Wawel Castle and Cathedral Tour

Explore Kraków’s history with a guided tour of Wawel Castle, Wawel Cathedral, Old Town, and St. Mary’s Basilica. Discover art, architecture, and medieval charm.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Wawel Royal Castle - Discover the splendor of Wawel Castle and Cathedral, two of Krakow’s most cherished landmarks, on a guided tour tailored for those who equally value history and art. As a symbol of Polish statehood and cultural brilliance, Wawel Hill encapsulates centuries of royal heritage within its walls.
    An expert guide will escort…
What's Included
  • Ticket to the Wawel Cathedral
  • Entrance ticket to one permanent exhibition in the castle (subject to availability)
  • Professional guide
  • Ticket to the St. Mary’s Basilica
What's Not Included
  • Visiting exhibitions other than those listed
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Additional Information

Discover Poland’s regal history at Wawel Castle and Cathedral, then wander through Kraków’s Old Town and visit St. Mary’s Basilica, which houses one of Europe’s most exquisite Gothic artworks.
Highlights:

  • Enjoy a guided tour of Wawel Castle and Cathedral with skip-the-line privileges
  • Touch the Sigismund Bell for good fortune and enjoy…
Location
plac Świętej Marii Magdaleny 31
plac Świętej Marii Magdaleny
Meet your guide on the St. Mary Magdalene Square, at the Piotr Skarga Monument. They will hold a Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Techno_baker
Dec 26, 2025
Yes - can't recommend highly enough! - This was an exciting and educational way to spend a day in Krakow. The overall experience was so enjoyable I couldn't recommend it more (and a great way to get your steps in for the day)! The admission fee was inexpensive compared to the two expert and professional guides we received. The two guides were so friendly and knowledgeable adding to the overall positive experience. Advantage of taking the tour was that the guide took our group past the huge/long lines at Wawel Royal Castle and Cathedral and the guides were both experts in history of Poland and Krakow. There was only one hick up with the tour that was probably our fault more so than the tour operator - we did the Wawel Castle and Cathedral WITH St. Mary's Basilica tour. After our wonderful tour of Wawel Royal Castle and Cathedral, the guide dismissed the group and we went on our way to lunch. We sat down to eat a late lunch when the tour operator called to remind us that we had also booked the St. Mary's Basilica tour. The earlier tour had been so great we totally forgot about the St. Mary's part. We rushed back to the meeting point where we met a new 2nd guide. It was at that point that we basically had a private walking tour with another couple of St. Mary's Basilica and Old Town Krakow. Point being, if you sign up for both Wawel Castle and Cathedral and St. Mary Basilica it's important you make sure you understand about the 2nd half of the day.
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Antonio
Dec 12, 2025
Exceptional private visit - A complete and very pleasant visit with a very close person with great knowledge of the city and its history. THANK YOU Doroteq
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Scenic27081173847
Sep 17, 2025
Amazing experience! Awesome guides and definitely worth every dollar!!! - This tour was absolutely incredible from start to finish. Very easy to find and meet up with the guides - both the male guide at the Castle and the female guide for the church tour, old town and St Mary’s Basilica were incredibly nice, very informative, happy to let us ask questions and take our time to soak every thing in - having the headphones at the castle was awesome as we could clearly hear the guide explaining the history. All of the buildings are absolutely breathtaking and we saw so many different areas of the cathedral, castle and the churches through Old Town. I really appreciated how many stories and information we were given about all the different buildings - definitely a must do for any history lovers or anyone who wants to be wowed. Fair amount of walking required so wear comfortable shoes and have something to eat before the tour as ours was 11am - 3:30pm but also plenty of time to go the bathroom or grab a coffee. I liked having the smaller group so you weren’t rushed through. Thank you for a wonderful day! :)
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Companion45682840784
Oct 5, 2025
Wawel castle and cathedral (and St. Mary's Basilica) - Enthusiastic and enthusiastic guide, very Lots of information! Finished on the main square, where we shortened the tour for ourselves a little because we couldn't resist the temptation of lunch in the sun. It was our 3rd excursion day, which was a bit much. If you are still fresh, this tour is perfect!
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Cammarotog
Mar 4, 2025
The Bells - The cathedral, adjacent to the castle and next to one of the entrances, is majestic, very beautiful on the outside and even more so on the inside with the only Renaissance chapel in Northern Europe. The climb to the bell tower, even if a little 'tiring, deserves.
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From $86
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).