Overview
Tarnowskie Góry is a city in the Silesian Voivodeship of southern Poland with a population of 61,842 in 2021. Its main attraction is the Historic Silver Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where visitors descend by lift and tour 1,700 meters of tunnels by boat.
Architecture · Day Trips · History · Museums
Before you go
Connectivity
4G available from Orange and Play; 5G from Plus and T-Mobile as of May 2024.
Health
The silver mine tours require visitors to be at least 4 years old for the Black Trout Adit and able to climb a 30 m staircase. Underground temperature is 10°C.
Money
Poland uses the złoty (PLN). ATMs and card payments are widely available in the city. No specific exchange rates or ATM locations documented.
Tourist information
Tourist information is at 8 Rynek, open M 09:00-17:00, Tu-Th 08:00-16:00, F 07:00-15:00.
Transport
ZTM Metropolia buses serve the entire Upper Silesian Metropolis with a unified ticket system. Bus 3 runs every 30 min connecting southern areas to the bus station and western neighborhoods.
