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Krakow: Wawel Castle, Cathedral, Rynek Underground & Lunch

5 hours and 30 minutes

Moderate

Explore Wawel Castle and Cathedral with a knowledgeable guide, then head below the Main Square for a skip-the-line guided visit to Kraków’s Rynek Underground Museum.

Discover Kraków’s royal heritage above ground and its medieval past below the Main Square on one expertly guided experience. Begin with a guided visit to Wawel Castle and Cathedral, then continue underground for a skip-the-line tour of the fascinating Rynek Underground Museum.


Highlights:

• Skip-the-line guided tour of Wawel Castle and Cathedral

• Explore royal state rooms, historic chapels, and remarkable art collections

• Learn about Polish kings, coronations, and national heroes

• Touch the Sigismund Bell and enjoy panoramic views of Kraków

• Descend beneath the Main Square to explore the Rynek Underground Museum with preserved streets, artifacts, and interactive displays


With priority entry and the insight of a licensed guide, this tour offers a rich and engaging journey through Kraków’s most important historic sites—ideal for travellers interested in art, architecture, and history.


Itinerary:

Wawel Castle / 1 hour / Admission ticket included

Start your experience at Wawel Castle, one of Poland’s most significant cultural landmarks. Set on Wawel Hill, the former royal residence symbolizes centuries of Polish statehood and artistic achievement. Follow your expert guide through the elegant State Rooms of the Royal Castle, now a world-class museum. Admire Renaissance interiors, impressive tapestries, and the renowned Lanckoroński collection of Italian paintings. Exhibits of porcelain, arms, and Eastern art—including Europe’s largest collection of Ottoman tents—highlight Poland’s historic role as a crossroads of cultures.


Wawel Cathedral / 1 hour / Admission ticket included

Continue to the Gothic Wawel Cathedral, the spiritual heart of Poland. This is where monarchs were crowned, married, and laid to rest. Explore richly decorated chapels, golden domes, and remarkable architectural details. Climb the tower for sweeping views over Kraków and the opportunity to touch the Sigismund Bell, then descend into the royal crypts—the resting place of Poland’s most influential rulers and visionaries.


Restaurant / 2 hours

Enjoy a relaxed lunch break at a nearby local bistro, with time to rest and recharge before the next part of the tour.


Rynek Underground Museum / 1 hour 30 minutes / Admission ticket included

After lunch, head beneath the Main Market Square to explore one of Kraków’s most intriguing attractions. With skip-the-line access, follow your guide through atmospheric underground corridors preserving traces of medieval streets, market stalls, and everyday objects from centuries past. Hear stories of merchants, craftsmen, and travellers who once shaped Kraków into a major European trade centre. Innovative multimedia exhibits—featuring holograms, soundscapes, and projections—bring the Middle Ages vividly to life.


Meeting point: plac Swietej Marii Magdaleny, 31-044 Krakow. Meet your guide on the St. Mary Magdalene Square, at the Piotr Skarga Monument.  They will hold a Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour sign.  (click to go to the Google maps)           

Endpoint:  Rynek Underground Museum, Rynek Glowny 1, 31-042 Krakow, Poland.        

ENG Contact Number: +48 727 001 040

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What's included?

    Guided tour led by a certified local expert in Kraków’s royal history

    Fast-track access to one permanent Wawel Castle exhibition(availability varies)

    Entrance to the iconic Wawel Cathedral — site of royal coronations

    Approximately 2-hour walking tour through the castle complex

    Lunch

    Skip-the-line Tickets to the Underground Museum

    Exclusions
      Please note

        Please be at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time. After the group has entered, it will not be possible to join late, and tickets are non-refundable.

        All group tours are conducted in a single language chosen at the time of booking.

        Group size is limited to a maximum of 30 participants, in line with museum regulations.

        Please note that the meeting point is not on Wawel Hill; the exact location is provided on your voucher.

        A dress code is enforced in places of worship and selected museums: clothing must cover shoulders and knees, and shorts or sleeveless tops are not permitted.

        What to bring