Krakow: Wawel Castle, Cathedral, Rynek Underground & Lunch

Step back in time and experience the heart of Krakow’s royal and medieval legacy. Explore Wawel Castle and Cathedral — once the seat of Polish kings — before descending beneath the Main Market Square to uncover the city’s hidden past in the Rynek Underground Museum.

Highlights:

• Step inside Poland’s royal residence with a licensed local guide

• Admire Wawel Castle’s Renaissance and Baroque royal chambers

• Discover the Gothic Wawel Cathedral, site of royal coronations

• Touch the mighty Sigismund Bell for good luck in the cathedral tower

• Explore Krakow’s medieval past in the fascinating Rynek Underground Museum

With skip-the-line entry and an expert local guide, this tour offers more than sightseeing—it immerses you in the heart of Poland’s royal past. From magnificent art collections to centuries of tradition, the Wawel Castle and Cathedral experience is an unforgettable journey through history and culture. Then, continue your adventure beneath Krakow’s Main Market Square in the Rynek Underground Museum, where interactive exhibits and medieval relics reveal the city’s hidden past.

Itinerary:

Wawel Castle / 1h / Admission Ticket Included

Meet your guide and begin your journey into the world of monarchy, faith, and art. Step inside the Royal Castle, transformed in 1930 into one of Poland’s most important museums. Wander through grand chambers filled with Renaissance and Baroque interiors, paintings, sculptures, porcelain, and military artifacts. Marvel at treasures such as Flemish tapestries commissioned by King Sigismund II Augustus and Italian Renaissance masterpieces from the Lanckoroński collection. You will also see Wawel’s unique collection of Eastern art, including the largest set of Ottoman tents in Europe.

Wawel Cathedral /1h / Admission Ticket Included

The highlight of your visit is the Wawel Cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece that has witnessed the coronations, weddings, and funerals of Polish monarchs. Enter chapels and altars, then climb the tower to see the mighty Sigismund Bell—tradition says touching it brings good luck. Finally, descend to the crypts where kings, queens, poets, and national heroes rest, as your guide shares stories of power, devotion, and legacy.

Restaurant / 2h /  Admission Ticket Included

Then, enjoy a relaxing lunch at a nearby bistro.  

Rynek Underground Museum / 1h30min / Admission Ticket Included

Afterwards 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. Centuries of life, trade, and tradition hidden beneath your feet now come alive, leaving you with a deeper understanding of the city at its very heart.

Meeting point: plac Swietej Marii Magdaleny, 31-044 Krakow. Meet your guide on the St. Mary Magdalene Square, at the Piotr Skarga Monument.  They will hold an excursions.city sign.  (click to go to the Google maps)            

Endpoint:  Rynek Underground Museum, Rynek Glowny 1, 31-042 Krakow, Poland.        

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