Industrial center of Katowice & UNESCO silver mine tour in Tarnowskie Góry - PRIVATE tour from Krakow (8h)
Kraków (Poland)
Location
Your guide / driver will greet you at the hotel and invite you for the fully private tour to Katowice and Tarnowskie Mountains.
Transfer from Krakow to Katowice – this industrial city is known for discovery of rich coal reserves, at the same time is the real mixture of cultures: Polish, German & Jewish. It is a centre of science, culture, industry, business and trade and was named a UNESCO City of Music. Sightseeing of Nikiszowiec area, a historic part of Katowice city. Transfer to Tarnowskie Gory – the city known for historic lead-ore mining. This silver mine is on the UNESCO list since 2017. The visit in Historic Silver Mines starts in an interactive museum where tourists get the knowledge of methods of silver. It proceeds with going underground. The trail is 1,749 meters long; 270 meters are travelled by boats. Transfer back to Krakow.
What's included?
- Foreign language speaking guide 8h
- Transportation
- Entrance to the mining museum in Tarnowskie Gory
- Boat ride on the underground river
Exclusions
- Tip or gratuity
Please Note
- People suffering from spine ailments, claustrophobia and cardiology problems should consult their physician first.
- The underground route is not available for disabled people.
- Touring in the mine takes place in corridors 40 m underground. The lowest gallery is about 140 cm high. Part of the sightseeing is a boat trip on a route with a length of 270 m.
- The temperature underground is constant the whole year through and is about 10 Celsius degrees. We recommend taking warm clothes and comfortable flat-soled shoes.
Cancellation Policy
Please contact WorldGift for more information.