Historic Krakow Walking Tour: Old Town, St. Mary's Basilica & Wawel Castle
by City Walks Krakow
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€5.98Overview
This walking tour of about two and a half hours focuses on Krakow's Old Town and Wawel Castle, areas with deep historical significance. The tour begins in front of the towers of St. Mary's Basilica in the Main Market Square, where the guide can be identified by a blue 'City Walks Krakow' umbrella. The guide explains the history and architecture of Krakow's Old Town, including the Barbican and medieval city walls, over approximately ninety minutes. The group visits St. Mary's Basilica to learn about the church and the story of the Krakow trumpeter. Next, the tour includes a stop at the Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego Collegium Maius, Poland's oldest university, highlighting Nicolaus Copernicus as a former student. The walk continues with a fifteen-minute stop at the Bishop's Palace, once the home of Pope John Paul II. Finally, the tour enters the grounds of Wawel Royal Castle for about thirty minutes to view the Renaissance palace and Poland's Royal Cathedral. This is a donations-based tour where the guide works for tips given at the end of the tour. Tea, coffee, and gratuities for the guide are not included. The tour requires walking at a moderate pace throughout.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Krakow Old Town
Spend about ninety minutes viewing the architecture and learning the history of Krakow's Old Town, including landmarks such as the Barbican and medieval city walls.
90 min
St Mary's Basilica
Visit one of Poland's most famous churches and hear the story of the Krakow trumpeter.
Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego Collegium Maius
Spend around fifteen minutes at Poland's oldest university museum, learning about notable former student Nicolaus Copernicus.
15 min
Bishop's Palace
Pause for about fifteen minutes to see the second largest palace in Krakow, which was once the home of Pope John Paul II.
15 min
Wawel Royal Castle
Enter the Wawel Castle grounds for thirty minutes to view the Renaissance Palace and Poland's Royal Cathedral with the guide.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide in front of the two tours of St Mary's Basilica in Krakow Old Town main square. Look for the Blue 'City Walks Krakow' umbrella.
End point
The tour ends at Wawel Castle, where you can walk back to the Old Town main square in 10 minutes.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Historic Krakow Walking Tour: Old Town, St. Mary's Basilica & Wawel Castle
by City Walks Krakow
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€5.98Overview
This walking tour of about two and a half hours focuses on Krakow's Old Town and Wawel Castle, areas with deep historical significance. The tour begins in front of the towers of St. Mary's Basilica in the Main Market Square, where the guide can be identified by a blue 'City Walks Krakow' umbrella. The guide explains the history and architecture of Krakow's Old Town, including the Barbican and medieval city walls, over approximately ninety minutes. The group visits St. Mary's Basilica to learn about the church and the story of the Krakow trumpeter. Next, the tour includes a stop at the Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego Collegium Maius, Poland's oldest university, highlighting Nicolaus Copernicus as a former student. The walk continues with a fifteen-minute stop at the Bishop's Palace, once the home of Pope John Paul II. Finally, the tour enters the grounds of Wawel Royal Castle for about thirty minutes to view the Renaissance palace and Poland's Royal Cathedral. This is a donations-based tour where the guide works for tips given at the end of the tour. Tea, coffee, and gratuities for the guide are not included. The tour requires walking at a moderate pace throughout.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Krakow Old Town
Spend about ninety minutes viewing the architecture and learning the history of Krakow's Old Town, including landmarks such as the Barbican and medieval city walls.
90 min
St Mary's Basilica
Visit one of Poland's most famous churches and hear the story of the Krakow trumpeter.
Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego Collegium Maius
Spend around fifteen minutes at Poland's oldest university museum, learning about notable former student Nicolaus Copernicus.
15 min
Bishop's Palace
Pause for about fifteen minutes to see the second largest palace in Krakow, which was once the home of Pope John Paul II.
15 min
Wawel Royal Castle
Enter the Wawel Castle grounds for thirty minutes to view the Renaissance Palace and Poland's Royal Cathedral with the guide.
30 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide in front of the two tours of St Mary's Basilica in Krakow Old Town main square. Look for the Blue 'City Walks Krakow' umbrella.
End point
The tour ends at Wawel Castle, where you can walk back to the Old Town main square in 10 minutes.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.