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The 14 Best Wawel Castle Tours in Kraków

14 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 average  ·  from $3

Wawel is several separate tickets rather than one: state rooms, cathedral, crypts, the bell tower and the dragon's den. The 14 tours below make clear which parts you actually get inside, and which ones only walk the hill.

Krakow: Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour - The walk up to the royal residence
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Krakow: Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour

1.Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,111 reviews · 2 hours · from $57Our pick

Review of Krakow’s Wawel Castle and Cathedral tour, with royal chambers, crypts, the Sigismund Bell, practical tips, and value advice.

“Great tour, informative guide who looked after the group. For me this is the best way to pick up the key history of the castle and cathedral. Highly recommend this you won’t regret it”

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Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour - Starting at the Krakow Barbican and medieval defenses
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Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour

2.Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,508 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26Top rated

Explore Krakow’s Old Town from the Barbican to Wawel Castle with an English-speaking guide, lively history, and practical city orientation.

“Greta way to learn about the history of Old Town and Krakow. Guide was informative and funny. Worth taking the tour”

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Krakow: Wawel Royal Hill with Optional Castle and Cathedral - Starting at Kanonicza 9 and St. Mary Magdalene Square
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Krakow: Wawel Royal Hill with Optional Castle and Cathedral

3.Wawel Royal Hill with Optional Castle and Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,220 reviews · from $19

Review of Krakow’s Wawel Hill tour, with royal history, cathedral views, guide quality, meeting tips, costs, and optional castle entry.

“Our guide was enthusiastic, spoke perfect English, was loud and clear, and added much insight to our understanding of the castle and Polish history. The castle was interesting, many of the tapestries were beautiful as were other artifacts on display. It was a warm day and at time it was a little warm on the tour. All in all a great experience.”

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Kraków: Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English - Following the Royal Route into the Old Town
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Kraków: Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English

5.Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 532 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26

Explore Kraków’s Old Town and Wawel Castle on a 150-minute English walking tour with expert stories, royal landmarks, and practical city tips.

“Our guide (unfortunately, I've forgotten his name) was informative, funny, and interesting - the perfect combination for a tour guide, in my opinion. We visited some of the main sites in the Old Town, and about halfway through the tour we took a 15-minute coffee/bathroom break, which was welcomed by all.”

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Krakow: Wawel Castle Guided Tour with Entry Tickets - Meeting at the foot of Wawel Hill
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Krakow: Wawel Castle Guided Tour with Entry Tickets

Krakow's Essential Tour of the Old Town and Wawel Castle - Theatre, fortifications, and the old city gate
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Krakow’s Essential Tour of the Old Town and Wawel Castle

Historic Krakow : Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking tour - The church and Krakow’s famous trumpeter
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Historic Krakow : Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking tour

Krakow: Wawel Castle and Cathedral Guided Tour - Wawel Cathedral, Poland’s royal church
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Krakow: Wawel Castle and Cathedral Guided Tour

10.Wawel Castle and Cathedral Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 273 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Review of Krakow’s Wawel Castle and Cathedral tour, including sights, value, guides, access, timing, dress code, and practical tips.

“It was an extremely interesting experience — just enough time to explore an impressive architectural site steeped in history. Legends and historical facts are intertwined here, much like the beautiful tapestries that adorn the castle's halls.”

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Skip-the-Line Wawel Castle Chambers Private Tour - The 3-hour option adds Wawel Cathedral
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Skip-the-Line Wawel Castle Chambers Private Tour

11.Skip-the-Line Wawel Castle Chambers Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 262 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $154

Review of Rosotravel’s private Wawel Castle tour, with skip-the-line State Rooms, Cathedral, Sigmund’s Bell, and Crown Treasury options.

“It seemed like our tour guide was very knowledgeable of the history in and around Wawel Castle. Unfortunately for us, it felt like the tour guide would either hyper focus on one subject for too long or go off on unrelated tangents.”

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Krakow: Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour - The walk up to the royal residence
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Krakow: Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour

12.Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Tour Wawel Castle and Cathedral in Krakow with an English-speaking guide, royal art, crypts, the Sigismund Bell, and admission included.

“Easy way to book the host kept us informed. I had a little problem with meeting location, but that was my problem. It was positive experience.”

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Private Krakow City Tour, Krakow Old Town and Wawel Castle Tour - The Barbican, St. Florian’s Gate, and Florianska Street
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Private Krakow City Tour, Krakow Old Town and Wawel Castle Tour

14.Private Krakow City Tour, Krakow Old Town and Wawel Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

Explore Krakow’s Old Town and Wawel Hill on a private three-hour walking tour with local guide Krzysztof, flexible pacing, and hotel pickup.

“This was a lovely experience. Chris was very knowledgeable, thoughtful and very clear in his information and explanations. We saw many details in Krakow that we would otherwise have missed. An engaging guide it was clear that Chris had many years experience and a genuine interest in sharing his knowledge and love of his amazing city. He had plenty of recommendations and helped us with several queries and issues about our visit. A private tour has a lot to recommend it: one to one attention is very helpful and we got a lot more out of this tour than on a typical group tour. Thanjs!”

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