Krakow's Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour: A Glimpse of Poland's Royal History

Discover the rich history of Krakow’s Wawel Castle and Cathedral on a guided tour. Explore the royal chambers, admire the impressive collections of art and artifacts, and immerse yourself in the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wawel Royal Castle - Experience beautiful castle, royal chambers and enormous Wawel Cathedral, marvel collection of royal jewels and treasures.
What's Included
  • A ticket to the Wawel Cathedral
  • Entrance ticket to one permanent exhibition
  • Professional Guide
Additional Information

A residing place for Polish royals and emblem of their sovereignty, the Castle evolved as a significant Polish museum in 1930. It boasts an array of artworks, engravings, sculptures, textiles, goldsmith work, military exhibits, ceramics and furnishings. The halls showcase renowned tapestries from Zygmunt August along with exquisite Renaissance Italian…

Location
Miejsce po dawnym kościele św. Marii Magdaleny
plac Świętej Marii Magdaleny
Meeting point: on the St. Mary Magdalene Square, at the Piotr Skarga Monument The guide with the "excursions.city" sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Getaway753172
Dec 16, 2024
Beautiful - Our tour guide was very informative and answered all questions asked. Castle and Cathedral were stunning, although we weren't allowed to take photos 2.5hrs
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Joanne_f
Dec 12, 2024
Definitely worth a visit - Definitely worth going to amazing throughout the whole castle especially the chapel our guide was more than knowlageable
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Angela_p
Dec 11, 2024
Outstanding guide - A very interesting experience learning about the long and tormented Polish hystory from a passionate and knowledgeable guide.
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Elisabetta_m
Dec 9, 2024
Worthwhile! - Friendly, informative and patient guide who made the visit really interesting and involving....not to visit the visit of the bell tower!
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Professorl267
Nov 19, 2024
Great Experience - Well worth a visit, our Tour guide was very knowledgeable & explained the history to the Castle & Cathedral in some detail.
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Christine_c
Oct 20, 2024
Great tour - This was a fab wee tour. The castle was so amazing, the cathedral stunning but it was our tour guide that made this so great. She was so knowledgeable and loves doing her tours. I will say there is a bit of a dodgy climb up the bell tower but lots of fun. Highly recommend.
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Anne
Oct 20, 2024
Not to be missed tour or Kraków’s Wawel castle and Cathedral. - Our guide Helene was amazing. Not only does she have a degree in law and history but she is passionate about her country its history and culture. Her presentation was animated and often funny. She was very considerate towards her group, ensuring we could all see and hear everything and there was time for photos. The castle has lush furnishings, many artworks and a display of regalia.The cathedral also has a long and varied history. It is a place of deep reverence linked to its tightly knit culture. Krakow has proven to be a highly professional city when it comes to tours. You never feel any of it is faked and their organisational skills are fantastic. Don’t miss out on this site when you visit this beautiful city.
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Bridgetm533
Oct 12, 2024
Wawel Castle and Cathedral tour - well worth a visit - Wawel Castle and Cathedral are well worth a visit and not to be missed on a tour of Krakow. The guide was very informative and explained the complex history of Polish monarchs really well. Both the castle and cathedral features and rooms were visited and each explained. The pace was good and we had a thorough tour.
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Sharon_c
Oct 29, 2024
A fabulous historical tour - This is an excellent trip giving lots of historical information about the history of krakow . State rooms are very interesting and the cathedral is stunning .
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Anne_s
Dec 21, 2024
Bad tour - Very poor guide - he left us behind and was very rambling with the commentary - we left halfway through
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