Visit Wawel Castle and Cathedral with an expert-led tour, then continue underground for a skip-the-line guided experience at Krakow’s Rynek Museum beneath the Main Square. Begin with an expert-led visit to Wawel Castle and Cathedral, then continue underground with skip-the-line access to the Rynek Underground Museum, hidden beneath the Main Market Square.

Highlights:

Skip-the-line guided tour of Wawel Castle and Cathedral

Explore royal chambers, chapels, and outstanding art collections

Hear stories of Polish monarchs, coronations, and national heroes

Touch the famous Sigismund Bell and enjoy panoramic city views

Discover Rynek Underground with preserved streets, relics, and interactive exhibits

With priority entry and the expertise of a licensed guide, this experience offers an insightful and well-paced introduction to Kraków’s most majestic landmarks—ideal for lovers of history, art, and architecture.

Itinerary:

Wawel Castle / 1 hour / Admission ticket included

Discover the grandeur of Wawel Hill, the historic heart of Polish royalty. Your guide will lead you through the elegant State Rooms of the Royal Castle, today a world-class museum showcasing Renaissance interiors, ornate tapestries, and masterpieces from the Lanckoroński collection of Italian painting.

You’ll also explore remarkable collections of porcelain, weaponry, and Eastern art, including Europe’s largest collection of Ottoman tents—evidence of Poland’s historic role at the crossroads of cultures.

Wawel Cathedral / 1 hour / Admission ticket included

Step inside the Gothic cathedral where Polish kings were crowned, married, and laid to rest. Admire richly decorated chapels, golden domes, and intricate architectural details. Climb the tower for sweeping views of the city and the opportunity to touch the legendary Sigismund Bell, then descend into the royal crypts housing Poland’s most influential rulers and visionaries.

Restaurant break / approx. 2 hours

Enjoy free time for a relaxed lunch at a nearby bistro (meal not included).

Rynek Underground Museum / 1.5 hours / Admission ticket included

Continue your journey beneath the Main Market Square to one of Kraków’s most fascinating hidden attractions. With skip-the-line access, explore a vast archaeological site preserving medieval streets, market stalls, and everyday objects uncovered below ground.

Guided through atmospheric tunnels, you’ll learn about merchants, craftsmen, and travelers who once animated this bustling trading center. State-of-the-art multimedia displays—holograms, projections, and soundscapes—bring the medieval city to life, immersing you in the rhythm and energy of Kraków’s past.

Meeting point: plac Swietej Marii Magdaleny, 31-044 Krakow. Meet your guide on the St. Mary Magdalene Square, at the Piotr Skarga Monument.  They will hold a Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour sign.  ( click to go to the Google maps)    

Endpoint:  Rynek Underground Museum, Rynek Glowny 1, 31-042 Krakow, Poland.        

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