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Wawel Castle, Cathedral and Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour with Lunch

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Immerse yourself in the best of Krakow's history: see Wawel Castle and Cathedral, explore the market square and enter an underground museum. All this, in the company of a friendly, local guide!

Highlights

Trace the footsteps of Polish royalty as you visit Wawel Castle, once the residence of Polish kings.
Listen to your expert guide regale fascinating stories about the region. Choose the language of your tour from 3 available options.
Explore the castle complex on the banks of the Vistula River, in the company of a local guide.
Stroll through the market square and discover how Krakow developed through the Middle Ages.
Enter the Rynek Underground Museum and see everything from old coins and clothing to automated puppet performances!

Inclusions

Expert English, German, Polish or French-speaking guide
A ticket to the State Rooms (Wawel Castle)
A ticket to the Wawel Cathedral
A ticket to the Rynek Underground Museum
Lunch (without drinks)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Stephen

4/5

Nov, 2023

Easy to book. Meeting place was local to us and whole tour was very informative and well timed. Lunch was included in a nearby restaurant. All seemed good value

Rodders

4/5

Dec, 2023

Very good and easy to use ! Tour guide was brilliant

Simon

4/5

Aug, 2023

Eva

5/5

Jul, 2023

Oliver

4/5

Dec, 2022

Your experience

Once the home of Polish kings and a symbol of statehood, the Wawel Castle became one of the country's most celebrated museums in 1930. Take a look around this historic site with your expert guide and learn fascinating trivia about it. The first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world, today, it houses an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures, fabrics, military items, porcelain, and furniture. A walk through the chambers grants you views of the famous tapestries of Zygmunt August and splendid Renaissance Italian paintings from the Lanckoronski collection. A highlight here is the Wawel collection of Eastern art, which contains the largest collection of tents in Europe. In the permanent exhibitions, see recreated rooms from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. As you explore all of this, your expert local guide will fill you in on fascinating bits of history. You will also get entry into the enormous 900-year-old Wawel Cathedral, which traditionally has served as the coronation site of the Polish monarchs.

Then, you will get to walk around the market square, which has been the central square of Krakow for nearly 800 years. This is where Krakow merchants made their fortunes, and where the kings paraded to get to their castle. If you look closely, you might spot the most interesting traces of history right here at Market Square. Your guide will point these out to you, before taking you to 4 meters underground to the Rynek Underground Museum, where you can follow a trail of remarkable exhibits in what is essentially an archaeological site. You'll see here how the market square was laid out, automated puppet performances, and even the remains of an 11th-century cemetery replete with 'vampire prevention burials!'

Know before you go

What's not allowed

No shorts or sleeveless tops are allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements.

Additional information

During religious, state or jubilee events or visits of important guests, admission to the cathedral, royal tombs and the bell tower may be suspended without announcing the reasons. In such a situation, the Organizer reserves the right to replace the entrance to the cathedral with another one within the castle complex.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 10 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Students must show valid student ID.