Guided tour

Krakow: Wawel Castle Guided Tour with Skip-The-Line Entry

Activity provider: EOS Tours
Guided tour

Krakow: Wawel Castle Guided Tour with Skip-The-Line Entry

Activity provider: EOS Tours

From US$ 82.18 per person

Experience the history and culture of Wawel on a tour to suit your group size, language needs, and time restrictions with variety of options to choose from exploring Wawel Cathedral, Wawel State Rooms, and the Royal Private Apartments.

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Duration 75 minutes - 4.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Polish, German, Russian, Italian, Spanish, French
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Discover the UNESCO-listed Wawel Castle with a local expert guide
  • Enjoy your tour in a small group of between 12 and 15 participants for a more personalized experience
  • See the State Rooms, Royal Apartments, and Wawel Cathedral, the top 3 attractions in Krakow
  • Skip the lines and save over 2 hours
  • See the luxury and wealth of powerful Polish monarchs
Full description

Waste no time at Wawel Castle waiting in lines with this fast-track ticket, and spend as much time as possible exploring this historic fortified architectural complex. Choose the parts of the complex you would like to see from the various options to suit your preferences and schedule.

Discover Wawel Cathedral, the most important cathedral in Poland and an architectural masterpiece. Head inside with your guide and admire the beautiful interior where Polish kings were coronated and buried. See the famous Sigismund Bell in the tower and many richly decorated chapels.  

Afterward, explore the Wawel Castle State Rooms, home to the most famous Polish kings, like Zygmunt III Waza and Wladyslaw Lokietek. Marvel at ancient paintings and stunning tapestries, preserved from the original decorations.

Walk around the picturesque Wawel Hill and the courtyard surrounded by impressive defensive walls before heading to the private Royal Apartments. Explore the collections of silverware and paintings, as well as the column hall and Renaissance furniture.

Includes
  • 1 hour and 15-minute to 4.5-hour guided tour of the outside and inside of Wawel Complex
  • Sightseeing in a small group of up to 15 people
  • Expert guide with special Wawel license
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Wawel Castle State Rooms (only 2.3 and 4.5-hour options)
  • Skip-the-line ticket to the Wawel Royal Apartments (only 4.5-hour option)
  • Regular ticket to the Wawel Cathedral (only 75 min, 3 and 4.5-hour options)

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    Important information

    Know before you go

    • This is a group tour which means other participants may join the group
    • During Polish or Catholic events there may be more visitors than usual and the waiting time at the Cathedral may be extended
    • Skip-the-line tickets are provided for Wawel Castle and the Royal Apartments. The ticket for Wawel Cathedral is a regular ticket
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5

    based on 249 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Value for money
      4.2/5
    • Service
      4.6/5
    • Organization
      4.6/5

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    What can I say other than a fantastic tour. Our guide, Magda, was excellent and very knowledgeable. She told us every intricate detail about the castle, things you would not get in the leaflets or blurbs. Would recommend a guided tour to ensure you you make the most of it. Magda was very friendly and offered to take pictures, which we will savour!

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    March 29, 2023

    Magda was the most professional, dynamic and engaging expert of all guides I have ever met. She was thoroughly immersed in all eras of Krakow history, and as the day went by, she recognized my interests and focused on those. During the tour, her friendliness combined with her vast historical knowledge, made it a perfect day! Thanks,Magda!

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    March 29, 2023

    Magda was amazing and fantastic. I got lucky and was the only one in the group so had a “private” tour and I couldn’t have asked for anything more. She provided me with so much information, answered all my questions, and even went above and beyond to make my first-time experience in Krakow worthwhile. Thank you so much, Magda! This tour is a must with Magda. She’ll tell you everything you need to know and then some. Also, she’s a world traveler and has such a wealth of knowledge to share about all of her experiences. :)

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    March 29, 2023

    Product ID: 156801