Wadowice, Kalwaria and Sanctuary Tour

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Krakow

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Embark on a private Pope John Paul II tour from Krakow and explore the divine sanctuary and hometown of Wadowice. Visit the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Monastery, and the John Paul II family house museum.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Sanctuary of Divine Mercy - Sanctuary of Divine Mercy old and new churches
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska - Sanctuary of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
John Paul II Square in Wadowice - Wadowice Main Square
Minor Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Wadowice Minor Basilica
Family Home of John Paul II - Tour with audio guide in Family Home of John Paul II Museum

What's Included

Private transportation
In-vehicle air conditioning
Admission tickets for Wadowice John Paul II Museum tour with audio guide
Private tour guide-driver service

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Experience a personalized Pope John Paul II journey from Krakow. Enjoy the companionship of a private tour guide-driver. Visits include the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Lagiewniki, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Monastery, and Wadowice, the birthplace of Pope John Paul II.
Tour Schedule:
-Travel to Wadowice - approx 1 hour and 20 minutes
-guided audio tour of the…

Location

Sanctuary of Divine Mercy

Lagiewniki District,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Maritza_r

Apr 22, 2025

Wonderful experience - I had an absolutely a fabulous experience. Going to visit Pope John Paul II's childhood home has been on my bucket list for a long time. However this tour was more than I expected. Chris is an excellent tour guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a wonderful personality. I would 1000% recommend this tour.

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Mariarita_m

Apr 13, 2025

Excellent pilgrimage tour with Chris - We visited Krakow for one reason only, and that was to fulfill a lifelong dream to do a pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy. Chris was the perfect guide to take us on our pilgrimage because he was full of information about St. Pope John Paul II, and Sr. Faustina and the Divine Mercy Shrine. He picked us up at our hotel, and brought us to Kalwaria Church, to Wadowice where the Pope was born, and to the Shrine (old and new). He was always very nice, very patient, and always gave us enough time to look at things, take pictures, buy souvenirs, and, of course, pray. We even had enough time to enjoy some papal creme cake. He was even able to time it so perfectly that we were able to be at the old Shrine in time for the 3:00 prayer. We even got to hear mass and receive Communion at the new Shrine. He had a nice clean car, and he always drove safely. All in all, it was a perfect trip thanks to Chris, and to God of course. We would highly recommend Chris to anybody wanting to do a pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy.

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Yulissa_h

Mar 30, 2025

Catholics - this is a MUST DO tour! - We went to see all things JPII, Divine Mercy & Saint Faustina & it was a marvelous experience! Chris was an excellent tour guide. I’ve appreciated that he had a clean new car for the long distance between the sites we are visiting. Chris was punctual & trustworthy. He catered to our specific needs and was experienced and knowledgeable, respectful and personable. 100% recommend this tour.

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John_j

Dec 15, 2024

Private Pope John Paul ll tour with Chris - Very lovely private Wadowice, Kalwaria and Divine Mercy tour with Chris. 100 % recommend taking this tour with Chris. He was a perfect gentleman, friendly, and knew his stuff about Pope John Paul ll. He was prompt and on time for pick up at our hotel and went out of his way to help us throughout the tour. All the places he drove us to were outstanding and followed the planned itinerary. Nothing better than having a one on one tour with a guide who is super courteous, friendly, excellent driver and very knowledgeable about information for your tour. Chris is the owner of this tour company, so if you book this tour, he will be your guide.

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Cec305

Jul 16, 2024

Poland Tour - Wadowice, Katlwaria and Divide Mercy - Out tour guide Chris was an excellent Tour Guide, Driver and Historian. He really managed the time well and made us feel very comfortable. I would really recommend Chris for a private tour.

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Ivana0071

Apr 27, 2024

To visit. - The church of Pope John Paul II practically 4 meters from his birthplace. Inside there is a crypt dedicated to him as well as many of his photos and paintings. Holy water in small bottles is available as a gift.

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Tina_p

Dec 17, 2023

Krakow Pilgrimage - We’d highly recommend this tour if you are hoping to experience a pilgrimage in Krakow. Our guide, Kristopher really made us feel welcome as he shared with us the history of the places we were visiting. My mother’s highlight was the cake which St. John Paul enjoyed in his youth after an exam or other special occasion. It was a wonderful day where we could relax and take in important places on our first visit to Krakow.

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Getaway50895649152

Dec 10, 2023

Great trip to Wadowice. - Our guide Chris was excellent. He alerted us that one of the museums was temporarily closed but substituted another stop for us. He know the history of every site we visited.

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Paulmizzimalta

Jul 25, 2023

Memorable visit to Wadowice etc - Yesterday, we experienced one of the most memorable tours of our lives. Chris picked us up, right on time, from our hotel for a drive towards Lagiewniki where we visited the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy with its adjoining old church and monastery of Sr Faustina. Chris was a fountain of information, tellings us stories, dates and even more than what we could absorb in one go. We then drove to Wadowice where after visiting the cathedral where Pope John Paul II was baptized, we visited his home and museum which I must say was so well organised. This was followed by a short drive to the Sanctuary of Kalwaria Zebrzydowska for another very informative and interesting tour of the church and surroundings. Chris was ever so calm, patient and relaxed and gave us all the time we needed when we took longer to examine details or for shopping. There are no words to thank him for such a wonderful experience.

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Grandia

Jun 27, 2023

AN EXCELLENT LOCAL TOUR GUIDE - CHRISTOPHER - Being guided by Chris is like talking to an old friend you haven't met in years. Chris is frank, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. He was always walking the extra mile. For example, at the Wawel Castle, when we wanted to just go down and meet Chris at the road entrance so as not to inconvenience him, he insisted on going up and meet with us because he wanted to tour us around the castle. He did not have to do this as it was not part of our itinerary - he toured us nevertheless. Thank you Chris for making our trip really wonderful.

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From $126

up to 3 guests

1 - Adult