Attraction · Krakow
Wieliczka Salt Mine: free entry days, tickets & hours
Independent guide, not the official Wieliczka website. Official links are under Sources.
Wieliczka is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: pass for children under 4.
- Otherwise: tourist Route, standard ticket, PLN (guided tour included) — zł 143.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Free pass for children under 4: Get the 0 PLN pass with the adults' tickets (online or at the ticket office).
- Every visit is a guided tour - book online to fix your time slot.
- Tours in languages other than Polish and English must be booked online in advance.
- It stays about 17-18 C underground year-round - bring a layer.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forFree pass for children under 4 | children under 4 | Listed at 0 PLN; the child still needs a pass for the tour. | Yes |
Official prices
Wieliczka ticket prices
| Tourist Route, standard ticket, PLN (guided tour included) — Discount 121 PLN; family 2+2 430 PLN. The price page also shows a cheaper block (standard 103 PLN), apparently for Polish-language tours - tab labels could not be read. Non-Polish/English tours must be bought online. | zł 143 |
| Family ticket 2+2, Tourist Route | zł 430 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Worth timing your visit?
What a free day saves
Based on the official price (tourist route, standard ticket, pln (guided tour included)). Free days are busier — if your dates don't line up, a timed ticket is the trade-off.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Wieliczka
Skip-the-line ticketFrom Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour & Fast-Track Ticket★★★★★ 4.6 · 15k reviews2.5 - 4 hoursfrom zł 120
Guided tourKrakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Transport★★★★★ 4.5 · 12k reviews5 hoursfrom zł 81
Skip-the-line ticketWieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets★★★★★ 4.5 · 7.6k reviewsfrom zł 125.61
Guided tourKrakow: Auschwitz & Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Day Tour★★★★★ 4.7 · 3.0k reviews11 hoursfrom zł 195
Skip-the-line ticketFrom Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Tickets★★★★★ 4.7 · 1.9k reviewsfrom zł 232.90
Skip-the-line ticketKrakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Fast Track Tour & Hotel Pickup★★★★★ 4.6 · 1.4k reviews2.5 - 4 hoursfrom zł 120
Ratings and prices from the booking partners; prices may change.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 08:00–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00–18:00 |
| Wed | 08:00–18:00 |
| Thu | 08:00–18:00 |
| Fri | 08:00–18:00 |
| Sat | 08:00–18:00 |
| Sun | 08:00–18:00 |
Tourist Route tours 8:00-18:00; Miners' Route 9:00-17:00. Closed 1 Nov 2026.
ul. Daniłowicza 10, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland (about 15 km from Kraków)
FAQ
Wieliczka: common questions
Is Wieliczka free?
Wieliczka has no free entry for everyone. Also free: pass for children under 4. Otherwise the official ticket costs zł 143.
Who gets free entry to Wieliczka?
Children under 4 — listed at 0 PLN; the child still needs a pass for the tour..
Do I need to book for free entry to Wieliczka?
Get the 0 PLN pass with the adults' tickets (online or at the ticket office).
How much is a ticket to Wieliczka?
Tourist Route, standard ticket, PLN (guided tour included) costs zł 143 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- wieliczka-saltmine.com/individual-tourist/useful-information/ticket-prices-and-visiting-hours · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
Every free rule is checked against the official source and re-checked on a schedule. Spotted a change? Tell us.