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The service includes a transfer to Zabrze, a guided tour of the Guido Mine, a visit to a local pub and return to your pick-up location. The site on this tour is one on the Trail of Silesia Engineering.
Description:
The visitor route runs through two mine levels – 170 and 320. You will descend into the mine in the original elevator that miners used to call„szola” in their slang. At LEVEL 170 your guide will tell you about hardships of labour in the early 20th century, the use of horses and the dangers that had to be coped with underground. The highlight of the tour at level 170 will be St. Barbara's Chapel.LEVEL 320 has two great attractions to offer: a display of big mining machinery and a ride in the electric cable car. This is where you will be at the deepest underground tourist route of all European coal mines. Your exploration of the level 320 will reveal the history of mine engineering and how it has developed since the late 1800s. You will learn about the tough jobs of miners, the natural conditions of coal mining and what nature can do to an unprotected passage.
The highlight at the end of the tour is a visit to the deepest underground pub in the Europe.
Trip cost includes:
- transfer from the meeting point and back
- ticket to the Guido Mine: Underground Mining Walk
- guided tours of the facility in Polish (other languages at an additional charge)
- services of a transfer guide in polish or english
- local fees and booking costs
Price table:
| Number of persons on the one order | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Full price per person (no discounts) | 48 EUR | 50 EUR | 54 EUR | 59 EUR | 68 EUR | 88 EUR | 144 EUR |
Discounts:
- Reduced price for children / youth / students 7-25 years old (upon presentation of a school / student ID)
- Reduced price for seniors over 65 years old
Language of visiting the museum:
- Polish
- English (+7 EUR/pers.)
Important informations:
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The trip duration is about 5 hours (return transfer to Zabrze is about 1 hour, visiting time is 2.5-3 hours, 1 hour free time at the pub)
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The route is 3.5 km long (2.1 miles), the temperature is 13-16 C (56-60 F)
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Appropriate clothing and comfortable flat-sole shoes are recommended
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The route at LEVEL 170 is accessible to the disabled
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Due to significant air-pressure variations the tour is not recommended to visitors with serious illnesses
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Pregnant women should consult a doctor prior to visiting
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Age restrictions apply – not for under-6 (younger children are welcome to visit the underground route at the Queen Luise Mine).
- Katowice (transfer about 30 minutes)
- Zabrze - Mine Guido (visiting time about 3-4 hours)
- Katowice (transfer about 30 minutes)
The trip duration is about 5 hours.
Additional service:
- order door-to-door transfer
- book a comfortable accommodation in the center of Katowice
- order a testy lunch at a local restaurant
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How should I prepare for the trip?
We suggest wearing flat-sole shoes and appropriate clothing – the temperature underground is 13-16 C (55-60 F) at any time of year.
Can children visit the mine?
Children must be at least 6 years old to enter.
Can people with physical disabilities visit the Mine?
Level 170 is accessible for disabled visitors.
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