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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Esther
Jul 30, 2025
Very enjoyable guided tour. - Organisation of tour was great and guide was brilliant! There was just the right amount of history given, not too much detail but not too brief. Very interesting and done with a good sense of humour. Would fully recommend it!
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Paul_b
Jul 26, 2025
The meeting point at the... - The meeting point at the bottom of the hill seemed a bit far away at first, but turned out to be the best place to meet. This tour happened to have the best guide on Poland.
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Andi
Jul 17, 2025
Worth the price! - Our guide provided the information with a great mix of history and art in the castle. The tour was not too fast and a good pace. Definitely take a few minutes and sit at the cafe afterwards to enjoy the view. Would highly recommend!
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Christy_g
Jul 9, 2025
Excellent Guide! - The guide was knowledgeable, informative, and easy to follow. She shared her personal connection to the tour, which made it even more meaningful. Thank you!
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Brizclarke
Jul 6, 2025
Great tour, great guide! - Helen was the perfect guide and host for this tour. Her knowledge was second to none and she obviously loved being with the crowd and imparting her vast knowledge and love of both the castle and cathedral. Lots of history in these two places and we soaked it up due to her enthusiasm. Really worth doing this!
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Aldona_p
Jun 9, 2025
Easy way to book the host... - Easy way to book the host kept us informed. I had a little problem with meeting location, but that was my problem. It was positive experience.
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Ronforehand
Jun 3, 2025
Outstanding! - This was a GREAT tour. With an outstanding guide plus she extremely personable! I’m so glad we get it!
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Michael_d
Jul 3, 2025
A well explained tour, a... - A well explained tour, a little bit of information overload, a lot to take in, but worth a visit! A very good guide makes all the difference on a tour like this!!
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Scott_w
Jun 20, 2025
Decent tour - The guide was obviously very knowledgeable and really knew his stuff. However, I can't give it 5 stars as he spoke far too quietly and fast so was very hard to pick up certain words. A microphone and headset could vastly improve this tour. Also one last little point. We finished with a tour of the cathedral, and when we were done he took us outside. As we wanted to climb the tower of the cathedral we then had to pay to go back in. He could just have ended the tour in the entrance of the cathedral and it would have saved us some messing around
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Carolme1457ht
Jul 10, 2025
Too much like a history lecture & time consuming. - The guide was very knowledgeable but her delivery was like being in a history lecture.I felt like this tour could have been done in an hour. She didn't allow the group to look around each room of the palace. She made sure you stayed close to her & the specific painting or object she was speaking about & it was too much time spent on each one. The main point could have been delivered more quickly & in a much more entertaining way. She was always concerned about the other groups in the room and less about the experience her group was having. Both my husband & I thought about leaving the tour multiple times. I would recommend doing a self guided audio tour or just looking around the castle on your own.
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From $57
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).