Krakow: Wawel Castle Guided Tour with Skip-The-Line Entry
Overview
Experience the history and culture of Wawel on a tour to suit your group size, language needs, and time restrictions with variety of options to choose from exploring Wawel Cathedral, Wawel State Rooms, and the Royal Private Apartments.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description of the options carefully as each option includes a different program.
75-Minute Wawel Cathedral Tour in English
Visit Wawel Cathedral including the chambers, burial place and Sigmund’s Bell.
2-hour: Wawel Castle
In a small group of maximum 15 participants, visit the Wawel Castle State Rooms.
3-hour: Wawel Castle & Cathedral
In a small group of maximum 15 participants, visit Wawel Castle State Rooms and Wawel Cathedral.
4,5-hour: Wawel Castle, Cathedral & Royal Apartments
Visit the entire complex (Wawel Cathedral, the State Rooms, the Hill, and the Royal Apartments) in a group of upto 15 participants
What's Included
- Regular ticket to the Wawel Cathedral (if option selected)
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Wawel Castle State Rooms (if option selected)
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Wawel Royal Apartments (if option selected)
- Sightseeing in a small group of up to 15 people
- Expert guide with special Wawel license
- 1 hour and 15-minute to 4.5-hour guided tour of the outside and inside of Wawel Complex
Meeting Location
Zamek Wawel 2
31-003 Kraków, Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Statue of John Paul II
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Wawel Cathedral
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Wawel Royal Castle
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Wawel Royal Castle
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kraków Old Town (pass by)
Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square (pass by)
Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This is a group tour which means other participants may join the group
- During Polish or Catholic events there may be more visitors than usual and the waiting time at the Cathedral may be extended
- Skip-the-line tickets are provided for Wawel Castle and the Royal Apartments. The ticket for Wawel Cathedral is a regular ticket
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-201481P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Regular ticket to the Wawel Cathedral (if option selected).
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Wawel Castle State Rooms (if option selected).
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Wawel Royal Apartments (if option selected).
- Sightseeing in a small group of up to 15 people.
- Expert guide with special Wawel license.
- 1 hour and 15-minute to 4.5-hour guided tour of the outside and inside of Wawel Complex.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Krakow: Wawel Castle Guided Tour with Skip-The-Line Entry is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Krakow: Wawel Castle Guided Tour with Skip-The-Line Entry will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Regular ticket to the Wawel Cathedral (if option selected)
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Wawel Castle State Rooms (if option selected)
- Skip-the-line ticket to the Wawel Royal Apartments (if option selected)
- Sightseeing in a small group of up to 15 people
- Expert guide with special Wawel license
- 1 hour and 15-minute to 4.5-hour guided tour of the outside and inside of Wawel Complex
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This is a group tour which means other participants may join the group
- During Polish or Catholic events there may be more visitors than usual and the waiting time at the Cathedral may be extended
- Skip-the-line tickets are provided for Wawel Castle and the Royal Apartments. The ticket for Wawel Cathedral is a regular ticket
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
