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Wieliczka

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Wieliczka [1] is a town near Krakow in Poland.

[edit] Understand

It is known for its ancient salt mines [2], which are now a museum.

[edit] Get in

It is easily accessible from Krakow by car, bus or train (the trip from Krakow should take less then 30 minutes). The best way to do the tour is to book it with http://www.PrivateKrakowTours.com

[edit] Get around

[edit][add listing] See

  • Wieliczka salt mine, ul. Daniłowicza 10, +48 12 278 73 75 (, fax: +48 12 278 73 80), [3]. April 1 to October 31: 7:30AM-7:30PM, November 2 - March 31: 8AM-5PM. Closed on New Years Day, Easter Sunday, November 1, and December 24, 25, 31. 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: 9AM, 10AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:45PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM. July, August: 8:30AM-6PM (every half an hour). September: 9AM, 10AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:45PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM. October - May: 10AM, 11AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 1:45PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM. Admission: Single person with a non-Polish language guide: zł 50 - 65. An additional fee of zł 10 is required for anyone who takes photographs.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

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

[edit][add listing] Eat

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

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

  • Pensjonat ULMA, ul. Reformacka 77, +48 12 288 12 17 (), [6]. Price per person (room with TV and no restroom/ room with TV and restroom): Single person: zł 45/60, Two persons: zł 35/45, Three or four persons: zł 30/40.  edit
  • Motel Górsko, ul. Górsko 6, +48 (0)12 278-39-27 (, fax: +48 (0)12 278-39-27), [7]. Price per rooms (Single and double rooms prices indicate rooms with a shared bathroom or private restroom, respectively): Single: zł 40/90, Double: zł 70/110, Triple: zł 140, Four person room: zł 170.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

  • Hotel Regis, ul. Czarnochowska 15 A, +48 12 289-52-50 (fax: +48 12 278-26-90), [8]. zł 110 - 180.  edit
  • Na Wierzynka, ul. Wierzynka 9, +48-12 278 36 14 (, fax: +48-12 278 36 14), [9]. Motel style accommodations with a sauna. Price per room: 1 person: zł 100, 2 person room: zł 120, 3 person room: zł 160, 4 person room: zł180.  edit

[edit] Splurge

[edit] Get out

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