Wawel Castle
Kraków, Poland

Wawel Castle

Type: castle / museum

Royal residence on Wawel Hill, a symbol of Polish statehood and culture. The complex includes a Gothic-Renaissance castle, a cathedral, and other buildings. For centuries it served as the seat of Polish kings.

Tickets

Entry: Tickets from ~15.00 EUR
Indicative price — confirm the exact amount before booking.
Tickets can also be purchased on-site.

There are several separate tickets for different parts of the complex (imperial apartments, treasury, imperial crypt). Online purchase in advance is recommended, as the number of visitors is limited. The smallest crowds are in the morning on weekdays.

Parking nearby

Parking Wawel

Parking Wawel

Open 24 hours garage/underground 274m to the landmark

Address: plac Na Groblach 24, Kraków

Opening hours:

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

Phone: +48 12 426 27 09

Strzeżony 24h

Strzeżony 24h

garage/underground 336m to the landmark

Address: plac Na Groblach 2, Kraków

Parking Stradom Kraków Centrum

Parking Stradom Kraków Centrum

Open 24 hours garage/underground 382m to the landmark

Address: Stradomska 12, Kraków

Opening hours:

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

Phone: +48 12 201 57 00

Parking Straszewskiego

Parking Straszewskiego

Open 24 hours garage/underground 401m to the landmark

Address: Floriana Straszewskiego 14, Kraków

Opening hours:

Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours

Phone: +48 660 262 515

Parking Strzeżony w centrum miasta

Parking Strzeżony w centrum miasta

Closed (opens at 07:00) garage/underground 437m to the landmark

Address: Poselska 7, Kraków

Opening hours:

Monday: 07:00–22:00 Tuesday: 07:00–22:00 Wednesday: 07:00–22:00 Thursday: 07:00–22:00 Friday: 07:00–22:00 Saturday: 07:00–22:00 Sunday: 09:00–22:00

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