Old Town Kraków & Wawel Castle Free Tour

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: German, English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on July 05, 2017

We are Walkative! Our goal is to promote our cities across Poland, Germany, France, Ukraine and Israel and cooperate in promoting our partners across all of Europe - no matter what your budget is! Since 2007 we have guided more than 3 million people. We provide tours in English, Spanish, Polish and German mostly.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to the heart of Krakow, where history, culture, and beauty intertwine. The Old Town that survived the Second World War pulsates with the ambiance of the days when it used to be the capital of Europe’s largest country. Join us for a tour of a city that hasn’t changed much since the Middle Ages to find out why it was included on the first-ever UNESCO Heritage List!


Explore the Royal Route: 

As you follow the Royal Route, you'll pass by breathtaking landmarks, including the magnificent Wawel Castle, the awe-inspiring St. Mary's Basilica, and the bustling Main Market Square. Each site holds a piece of the city's story, and our expert guides will bring those stories to life, adding the precious context of the history and culture of Poland.


Cultural Hub: 

Krakow's Old Town has long been a cultural hub, hosting artists, scholars, and leaders from across Europe. We will show you where to look to find traces of the city in its heyday in the 15th and 16th centuries, when Copernicus himself walked these streets.


A UNESCO World Heritage Gem: 

The Old Town & the Wawel Castle are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and for a good reason. Its charming streets, stunning architecture, and rich history make it one of Europe's most well-preserved and cherished destinations.


A Unique Experience: 

What makes our Old Town tour truly exceptional is the depth of insight you'll gain. We don't just show you the sights; we provide context, stories, and a genuine understanding of this extraordinary place.


On this 2h 30 minutes’ FREE Walkative! TOUR you will see:

  • medieval city walls and the Barbican 
  • Main Market Square with the Cloth Hall 
  • St Mary’s church with its famous trumpeter
  • Collegium Maius, the oldest building of the oldest university in central-eastern Europe 
  • Archbishop Palace and John Paul II “papal window” 
  • Wawel Hill with the Cathedral and Castle’s courtyard 
  • Wawel Dragon 
  • and much more…! 



ℹ️ ⚠️ ATTENTION - booking rules

Please note that our free tours are designed for individual travelers and small private groups only. Hence, we do not accept parties of 8 or more people on regular free tours and guides have the right to deny participation to such groups. If you travel in a party of 8 or more please book a private tour in advance.


If you show up at the meeting point with the bigger group our guide will ask you for the payment (10 eur/person) before the tour or cancel your reservation on the spot. To confirm your reservation please arrive 10 minutes before starting. We can not guarantee participation when you will be late.                                  

Please note that multiply bookings (under different names) for 7 people who belong to one group will still be treated as one organized group and the guide has the right to deny participation to such parties.

This policy is implied in the best interest of our individual visitors. 

Please respect our rules.     

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Floriańska 59, 31-019 Kraków, Poland
    Floriańska 59, 31-019 Kraków, Poland
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    Between St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican, guide with a yellow umbrella

  • 1
    Outside visit
    The Barbican

    Medieval city walls and fortifications.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Main Square

    Famous central square with the Cloth Hall.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Basilica of Santa Maria

    St Mary’s church with its famous trumpeter.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Collegium Maius

    The oldest building of the oldest university in Poland.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Papal Window

    Archbishop Palace with its famous spot connected to John Paul II.

  • 6
    Outside visit
    Wawel Royal Castle

    Wawel Hill with the Cathedral and Castle’s courtyard.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Tamara 29 Sep 2023
Salzburg

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Travelled alone - Sep 2023
Damien is the best tour guide we have ever had! He is a historian so could answer all of questions. He gave just the right amount of information in the tour so that it was interesting and informative, but wasn’t too much so we could remember the details later. He is funny and so entertaining that the tour went by too fast. We liked him So much that we joined into his next tour in the Jewish Ghetto as well. He has a love for Krakow that he passed on to us. Loved this tour!
Patrick 29 Sep 2023
Ottawa

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
Excellent tour of old town Krakow
James 27 Sep 2023
Eastbourne

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Travelled in group - Sep 2023
Great, informative and fun guided walking tour. Never felt rushed. A nice steady pace.
Roslin 27 Sep 2023
Kuala Lumpur

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Travelled in group - Sep 2023
Paul (don't remember his full name) was very informative. His style of conveying the information was interesting & interactive which makes the tour interesting and not boring. He engaged with the participants very well. Well done Paul, we enjoyed the tour very much.
Mrs Diane 26 Sep 2023
Liverpool

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
A very interesting and detailed talk through the history and events of the places visited as we walked around the old town. A good tour to start our holidays giving us an inight into many places to revisit during our stay.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 7 people.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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