Wawel - Guided Tour of the Royal Hill
Supplied by: Discover Cracow
Wawel - Guided Tour of the Royal Hill
What's included
- Guided tour of Royal Wawel Hill
- Entrance tickets to Cathedral and Royal Chambers
Know before you go
Walking tour takes place only outside in case of bad weather please take umbrella with you. Please make sure to show up on time. Being late might prevent you from taking part in the tour. Our representative will hold a sign "Wawel Hill Guided Tour".
Highlights
- Walk through chambers and apartments where centuries of Polish kings lived and were crowned
- Learn about the history of the UNESCO-listed castle from a knowledgeable guide
- Admire an extensive art collection in the museum galleries
Overview
You will learn how the alchemical fun of Sigismund III Vasa led to the biggest fire of Wawel Castle and what were the consequences of that event
By clicking here you will see a graphic showing what protective measures we use during our guided walks.
You will see where the only bomb dropped on Wawel landed during the World War II
You will learn how the Wawel Royal Castle changed hands during it's history and how it was bought back from the Austrian Emperor Franz Josef
You will hear about the interesting history of bricks bricked up on the way to Herbowa Gate and why the one belonging to Józef Piłsudski has number 295
You will learn about the history of the greatest treasure in the history of Poland discovered on Kanonicza street, from which we begin our walk
You will see the famous dragon from the Wawel Hill and the beautiful panorama of southern Krakow behind it.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation until 24h before the pickup hour