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Explore Kraków’s past on a guided tour of the Rynek Underground Museum. Skip the ticket line, use headsets if over 15 guests, and discover medieval life through artifacts and multimedia.
Highlights:
• Expert guide brings the city’s past to life
• Discover Kraków’s medieval history underground
• See reconstructions, artifacts, and medieval burials
• Experience interactive holograms and films
• Headsets provided for groups of 15+ guests
Discover a hidden Kraków beneath the cobblestones of the Main Market Square. Opened in 2010, the Rynek Underground Museum is one of Europe’s most remarkable archaeological parks, revealing the city’s medieval roots just a few meters below the surface.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide near the entrance to the Rynek Underground Museum. They will hold an excursions.city sign.
Itinerary
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With your skip-the-line ticket and an expert local guide, you’ll explore nearly 4,000 square meters of underground paths, merchant stalls, and archaeological remains. Multimedia installations—holograms, touchscreens, and films—recreate the bustle of medieval Kraków, from merchants’ calls to the creak of carts. Highlights include reconstructions of 11th-century burials, traces of ancient streets, and unique artifacts that illustrate Kraków’s role as a thriving trade hub. You’ll also see how daily life was shaped by craftsmen, merchants, and travelers passing through one of Central Europe’s busiest markets. Your guide enriches the journey with stories about commerce, religion, and the turbulent history revealed during excavations. When you return to the surface, the Main Square—with St. Mary’s Basilica and the Cloth Hall towering above—will feel different, transformed by the hidden history you’ve just explored.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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Crimes That Shook the City The Reformed Monastery Haunted Palaces and Alchemists' Curses Executioners and Instruments of Torture This isn’t your typical sightseeing tour — it’s a journey into Krakow’s shadows. Follow your guide through narrow alleys and centuries of eerie tales, mixing history with humor and horror. A perfect evening for those who love mystery, thrill, and unforgettable stories. This unique tour combines history and mystery for an unforgettable experience. Discover how Krakow’s underground tells the story of daily life in the Middle Ages — and how its surface still echoes with legends of crime and punishment. Perfect for curious travelers who love history with a dark twist.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers will not be able to join and tickets cannot be refunded.
- Our group tours are only in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking.
- In line with museum regulations, each tour is limited to a maximum of 29 participants.
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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.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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