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See the highlights of Krakow without the crowds! Visit Wawel Hill and admire the best panoramic view in the city without other tourists around you. Enjoy a traditional Polish breakfast in a local restaurant you would never find on your own. Ask your friendly guide whatever you want to know about Krakow!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your Krakow Urban Tours Guide will wait for you at 7 Powisle Street, in front of the Sheraton Hotel.
Itinerary
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1Wawel Royal Castle
Your morning begins at Wawel Royal Castle, one of the most important symbols of Polish history. Arriving early means you’ll experience this iconic site in calm, before the crowds arrive. With your local guide, you’ll explore the castle surroundings and courtyard while learning how Polish kings lived, ruled, and shaped the nation. From Wawel Hill, enjoy peaceful panoramic views over Kraków and the Vistula River — one of the highlights of this crowd-free morning walk.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2St Mary's Basilica
Walking toward the Old Town, you’ll pass St. Mary’s Basilica, Kraków’s most recognisable church, famous for its twin towers and the hourly trumpet call. Your guide will share the story behind this centuries-old tradition and explain why the basilica plays such an important role in the city’s identity.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Sukiennice (Cloth Hall)
Next, you’ll arrive at the Sukiennice, the historic Cloth Hall that once sat at the heart of Kraków’s medieval trade routes. Here, your guide brings the past to life, explaining how merchants from across Europe once traded cloth, spices, and goods under its arches. You’ll have time to walk around, take photos, and see why this Renaissance landmark remains one of the city’s most important buildings.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square
The tour continues into Rynek Główny, Europe’s largest medieval market square and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the soft morning light, you’ll explore the square’s open space, surrounded by historic townhouses, churches, and cafés. This is where your guide ties everything together — stories of royal ceremonies, daily life, and Kraków’s evolution from medieval capital to modern city. From here, the tour naturally flows toward breakfast at a nearby local restaurant, where you’ll sit down and enjoy a traditional Polish breakfast, the perfect ending to a calm, insightful morning in Kraków.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- How you will help the local community by joining this tour: - On your tour you will visit Krakow’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to learn about local culture and the history behind some of the city’s important monuments. - Since your tour takes place in the early morning, before the crowds arrive, the tour does its part not to harm vulnerable heritage sites and local people by unnecessary crowding. - On this tour, you will also have breakfast in a small local bar owned by a private family, which supports them and their local business.
- Please wear comfortable shoes for walking.
- Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours.
- Tips: If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
- For private tour option we offer central Krakow hotels pick up. Please call or email us.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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