Wawel Royal Castle (Zamek Wawelski) Tours and Activities

Visit the Royal Private Apartments of Wawel Castle on a guided tour that explores the history of Poland’s royals at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Skip the long lines and start your tour with a guide who shares details about the royal families, the architecture of the castle, and Poland’s history. You’ll stroll around the 14th-century castle complex, which is considered one of the country’s architectural gems and a must-see attraction in Krakow.

Where did the dragon come from? Does the Wawel chakra really exist? What kind of entertainment was present over the centuries at the Wawel court? To these questions, you will find the answer on our tours. Wawel Hill is one of the most important places for Polish people. It has been the home for kings and queens for many decades. It is a must-see for Polish and foreign tourists. Wawel has been the monarch’s residency from the 11th century, where they have been crowned and as well as buried. The Wawel hill consists of the Royal Castle, magnificent Cathedral, Crown Treasury and Armory, the Dragon’s den and beautiful courtyards.

Highlights: • Discover with local Expert-Guide why Wawel Castle was granted to UNESCO-list • Visit Top 3 attractions in Krakow: Wawel Castle State Rooms, Royal Apartments and Wawel Cathedral • Don’t waste your time staying in long queue, skip the line and save over 2-hours • Enjoy tour in small group up to 15 people and avoid crowded 30-people groups as other agents offer • Learn about Polish powerful Monarchs as the King Zygmunt III Waza and see what luxury and wealth mean centuries ago Visit the most important part of Wawel Castle and Cathedral, take advantage of skip the line tickets to avoid a few hours long queue and learn its history from licensed live guide. Look around and see hidden gems of rich heritage of former Polish Kings. It’s Must Do while visiting Krakow!

Cycle the scenic streets of Krakow on this bike tour. Led by a local guide, pedal past the city’s top attractions, such as Jagiellonian University, Wawel Castle, the Jewish quarter and more. Learn about the area’s rich history and architecture as you go, stopping to relax with a traditional Polish lunch. After an afternoon of exploration, your tour concludes at your original departure point.

If you want to explore Krakow at your own pace and visit only the attractions that interest you—this is the tour for you. You won’t have a strict pre-planned itinerary and instead, can choose to hop on and hop off the bus as many times as you like. Potential highlights to visit include Schindler’s Factory Museum, Wawel Castle, and the Main Market Square.

Learn about the creepy side of Krakow with this evening walking tour. Your local guide will regale you with ghost stories, tales of medieval torture, urban legends, and true crime accounts. Make your way to some of the city’s favorite landmarks like St. Mary's Basilica, Collegium Maius, and Katyński's Square, but this time discover their lesser-known dark pasts.

Travel around Krakow in an eco-friendly way—on board an electric scooter. This action-packed tour covers more ground than a walking tour and takes you to places inaccessible by car or bus. Along the way, learn about the history and legends of Krakow and pick up local tips from your guide. Whiz past Wawel Royal Castle, the Cloth Hall, the Vistula River, and more on this comprehensive sightseeing tour.

Explore Poland’s most prized architectural gem on a guided tour of Wawel Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the history of the Gothic hilltop complex, which dates back to the 14th century and was the royal residence of many Polish kings. Skip the entrance lines, and stroll through grand courtyards, regal chambers, chapels and museum galleries while a guide shares tales from the castle’s long and illustrious history.

Krakow’s UNESCO-listed Old Town is the city’s most atmospheric district and the best way to explore is on foot. This 3-hour walking tour checks off all the highlights, including the Royal Route and the Wawel Castle complex; the medieval St. Mary’s Basilica and 17th-century St Peter and Paul’s Church; and the historic Cloth Hall.

Explore Krakow on this tour of the city’s top attractions. Led by an expert guide, see Wawel Castle, the main square of the UNESCO-listed Old Town, and St. Mary’s Church. Stretch your legs with a walking tour along the Royal Route and browse the Cloth Hall, once a major center of international trade. Your tour concludes in the city center.

This tour will take you back centuries, through medieval Krakow. Your guide will show you some of the most beautiful buildings, tell you about the hidden histories behind them, and share with you the many stories that have been passed down for generations. Stories of Vampires, Ghosts, Dragons and Devils. You will learn of some of the greatest men in Krakow’s history too, the Alchemists and Kings whose exploits are the stuff of legends even today! Whether you’ve just arrived and want to orient yourself in the city, or to experience the Gothic beauty of it all when the sun goes down, this tour will give you what you seek.

Get an insider's view of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Krakow with this private guided tour of the city. See the main sites, including Wawel Castle, the main square and many ancient churches, and learn about the history of each place. Stroll around Kazimierz, the city's former Jewish neighborhood, now a trendy and hip part of town.

Explore Krakow's most impressive site - first polish one to make it to the Unesco World Heritage list. The Wawel Castle – Polish kings residency for a few centuries, starting from medieval times, through renaissance and baroque. Walk through the castle where polish kings lived and were crowned. Learn the history of this magnificent castle situated on top of the Wawel hill by the Vistula river, see the Dragon and its lair! Find out the mysteries, tales about the castle and its surroundings with an experienced, licensed guide. Skip the entrance queues with priority access.

Dating back to the Middle Ages, Krakow’s Old Town is one the most historic, charming, and best preserved in all of Europe. Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, it has been home to legendary figures like Copernicus and John Paul II. This private tour gives an overview of the Old Town’s past, filled with glory and tremendous tragedy, and will help you see an enduring space with new eyes.

Discover Krakow’s historic charms in a thoroughly modern manner as you cruise through the city on this Segway tour. Over the course of 90 minutes, you’ll learn about Krakow’s history, culture, and cuisine. Visit the Barbican armory, the Main Square, St. Mary’s Church, and Wawel Castle. Your Segway allows you to cover a great swath of the city with ease.

Take a full-day tour from Warsaw that includes a Krakow city tour and a sobering visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau. At Auschwitz-Birkenau, visit still-standing parts of the original Nazi concentration camps along with artifacts from the prisoners who perished there during World War II. Learn about the murderous Nazi campaigns against Europe’s Jewish populations and other ‘undesirables’ as you tour the camps. Change pace in Krakow, taking in landmarks including St. Mary’s Basilica and more.

Discover the best of Krakow on this comprehensive Segway tour. Over the course of 3 hours, you’ll see highlights like the medieval Main Square, historic synagogues, Wawel Castle, St. Mary’s Church, and more. This customizable tour can be tailored to your interests, with additional stops like Schindler’s factory and places to sample Polish cuisine.

Appreciating Krakow's unique history can be tricky on a self-led excursion. Explore with a history teacher for intimate insight into the UNESCO-listed Old Town, and discover significant landmarks including St. Mary’s Basilica, the Cloth Hall, and Jagiellonian University. Benefit from the personalized service of a private tour, and choose a departure time that suits your schedule.

Get a close-up view of Krakow on this walking tour around the Old Town area. As this is a private tour, you can go at your own pace, customize the itinerary, and see and do exactly what you want. Krakow’s streets and buildings are full of history, and you’ll learn all about it from your English-speaking guide. This is an ideal tour for first-time visitors to Krakow, and travelers who want an active way of seeing the city.

A guided city tour by electric car. You can visit Old Town, Wawel Castle, the Jewish Quarter, the Ghetto and Schindler's Factory, with an audio guide in your language.

This is not just another city tour; this is the best of Krakow from a unique perspective! Get to know Krakow on a city tour that gives you the perfect overview, with city highlights, hidden gems, storytelling, and a local treat - this tour has it all! Forget about big touristy groups and the crowds; it's time to see Krakow at its best but from the eyes of a local. Check out main landmarks like Wawel Castle, St. Mary's Basilica, Corpus Christi Basilica and uncover hidden gems and city secrets with the help of a knowledgeable local guide. And the cherry on top, a local treat is included. Withlocals Highlights & Hidden Gems Private City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups.

Explore Kraków's Old Town and have fun on an electric scooter. Get the best recommendations from your local guide. The environmentally-friendly electric scooters avoid the need for long and tiring walks. Instead, jump aboard and ride your own scooter from location to location. The tour will last 90 minutes during which you will get the essence of Krakow's Old Town. After a brief training session, the tour heads past the most important buildings and monuments of the city. Your guide will relate their history and recommend other places to visit during your stay in Krakow.

It can take as much as four hours to drive to Krakow from Warsaw. Rather than facing the delays and cramped environment of a group tour, travel in style with a private driver and a Mercedes good for up to six passengers. Once there, enjoy a fully customizable private city tour with a local guide: see sights like Wawel Hill, the Main Market Square, the Jagiellonian University, and more.

Regular bus routes are rarely much use for the short-term visitor. Explore Krakow at your leisure—complete with audio-commentary—by hop-on, hop-off bus. Choose between 24-hour and 48-hour tickets, then soak up key sights from Wawel Castle to Oskar Schindler’s Factory. Upgrade for a 2-city hop-on, hop-off pass, which buys 24 hours' travel in two of three cities: Krakow, Warsaw, or Gdansk.