Krakow's Essential Tour of the Old Town and Wawel Castle

4.9
(239 Reviews)

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
English
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Experience Highlights

Learn what is the most famous window in Poland, for whom the Sigismund’s Bell at the Wawel castle tolls, see the living symbol of Krakow –the trumpeter who plays his melody every hour from the St. Mary’s church. Learn why Krakow was lucky to preserve its beauty in the days of WW2 and was not devastated by the German Nazis like Warsaw. During the 2.5-hour tour you will see the best of the city and what is even more important, we will unveil you the most glorious but also tragic chapters of Polish history.

What’s included

  • Sanitizers
  • A Licensed Tour Guide
  • Food and Drinks
  • Museum Entrance fee

Step by Step

You will find out why the basilica has to unequal towers and who is playing every hour from the highest tour of the church
Have a look at the biggest medieval square in Europe and its top attractions
Learn how is it possible that the theatre wasn't built in Poland and why for us it was more important then clean water in the city
Our certified guide will show you the masterpiece of the Martial Art from the 15th century
Go through 500 years old the main entrance to medieval Krakow
Discover secrets of the medieval shopping mall and find out what's underneath.
Listen the story why left only the small part of the Town Hall and what was this place famous of back in time
Get inside the most prestigious university in Poland and one of the oldest in the world
Discover what happened to professor in Krakow at the beginning of WW2 and was Krakow destroyed or not
Have a look at the most famous window in the world and listen dramatic history of Poland during communism
Admire the national pantheon of Poland and the place of coronations and burials of polish rulers
Find out where Polish rulers used to live, why one part of the castle is different compare to the rest and many other things

Reviews

4.9
· 239 Reviews
  • P
    P.
    5
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    Really enjoyed the tour our guide Slavek was amazing found out lots of interesting history about krakow, would definitely recommend this tour ! Do it at the beginning of your trip as it will give you a good idea of places you would like to revisit
  • K
    K.
    5
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    Great tour - our guide Chris was very good and gave us an informative insight to the history of Krakow Old Town. We would never have known all the stories which lie behind the city.
  • E
    E. U.
    5
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    Absolutely brilliant. Emily our tour guide was so enthusiastic, she delivered the information in a structured and interesting way. So much history to take in, some good but some very shocking. We had booked the Old Town tour, it was so good we joined Emily the following day on the Kazimierz tour. Both tours took about 2.5 hours. We would definitely recommend, if you get Emily you certainly won’t be disappointed. Thank you
  • M
    M. F.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    This tour was the perfect slice of Polish history and a lovely way to see the best of the old town!!
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