Wawel Castle, Cathedral, & Rynek Underground Tour with Lunch
Overview
Available languages
5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Visit Wawel Castle and Cathedral with an expert-led tour, then continue underground for a skip-the-line guided experience at Krakow’s Rynek Museum beneath the Main Square.
Highlights
Guided tour of Wawel Castle and Cathedral with skip-the-line access
Explore royal chambers, chapels, and stunning art collections
Hear stories of monarchs, coronations, and national heroes
Touch the Sigismund Bell and enjoy panoramic views of Krakow
Explore Rynek Underground with relics, streets, and interactive exhibits
With priority entry and the guidance of a licensed professional, you’ll enjoy an enlightening experience of Krakow’s most majestic site—a must for lovers of art, architecture, and history.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers cannot join and tickets are non-refundable. All group tours are conducted in one language, selected at booking, and limited to 30 participants. A dress code applies for places of worship and selected museums: shorts and sleeveless tops are not allowed; both men and women must cover knees and shoulders. The Wawel Cathedral is an active place of worship; during religious or state events, access to the cathedral, royal tombs, or bell tower may be restricted without notice. In such cases, entry will be replaced with another site within the castle complex. The order of sightseeing may change.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Wawel Royal Castle
Experience the grandeur of Wawel Castle and Cathedral—two of Krakow’s most treasured landmarks—on a guided tour designed for those who appreciate history and art in equal measure. A symbol of Polish statehood and cultural excellence, Wawel Hill holds centuries of royal legacy within its walls. Your expert guide will lead you through the elegant State Rooms of the Royal Castle, now part of a world-class museum. Discover Renaissance interiors, elaborate tapestries, and the famed Lanckoroński collection of Italian paintings. The castle’s galleries of porcelain, weaponry, and Eastern art—including Europe’s largest collection of Ottoman tents—reflect Poland’s position at the crossroads of cultures.
Wawel Cathedral
Next, explore the Gothic Wawel Cathedral, where monarchs were crowned, married, and laid to rest. Admire its ornate chapels, golden domes, and exquisite detail. Climb to the tower for panoramic views and the chance to touch the Sigismund Bell, before descending to the royal crypts—resting place of Poland’s greatest rulers and visionaries.
What‘s Included
Lunch (without drinks)
Skip-the-line Tickets to the Underground Museum
Entrance to the iconic Wawel Cathedral — site of royal coronations
Fast-track access to one permanent Wawel Castle exhibition(availability varies)
Approximately 2-hour walking tour through the castle complex
Guided tour led by a certified local expert in Kraków’s royal history
Options
German tour
Spanish tour
English tour
French tour
Italian tour
Polish tour
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An enjoyable walk and historical visits around Krakow.
Jon L,,Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00c5 hour trip learning about 2 different parts of history in the town with lunch thrown in. Our guide, Anna, was very knowledgable and explained the history in a clear and concise manner. Highly recommended.
Beautiful castle
spongebobschwaamkopf,,Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful castle and cathedral. Helena gave a detailed history of Krakow. Lunch was part of our trip and was in a local polish restaurant, which was lovely. Helena was also our tour guide for Rynek underground. Again this was interesting with a detailed history given.
A highly recommended tour
Evelyn K,,Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were very impressed with the whole tour. Not only was the organization great, but the guides were all extremely nice and showed us how they love their city. We were a small group of 5 and 5 4 people and felt comfortable and very well informed. Very happy to come back!
So much to see and do on one tour!
631js631,,Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We met our guide Ava at St. Mary Magdalene Square and walked about 6 minutes to the Castle gate. The tour of the royal cathedral and then the apartments and the history she taught us was fascinating. (Our ticket included the Royal Treasury which we did on our own another day).Johanna met us there and walked with us to our lunch destination Kuchnia u Doroty, which was so delicious and authentic. My advice is to split 2 different entrees! Then she came back for us and walked us to the Cloth Hall where we entered the underground story and remains of the city of Krakow. Wonderful day!!
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