Guided Tours

Guided Tour along the Royal Route on the Old Town and Wawel Hill

Delve into Krakow’s colorful history, heritage, and culture on this intimate walking tour with your professional guide.

Tread along the Royal Route in Krakow's Old Town: from Market Square to Wawel

Enjoy the company of an expert tour guide who will share intriguing insight along the way

Start at Rynek, a medieval market square that functions as the city's social gravitation point

Notice landmarks like Cloth Hall, the Polish Art Gallery, St. Mary’s Basilica, Town Hall Tower, and more

Stumble upon the All Saint's Square, Ulica Grodzka, and ul. Kanonicza- all iconic Polish streets

Notice the stunning Wawel Royal Castle surrounded by the serene Wisla riverbanks

Expert English-speaking tour guide

3-hr walking tour

Admission into attractions

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

The "Royal Route" through Krakow's Old Town stretches from Market Square to Wawel to the former seat of Polish monarchs. This famous tourist route is sprinkled with all kinds of historic and cultural landmarks, showing you the best of Krakow in one go. The main market square or ‘Rynek,’ is the largest medieval market square in Central Europe, lined with cafes and restaurants. Notice the Cloth Hall, the Polish Art Gallery, St. Mary’s Basilica, Town Hall Tower, and more before moving on to Wawel.

Follow the kings towards the All Saint's Square on your way to Wawel Hill. Notice St. Francis' Basilica to your right with its Art Nouveau interior, past Ulica Grodzka towards the Church of Saints Peter & Paul with its striking sculptures of 12 disciples. Find yourself on one of Krakow's most stunning streets, ul. Kanonicza. Kanonicza leads you to the foot of Wawel Castle, the city's most famous landmark. A symbol of pride and spiritual strength, the Wawel Royal Castle surrounded by the serene Wisla riverbanks is a sight you don't want to miss!

Important Information

This tour will have a maximum of 15 guests

Please note this is a walking tour without visiting museums

All children must be accompanied by adults

This tour is not wheelchair accessible

All guests are advised to wear face masks during the tour

Guests should have a moderate physical fitness level

Since it is a guided tour, it will begin right on time. Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid unexpected delays

Itinerary

Barbican and the Old Town Walls, St. Florian’s Gate, Planty Park

Czartoryski Museum – “Lady with an Ermine” by Leonardo da Vinci

The National Theatre

ul. Szpitalna – the Eastern Orthodox Church

Small Market Square (Mały Rynek)

pl. Mariacki – St. Mary’s Church

The Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) – Adam Mickiewicz Monument, the Cloth Hall - Sukiennice, St. Adalbert’s Church, City Hall Tower, Eros bendato – contemporary artwork by Igor Mitoraj, Statue of Piotr Skrzynecki

University Quarter – Collegium Maius, Collegium Novum, Statue of Nicholas Copernicus

Fryderyk Chopin Monument

The Bishop’s Palace – John Paul II

Franciscan Church – Stained Glass Windows by Stanisław Wyspiański

The New City Hall and Wyspiański Pavilion – City Information Centre

ul. Grodzka – St. Peter and Paul’s Church, St. Andrew’s Church

ul. Kanonicza – the oldest street in Krakow

The Wawel Castle – Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument, the Cathedral, the Royal Palace, the River Vistula Panorama

The Dragon of Wawel

Discounted Tickets

Children aged 6yrs and below go free. Children aged 7-17yrs and students aged 18-26yrs enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID)

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly

Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your tour guide

Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification

Meeting Point

Meet your guide in front of the entrance to the Barbican (ul. Basztowa)

Address: Basztowa, 30-547 Kraków, Poland

The entrance is located opposite the Florianska Gate (Brama Floriańska)

Your guide will be holding an Excursions.city sign for easy recognition

Get Directions to the Redemption Point

Getting There

The closest tram stop is Stary Kleparz, a 2-min walk to the meeting point

Trams 2, 4, 14, 20 & 24 will get you here

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout