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

What to See

Wawel Hill available until until 9 pm
Wawel Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral are two separate and independently functioning institutions.

MONDAY

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

July–September
October–December

paid admission:
  • Royal Gardens | until September 30
    July, August 10 am–5 pm, September 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 II, Wawel Underground, Crown Treasury
  • The Wawel Town and viewing platform | until October 29
    from 9 am: July, August – until 6 pm; September, October – until 5 pm; last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 19 PLN, reduced 14 PLN
  • Dragon's Den| until October 31
    from 10 am: July, August – until 7:30 pm; September-October 25 – until 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
    from 10 am: July, August – until 7 pm; September-October 25 – until 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 I 
    tour includes: rooms on the first floor of the castle, the Porcelain Cabinet; with this ticket you visit also: Jacek Malczewski in Anatolia (until August 24, 2025), Wawel Castle on old postcards (June 27 – October 12, 2025), Wawel Recovered exhibition and Royal Gardens
    from 9 am: July, August – until 6 pm; September-December – until 5 pm; last entry one hour before closing
    regular 49 PLN, reduced 37 PLN
  • Castle II
    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. MUSIC (until August 31, 2025) and Royal Gardens
    from 9 am: July, August – until 7 pm, September-December – until 5 pm; closed October 1-3; last entry one hour before closing
    regular 53 PLN, reduced 40 PLN
    • Castle COMBINED TICKET – entitles to visit the first and second floors of the castle (combines Castle I and Castle II tickets), Royal Gardens and related exhibitions
      regular 89 PLN, reduced 67 PLN
  • Castle Underground
    with this ticket you visit The Lost WawelWawel Underground: The Lapidarium, also: Royal Gardens, Church of St Gereon
    from 9 am:
     July, August – until 6 pm; September-December – until 5 pm; last entry one hour before closing
    regular 43 PLN, reduced 32 PLN; ticket price includes audio guide
  • Crown Treasury
    from 9 am: July, August – until 6 pm; September-December – until 5 pm; closed on October 20-30; last entry 50 min before closing
    regular 43 PLN, reduced 32 PLN; ticket price includes Royal Gardens
  • Between the Walls. Wawel Underground 
    July, August: Tuesday-Sunday 10 am-7:30 pm
    September – from 10 am: Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday – until 5 pm; Friday, Saturday – until 6 pm
    October-December: Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-5 pm
    last entry: 30 min before closing
    regular 29 PLN, reduced 22 PLN
  • Royal Gardens | until September 30
    with temp. exhibition Abakanowicz. No Rules. Sculptures in the Royal Gardens
    from 9 am: July, August − until 7 pm; September − until 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
  • from 9 am: July-August − until 6 pm; September-October − until 5 pm; last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 19 PLN, reduced 14 PLN; sales at: ticket offices and ticket machine
  • Jacek Malczewski in Anatolia | temporary exhibition, until  August 24
    July, August 9 am−6 pm; last entry: 30 min before closing
    regular 5 PLN, reduced 3 PLN
    entry also with "Castle I" ticket
  • Wawel Castle on old postcards | temporary exhibition, until October 12
    from 9 am:
     July, August – until 6 pm,Sept., Oct. – until 5 pm
    regular 5 PLN, reduced 3 PLN; entry also with Castle and Castle I tickets
  • Dragon's Den | until October 31
    from 10 am: July, August – until 7:30 pm; September-October 25 – until 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
    from 10 am: July, August – until 7 pm; September, October – only Saturday, Sunday, Monday (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 | special joint ticked: 1st & 2nd floor of the Castle

Closed Today

Castle I

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Castle II

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Castle Underground

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Between the Walls. Wawel Underground

Closed Today

The Wawel Town and viewing platform

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

Royal Gardens

Closed Today

Dragon's den

Closed Today

Sandomierska Tower

Closed Today

Current temporary exhibitions

Wawel Castle on old postcards

Jacek Malczewski in Anatolia

Abakanowicz. No Rules

Shelved: Stories from a Storeroom

Past Exhibitions
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