Krakow Old Town, Wawel Castle & Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Lunch

Discover Krakow’s historic centre, royal landmarks, and underground heritage on a nine-hour experience combining sightseeing, guided visits, and round-trip transport.

Getting started

Meet at the Kiss and Ride on Mikołaja Zyblikiewicza Street, in front of the Żabka store, and look for a golf cart labelled “excursions.city.” Arrive at least 10 minutes before departure, as latecomers cannot join once the group has left. Begin with a 50-minute golf cart tour of Krakow Old Town with an English audio guide, followed by guided visits to Wawel Castle and Cathedral. After lunch, travel by vehicle to Wieliczka Salt Mine for a guided underground visit before returning to Krakow.

What to expect

Krakow Old Town

Explore the historic centre from an eco-friendly golf cart while listening to audio commentary about the city and its landmarks.

Features

• Main Market Square: See Krakow’s central square, surrounded by historic buildings and landmarks.

• St. Mary’s Basilica and Cloth Hall: Pass two of the Old Town’s prominent landmarks.

• Barbican and Planty Park: See the historic fortification and the green belt surrounding the Old Town.

• Collegium Maius: Pass this historic university building during the sightseeing route.

• Wawel Castle viewpoint: Admire the castle from a viewpoint along the route.

Wawel Castle

Explore Poland’s royal heritage with a licensed expert guide and skip-the-line entry to one permanent exhibition, subject to availability.

Features

• Castle exhibition: Visit the State Rooms, Royal Apartments, or Crown Treasury, depending on availability.

• Royal collections: Discover historic interiors and collections featuring paintings, sculptures, porcelain, military artifacts, and Flemish tapestries.

• Eastern art: Learn about the castle’s collection of Eastern art, including Ottoman tents.

Wawel Cathedral

Continue to Wawel Cathedral, a Gothic landmark associated with the coronations, weddings, and funerals of Polish monarchs.

Features

• Chapels and altars: Explore the cathedral’s religious and architectural features with your guide.

• Sigismund Bell: See the famous bell in the cathedral tower.

• Royal crypts: Discover the resting places of Polish kings, queens, poets, and national heroes.

• Lunch at a local restaurant: Take a break between your Krakow sightseeing and afternoon excursion with a two-course Polish lunch at a local restaurant. Drinks are not included.

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Travel by vehicle to Wieliczka and explore the underground salt mine with a licensed in-house guide.

Features

• Underground passages: Walk through the mine’s tunnels and discover its subterranean features

• Salt-carved artworks: See sculptures and chandeliers crafted from salt..

• St. Kinga’s Chapel: Discover the mine’s famous underground chapel.

• Underground lakes: See the lakes within this historic mining complex.

Wrapping up

After your guided visit to Wieliczka Salt Mine, return to Krakow by transfer. Your tour ends at ul. Powiśle in Krakow.