Krakow Old Town & Wawel Castle Tour: Explore History and Local Legends Privately

Discover the rich history and captivating legends of Krakow’s Old Town and Wawel Castle on a private tour. Explore iconic landmarks, learn about local culture, and hear fascinating stories from a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Stary Kleparz - Did you know this Krakovian specialty has its own museum? Find out what’s so special about this bagel at Muzeum Obwarzanka
  • St. Mary’s Basilica - Take a look at this beautiful Gothic Style church while your host will tell you the legends of the two brothers
  • Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) - Admire what it was the main center of international trade and a UNESCO protected landmark
  • Wawel Royal Castle - This beautiful castle can’t be missed; your host will tell you all about its old legend
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Private Tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks not listed as inclusion
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information

On this exclusive excursion, roam around the city’s ancient old town, home to spectacular monuments and plazas. Discover the roots, past, and traditions of the city, along with its intriguing legends, on your journey to the Wawel Castle.
Embark on an ideal tour of the city at the Kraków Live Bagel Museum, where your guide will enlighten you about this popular local delicacy. Venture into Market Square, showcasing two of Krakow’s iconic structures, St. Mary Church and the Cloth Hall—a UNESCO preserved edifice with an engaging tale.
Join your local guide through the concealed wonders of the Old Town’s lanes. Visit Stary Kleparz, a local marketplace with origins back in the 12th century, and observe its evolution over years. Prepare for an enchanting storytelling session at the Wawel Castle—a walk around its picturesque gardens awaits you, along with a speculative search for its mythical dragon. Enjoy the fabulous scenery while your local guide explains its legendary background.

Location
Live Bagel Museum of Kraków
Ignacego Paderewskiego
Meeting point: Żywe Muzeum Obwarzanka (cafe & live museum of obwarzanek) – Ignacego Paderewskiego 4
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ashridge282
Jul 4, 2023
A Fabulous morning - Janina is very well informed about all things Krakow. We had a fun and flexible morning not only learning the history but also visiting areas lived in by the locals. We would recommend Janina.
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S1422jjmarys
Jul 2, 2023
Best Ever Tour - Outstanding tour with Thomasz. He was efficient, flexible, and super knowable. Highly recommend this tour!
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Lori_g
Jun 19, 2023
Highly Recommend - Highly recommend! Tomasz was excellent and was very knowledgeable! This was a private tour and I would recommend this as it was a great way to start our trip!
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Colonialb
Jun 13, 2023
Tomasz was great! - We highly recommend this tour. Tomasz was great in outlining the history of Krakow and Poland, plus he intertwined other fun facts of the area. He even took us to a local market which was a great way to start the tour. Great value.
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Dgssurrey
Jun 16, 2021
Highly Rated Tour - Tomasz was everything we expected from a "With Locals" guide. He met us on time and took us around the town giving us exactly what we wanted in terms of local knowledge and experience. The time we spent with him gave us an insight into the history and geography of the town and was definitely time well spent. Tomasz was engaging and very pleasant, willing to answer any and all questions. He also provided us with several recommendations for restaurants and café's which we took up with over the course of our stay. Highly recommended. This trip was actually taken in Dec 2019 but pre 2020 reviews are no longer shown and we felt it only fair that good reviews are retained. We love the "With Locals" Service and use it whenever possible.
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Alexiakk33131
Jun 15, 2021
Stories and Sights of the Old Town and Wawel —LOVED IT! - Tomasz is a fantastic tour guide. He showed me the sights I was interested in seeing and shared some of the stories behind them. It was a tailored-made tour, and he proved to be incredibly knowledgeable and easy to chat with. I would definitely book another tour with him. And I’m looking forward to booking through “with Locals” now that I’ve discovered them :). THANK YOU, Tomasz!
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John
Jun 9, 2021
Highlight of my visit to Krakow - It was a real pleasure to meet Maya and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Excellent knowledge with stories that brought places and people "to life", lovely personality and great sense of humour. I've been on many tours, with guides, throughout the world and Maya is amongst the best.
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Carla
May 14, 2021
Best day in Krakow - What an introduction to Krakow, we loved it! Ewa was a fantastic guide, whose extensive knowledge made our morning both interesting and fun. We were left thinking we needed more time in Krakow as Ewa pointed our so many interesting sights. We loved the personal style of the tour and would recommend Ewa to anyone.
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Hewitts
Mar 13, 2020
Fabulous walking tour - Had a great walking tour with Tomasz. He was interesting and knowledgeable, he adapted the tour to our areas of interest and also gave us a comprehensive overview of the history of beautiful Krakow. Brilliant value too.
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145terrences
Aug 11, 2021
Original guide unresponsive; replacement guide was great. - Unfortunately, Anna didn't show up, didn't bother to reply to my confirmation e-mail, didn't answer the phone, and didn't respond to a WhatsApp message. From that standpoint, very unprofessional and hopefully not indicative. On the positive side, a replacement guide was present, and she was fantastic and very enthusiastic, so in the end, it appears this may have been a fortuitous upgrade!
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