Krakow's History and Legends: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
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Delve into Krakow's medieval past on this self guided audio tour, with tales of ancient kings and fire-breathing dragons, on this tour of the historic old town and castle. You’ll hear how Krakow was transformed into a royal city – and Poland’s capital until 1596 – after starting out as a humble merchant town.
Our walk starts in the city’s medieval market square and ends just outside Wawel Castle, the first ever UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Krakow’s whole old town was the first city in Europe to be given UNESCO World Heritage status too.)
Some of the highlights you can look forward to include:
• The story of St. Mary's trumpeter
• Krakow's legendary fire-breathing dragon
• A walk around Wawel Castle and the Royal Palace which are open from 10am to 6pm
• Stories about St. Mary's Basilica and the Wawel Cathedral
• The Kraków Barbican, a medieval fortress
• A short visit to the Bishop's Palace, the former home of Pope John II
Additional Info
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
What To Expect
St Mary's Basilica
Pass by Krakow's iconic St. Mary's Basilica. Hear the legend behind the two towers. You can also listen intently as the Krakow trumpeter plays his hourly bugle call. Entry to the Basilica is not included.
Slowacki Theatre
The tour stops briefly outside the Slowacki Theatre.
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Krakow's History and Legends: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
What‘s Included
VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food/Drink
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I love the VoiceMap app! Great tour. Great info.
Sadie K,May 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Definitely recommend! You can do the tour at your own pace. It has a ton of great information. There weren’t too many people in my way as I have had issues with in other cities. There is a ton of space on krakow. And I think the 2 hour tour is great. It gives you plenty of information. And there are plenty of places you can stop along the way. So many great restaurants and shops! I loved krakow. A beautiful city. Especially old town. And very walkable. Definitely recommend.
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