Skip-the-line Wawel Cathedral in Krakow Private Tour
Description
Discover the artistic and royal heritage of Wawel Cathedral on a private tour with a Licensed Guide and skip-the-line tickets. Admire the beautiful chapels and climb up the tower. Extended options: visit also the Wawel Castle State Rooms and Treasury. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description carefully as each option is different 2-hour: Wawel Hill & Cathedral Choose this tour to explore Wawel Hill and visit Wawel Cathedral with skip-the-line tickets. 3-hour: Wawel Hill, Cathedral & State Rooms Choose this tour to explore Wawel Hill and visit the Wawel Castle State Rooms and Wawel Cathedral with skip-the-line tickets. 4-hour: Wawel Hill, Cathedral, State Rooms & Crown Treasury Choose this tour to explore Wawel Hill and visit the Wawel Castle State Rooms, Crown Treasury and Wawel Cathedral with skip-the-line tickets.
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Itinerary
Start your tour with meeting at the Statue of John Paul II Monument.
The Cathedral is part of the Wawel Castle Complex situated on Wawel Hill, one of the most significant places in Polish history.
It’s the most important cathedral in whole Poland and real pearl among architectural masterpieces. From outside you can see the Gold Dome and richly decorated walls with sculptures. Get inside with your guide and admire beauty of interior.
The State Rooms are some of the most visited parts of the Renaissance castle on Wawel Hill. They are full of expensive paintings, antique furniture, beautiful tapestries, coffered ceilings and other interesting elements. Enjoy the splendour of Wawel Castle and learn about the famous Jagiellonian dynasty!
The treasure vault features on display priceless objects and memorabilia of Polish monarchs that survived splunder. Highlights include the coronation sword Szczerbiec, the hat and sword given to John III Sobieski by the pope, a unique 16th-century child armour belonging to Sigismund Augustus, and more. Come and see some of the most important national treasures of Poland!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Tickets to the State Rooms, Crown Treasury and other parts of Wawel Castle Complex are not included in the 2-hour option.
- Our tickets to Wawel Cathedral allow you to enter faster by skipping the line at the ticket office. Admission is for the Cathedral, Royal Tombs, Sigismund Bell and the Cathedral Museum. Entry during masses and special events is restricted.
- Due to limited time, you will not visit the museum on this guided tour, but you can visit it later on your own (closed on Sundays)
- You have to climb 144 stairs to reach the top of the Sigismund Tower. The staircase is narrow and has a low ceiling, so it is not easily accessible.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Wawel Castle are timed, so you can enter immediately at your reserved time slot. You cannot skip the security line.
Reviews(4)
We did this tour on 5/18/24 and it was fantastic! One of the best tours I have taken. The cathedral is magnificent and our guide, Marta, was simply amazing! So friendly and knowledgeable. She took the time to explain not just the beauty around us but the history of it, enhancing our experience of the cathedral so much. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Marta!
The Wawel Castle complex is huge and the attractions are divided. We chose to visit the Cathedral. We spent almost two hours there alone. Unfortunately, you cannot photograph or film internally. The climb up the tower, which is very tight, is worth it, with views over the entire city.
Our 2 tour guides were amazing, spoke very good english and had so much great information and stories. Having an individual tour guide for the Wawel and cathedral was great for my mother to be able to hear and ask all her questions. Such a great introduction to a country I knew so little about. We also got a ride from one of our guides back to our hotel AND a great recommendation for lunch that we really enjoyed.
