Guided Tours

Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour

Name: Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour
Start: 2024-04-26T10:00:00
End: 2024-04-26T12:00:00
Location: Krakow

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A trip to Poland is incomplete without visiting its famous Wawel Castle and Cathedral and what better than to have a guide accompany you, telling you about its history, secrets, and royalty?

Highlights

Enjoy this exciting and informative tour through Polish history in the heart of Krakow and explore the historical Wawel Castle and Cathedral.
With an expert guide, discover Poland's symbolic statehood, the Wawel Castle that stands on the top of Wawel Hill, and delve into the Royal past.
Stumble across halls, find out secrets, and stories of Krakow, and see rich collections of paintings, sculptures, fabrics, porcelain, furniture, and more.
Explore the Royal Chambers and the State Rooms, a great narrative of Polish royalty, and see the intricacy with which they have been built, and the myths that followed.
Fun fact: During World War II, priceless artworks from the Castle were hidden behind false walls, bricked-up wall cavities and even wells, to hide them from the Nazis.

Inclusions

Entry to the Wawel Cathedral
Entry to the Wawel Royal Castle
Access to the State Rooms
Expert tour guide (English, French, German or Polish)

Cancellation policy

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

Ratings & Reviews

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Guests from France, United Kingdom, Slovakia and over 18 countries have loved this experience

Valérie

5/5

Apr, 2024

La visite etait tres bien. Notre guide Sofia nous a expliqué beaucoup de details de l'histoire polonaise. C'etait tres interessant. Je conseille cette visite guidee du chateau et de la cathedrale.

Audrius

4/5

Mar, 2024

We liked sincere, intelligent and informative work of our guide, and we learnt so much having a wonderful time in the Palace and around. Just our guide did not asked where are we from and how/why we are interested in the history of the Republic of TWO Nations. She was talking as if only single state - Poland existed in the history. Why not to check the constitution of the state and to mention its unigui aspect?! So, guide should be less nationalistically oriented and more sensitive to the visitor's nationality and paying attention to the Lithuanian part in the JOINT history Thank you so much!

Panaitescu

5/5

Feb, 2024

our guide was very well documented, through the information provided he managed to introduce us very well to the history of the place. even the children in our group were captivated by the story he told. He also spoke English very well. And the Wawel Castle is particularly beautiful! thanks a lot!

Hanja

5/5

Feb, 2024

I really liked the guide. the information presented was clear and I learned a lot about the history of Poland. it was a wonderful experience

Pibouleu

4/5

Dec, 2023

Our guide was very friendly and his French really perfect! The visit to the cathedral was a little long, but very enjoyable nonetheless.

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Your experience

The Wawel Royal Castle is to Krakow what the Acropolis was to ancient Athens! Towering over the banks of the Vistula is this royal castle, once the seat of secular and ecclesiastical power, and today, a wildly popular and deeply cherished landmark in Poland. This also happens to be one of the most important museums in Poland, housing large collections of paintings, graphics, sculptures, fabrics, military items, porcelain, and furniture. Walk through chambers and halls, displaying famous tapestries, magnificent Renaissance Italian paintings, and collections of tents! Also visit the Royal Chambers and State Rooms of the Castle, letting you take a peek into the lives once lived by Polish royalty.

You’ll also visit the Wawel Cathedral, a spectacular narrative of Polish history, where all Polish monarchs are buried. The Sigismund Bell Tower, an independent freestanding structure within the complex, is a popular landmark that houses the iconic bell.

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Nobody likes a crowd. A single group has a maximum of 15 people.
Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Accessibility

This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.

Additional information

Facilities: lockers, restroom, and cloakroom.
Since it is a guided tour, it will begin right on time. Please arrive 10 minutes early to avoid unexpected delays

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes 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 a valid student ID.