Krakow Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour
Overview
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests.
2-hour: Old Town Tour
Learn basic information about Krakow and see its top attractions such as Krakow Barbican, Cloth Hall, St Mary’s Basilica (outside), and Saint Peter and Paul Church.
3-hour: Old Town & Wawel Hill
Join this tour to learn even more essential information about Krakow, with highlights such as the Cloth Hall, St Mary’s Basilica (outside), and the Wawel Castle and Cathedral (outside).
4-hour: Old Town, Wawel Hill & Wawel Cathedral
Choose this option to gain expert knowledge of Krakow, see highlights such as St Mary’s Basilica (outside) and the Wawel Castle (outside), and visit all parts of the Wawel Cathedral.
6-hour: Old Town, Wawel Hill, Cathedral, Basilica, Kazimierz
Get a full experience of Krakow Old Town, explore the Jewish Quarter in Kazimierz and visit St Mary’s Basilica, Wawel Hill, Wawel Cathedral and Tempel Synagogue.
What's Included
- Sightseeing of Wawel Castle outer courtyard (in 3,4 and 6-hour options)
- Regular tickets to all parts of the Wawel Cathedral (in 4 and 6-hour options)
- Pick up from the accommodation located in Krakow Old Town
- Regular tickets to St Mary’s Basilica and Tempel Synagogue (in 6-hour option)
- Old Town and Kazimierz Walking Tour. Visit St Mary’s Basilica, Wawel Cathedral & Tempel Synagogue
- 5-Stars Guide with Official Krakow License speaking fluently in the chosen language
- Pickup from accommodation located outside Krakow Old Town
Meeting Location
Basztowa
30-547 Kraków, Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square (pass by)
St Mary's Basilica
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stare Miasto (pass by)
Wawel Royal Castle (pass by)
Wawel Cathedral
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sukiennice (Cloth Hall)
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Bazylika Franciszkanow Sw. Franciszka Z Asyzu (pass by)
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Barbican, Museum of Krakow
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Florian's Gate
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ulica Florianska (pass by)
Monument of the Wawel Dragon (pass by)
Museum of Krakow Town Hall Tower (pass by)
Pomnik Grunwaldzki (pass by)
Church of St. Adalbert (pass by)
Slowacki Theatre
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Royal Way (Droga Krolewska) (pass by)
Little Market Square (Maly Rynek) (pass by)
Szczepanski Square (pass by)
Eros Bound
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Dominican Church
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Adam Mickiewicz Monument (Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza) (pass by)
University Collegiate Church Of St. Anne In Krakow
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Father Bernatek Footbridge (pass by)
Church of St. Bernard of Siena
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Statue of John Paul II
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tempel Synagogue
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
St. Barbara's Church
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Florian's Church
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Jagiellonian University Collegium Iuridicum
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ulica Grodzka (pass by)
Izaak Synagogue
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Plac Wolnica
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Matejko Square (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important information
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option.
- Entry to churches during masses and special events is restricted.
- Due to the church rules, the guide will not enter St Mary’s Basilica with guests. The basilica has limited opening hours. The Veit Stoss altarpiece can be viewed between 11:50AM - 6:00PM
- You have to climb 144 stairs to reach the top of the Sigismund Tower of Wawel Cathedral. The staircase is narrow and has a low ceiling, so it is not easily accessible.
- The Tempel Synagogue is closed on Saturdays, Jewish holidays and during the prayer time.
- Pickup service is available only in the area of Krakow Old Town, within 1,5 km from the designated meeting point. If your accommodation does not meet these criteria or you don’t provide your address when booking, the guide will meet you at the designated meeting point.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-201481P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Sightseeing of Wawel Castle outer courtyard (in 3,4 and 6-hour options).
- Regular tickets to all parts of the Wawel Cathedral (in 4 and 6-hour options).
- Pick up from the accommodation located in Krakow Old Town.
- Regular tickets to St Mary’s Basilica and Tempel Synagogue (in 6-hour option).
- Old Town and Kazimierz Walking Tour. Visit St Mary’s Basilica, Wawel Cathedral & Tempel Synagogue.
- 5-Stars Guide with Official Krakow License speaking fluently in the chosen language.
- Pickup from accommodation located outside Krakow Old Town.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Krakow Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Krakow Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Sightseeing of Wawel Castle outer courtyard (in 3,4 and 6-hour options)
- Regular tickets to all parts of the Wawel Cathedral (in 4 and 6-hour options)
- Pick up from the accommodation located in Krakow Old Town
- Regular tickets to St Mary’s Basilica and Tempel Synagogue (in 6-hour option)
- Old Town and Kazimierz Walking Tour. Visit St Mary’s Basilica, Wawel Cathedral & Tempel Synagogue
- 5-Stars Guide with Official Krakow License speaking fluently in the chosen language
- Pickup from accommodation located outside Krakow Old Town
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour for important information
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option.
- Entry to churches during masses and special events is restricted.
- Due to the church rules, the guide will not enter St Mary’s Basilica with guests. The basilica has limited opening hours. The Veit Stoss altarpiece can be viewed between 11:50AM - 6:00PM
- You have to climb 144 stairs to reach the top of the Sigismund Tower of Wawel Cathedral. The staircase is narrow and has a low ceiling, so it is not easily accessible.
- The Tempel Synagogue is closed on Saturdays, Jewish holidays and during the prayer time.
- Pickup service is available only in the area of Krakow Old Town, within 1,5 km from the designated meeting point. If your accommodation does not meet these criteria or you don’t provide your address when booking, the guide will meet you at the designated meeting point.
