Krakow - Wawel Sightseeing of the Royal Hill
Description
Visiting Cracow and not passing by the Wawel Castle is just like visiting Paris and missing the Eiffel Tower. We encourage you to see the Wawel and have a guided trip to one of the most important hills in Poland – the Wawel Royal Hill. This was where Polish kings and queens reigned over Poland and the very secrets of their life could suffice to be the theme of several tours. We are going to share the most significant of those secrets and show you the most important places within the Wawel Hill, and finally leave you with the Wawel Dragon, telling you in advance how to defeat it. See you in Wawel! The tour is conducted simultaneously in Polish and English.
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Itinerary
We are going to start the tour on Kanonicza 11 street which is the oldest street in Krakow, where many renaissance and baroque tenement houses with decorative portals have been preserved.
We will walk slowly towards the nearby Wawel Hill, on which the Polish pearl of architecture has been built. You will learn who built the castle, as well as where the funds for its construction came from. We are going to go uphill, pass through the Arms Gate, stop by the monument of Tadeusz Kościuszko (one of the most important Polish heroes), and later – pass by the entrance to Wawel Hill central square. You will admire Wawel Hill, which is a mixture of architectural styles due to the reign of different kings over the centuries. Our guide will bring you the full history of Wawel Hill, interesting facts about the people who ruled the castle, intrigues, and funny situations that could lead to the tragedy. There will also be the Wawel dragon and the legend associated with it, known to every Pole.
Sightseeing the amazing building from the outside. Learning the history of the one of the oldest church in the City.
You can end your guided tour in the middle of the Wawel hill, but we recommend going beyond the castle, to the statue of the Wawel dragon and experiencing its fiery entertainment.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please make sure to show up on time. Being late might prevent you from taking part in the tour
- The tour is conducted simultaneously in Polish and English.
Reviews(73)
So I state that we did not have a Physical Guide but the Audio Guide which to be honest was quite boring, talked a lot and sometimes useless things and was very repetitive, sometimes certainly also said facts and things interested but it was all mostly boring. And I want to say DO NOT TAKE THE TICKET TO THE DRANGON’S DEN (aka the famous Wawel dragon cave) it’s literally 10 minutes of spiral stairs to go down and you go through a “cave” where you just take a shower because the condensation makes the ceiling drip and you just finally get out of the castle, it’s more stair time than anything else. I wouldn't do it again overall
Thank you for choosing Discover Cracow. We’re sorry to hear that the audio guide and Dragon's Den didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback is valuable, and we’ll use it to improve our offerings. We appreciate your honesty and hope your next visit is more enjoyable.
Absolutely fantastic! I would recommend it. Our guide was very informative and knowledgeable. Perfect English no issues to understand At all. Very punctual without delay.
Thank you for choosing Discover Cracow! We are very pleased to read your opinion. We always choose the best guides for our trips. We are glad that you could learn more about our history and visit Krakow with us. I hope you wil choose Discover Cracow again!
I was not impressed I made this booking for the the 10:00 I am English speaking to a vital change it to 1:00 p.m. English Polish tour we left after 2 minutes cuz all she did was speak Polish seeking a refund
Thank you for choosing Disocver Cracow! This tour is in 2 languages, you only had to wait to hear the English part. I understand your disappointment, but you could have given our guide a chance.
Excellent guide who had a great knowledge which she expressed very clearly. The tour was the right length as it was a very hot day.
Thank you for choosing Discover Cracow! We are very happy that our guide met your expectations, this is very important for us. We are glad that we could present you a piece of Polish history. I hope you will choose Discover Cracow again!
Guide Paulina was an excellent expert - we recomend. Nice castle and overall Krakow history presentation.
Thank you for choosing Discover Cracow! We are very happy that our guide met your expectations. We are glad that you could learn more about our culture and history. I hope you will choose Discover Cracow again!
Amazing tour fantastic guide called Ewa - very knowledgeable about history of the place. We really appreciate the fact how she managed to tell us all the interesting facts in both Polish and English languages as we are international couple and my partner was the only English participant. He felt special and not excluded. Five stars definitely recommend 👌
Thank you for choosing Discover Cracow! Thank you very much for your feedback. We always choose the best guides for our customers. We are very happy that Ewa met your expectations and that you could learn about our history. I hope you will choose Discover Cracow again!
Walking into great culture of wawel hill is such an honor to understand about the history and how our great people fighting for living and Freedom
Hello, We are glad that you have chosen Discover Cracow. Your opinion is important to us and we are all the more glad that you had a positive experience with our services. We hope you will also take advantage of our other offers.
We cannot praise this tour enough, our guide (which unfortunately i forgot the name but what i know is he's hungarian) was super awesome! I've literally never met a guide more passionate in his work, he also has a very pleasent personality, he definitely gave us more than we paid for! Super highly recommended.
Our tour guide Eve was very knowledgeable and brilliant. Thoroughly recommend this trip. Didn't have time to see inside the castle but hopefully next time.
We are so happy that you are satisfied with your tour and that you liked the experience. We are also so grateful that you found our guide to be knowledgeable and brilliant.We will make sure to pass this beautiful review to her. Thank you a lot and please take care. If you ever have a chance, we welcome you to our city for more unforgettable tours.
The guide was very nice, friendly and knoweledgeable. The only problem is that we were the only 2 English people to book the tour so we had to join a Polish tour. The guide had to translate everything into English for us. Her English was excellent but it slowed the tour for everyone
Dear Sheila, Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re glad to hear that you found our guide nice, friendly, and knowledgeable. However, we apologize for the inconvenience you experienced being the only English speakers in a Polish tour. We understand how this could slow down the experience for both you and the other guests. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to enhance our services and ensure a more tailored experience for all participants. It’s fantastic to know that our efforts and your opinions had a positive impact on your journey. As a token of our gratitude, we’d like to offer you a 10% discount on your next tour with us! Just use the code Discover10 when booking. Thank you for choosing Discover Cracow, and we hope to welcome you back for a more seamless experience in the future! Best regards, Łukasz Mroczka Sales Specialist Discover Cracow
