'''Wieliczka''' [http://www.wieliczka.gmina.pl/] is a town near Krakow in Poland.

Understand

It is known for its ancient salt mines [http://www.salt-mine.pl/home.php?action=&id_language=2&], which are now a museum.

Get in

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

Get around

See

  • Wieliczka salt mine. l. Dani?owicza 10. 48 12 278 73 75. ekretariat@kopalnia.pl. 48 12 278 73 80. ttp://www.salt-mine.pl. pril 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. dmission: Single person with a non-Polish language guide: z? 50 - 65. An additional fee of z? 10 is required for anyone who takes photographs. 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.

    Do

    Buy

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

    Eat

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

    Drink

    Sleep

  • Folwark Zalesie. rajow 150. bout 10 KM outside Wieliczka. 48 12 271 2893. iuro@folwarkzalesie.pl. 48 12 271 3714. ttp://www.folwarkzalesie.pl. heck in time: , Check out time:.

  • Hotel Galicja. l. Dembowskiego 20. 48 (012) 288-24-78. ecepcja@hotelgalicja.pl. ttp://www.hotelgalicja.pl/. heck in time: , Check out time:. 54 s ?92.

    Budget

  • Pensjonat ULMA. l. Reformacka 77. 48 12 288 12 17. ooms@ulma.com.pl. ttp://www.ulma.com.pl/en/index.php. heck in time: , Check out time:. rice per person (room with TV and no restroom/ room with TV and restroom): Single person: z? 45/60, Two persons: z? 35/45, Three or four persons: z? 30/40.
  • Motel Gorsko. l. Gorsko 6. 48 (0)12 278-39-27. iuro@motelgorsko.pl. 48 (0)12 278-39-27. ttp://www.motelgorsko.pl. heck in time: , Check out time:. rice per rooms (Single and double rooms prices indicate rooms with a shared bathroom or private restroom, respectively): Single: z? 40/90, Double: z? 70/110, Triple: z? 140, Four person room: z? 170.

    Mid-range

  • Hotel Regis. l. Czarnochowska 15 A. 48 12 289-52-50. 48 12 278-26-90. ttp://www.hotel-regis.pl/. heck in time: , Check out time:. ? 110 - 180.
  • Na Wierzynka. l. Wierzynka 9. 48-12 278 36 14. otel@nawierzynka.pl. 48-12 278 36 14. ttp://www.nawierzynka.pl. heck in time: , Check out time:. rice per room: 1 person: z? 100, 2 person room: z? 120, 3 person room: z? 160, 4 person room: z?180. Motel style accommodations with a sauna.

    Splurge

  • Hotel Salin. l. Kosciuszki 5. 48 12 288 24 78. recepcja@hotelsalin.pl. 48 12 288 24 78. ttp://www.hotelsalin.pl. heck in time: , Check out time:. ? 140 - z? 360.

    Get out