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Tickets can be purchased online online (available month in advance).

Advance reservations can be made by e-mailing a completed Reservations Form to: rezerwacja@wawelzamek.pl at least 14 days in advance of your visit.

Reservations can also be made in person or by phone, no later than one day in advance of visit (subject to availability).

How much does a ticket to the Castle cost?

Tickets are sold for each exhibition individually, in the following price categories: regular, reduced, complimentary.

Castle | 1st & 2nd floor combined ticket - regular 95 PLN, reduced 71 PLN
Castle | First Floor - regular 57 PLN, reduced 43 PLN; tour includes: Royal Private Apartmenst, the Porcelain Cabinet, Wawel Recovered exhibition and Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
Castle | Second Floor - regular 57 PLN, reduced 43 PLN; tour includes: State Rooms, The Ottoman Turkish Tents, Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
Castle Underground - regular 47 PLN, reduced 35 PLN, tour includes: The Lost Wawel, Church of St Gereon, The Lapidarium, Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
Crown Treasury - regular 47 PLN, reduced 35 PLN; ticket price also includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
The Armoury - regular 47 PLN, reduced 35 PLN; ticket price also includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
Looking for the Dragon - regular 35 PLN, reduced 26 PLN; ticket price also includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
Viewing Tower | 24 April-31 October: regular 19 PLN, reduced 14 PLN; ticket price also includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
Royal Gardens | 24 April-4 October: regular 11 PLN, reduced 9 PLN, free with tickets for selected routes
Dragon's Den I 24 April-31 October: regular 15 PLN, reduced 1 O PLN,
ticket price includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)

Tickets and special routes

Wawel for Enthusiasts | combined ticket: regular 199 PLN, reduced 149 PLN
This is a special ticket for Wawel aficionados, who would like to spend many hours visiting all of the exhibitions (open on visiting day) at Wawel Royal Castle, selected areas of Pieskowa Skała Castle an Stryszów Manor House
Wawel – The Most Precious | guided tour: regular 155 PLN, reduced 116 PLN

Does the Castle offer free admission days?

Yes. We do offer free admission to selected exhibitions to individual visitors (free admission does not apply to organized groups).

In addition, during the Free November campaign, selected exhibitions can be visited free of charge.

Free Admission Passes must be collected from the ticket window. Conservation limits apply; tickets may run out before ticket windows closed.

Does the Castle offer family discounts?

For children under 7 years of age (age 0-6) – free admission (pick up free admission ticket)

An adult with children aged 0-18 is eligible to purchase a discounted ticket:

adult/adults + one child - one adult is entitled to a discounted ticket
adults + two children - two adults are entitled to a discounted ticket
in addition – 4th child 7–18 yrs. of age receives free admission (pick up free adm. ticket)

⇒ see more about eligibility for concessions and free tickets

Who is eligible for reduced admission?

Detailed information on entitlements to concessions and free tickets can be found at this link

Can you visit the Castle with an audioguide?

The audioguide is available for: Royal Private Apartments, State Rooms, Crown Treasury, Castle Underground, Between the Walls – in English, Polish, Ukrainian, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

please note: the rental of an audioguide is not equivalent to the possibility of entering the exhibitions (admission to the exhibition only with a valid admission ticket)
we recommend the audio guide for visitors over 12 years of age
if you buy admission tickets for more than one exhibition you need to rent only one device

collection of the device at the exhibition reception starting the tour:

for the routes: Castle First Floor, Castle Second Floor – entrance to the Envoy Stairs
for the Castle Underground route – entrance to The Lost Wawel
for the Crown Treasury – at the entrance
for the Between the Walls route – at the entrance

It is an additional service; rental fee: 14 PLN (paid in the ticket office or online.)
please note - for the routes: Castle, Castle Underground, Between the Walls – audioguide is included in ticket price

The realisation of routes, audioguide devices and technical support is provided by Movitech

Do I tour the Castle with a guide?

Most of the Castle’s exhibitions and attractions are toured individually, without a guide.

However you are welcome to reserve guide service for any of the Castle’s exhibitions through the Reservations Office.

We also offer guided tours (according to a separate schedule) to the Castle I, Castle II, Crown Treasury, The Armoury. Fee for joining a group with a guide – 20 PLN. The number of tickets is limited.

We recommend checking the dates and buying tickets online.

Please note: at the e-sales page first select the date and then "Wawel Royal Castle" — "museum visit".

How long does it take to tour the Castle?

How long your visit will take depends on how many exhibitions you plan to see. Approximate visiting times are listed below.

Castle Second Floor – approx. 50 min.
Castle First Floor – approx. 60 min. (Wawel Recovered included in the price)
Castle Underground (The Lost Wawel, Church of St Gereon and The Lapidarium) – approx. 60 min. (The Lapidarium approx. 30 min.)
Crown Treasury – approx. 40 min.
The Armoury – approx. 40 min.
Between the Walls (as apart of the Looking for the Dragon route)- approx. 40 min.
Sandomierska Tower – approx. 20 min.
Royal Gardens – approx. 20 min.
Dragon's Den - 10 min.
Viewing platform – approx. 20 min.

Can I pay in Euros or exchange money?

The Castle does not accept payment in Euros or other currencies. Payment should be made in Polish zloty.
You can pay using your bank or credit card, or withdraw cash from the ATMs (Automated Teller Machines) on site (located in the arcades, on the way to the Arcaded Courtyard).
There are no currency exchange bureaus on Wawel Hill. The nearest are located on Grodzka Str.

Quiet hours

For visitors who wish to visit in a quieter atmosphere, we welcome quiet hours. It's an initiative designed for people who are sensitive to to sensory stimuli, such as people on the autism spectrum, those with sensory processing disorders or seniors.

During quiet hours:

we ask people to mute their cell phones and avoid loud conversations,
turn off or limit multimedia, music and other audiovisual elements,
group tours and guided tours will not be possible.

Quiet Hours are scheduled for 3:00-5:00 pm on the selected Wednesdays, at selected exhibitions.

Apply to selected exhibitions: Castle First Floor, Castle Second Floor, Crown Treasury, The Armoury (if they are open on that day).
Schedule for 2026: 7, 28 January; 4, 25 February; 4, 25 March; 1, 29 April; 6, 27 May; 3, 24 June; 2, 30 September; 7, 28 October; 4, 25 November; 2, 30 December

Noise-cancelling headphones are issued at the reception desks at the start of the route and collected at the end of the route.

Quiet Rooms:

Castle First Floor - Study in the Sigismund III Tower
Castle Second Floor - Study in the Jordanka Tower
Crown Treasury - room with the Coronation Sword called "Szczerbiec"