Royal Residence
The former seat of Polish monarchs, with Royal Apartments, Crown Treasury, and Wawel Cathedral.
Architectural Gem
Blends Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles with an Italian-style courtyard.
Poland · Historic Sites
Wawel Castle
A Renaissance castle complex in Kraków, once the royal residence of Polish kings.
Key facts for Wawel Castle
- Opening times
- Open daily, 9am–5pm (seasonal variations apply)
- Entry
- Ticketed
- Region
- Lesser Poland Voivodeship
- Visitors per year (approx.)
- Over 1 million
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Popular tours in Krakow
These are popular Viator tours in Krakow. They do not necessarily visit Wawel Castle, so read each listing. Ratings are Viator's, from a October 2026 snapshot. Check Viator for current prices.
Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka
Top-rated day trip (4.9/5 from 12,000+ reviews). Ride the Gubałówka cable car, taste highlander cheese & local vodka, and enjoy a full 3 hours at Chocholow Thermal Baths — modern…
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Visit one of the most important memorial sites in Europe on an organized Auschwitz-Birkenau tour from Krakow. The former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp of Auschwitz I…
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van
Make your visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum as easy as possible on this 7-hours tour from Krakow. Sharing with other people in the an air-conditioned minibus by an licensed…
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