Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site listed Wawel Castle with a local guide. Enjoy a private tour of the royal castle and benefit from skip-the-line entrance tickets. This tour also includes access to one of the castle's permanent exhibitions.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2.5 hours
- Starting time 10:00 AM
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Experience 1,000 years of history at the royal Wawel Castle
- See picturesque views of the Vistula River boulevards and castle courtyard
- Enjoy a private tour and entry to one of the permanent exhibitions
Full description
Visit the magnificent Wawel Castle with a private guide on a 3-hour tour. Wawel Castle has been a residence of Polish royalty and the symbol of Polish statehood since the 10th century. Now the castle is one of the country’s best art museums, which boasts ten curatorial departments responsible for various collections of paintings, including an important collection of Italian paintings.
You will meet your guide outside Hotel Royal in Krakow. From there it is a short walk to the castle, situated on Wawel Hill with picturesque views of the Vistula River boulevards. During your private tour of the castle, you will visit the courtyard, the royal chambers, the cathedral, and a unique archaeological and architectural exhibition.
You will also have the opportunity to visit one of the permanent exhibitions. Choose from either then state rooms, the lost Wawel, the cathedral's museum and royal tombs, or the crown treasury and armoury. Ask your informative and experienced private guide any questions you might have throughout the tour.
Includes
- Private English-speaking guide
- Skip-the-line entrance ticket
- Entrance fee to one of the permanent exhibitions
- Food and drinks
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Date
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Meeting point
Meet in front of Hotel Royal, Swietej Gertrudy 26, 31-048 Krakow.
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Know before you go
- Please dress modestly as the castle contains religious sites