Wawel tickets official site: bilety.wawel.krakow.pl

What to See

Wawel Hill available until 6 pm.

Wawel Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral are two separate and independently functioning institutions.

See more about
 ⇒ concessions and free tickets
 ⇒ Quiet Hours
about exhibitions accesibility
 ⇒ map of the Wawel Hill

MONDAY

free admission to selected exhibitions, 10 am–4 pm (pick up a free admission ticket, number of tickets is limited):

October–December

paid admission:
  • Royal Gardens | until October 5
    9 am-5 pm; last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 9 PLN, reduced 7 PLN, sales at: ticket offices, ticket machine and online
    entry also with tickets: Wawel Underground, Crown Treasury
  • The Wawel Town and viewing platform | until October 31
    9 am-5 pm; last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 19 PLN, reduced 14 PLN
  • Dragon's Den | until October 31
    10 am-5:30 pm; October 26-31 – until 5 pm; last entry: 10 min before closing
    regular 9 PLN, reduced 7 PLN; sales at: ticket offices, ticket machine and online
  • Sandomierska Tower | until October 31
    10 am-5:30 pm; October 26-31 – until 5 pm; last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 9 PLN, reduced 7 PLN; sales at: ticket offices, ticket machine and online

TUESDAY–SUNDAY

  • Castle / 1st & 2nd floor 
    tour includes: rooms on the 1st floor of the castle, the Porcelain Cabinet; rooms on the 2nd floor of the castle: representative chambers and rooms where the collection of Ottoman Turkish Tents is presented; with this ticket you visit also: Wawel Recoveredexhibition, Shelved: Stories from a Storeroom. VINE (until September 30, 2025), Wawel Castle on old postcards (until October 12, 2025), Royal Gardens (until October 5)
    regular 89 PLN, reduced 67 PLN, ticket price includes audio guide
    please note: the Senator's Hall will be closed on October 6-16
  • Castle I / 1st floor 
    tour includes: rooms on the first floor of the castle, the Porcelain Cabinet; with this ticket you visit also:  Wawel Castle on old postcards (until October 12, 2025), Wawel Recovered exhibition and Royal Gardens (until October 5)
    9 am-5 pm; last entry one hour before closing
    closed: Nov. 1, 11; Dec. 24-26, 31
    regular 49 PLN, reduced 37 PLN
  • Castle II / 2nd floor
    tour includes: rooms on the second floor of the castle: representative chambers and rooms where the collection of Ottoman Turkish Tents is presented; includs also temporary exhibitions: Shelved: Stories from a Storeroom. VINE (until September 30, 2025) and Royal Gardens (until October 5)
    9 am-5 pm; last entry one hour before closing
    closed: Oct. 1-3, on October 6-16 the Senator's Hall will be closed; Nov. 1; Dec. 24-26
    regular 53 PLN, reduced 40 PLN
  • Castle Underground
    with this ticket you visit The Lost WawelWawel Underground: The Lapidarium, also: Royal Gardens (until October 5)
    9 am-5 pm; last entry one hour before closing
    closed: Nov. 1; Dec. 24, 25, 31
    regular 43 PLN, reduced 32 PLN; ticket price includes audio guide
  • Crown Treasury
    9 am-5 pm; last entry 50 min before closing
    closed: Oct. 20-30; Nov. 1; Dec. 24-26
    regular 43 PLN, reduced 32 PLN; ticket price includes also Royal Gardens (until October 5)
  • Between the Walls. Wawel Underground 
    9 am-5 pm, last entry: 30 min before closing
    closed: Nov. 1; Dec. 24-26, 31
    regular 29 PLN, reduced 22 PLN
    Sept. 23-Oct. 5 Royal Gardens included in ticket price
  • Royal Gardens | until October 5
    with temp. exhibition Abakanowicz. No Rules. Sculptures in the Royal Gardens
    9 am-5 pm; last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 9 PLN, reduced 7 PLN, sales at: ticket offices, ticket machine and online
    entry also with tickets: Castle I, Castle II, Wawel Underground, Crown Treasury
    and Sept. 23 IX-Oct. 5 also with tickets: Between the Walls, The Wawel Town, Dragon's Den, Sandomierska Tower
  • 9 am-5 pm; last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 19 PLN, reduced 14 PLN; sales at: ticket offices and ticket machine
  • Wawel Castle on old postcards | temporary exhibition, until October 19
    9 am-5 pm, last entry 20 min before closing
    regular 5 PLN, reduced 3 PLN; entry also with Castle and Castle I tickets
  • Dragon's Den | until October 31
    10 am – 5:30 pm; October 26-31 – until 5 pm
    last entry: 10 min before closing
    regular 9 PLN, reduced 7 PLN; sales at: ticket offices, ticket machine and online
    Sept. 23-Oct. 5 Royal Gardens included in ticket price
  • Sandomierska Tower | until October 31
    only Saturday, Sunday 10 am-7:30 pm (October 26-31 – until 5 pm)
    last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 9 PLN, reduced 7 PLN; sales at: ticket offices, ticket machine and online
    Sept. 23-Oct. 5 Royal Gardens included in ticket price

Tickets and special routes

  • Wawel for Enthusiasts | combined ticket: regular 180 PLN, reduced 135 PLN
    This is a special ticket for Wawel aficionados, who would like to spend many hours visiting all of the exhibitions at Wawel Royal Castle, selected areas of Pieskowa Skała Castle an Stryszów Manor House
  • Wawel – The Most Precious | guided tour: regular 135 PLN, reduced 101 PLN
    Tuesday-Sunday, sightseeing according to an individual schedule

Recommended

CASTLE | 1st & 2nd floor of the Castle

Closed Today

Castle I | 1st floor of the Castle

Closed Today

Castle II | 2nd floor of the Castle

Closed Today

Castle Underground

Closed Today

Between the Walls. Wawel Underground

Closed Today

The Wawel Town and viewing platform

Closed Today

Crown Treasury

Closed Today

Special pass

Wawel for Enthusiasts | special joint ticked

Closed Today

Wawel: The Most Precious Timed tours with guide

Closed Today

Seasonal

Royal Gardens

Closed Today

Dragon's den

Closed Today

Sandomierska Tower

Closed Today

Current temporary exhibitions View planned temporary exhibitions

Wawel Castle on old postcards

Abakanowicz. No Rules

Shelved: Stories from a Storeroom

Past Exhibitions
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