140 meteres long slide and playground for kids with football-basketball pitch. In Bochnia, for bigger groups it's also possible to organize night stay (about 80 PLN per person - adults, 60 PLN - students) that is an unique experience and could reduce costs of your stay in Krakow.
Related Tours:
WIELICZKA SALT MINE TOURS
AUSWITCH TOURS
Related private transfers:
Krakow Bochnia Transfers - 40 kilometeres, about 45 minutes driving
Krakow Brzesko Transfers - 55 kilometeres, about 1 hour driving
Krakow Tarnow Transfers - 85 kilometeres, about 1,5 hour driving
Krakow Debica Transfers - 120 kilmeteres, about 2 hours driving
Krakow Rzeszow Transfers - 165 kilometeres, about 2,5 hours driving
Krakow Nowy Sacz Transfers - 110 kilometeres, about 1 hour 45 minutes driving
For more details and quotations please Contact Us
The town of Bochnia is located 40 kilometeres (25 miles) driving East from Krakow. Bochnia is one of the oldest Polish cities. It dates back to 13th century which also is consider as a beginning of salt mining at this area (year 1248). After eight centuries of salt output Bochnia Salt Mines is an amazing tourists destination visited by tourists from all over the world.
Apart sightseeing underground chapels, sculptures and mining machineries it offers much more attraction like:
Bochnia Salt Mines Tours
Costs
Costs of transportation depends on number of people in a party. To get an exact quotation please Contact Us
Salt Mine in Bochnia or Wieliczka?
Both mines are impressive but different. Salt Mine in Wieliczka is like an art Museum where you can admire many underground chapels, sculptures and another monuments created by miners through the centuries. Salt Mine in Bochnia provides also lots of entertainment including: ride by an underground train, boat cruises, 140 meteres long slide and playground for kids with football-basketball pitch. In Bochnia, for bigger groups it's also possible to organize night stay (about 80 PLN per person - adults, 60 PLN - students) that is an unique experience and could reduce costs of your stay in Krakow.
Related Tours:
WIELICZKA SALT MINE TOURS
AUSWITCH TOURS
Related private transfers:
For more details and quotations please Contact Us
Krakow Salt Mines - Bochnia
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