2 Day Tour: Wawel, Underground Museum, Schindlers Story&Wieliczka

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Wawel Castle, Cathedral, Lunch & Rynek Underground Museum
3 stops
1
Wawel Royal Castle
Begin the day on Wawel Hill, the heart of Poland’s royal heritage. With your licensed local guide, step inside the Renaissance royal chambers adorned with tapestries, portraits, and treasures that tell the story of Polish monarchy and culture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
2
Wawel Cathedral
Enter the sacred heart of Wawel — the Gothic cathedral that witnessed the coronations, weddings, and funerals of Polish kings. Discover chapels rich in history, climb the Sigismund Bell Tower, and visit royal tombs that symbolize centuries of faith and power.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
3
Muzeum Krakowa - Rynek Podziemny
Go beneath the Main Market Square to explore Krakow’s medieval roots. This fascinating underground museum reveals the city’s archaeological treasures and trade routes from centuries past. Interactive displays, holograms, and ancient relics recreate the atmosphere of Krakow’s early days, showing how the city evolved above and below ground.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Wieliczka Salt Mine, Lunch & Schindler’s Story
4 stops
4
Krakow
Transfer Krakow – Wieliczka Enjoy a comfortable ride to the nearby town of Wieliczka — home to one of the world’s oldest operating salt mines.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Descend deep underground to explore breathtaking chambers, salt-carved chapels, sculptures, and underground lakes. Your licensed in-house guide will lead you through a fascinating labyrinth of tunnels, sharing stories about the miners’ lives, traditions, and faith. Don’t miss the stunning Chapel of St. Kinga — a masterpiece carved entirely from salt.
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Krakow
Return to Krakow
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Kazmierz The Former Jewish District
Discover the true story behind Schindler’s List on a guided walking route through the real locations where Krakow’s Jewish history and the famous film intersect. The tour combines authentic streets, courtyards, neighborhoods, historical events, and filming locations to explain the transformation of Krakow’s Jewish community during the Second World War. The tour begins outside Oskar Schindler’s Factory on Lipowa Street. The factory is viewed from the outside and is not included as a museum visit. The tour concludes on Szeroka Street, in the heart of historic Kazimierz. Surrounded by historic synagogues and prewar Jewish heritage, your guide explains what Jewish life in Krakow was like before the war and why Kazimierz became such an important location for Schindler’s List.
2 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers cannot join and tickets are non-refundable
• All group tours are conducted in one language, selected when booking.
• Students must carry valid student ID with photo and expiry date for youth discounts.
• In the Salt Mine, temperature is 14–16°C. Bring warmer clothing and note that the tour involves extensive walking and many stairs. Not recommended for guests with mobility, heart, or claustrophobia issues.

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