Krakow Old Town Guided Walking Tour

Recommended by 96% of travelersKrakow, Poland

From $24.63

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

3 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Krakow’s UNESCO-listed Old Town is the city’s most atmospheric district and the best way to explore is on foot. This 3-hour walking tour checks off all the highlights, including the Royal Route and the Wawel Castle complex; the medieval St. Mary’s Basilica and 17th-century St Peter and Paul’s Church; and the historic Cloth Hall.

3-hour walking tour of Krakow’s Old Town
Discover the UNESCO-listed monuments of Krakow’s oldest district
Explore the Royal Route and the Wawel Castle complex
Admire architectural wonders such as St Peter and Paul’s Church, St Mary’s Basilica, and the Cloth Hall
Learn more about Krakow’s fascinating history and heritage from a local guide

What's Included

Local Licensed Krakow Guide

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

KrakowTIP - Tourist Information Point
Grodzka 18, 30-001 Kraków, Poland

End point

Wawel Royal Castle-State Art Collection
Wawel 5, 31-001 Kraków, Poland

What To Expect

Meet your guide in Krakow’s Main Market Square in time for a 2pm departure and set out to explore the city’s UNESCO-listed Old Town.

Follow your guide down the Royal Route, and walk in the footsteps of the Polish Kings as you hear about Krakow’s stint as the royal capital. Pause to see historic landmarks such as St. Florian's Church, and admire the grand medieval buildings along Floriańska, Grodzka, and Kanonicza Streets.

Arrive at Wawel Castle and spend time exploring the magnificent castle complex, including the Cathedral, the Royal Chambers, and the Armory. Marvel at the Medieval, Romanesque, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles, and take in the views from the top of Wawel Hill, gazing out over the Vistula River and the gold-roofed Sigismund Chapel.

Continue to Rynek Główny, where the star attraction is the 13th-century St. Mary’s Basilica, home to an impressive altarpiece by Veit Stoss, and some striking paintings by artists including Matejko, Mehoffer, and Wyspiański. Nearby, St Peter and Paul’s Church is another important religious monument, build in the 17th century and still the most significant Jesuit church in Krakow.

After enjoying a coffee break (own expense) at a local café, visit one of the city’s most photographed landmarks – the elaborate Cloth Hall and the Underground Museum.

Your tour ends around 5pm back in the Main Market Square.

St Mary's Basilica

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Sukiennice (Cloth Hall)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wawel Royal Castle

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ulica Kanonicza - Kanonicza Street

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ulica Florianska

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Muzeum Krakowa - Rynek Podziemny (Pass By)

Ulica Grodzka

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of St. Adalbert

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Wyspianski Pavilion (Pass By)

Church of St. Andrew (Kosciol Swietogo Andrzeja)

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Museum of Krakow Town Hall Tower

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Wawel Cathedral

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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4.8

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3-hours of amazing insight into the Old Town of Krakow

Mike_M, Dec 2024

Many highlights and great explanations giving us a great overview of Kraków’s old town and its history.

History, dragons and culture 😀

Mark_M, Dec 2024

Wawel Castle and the fire breathing dragon 😁! Tour guide, Magda, was excellent, engaging and helped bring the city of Krakow to life. All in all a tour well worth taking 😁!

Joanna was superb, she...

Philip_M, Dec 2024

Joanna was superb, she tailored the tour around things we had not seen, cannot rate her highly enough

Knowledgeable guide!

Simone_H, Dec 2024

The guide was brilliant although the weather was bitterly cold and spoilt the walk a bit. Would love to do it again when in better weather hence no star deducted as the history great and the guide very knowledgeable

Excellent!

Vanessa_R, Nov 2024

The tour guides knowledge was impressive and very interesting. We learnt a lot and very much enjoyed the tour.

Krakow is a place like no other...

Kingsley_R, Oct 2024

Everything, Izabella was amazing, engaging, intelligent, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and patriotic. In 3 hours, I received a great historical tour of Krakow, that I could listen to her all day.

Excellent tour delivered by a seasoned guide

Susan_R, Oct 2024

This tour and our guide Robert delivered so much value for the low cost. Time flew as he not only explained the sites but also shared Kraków’s history in depth. The pacing was good, with a well-timed bathroom break and later stops strategically located near benches. It was a great way to spend what little time I had in Krakow after a week of meetings in a nearby town.

Wonderful Tour of Krakow in Central Europe

xdamientt, Oct 2024

The walking tour was fantastic and Krzysztof a brilliant guide. 10/10. Highly recommended. Wear comfortable shoes :)

Krakow tour

Paul_G, Oct 2024

Our guide Joanna was excellent and her knowledge of Krakow was outstanding.. As a lifelong resident of Krakow, she was very proud of her city.

Great experience

Marianne_K, Oct 2024

Our tour guide was a walking encyclopedia. She gave us so much information. It was incredible. Krakow is a beautiful town, but you do appreciate what you see and understand a lot better and more when you’ve been on a walking tour with a guide. I recommend this to everybody.

Everything you want to see in Old Town and more

Debbie_D, Oct 2024

Our guide Johanna was great! She knew her history. We walked all over the Old Town and she pointed out and told us the history of obvious buildings but also took us to see some “hidden” places - things not on the main path. We saw the insides of some buildings that we would never have found on our own. She was able to answer all our questions and we learned a lot about the history of Poland and Krakow. Excellent tour!

Great way to spend 3 hours in a new city

Kenneth_G, Oct 2024

A great tour, Gregory is a human dynamo with great knowledge and enthusiasm, and the odd joke thrown in! We got some good tips for things to do and places to eat which we would have otherwise missed, so well worth doing this trip.

Krakow walking tour

Nicholas_J, Sep 2024

Excellent guide led us on a three hour tour of Krakow. Good walking pace, clear and interesting narration.

Great Tour to see. Old town’s

Victoria_W, Sep 2024

Beautiful day out and our guide Joanna was knowledgeable and loved how she got everyone to introduce themselves and say a bit of their travels. Its a great tour to get knowledge of old town and there are recommendations of other things she suggested depending on interest. I would definitely recommend thank you.

Enjoyable experience

William_S, Sep 2024

Very knowledgeable and well informed. Very detailed history of Poland and excellent knowledge of Crout and its church and art scene.

Had a wonderful day with...

Lisa_O, Sep 2024

Had a wonderful day with Margaret. Very informative and made the adventure fun for all. Could not have asked for a more beautiful day:

Enlightened tour of Krakow old Town

Rosemary_R, Sep 2024

The tour guide gave us a very informative tour of Krakow old town. She was very knowledgeable with an obvious enthusiasm for her subject and was very patient with answering questions from different members of group. The tour lasted approximately 3 hours. You do need to have good mobility, not just for walking but also for standing whilst the guide provides information on a particular place or building. Well worth the time doing this tour to orientate yourself to Krakow Old Town.

Historical Walk - Highly Recommend

Adam_J, Sep 2024

My Husband and I did the walking tour our first day in Krakow. It was a great way to learn the geography and history so we were acquainted with the area the rest of our weekend. Our guide Johanna had great knowledge of the Lon history of the area and took pride in her sharing her culture. If you enjoy a stroll while being told historical stories, we highly recommend this tour!

Wonderful introduction to Krakow

Wendy_B, Sep 2024

Joanna was a wonderful guide! She was so informative. The history was really interesting, and the tour is just the right length to get an initial taste of Krakow. Note that the palace visit is only on the grounds and doesn’t include the indoor museum. That’s separate.

Ask for Joanna

Robert_A, Sep 2024

Joanna was fantastic. The tour was informational and moved at a great pace. The Wawel palace is for sure a highlight

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