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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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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Malcolm_g
Oct 7, 2024
Wawel castle - Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us some personal insights at various stages, which made the visit even more memorable
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Monica_k
Oct 4, 2024
Tour guide with power and knowledge. - Our guide had a personal connection to the events that happened in Krakow during World War II and she brought these to life…Very, very moving story and we thought she was excellent.
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Jeffery_n
Oct 4, 2024
A must see - What an awesome tour with an amazing guide! We can't remember her name, but she was fluent in five languages and knew every detail about the castle. It's massive, filled with stunning artwork and rich history. You could easily spend days exploring and still miss some things. The guide was fantastic and really made the day special. If you're nearby, you definitely have to check it out!
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Jennifer_a
Sep 30, 2024
Poland’s Kings - Seeing the interior of the castle was nice including the tapestries. We only briefly scratched the surface of everything in the castle. Definitely worth exploring further at the conclusion of the tour.
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Crea_m
Sep 29, 2024
Wavel castle and cathedral - I did have a problem with the meeting point. The link brought me to a parallel street and so we were late for the tour. However the girl meeting us brought us quickly to the right place. The tour guide was very good and extremely knowledgeable. The tour was paced well and although the cathedral and castle were busy it was easy to follow along.
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Eric_g
Sep 18, 2024
Excellent Wawel tour - The tour was very informative and interesting. Our guide was very knowledgeable and had good answers for our many questions!
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Eileen_c
Oct 5, 2024
Not so good! - Our tour was not in specified place. Waited 20 mins. Went and done the tour our selfs after paying again!
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Stephen_h
Sep 18, 2024
A nice walk wasted - The guide was knowledgeable but God, boring. Not his fault, I suppose, but a really good guide can make dried paint interesting. He couldn't
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Janice_j
Sep 22, 2024
Catholic bashing - I liked the tour of castle and church. I am very disappointed in our tour guide. She made several negative comments about the Catholic Church stating bishops take bribes, relics are probably fake, bishop had sexual affairs and pope fathered children. I was disgusted and left early
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