Sleepy town, not many attractions unless you are really interested in Pope's life and place "it started". Still good to go there and drop in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska and Lanckorona on the way from Krakow. More

If you are in the area, don't miss seeing this town and the museums related to Pope John Paul's birthplace. The town is a wonderful example of a mid-sized town in present day Poland as well as an historical gem, showcasing John Paul's boyhood home and environs as well as a town square under renovation and a beautiful church. His... More

My wife and I really enjoyed our time in Wadowice (pronounced Vah-dow-veet-say). The town is not what you would expect, as it is much larger than we had thought. The route to the Pope's house is well signposted, walk through the main street downtown area and turn right at the sign. The Convent on the way offers Mass, and we... More

I spent a half-day in Wadowice in the town square and at the Family Home/Museum of Pope John Paul 2nd. Because train service to the town is quite slow and (so I was told) erratic, I took a mini-bus from the main train station (Rynek Glowny) for the reasonable sum of ~12PLN. The trip takes over an hour with several... More