Sight Bochnia, Wieliczka
Bochnia Salt Mine
A sight in Bochnia, Wieliczka, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Poland's oldest salt mine, with an underground boat ride and long wooden slide.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Wieliczka, alongside 4 sights, 1 place to eat and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Niepołomice Royal Castle, 16 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Bochnia
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 5 closest curated picks in Wieliczka, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Niepołomice Royal Castle
Renaissance hunting castle of King Casimir the Great with an arcaded courtyard.
Sight · 16 km straight-line - 2Pierogarnia Dzień Dobry
Casual dumpling spot near the graduation tower with many pierogi fillings.
Food · 26 km straight-line - 3Wieliczka Salt Mine Tourist Route
Guided route through carved salt chambers, lakes and galleries up to 135 m deep.
Sight · 26 km straight-line - 4Chapel of St. Kinga
Underground church where chandeliers, floor and reliefs are all made of salt.
Sight · 26 km straight-line - 5Wieliczka Graduation Tower
Wooden brine tower in Mickiewicz Park; breathe salty air from the top deck.
Outdoors · 27 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Bochnia Salt Mine is a stop on our Kraków & the Tatras route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in Wieliczka
Another curated sight in Wieliczka. See the full Wieliczka guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Wieliczka run from 0°C in January to 26°C in July; July is usually the wettest month. For Bochnia Salt Mine itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Wieliczka from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Wieliczka weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Bochnia Salt Mine, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Campi 15, 32-700 Bochnia, Poland
- Coordinates
- 49.96899, 20.41765
- Destination
- Wieliczka, Poland
Bochnia Salt Mine: quick answers
How much time do you need at Bochnia Salt Mine?
Plan on about 3 hours at Bochnia Salt Mine. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Bochnia Salt Mine?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Less crowded alternative to Wieliczka.
Where is Bochnia Salt Mine?
Bochnia Salt Mine is at Campi 15, 32-700 Bochnia, Poland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Bochnia Salt Mine?
Bochnia Salt Mine appears on Kraków & the Tatras, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Bochnia Salt Mine to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Wieliczka.
Plan Wieliczka
- Wieliczka travel guide 7 places
- Best time to visit Wieliczka weather by month
- Kraków to Wieliczka 12 km straight-line
- Wieliczka to Zakopane 77 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.