Poland · Walking Tours

5-Hour Cracow Historical Tour with Old Town and Wawel Highlights

5 Hours Round trip from Kraków Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Medieval City Walls
  • 02 Take a stroll through Main Market Square, one of the largest medieval squares in Europe
  • 03 Visit St. Mary's Church, one of the best examples of Polish Gothic architecture
  • 04 Walk along Florianska Street, one of the most famous promenades in the city

Take a tour of the mythical city of legends, Cracow, bustling with cathedrals and churches such as St. Mary's Church, museums, and other beautiful pieces of architecture that create a blend of history and modernity. Explore popular attractions including the Medieval City Walls, Main Market Square, Grodzka Street, and many other notable spots throughout the city.

Main Market Square, measuring 200 metres squared (40,000 square metres), ranks as one of the largest medieval squares in Europe.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Languages English, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Cracow Old Town and Wawel Highlights

Visit some of the most popular tourist spots in Cracow, as listed below:

  • Medieval City Walls and the old historical museum of Cracow.

  • Florianska Street, one of the main streets in Kraków Old Town and one of the most famous promenades in the city.

  • Main Market Square, measuring 200 metres squared (40,000 square metres), ranks as one of the largest medieval squares in Europe.

  • St. Mary's Church, a brick Gothic church adjacent to the Main Market Square in Kraków, Poland. Built in the 14th century, its foundations date back to the early 13th century and make it one of the best examples of Polish Gothic architecture.

  • Wawel Royal Castle, a castle residence located in central Kraków, Poland, and the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world, built at the behest of King Casimir III the Great.

  • Grodzka Street, one of the oldest streets in Kraków, Poland. The street is part of the Royal Route, used by Polish kings to reach Wawel Castle.

  • The University and the Cathedral.

End of the tour.

Main Square, St. Mary's Basilica, Wawel Castle

Where this trip takes you

Main Square, St. Mary's Basilica, Wawel Castle

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kraków 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Polish tour guide services

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees: St. Mary's Church is 10 PLN, and Wawel Royal Cathedral is 12 PLN.

  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal expenses

What to bring

  • Caps
  • Shopping bags
  • Umbrellas

Know before you go

  • The approximate duration of the tour is 4-6 hours.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Cracow, Poland
Tour start
Kraków, Poland
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Kraków.

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