The oldest salt mine in Poland on the UNESCO list – why is it worth including it in the program in 2026?

Authentic, raw, but with “soul”, that’s what they say about it and that is why the Bochnia Salt Mine is appreciated by more and more tourists and tour operators.

Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, it successfully combines historical values ​​and underground attractions that complement the offer of this place. The heritage of the mine is almost 800 years of history, authentic salt corridors and chambers, geological phenomena, as well as old mining equipment. The mine managed to combine tradition with modern technological solutions to tell about the history, development of salt mining and geology in an accessible and understandable way.

What distinguishes the offer of the Bochnia Salt Mine?

The mine is a ready-made tourist product. Thanks to a complete offer tailored to various groups of tourists, it has become one of the most important points on the map of tourist attractions in Małopolska. In the mine, underground attractions correspond perfectly with the historical values, they do not create the atmosphere of a fair, but complement the story about the history of this place. Attractions that tourists will not see or use in other facilities of this type have become the showcase of the Bochnia Salt Mine:

a ride on a mining railway, a 140-meter slide, an underground boat ride, or a sports field available 250 meters underground are remembered by guests for many years.

One mine – many tour options.

The Bochnia mine offers many sightseeing options, from following a standard tourist route to thematic educational stays. All information regarding options for visiting the mine is available at official website. Each type of route is a ready-made point of the trip program:

• The tourist route with the Multimedia Exhibition is suitable for both adults and children. It presents historical and cultural values ​​related to salt mining. Enriched with multimedia exhibitions, using image and sound to fully present what the mine looked like in the past.
• The “Solny Świadek” Tourist Route is a proposal for a stay in the mine for groups of older children, teenagers, but also groups of adults in need of integration, participants of events and company meetings. This is a route for those who are demanding and expect a stronger experience while sightseeing. The route presents a raw mine, revealing numerous geological and historical peculiarities. The guide’s story is complemented by multimedia presentations.
• Educational stays are an alternative to traditional classroom lessons, appreciated by schools. Children and teenagers learn about history, old mining tools, language, professions and mining techniques. It is also an opportunity to meet people associated with the mine. During educational stays, theory and practice become fun.
• Overnight stays in the mine are primarily the pillar of a two-day school trip, around which you can build an attractive program based on an overnight stay in the mine, combined with visiting the tourist route. The offer of school trips is available at the mine’s website.

Why is it worth including a visit to the Bochnia Salt Mine in your tour offer?

• The Bochnia mine has over 20 years of experience in organizing tourism, confirmed by cooperation with many tourist entities, tour operators and schools.
• Ticket prices to the mine for organized groups are much lower than for individual tourists. Current prices are available at the mine’s website.
• The free audioguide system (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Czech, Slovak, Polish) enables service to foreign groups and individual tourists.
• Paid parking for coaches is available at the Campi exit shaft.

Detailed information is available at official website of the Bochnia Salt Mine

Bochnia Salt Mine, ul. Campi 15, 32-700 Bochnia

tel. 14 692 67 52, 14 692 67 54

biuro@kopalnia-bochnia.pl