Saint John Paul II Private Day Tour from Krakow: Exploring Religious Pilgrimage Sites
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Wadowice
Embark on a private day tour from Krakow to explore the religious pilgrimage sites associated with Saint John Paul II. Visit the John Paul II Museum, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, and the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy. Limited to 15 people, this tour offers an intimate experience with an English-speaking driver.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Family Home of John Paul II - Meet a driver at your accommodations in Krakow for 9am departure, then begin the hour-long trip to Wadowice, Pope John Paul II’s hometown in southern Poland.
Make the first stop of the day at the John Paul II Family Museum, established in the Pope’s family home, with a series of interactive exhibits that follow his life year by year, from his early childhood through his time as a student, the Second World War, his period as a priest, and the attempt against his life. There is no live Guide during COVID - only audioguide.
- Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Santuario - After roughly two hours in Wadowice, continue to the Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary, the second most frequently-visited pilgrimage sanctuary in Poland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You’ll have about an hour in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary.
- Sanctuary of Divine Mercy - Now head to the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy and the John Paul II center in Łagiewniki. You’ll see some of the pope’s relics alongside those of St. Faustyna Kowalska, who was canonized by John Paul II, and discover an impressive basilica that was consecrated by John Paul II in 2012.
This full-day tour concludes with drop-off at the original departure point.
What's Included
- Skip-the-line access
- Private, air-conditioned transport
- Live on-board commentary
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Audio guide in John Paul II’s home
- Wi-Fi access during travel
- Travel insurance included
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch (available to purchase)
Additional Information
The tour of the John Paul II route features the most significant locations associated with the pope. The primary points of interest include the John Paul II Museum located in the pope’s family home, a visit to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska (a UNESCO site), and a stop at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Krakow. This full-day excursion is conducted by minivan and comes with an English-speaking driver. It’s a private tour, and each museum group is limited to 15 people.
*Notice that licensed guides (in English, Spanish or Italian) are only available at the Wadowice Museum. Guided tours are not included at the other locations. The driver is fluent in only English and Polish.
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops 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
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
- Tour guide is included only in Saint John Paul 2 Museum. At Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sancturay, Sanctuary of Divine Mercy and John Paul II center in Łagiewniki there is only assistance of english speaking driver.
Location
Family Home of John Paul II
ul. KoScielna 7
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Judith_r
Sep 30, 2023
Pawel was a wonderful... - Pawel was a wonderful guide. We enjoyed him very much. His comments were insightful and his manner was very personable.
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52gdan
Sep 15, 2023
A Fabulous Day - Krakow Direct, the tour operator, did a great job with logistics on this tour and the tour to Auschwitz-Birkinau the prior day. Our John Paul tour was a private tour. Our tour guide, Paweł, picked us up promptly and proved relaxing very well informed day. Including a stop for one of Poland’s favorite pastries. We enjoyed a very detailed story of how a boy who lost his immediate family, became a great man and later Pope, making this world a ittle better.
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Fiona_m
Apr 8, 2023
Lovely day out. Lots of... - Lovely day out. Lots of information and got to see many of Pope John Paul’s personal memorabilia. Well worth the money and day out. Our driver was called Kamil and he was such a lovely person not rushing us as we visited each stop. Highly recommended this tour if you are a fan of the late pope.
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Benjamin_c
Apr 5, 2023
Zbigniew gave a very good... - Zbigniew gave a very good job driving & guiding us on our tour of wadowice & 2 stops. He's an excellent driver.
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Gemma_d
Feb 23, 2023
Pope John Paul 11 tour - Whole trip was amazing. Special mention to victor-friendly and knowledgeable and very obliging. Will certainly go back and will recommend yourselves.
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William_o
Nov 23, 2021
Excellent and very interesting - Even though the house was closed, the day was full of surprises. Really worth a trip, especially if you have a divine mercy devotion or are interested in John Paul II. A man that changed history.
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Robert_s
Aug 15, 2021
Spending the day seeing the important sites associated with Saint John Paul II - To be a Catholic who is visiting Poland, and not tour the historic and religious sites associated with Saint John Paul II would be unthinkable. The history of Karol Wojtyla is the history of Poland (and all of Slavic Europe) -- from the pre-war years, to World War II, through the communist era, and into the post-communistic era. This excursion is an excellent way to see so much of the history of one of history's greatest men, as well as an excellent way to see the beautiful Polish countryside south of Krakow (which is very scenic foothills, unlike the flat plains north of Krakow). My only tip: do not schedule this trip on a Sunday (like I did). Poland is a VERY religious country and religious sites will be packed on Sundays. If you want time to take in the beauty of the church sites you will see, you have six other days from which to choose.
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Sergior2013
Dec 2, 2019
Excellent and beyond expectations - We took this tour because we could not go to the Salt Mines tour due to our mobility limitations for the many steps that you need to go down in order to visit the mines. We were so glad that we were able to take this tour instead. I booked through tours by locals, and our guide, Malgorzata L. was excellent. We went to the Divine Mercy Chapel, St. Sister Faustina tomb, Wudowice (birthplace of Pope JPII) church and home of JPII and a convent close by that is UNESCO site where JPII used to visit. I highly recommend this tour
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Jeannette_f
Aug 29, 2019
Our memorable trip to Krakow - The driver was very punctual, drove us safely to the Saint John Paul museum, then to Kalvaria and then to the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy and back. It was something we looked forward to and something we will always treasure in our hearts. The museum is a must for there was so much we learnt about the life of St John Paul II and would recommend visitors to go to Poland and use this tour.
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Leilanimazzone
Aug 30, 2018
So Beautiful! - Awesome experience overall! Walking through the memory lane of St. John Paul II’s life wa a very special experience! He is very dear to our hearts that this visit was simply meaningful to me and my husband!
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