Krakow Highlights of Old & New Town Private Walking Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square (Pass by)

  Visit huge 10-acre square, the largest in any of Europe's medieval cities, features the 16th-century Renaissance Cloth Hall

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  St Mary's Basilica

  One of the most famous of Poland's churches, this Gothic structure features two striking towers of different hights and surprisingly richly decorated insight

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Stare Miasto (Pass by)

  The 13th century merchants' town is home to Europe's largest market square and offers numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with magnificent interiors, 14th century fortifications

  Admission ticket free
• Wawel Royal Castle (Pass by)

  Serving as a royal residence and the site where the country's rulers governed Poland for five centuries, this castle is a symbol of the independent Polish state. The entrence is possible for request.

  Admission ticket free
• 2
  Wawel Cathedral

  National shrine known for its superb religious art including the giant bell of Zygmunt of 1520, one of the world's largest, and the burial place of many Polish kings and their families. Entrence is in free parts of Cathedral in opening hours.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Sukiennice (Cloth Hall)

  Considered the world's oldest shopping mall, the present Renaissance structure dates from 1555 and features in its interior many food stalls and small shops, terrace cafes and flower stands

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Planty Park (Pass by)

  A scenic walkway that circles a park around the Old Town

  Admission ticket free
• Bazylika Franciszkanow Sw. Franciszka Z Asyzu (Pass by)

  Decorated with vibrant colors and Stanislaw Wyspianski’s famous stained glass window “God the Father.” The entrence is possible for request.

  Admission ticket free
• 4
  Church of St. Peter and St. Paul

  This is a beautiful cathedral with organ concerts. The entrence is possible for request.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Barbican, Museum of Krakow

  Styled after Arab defensive architecture, this masterpiece of medieval military engineering with its circular fortress was added to the city's fortifications in the late 15th century.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  St. Florian's Gate

  Encircling the Old Town district, this 14th-century gate and its four towers are the remnants of the city's fortifications, most of which were destroyed at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Ulica Florianska (Pass by)

  This is a great street which is extremely photogenic, is just one amazing street to walk down.

  Admission ticket free
• Monument of the Wawel Dragon (Pass by)

  Unique concept that you would have a dragon like sculpture that is actually breathing fire. It's possible to see for request.

  Admission ticket free
• Museum of Krakow Town Hall Tower (Pass by)

  Built of stone and brick at the end of the 13th century, this massive Gothic tower stands 70 meters tall and leans just 55 centimeters, a result of a strong wind in 1703.

  Admission ticket free
• Pomnik Grunwaldzki (Pass by)

  It's one of Krakows finest monuments ,it's in honour of the famous Battle Of Grunwald. It's possible to see for request.

  Admission ticket free
• Church of St. Adalbert (Pass by)

  This is a beautiful little church with a fabulous domed ceiling. It's possible to entry for request.

  Admission ticket free
• 7
  Slowacki Theatre

  Named after the great Romantic playwright Juliusz Slowacki, this baroque-style theater was built in 1892 and continues to feature regular performances of plays and operas. It's possible to see for request.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Royal Way (Droga Krolewska) (Pass by)

  Historic walking trail through the heart of Krakow was once the route taken during Royal processions and funerals.

  Admission ticket free
• Little Market Square (Maly Rynek) (Pass by)

  Small very colourful and adorable market square with souvenirs sellers.

  Admission ticket free
• Szczepanski Square (Pass by)

  One of the smaller squares in Krakow but still nice for a walk round or to sit on one of the benches. It's possible to see for request.

  Admission ticket free
• 8
  Eros Bound

  An amazing sculpture of a head that occupies a prime position on the square. You cannot miss it and it’s a good photo oppurtunity.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Dominican Church

  A very beautiful and ornate Church from 1223 and this amazing Catholic church is a great example of Gothic architecture. Entrence possible for request.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• (Pass by)

  A bronze statue of the greatest Polish romantic poet in a city he never visited.

  Admission ticket free
• 10
  University Collegiate Church Of St. Anne In Krakow

  A very nice Baroque church and one of the finest churches in Krakow. It's possible to see for request.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Father Bernatek Footbridge (Pass by)

  Beautiful bridge with many padlocks attached by people who came from all over the world and nice view on Vistula river.

  Admission ticket free
• 11

  Unusual church with the breathtaking decor inside - absolutely breathtaking! Light colors with beautiful murals and sculptures.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  Statue of John Paul II

  A good resemblance and a fitting tribute to the legacy of a great pope who was closely connected to the city of Krakow.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13
  Tempel Synagogue

  Walking around the eclectic Jewish Quarter you will find some fantastic buildings and the Reformed Temple is one such fantastic looking synagogue smack bang in the Jewish Quarter.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 14

  Situated behind St Mary’s Cathedral, this church is smaller but equally beautiful. So peaceful and tranquil inside, it is a lovely place to visit.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 15

  Another fine church with good-looking architecture inside and it's not crowdy, so you can experience spiritual atmosphere

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 16
  Jagiellonian University Collegium Iuridicum

  One of the oldest part of Jagiellonian University with interesting sculptures and great style of buildings

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Ulica Grodzka (Pass by)

  Ulica Grodkza is one of the oldest streets in the magnificent Old Town of Krakow. The street is a street on the Royal Way which is the route the kings and dignitaries took to reach the wonderful Wawel Castle.

  Admission ticket free
• 17
  Izaak Synagogue

  Considered one of the most magnificent of the Kazimierz synagogues, this structure was built in the mid-seventeenth century in a Judaic-Baroque architectural style. It's possible to entry for request.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 18
  Plac Wolnica

  Plac Wonica is nice square in one of the quieter parts of Krakow but with lots of good bars, restaurants and still nice tenement houses.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Matejko Square (Pass by)

  Impressing square names by Jan Matejko - one of the finest polish painter - close to Old Town with monuments and nice architecture.

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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