Visiting the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow by car? Don’t worry, the Krakow Salt Mines have a good amount of parking spots within walking distance of the Daniłowicz Shaft. If you’re looking for some tips how to find the official Wieliczka Salt Mine parking lots, you’re in the right place! We’ll help you locate the right spaces to park your car in Wieliczka.
Where to park in Krakow Salt Mine?
There’s more than a dozen parking lots within walking distance of the Krakow Salt Mine – but which one to choose?
Official Wieliczka salt mine parking lots
Just around St. Kinga Park, near the entrance at Danilowicz Shaft, you can find 2 parking lots that are owned by the Salt Mine Museum:
One right next to the Daniłowicz Shaft entrance
Address: Daniłowicza 10, Wieliczka, Poland
(source: Google Street View)
And one near the Graduation Tower, with an entrance from Dembowskiego Street
Address: Dembowskiego 22, Wieliczka, Poland
(source: Google Street View)
Private parking lots
There are many other parking lots scattered around Wieliczka, but they price and quality can be dramatically different from one to the other. There have also been some reports of dishonest practices among some of them. Proceed at your own risk.
You don’t have to drive to visit Wieliczka
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Wieliczka Salt Mine parking prices
Here are the prices for the public parking lots near Wieliczka Salt Mine:
| Vehicle | Parking fee |
|---|---|
| Car, motorcycle or van weighing up to 3.5 tonnes | 30 PLN per day (only during Salt Mine’s opening hours) |
| Coaches, RVs | 50 PLN per day (only during Salt Mine’s opening hours) |
| Electric vehicles while using the charging station | Free (but only during the charging) |
| Extra fee for parking outside the Mine’s opening hours | 100 PLN per day |
Salt Mine in Wieliczka parking – opening hours
The Salt Mine’s opening hours are usually between 8 am and 6 pm. If you fail to move your car out of the parking before closing, an additional fee of 100 PLN is charged. Refer to the information posted on the entrance signs for specific, day-to-day information.
Find out more info in our Salt Mine travel guide
Whether you want to see more photos of the St. Kinga’s Chapel, or would like to know more about what to take to the Krakow Salt Mines, we made the ultimate Wieliczka travel guide just for you. Check it out for extra travel tips, interesting facts about the mine, as well as beautiful photos from Wieliczka.