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Wawel Royal Castle: Tours & Tickets

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#30 of 289 things to do in Krakow

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Closes in 9 min: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

Wawel 5, Krakow 31-001, Poland

Open today: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

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Serving as a royal residence and the site where the country's rulers governed Poland for five centuries (1038-1596), this castle is a symbol of the independent Polish state and today contains a priceless collection of 16th-century Flemish...more

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Hours Today: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

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Suggested duration: More than 3 hours

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Wawel 5, Krakow 31-001, Poland

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richjgreen82

York, United Kingdom

2114

Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Beautiful place but frustrating...

Let me start this review by saying the castle is a beautiful place, like a fairytale castle and if you are in Kraków it is a must and should probably be top of your to do list inside the city. So why don't I rate...More

Date of experience: November 2019

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Christine G

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

9848

Reviewed yesterday

Worth a visit

Spent a couple of hours walking around the castle and grounds. Very impressive building. Views from the walls very scenic. Don’t forget to go and see the fire breathing dragon(fire every five mins) he is located at foot of the walls down by the river.

Date of experience: November 2019

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605charlied

Glasgow, United Kingdom

3526

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Ok for a look around but that's all.

I was looking forward to coming hete but it was mainly one big courtyard with a few buildings dotted around. Got there early ( quarter to 10 in morning ) and the queue for tickets was already snaking it's way around the back of the...More

Date of experience: November 2019

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benrW6525DQ

Ditchling, United Kingdom

2810

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

Beautiful castle but plan visit in advance

The castle and cathedral are both beautiful and well worth a visit. Walking around the grounds is a great way to spend an hour and there are excellent views of the city. If you want to visit and of the exhibitions then make sure you...More

Date of experience: November 2019

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jeanette a

Manchester, United Kingdom

8229

Reviewed 4 days ago

Kraków weekend

Entrance was free in November, I am not sure about other months. We arrived at 11:45 and joined the ticket queue but unfortunately we were told soon afterwards that there were no tickets left for that day. We were still able to look around the...More

Date of experience: November 2019

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Daniel D

Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile

Lovely views

Really pretty castle and had some really great views of the rest of the city. Its one of the place you have to visit on your trip to krakow

Date of experience: November 2019

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Paul H

Dover, United Kingdom

4215

Reviewed 5 days ago

Lovely walk around

Free entry into the grounds, you pay to see the rooms--most closed today. Can see all the buildings. Cafe reasonably priced drinks.

Date of experience: November 2019

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AlexandruD832

Ploiesti, Romania

5130

Reviewed 5 days ago

Great medieval castle

We visited the castle in May current year. The castle is very nice, with great and valuable renaissance pictures, furniture and architecture. We visited the state rooms and private apartments, for both we choose the hour of entrance and the language of the guided tour...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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markanthonys931

Sheffield, United Kingdom

5321

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Worth a whip round

Obviously a must see when in Krakow. Definitely an hour worth of exploring and going round. Didn't go into any of the exhibits or buildings as there was a queue and other reviews were not impressive.

Date of experience: November 2019

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LiKeBr

Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Picturesque

We had a good stroll around Wawel castle grounds . Very very nice place , loads of history , loads of things to look at . I’d advise to wear comfortable footwear as the ground can be uneven at times.

Date of experience: November 2019

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Yvonne G

Is it a steep walk up to the castle? Difficult?

13 November 2019|

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It’s not a steep walk, there is different entrances to the castle both have an incline but not steep, a gentle stroll should be sufficient to reach the castle grounds.

Roberta H

Are there wheelchairs you can borrow for elderly visitors? Not sure my mom will make it all the way around the site...

15 August 2019|

AnswerShow all 12 answers

No I do not think so. But if you arrive with a well chair there is a lot to see even if not everywhere is accessible.

735riaj

Hi can I do self guided tour in the castle.?i see only guided tours online? Where can I buy the tickets to enter the castle premises.? Thanks for the reply.

30 July 2019|

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There can be queues, but then everyone stops at the first booth they see at the top of the hill on the way in - there are others which should be quieter.

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