Krakow Old Town Guided Walking Tour

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3 hours
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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

Professional 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.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Brilliant experience

Julia_W, May 2024

We did not realise there so much history to Krakow. Our guide was fantastic and pationate about her home town Krakow. Unfortunately we can’t remember her name but please apologise on our behalf for not picking this up at the time. 10/10

Good experience

Nicola_M, May 2024

Really enjoyed the walking tour and the guide was very informative. Well worth the afternoon spent and she made us aware of places and things to do we may not have visited otherwise

Great

Teresa_N, May 2024

Very thorough and informative. The guide was knowledgeable. Make sure you have good walking shoes. We enjoyed the tour.

Superb tour

Neil_P, Apr 2024

Our guide was knowledgeable and shared many interesting stories about Krakow. We kept up a good walking pace and i would recommend this tour to anyone with good mobility.

Wonderful!

Marcela_M, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Johanna was excellent! We had a lovely time exploring Krakov with her. Her suggests for returning for the castle tour state rooms was spot on as well as visiting St. Marys Church. Highly recommend!

Don’t bother

Jayne_D, Apr 2024

When we met the guide, Andre, he wasn’t very friendly when greeting us. He then disappeared inside, moved across the street and kept us waiting, all without explanation. Once the tour began, he reeled off all his information like a robot. Gave us no time or opportunity to ask any questions. 4 persons out of 6 of us used some restrooms about an hour into the tour, upon our return to the group he said we are now late on the whole tour. He had absolutely no personable skills. No humour, no banter, no interest in the participants. We could only endure the torture for approx 1 and 1/2 hrs then we left the tour. We politely told him we were leaving and he just shrugged. I don’t think it was the first time he has experienced this.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Jayne, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance that the guide Andre (real name Andrzej) did not perform well as the previous reviews all prove his great knowledge and hospitality. We will look into this matter. Kind regards.

Nice guide gives little info wants to shop

Valerie_B, Apr 2024

Our guide was nice but not very informative. She took us to gift shops and to a hotel to show us they had a spa. We wanted to hear about the history of the old town. The next day we went on a much better tour of the Jewish Quarter and learned more. That guide was with the free tours where you pay what you think its worth at the end. The company is Walkative. His name was Tom. “Big Tom” He does several tours in Krakow and was fantastic.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear Valerie, Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with the tour program that the guide chose. Since this review is public i wish to clarify the following information: the "gift shops" that you mentioned are actually in The Krakow Cloth Hall - one of the most important landmarks of Krakow's Old Town dating back to the XIV century. It was once a major centre of international trade. It is a must-see stop and any Krakow Old Town tour would be incomplete without it. The hotel that you visited is The Copernicus Hotel located in a landmark building named "Tenement House under the Butterfly". This wonderfully restored building with beautiful interiors, located on Krakow's oldest street, dates back to the first half of the XV century. We are grateful that you chose our tour and hope that your stay in Krakow was memorable. Kind regards.

Enjoyable and informative 👍

Eileen_C, Apr 2024

Excellent tour. Understanding the history of the region without becoming boring. Highly recommend 👌

Brilliant inexpensive and friendly.

Roger_A, Apr 2024

Seeing the castle...but the whole tour was excellent. I fell in live with Krakow withe the stories related. I wish all the poles a great future and hope this town becomes a major destination for travellers. I will recommend it to family and friends

History of Krakow in a nutshell

Fernanda_H, Apr 2024

It was a good way of learning the history of Krakow. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The tour took about 3 hours.

Krakow Old Town Walking Tour

Ceri_L, Mar 2024

This small group tour gave us an excellent overview of the city with lots of historical information..and lots of ideas of other places to visit during our stay. The English speaking guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.

Excellent local guide

Stephen_H, Mar 2024

We had a really excellent guide for this tour. He was a local and shared lots of knowledge including his personal experiences of how Krakow has changed over the decades.

Krakow Old Town Walking Tour

Craig_S, Mar 2024

An amazing tour, our guide Greg was a absolute wealth of knowledge and made our experience unforgettable and worth every cent, would recommend this to anyone visiting Krakow

Great walking tour

michelle_k, Mar 2024

Great walking tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Covered lots of history and various sights in Krakow old town. Highly recommended.

Old town Krakow

Colin_C, Mar 2024

A lovely excursions despite the weather, Super knowledgeable guide took us round all the interesting sites telling us all about the history of this fascinating City.

A tour full of interest

Paul_F, Feb 2024

Gaining an appreciation of the history of Krakow and the hidden gems in old town. It provided a good basis for returning the following day to explore in greater depth

Great introduction to Krakow

Roger_H, Feb 2024

Joanna super guide, it was raining but it was still interesting and informative! Communication and joining instructions were simple to understand

Great city walking tour

Diane_D, Dec 2023

Guide was great! It wa s cold and windy day but we preserved. Krakow has many amazing sites in a small area.

An amazing knowledgeable guide Krzysztof!!

Vasco_B, Dec 2023

We had an amazing time with our very knowledgeable guide Krzysztof who went out of his way to show us the old city and accompany us to our point of departure. A wonderful afternoon well spent. Thanks so much Krzysztof.

All the main sights....

Philip_A, Dec 2023

Amazing experience. Gregory was an exceptional guide. Polite, patient and very knowledgeable. Thank you, Gregory 👍

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