Krakow's Essential Tour of the Old Town and Wawel Castle
Overview
Learn what is the most famous window in Poland, for whom the Sigismund’s Bell at the Wawel castle tolls, see the living symbol of Krakow –the trumpeter who plays his melody every hour from the St. Mary’s church. Learn why Krakow was lucky to preserve its beauty in the days of WW2 and was not devastated by the German Nazis like Warsaw.
During the 2.5-hour tour you will see the best of the city and what is even more important, we will unveil you the most glorious but also tragic chapters of Polish history.
During the 2.5-hour tour you will see the best of the city and what is even more important, we will unveil you the most glorious but also tragic chapters of Polish history.
Inclusions
- A Licensed Tour Guide
- Sanitizers
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St Mary's Basilica, Plac Mariacki 5, Krakow 31-042 Poland
You will find out why the basilica has to unequal towers and who is playing every hour from the highest tour of the church
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square, Rynek Glowny, Krakow Poland
Have a look at the biggest medieval square in Europe and its top attractions
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Slowacki Theatre, pl. Sw. Ducha 1, Krakow 31-023 Poland
Learn how is it possible that the theatre wasn't built in Poland and why for us it was more important then clean water in the city
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Barbican, Museum of Krakow, ul. Basztowa, Krakow 30-547 Poland
Our certified guide will show you the masterpiece of the Martial Art from the 15th century
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: St. Florian's Gate, Pijarska St., Krakow 30-001 Poland
Go through 500 years old the main entrance to medieval Krakow
Stop At: Sukiennice (Cloth Hall), Rynek Glowny 1/3, Krakow 31-042 Poland
Discover secrets of the medieval shopping mall and find out what's underneath.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum of Krakow Town Hall Tower, Rynek Glowny 1, Krakow 31-001 Poland
Listen the story why left only the small part of the Town Hall and what was this place famous of back in time
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Jagiellonian University Collegium Iuridicum, ul. Grodzka 53, Krakow Poland
Get inside the most prestigious university in Poland and one of the oldest in the world
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Collegium Novum, Golebia 24, Krakow Poland
Discover what happened to professor in Krakow at the beginning of WW2 and was Krakow destroyed or not
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bishop's Palace, Pałac Biskupi w Krakowie, 31-004 Kraków, Poland
Have a look at the most famous window in the world and listen dramatic history of Poland during communism
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wawel Cathedral, Wawel 3, Krakow 31-001 Poland
Admire the national pantheon of Poland and the place of coronations and burials of polish rulers
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wawel Cathedral, Wawel 3, Krakow 31-001 Poland
Find out where Polish rulers used to live, why one part of the castle is different compare to the rest and many other things
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St Mary's Basilica, Plac Mariacki 5, Krakow 31-042 Poland
You will find out why the basilica has to unequal towers and who is playing every hour from the highest tour of the church
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square, Rynek Glowny, Krakow Poland
Have a look at the biggest medieval square in Europe and its top attractions
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Slowacki Theatre, pl. Sw. Ducha 1, Krakow 31-023 Poland
Learn how is it possible that the theatre wasn't built in Poland and why for us it was more important then clean water in the city
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Barbican, Museum of Krakow, ul. Basztowa, Krakow 30-547 Poland
Our certified guide will show you the masterpiece of the Martial Art from the 15th century
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: St. Florian's Gate, Pijarska St., Krakow 30-001 Poland
Go through 500 years old the main entrance to medieval Krakow
Stop At: Sukiennice (Cloth Hall), Rynek Glowny 1/3, Krakow 31-042 Poland
Discover secrets of the medieval shopping mall and find out what's underneath.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum of Krakow Town Hall Tower, Rynek Glowny 1, Krakow 31-001 Poland
Listen the story why left only the small part of the Town Hall and what was this place famous of back in time
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Jagiellonian University Collegium Iuridicum, ul. Grodzka 53, Krakow Poland
Get inside the most prestigious university in Poland and one of the oldest in the world
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Collegium Novum, Golebia 24, Krakow Poland
Discover what happened to professor in Krakow at the beginning of WW2 and was Krakow destroyed or not
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bishop's Palace, Pałac Biskupi w Krakowie, 31-004 Kraków, Poland
Have a look at the most famous window in the world and listen dramatic history of Poland during communism
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wawel Cathedral, Wawel 3, Krakow 31-001 Poland
Admire the national pantheon of Poland and the place of coronations and burials of polish rulers
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wawel Cathedral, Wawel 3, Krakow 31-001 Poland
Find out where Polish rulers used to live, why one part of the castle is different compare to the rest and many other things
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
ianmaslin831im
June 2023
A very enjoyable and informative guided walking tour around Old Krakow led by the charming, and very knowledgeable, Magda. Starting off in the old town square Magda told us of the various legends surrounding the founding of Krakow and its subsequent history. If you visit the old square 'on the ho...
A very enjoyable and informative guided walking tour around Old Krakow led by the charming, and very knowledgeable, Magda. Starting off in the old town square Magda told us of the various legends surrounding the founding of Krakow and its subsequent history. If you visit the old square 'on the hour' you will hear the basilica bells chime and the the famous trumpet call of the city watchman. As we walked through the old city Magda brought the past to life as she talked about the various places that we visited. We ended the two and a half hour tour at the beautiful castle where we saw a 'real dragon rib bone' in the cathedral entrance. If you are really fortunate you can hear, and see, a 'real fire breathing dragon' below the castle walls on the banks of the river. (Do the tour if you don't believe me!) Well worth the time and effort for this free walking tour from Krakow Explorers. All the guides are volunteers, many are academics from the university, and I really do believe it is worth tipping them as much as you can afford. *(I originally added this review to another, paid, Krakow tour site by mistake This review is meant for Krakov Explorers)*maramB836XR
May 2023
We did both the Old Town and Wawel Castle + Jewish Quarter tour, and they were both great! We did the tour in Spanish with Mariano, who clearly has a lot of knowledge of the history of Poland. He focuses on providing an informative tour but also very dynamic. I highly recommend this tour and if y...
We did both the Old Town and Wawel Castle + Jewish Quarter tour, and they were both great! We did the tour in Spanish with Mariano, who clearly has a lot of knowledge of the history of Poland. He focuses on providing an informative tour but also very dynamic. I highly recommend this tour and if you have the chance to do it with Mariano, even better!HarryTait
March 2023
We happened upon the Kazimierz walking tour run by Bartek on our first day in Krakow, and were drawn along to his enthusiasm and knowledge like the pied piper. We learnt an absolute tonne of knowledge and insight that we would not have gained without a guide. He also gave us a great recommendatio...
We happened upon the Kazimierz walking tour run by Bartek on our first day in Krakow, and were drawn along to his enthusiasm and knowledge like the pied piper. We learnt an absolute tonne of knowledge and insight that we would not have gained without a guide. He also gave us a great recommendation of a restaurant for that evening which was brilliant. We felt so lucky that we had come across the tour! Two days later we did the full old town tour with “Matt” (cannot remember his full Polish name I’m afraid), which was also very enjoyable and informative. I would choose to do walking tours again in the future, and would highly recommend one conducted by this company, as they are excellent, enthusiastic and informative.Paul S
March 2023
Very informative tour delivered with warmth and humour by guide Matt, explores the main historical points in the city.
Very informative tour delivered with warmth and humour by guide Matt, explores the main historical points in the city.Darius_M
October 2023
Chris (Krzysztof), a perfect tourist guide, with excellent communication, and a perfect flow of speech. Full of knowledge and funny stories in between of facts. Highly recommended!!!
Chris (Krzysztof), a perfect tourist guide, with excellent communication, and a perfect flow of speech. Full of knowledge and funny stories in between of facts. Highly recommended!!!Cosmopolitan435689
October 2023
Very informative guide, good walking pace. Planning to do the Jewish Quater tour later in during my stay.
Very informative guide, good walking pace. Planning to do the Jewish Quater tour later in during my stay.