On October 18, the Arcaded Courtyard will be open until 5:00 p.m. | 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.

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

Please note: On October 18, the Arcaded Courtyard will be open until 5:00 p.m.
November 1st the Castle is closed.

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:
  • 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 Recovered exhibition, Wawel Castle on old postcards (until October 19, 2025), from October 17: Abakanowicz. No Rules. Tapestries and Abakans at the Wawel Castle, How about something different? Contemporary Art at the Wawel Castle, Painting – Time. Roman Opałka
    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 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; with this ticket you visit also from October 17: Abakanowicz. No Rules. Tapestries and Abakans at the Wawel Castle, Painting – Time. Roman Opałka
    9 am-5 pm; last entry one hour before closing
    closed: the Senator's Hall will be closed on October 6-16; Nov. 1; Dec. 24-26
    regular 53 PLN, reduced 40 PLN
  • Castle Underground
    with this ticket you visit The Lost WawelWawel Underground: The Lapidarium
    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
  • 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
  • 9 am-5 pm; last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 19 PLN, reduced 14 PLN

  • 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" ticket
  • Abakanowicz. No Rules. Tapestries and Abakans at the Wawel Castle | temporary exhibition October 17, 2025–January 6, 2026
    9 am-5 pm; last entry one hour before closing
    admission with "Castle" or "Castle II" tickets
  • How about something different? Contemporary Art at the Wawel Castle | temporary exhibition October 17, 2025–March 15, 2026
    9 am-5 pm; last entry 30 min before closing
    regular 5 PLN, reduced 3 PLN; entry also with "Castle" tickets
  • Painting – Time. Roman Opałka | artistic project October 17, 2025–January 6, 2026
    9 am-5 pm; last entry one hour before closing
    admission with "Castle" or "Castle II" 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
  • 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

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 II | 2nd floor of the Castle

Closed Today

Castle Underground

Closed Today

Between the Walls. Wawel Underground

Closed Today

Crown Treasury

Closed Today

Wawel Recovered

Closed Today

Special pass

Wawel for Enthusiasts | special joint ticked

Closed Today

Wawel: The Most Precious Timed tours with guide

Closed Today

Seasonal

Dragon's den

Closed Today

Sandomierska Tower

Closed Today

The Wawel Town and viewing platform

Closed Today

Royal Gardens

Closed Today

Current temporary exhibitions

How about something different? Contemporary Art at the Wawel Castle

Abakanowicz. No Rules. Tapestries and Abakans at the Wawel Castle

Painting – Time. Roman Opałka

Wawel Castle on old postcards

Past Exhibitions
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