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- Italian
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- Dutch
- Spanish
Every hour, a trumpet melody breaks off mid-note from St. Mary's tower - find out why. That's the kind of story you'll hear on this self-guided audio tour along Krakow's Royal Road, from the medieval Barbican to the fire-breathing dragon at Wawel Castle.
Over 15 stops, you will uncover legends most visitors walk right past like a knife hanging in the Cloth Hall tied to a tale of jealous brothers and a cobbler who supposedly slew a dragon with a sulfur-stuffed sheep.
The tour lives on your phone with offline access and is available in 9 languages. It allows you to pause for coffee in the Main Square, duck into a church, then resume exactly where you left off.
If you'd rather explore Krakow Old Town at your own pace than follow a guide's umbrella through crowds, this is built for you. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and every booking comes with a full refund guarantee.
What's Included
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The tour ends in the Castle courtyard and you can take an optional stroll to look at a statue of a dragon
Itinerary
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1St. Florian's Gate
Start at the only surviving entrance to the old town where the Royal processions began. Learn about the defences provided by the Barbican and begin your tour
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square
Make your way down Florianska Street, spotting interesting buildings till you reach the largest medieval square in Europe. Then take a tour of the most significant buildings around it
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
St Mary's Basilica (Pass by)
Hear the legend of the bugle and the tale of two brothers as you stand in front of this imposing church
Admission ticket free -
3Sukiennice (Cloth Hall)
Hear the story behind the what can be considered the world's oldest shopping mall and pause to take in the nearby townhall
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Krakow
Take in other sights of the old town such as one of the oldest colleges in Poland, a street where a future Pope resided and learn about Royal feasts
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
Hear the contrasting tale of two churches positioned right beside each other
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Wawel Cathedral (Pass by)
Hear about what makes the cathedral unique
Admission ticket free -
6Wawel Royal Castle
End the tour at the Courtyard in Wawel Castle admiring it's beautiful architecture. Make an optional climb down to see and hear the legend of the dragon
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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