Krakow Guided Tour to Iconic Polish Royal Residence Wawel Castle
Description
Discover Poland's Royal Castle Wawel. From 1333 to 1795 the Wawel Royal Castle was where the kings of Poland resided and the symbol of Polish statehood. Nowadays the Castle is one of the country’s premier art museums, open for visitors offering its best exhibitions. On this tour, you will explore Royal Chambers. What to expect: • Priority, Skip-the-line access to the Wawel Castle • Guided tour at the Wawel Castle • Professional licensed English speaking guide • Walkthrough Royal Chambers, where centuries of Polish kings lived
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Itinerary
The meeting point of the tour is on Kanonicza 25 st. On the front of the Dlugosz house. Look for a logo of AT Cracow. Please arrive on time. Wawel Castle built the order of King Kazimierz III the Great in the 14th century; it consists of several structures situated around the Italian-styled main courtyard. Wawel Castle was the administration and political centre of Poland for many centuries, as the Krakow was the capital of Poland. The castle is one of the largest in Poland, and it represents European architectural styles as medieval, renaissance and baroque. Thirty-six of Polish kings and queen have been coronated on the Wawel Cathedral. On this tour, you will be taken to the most essential and attractive exhibition on the castle Royal Private Apartments. It last aprox 1h. Every year Wawel Castle museum is visited by more than one million people and Wawel Hill with the courtyard of the castle by more than 2 million.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please make sure to show up on time. Being late might prevent you from taking part in the tour
- In order to receive a discount, students must have a valid student ID in the day of the tour
- The meeting point is at Kanonicza 25 st. Please wait at the end of Kanonicza Street. It is a long cobblestone street. Place where cobblestone reaches the asphalt street.
Reviews(56)
The guide spoke little in Italian but preferred to always speak English neglecting us Italians! even if the guide was in English but not indicated during the booking! Bad experience!
This tour was a bit of mess. We had limited time (1 hour tour) but wanted to see castle highlights. Met our initial guide 15 minutes early (1215 for a 1230 start). At 1245, our first guide was just start the walk to castle. Then at little after one we were passed to our second guide in courtyard. He talked in courtyard for an additional half hour and then said we could enter first room at about 1315 to start. Might have been great but certainly not the timeline we signed up for. Had to pass in our headphones and depart before tour even got started.
Very nice, spacious, you can breathe a unique, magical, beautiful air, despite the high influx of tourists. Externally you can enjoy spectacular scenery.
The Pilot, I believe his name was Wiktor, was extremely helpful and kind. So was our guide! The tour exceeded my expectations.
This company changed my reservation date two days before I was supposed to go because of some staff unavailability. Then they completely canceled my booking the day before the experience. Ruined my trip to Wawel castle as it was too late to book another tour. Only decent thing was good communication and I was able to get a refund.
Excellent tour but it went on far too long and in depth for us. The Castle is well worth a visit but a guide is not needed enter yourself and wander round.
Poor planning...we waited 40 minutes in the sun for the guide. No indication in which language the tour gives, only Polish was possible....very chaotic and wawel itself interesting, but the guide talked for 3 hours almost only about the pictures
Dear Customer, Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, Ihre Erfahrungen mit uns zu teilen. Wir bedauern, dass die Organisation nicht Ihren Erwartungen entsprochen hat und es zu längeren Wartezeiten kam. Ihre Hinweise zur Sprachwahl und zum Ablauf der Führung nehmen wir aufmerksam zur Kenntnis. Wir schätzen Ihr Feedback sehr. Kind regards, Oliwia ATCracow
Awesome and very informative event. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and created a very pleasant "View of the Castle". Tour coordinator even called me, when I went to wrong meet up point. Total professional company!!!
Dear Customer, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and found it both informative and pleasant. It’s great to know our team could assist you promptly to ensure everything went smoothly. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you on another tour soon! Best regards, Pola ATCracow
The tour was okay but a few things I didn’t like. The tour was supposed to start at 2:30 but they actually started showing the apartments at 3:15. Also they didn’t show us the famous Wavel Dragon.
Dear Customer, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that the timing of the tour didn't meet your expectations. Please note that our Wawel Castle tour does not include a visit to the Wawel Dragon, as the focus is on the castle's apartments and history. We appreciate your understanding and hope to provide a better experience in the future. Kind Regards, Pola ATCracow
My favorite part of the tour was seeing all of the beautiful tapestries in the collection. I also enjoyed learning about the rich history of Poland. The collection of porcelain figurines was also impressive.
Dear Nicole, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour of Wawel Castle and that the beautiful tapestries were a highlight for you. It's wonderful to know that you appreciated learning about Poland’s rich history and that the collection of porcelain figurines also left an impression on you. Wawel Castle is truly a treasure trove of Polish heritage, and we're glad you had a memorable visit. We hope to welcome you back to Kraków for more fascinating discoveries in the future! Best regards, Pola ATCracow
