Sight Wieliczka
Chapel of St. Kinga
A sight in Wieliczka, worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Underground church where chandeliers, floor and reliefs are all made of salt.
It is one of 7 curated places we feature in Wieliczka, alongside 4 sights, 1 place to eat and 1 outdoor spot. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Wieliczka Salt Mine Tourist Route and Wieliczka Graduation Tower. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Wieliczka
- Time needed
- 20 min
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Wieliczka. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Wieliczka Salt Mine Tourist Route
Guided route through carved salt chambers, lakes and galleries up to 135 m deep.
Sight · 0.3 km straight-line - 2Wieliczka Graduation Tower
Wooden brine tower in Mickiewicz Park; breathe salty air from the top deck.
Outdoors · 0.5 km straight-line - 3Pierogarnia Dzień Dobry
Casual dumpling spot near the graduation tower with many pierogi fillings.
Food · 0.7 km straight-line - 4Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Museum on Kraków under Nazi occupation, in Schindler's former factory.
Sight · Kraków · 9.6 km straight-line - 5Kazimierz
Historic Jewish district with synagogues, cafés and the Plac Nowy market.
Sight · Kraków · 11 km straight-line - 6Plac Nowy Zapiekanki
Hatches around the round market hall sell long open-faced zapiekanka sandwiches.
Food · Kraków · 11 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Chapel of St. Kinga 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
3 more curated sights in Wieliczka. See the full Wieliczka guide.
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Tyniec Benedictine Abbey
Clifftop 11th-century abbey above the Vistula with a small museum and a monks' shop.
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Bochnia Salt Mine
Poland's oldest salt mine, with an underground boat ride and long wooden slide.
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Niepołomice Royal Castle
Renaissance hunting castle of King Casimir the Great with an arcaded courtyard.
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 Chapel of St. Kinga 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 Chapel of St. Kinga, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- park Kingi 1, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland
- Coordinates
- 49.98321, 20.05153
- Destination
- Wieliczka, Poland
- Website
- wieliczka-saltmine.com
Chapel of St. Kinga: quick answers
How much time do you need at Chapel of St. Kinga?
Plan on about 20 minutes at Chapel of St. Kinga. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Chapel of St. Kinga?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Seen on the Tourist Route.
Where is Chapel of St. Kinga?
Chapel of St. Kinga is at park Kingi 1, 32-020 Wieliczka, Poland. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Chapel of St. Kinga?
Chapel of St. Kinga appears on Kraków & the Tatras, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Chapel of St. Kinga 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.