What to See

Please note: during the summer season, an additional entrance to the hill is open – from Kanonicza Street, via the Austrian Gate. The entrance is open from Tuesday through Sunday during the following hours: June 9.00–16.35, July–August 9.00–18.35.
Tickets entitling visitors to view the Wawel exhibitions can be purchased from the ticket machine by the gate or online.
Visitors planning to visit the hill only will be directed by staff to the passageway leading to the arcaded courtyard.

• Castle Underground (The Lost Wawel, St. Gereon's Church, The Lapidarium)
  last admission:  The Lost Wawel - 3 pm, St. Gereon's Church, The Lapidarium - 3:40 pm
• Wawel Recovered, last admission 3:30 pm
• Between the Walls | from August, last admission 3:30 pm
  
  Each ticket includes admission to the Royal Gardens; last admission at 3:40 p.m.

• Castle Second Floor (State Rooms, The Ottoman Turkish Tents), last admission 3:10 pm
• Crown Treasury, last admission 3:20 pm

• Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
  10 am-4 pm, last admission 3:40 pm
  regular 11 PLN, reduced 9 PLN (free with tickets for selected routes)
• Dragon's Den
  July, August 9 am-7 pm | September, October - until 5 pm; last admission 10 min pior
  regular 15 PLN, reduced 10 PLN; ticket price includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)

• 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 also visit: Wawel Recovered exhibition and Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
  • July, August: 9 am–7 pm | Sepember-December 9 am–5 pm
  • last admission 120 min prior; Royal Gardens - 20 min prior
  • regular 95 PLN, reduced 71 PLN, ticket price includes audio guide
• Castle | First Floor 
  tour includes: rooms on the 1st floor of the Castle, The Porcelain Cabinet; with this ticket you also visit: Wawel Recovered exhibition and Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
  • July, August 9 am–6 pm | Sepember-December 9 am–5 pm
  • last admission 60 min prior; Royal Gardens - 20 min prior
  • regular 57 PLN, reduced 43 PLN
• Castle | Second Floor
  tour includes: rooms on the 2nd floor of the Castle – representative chambers and rooms where the collection of Ottoman Turkish Tents is presented and Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
  
  •  July, August: 9 am–7 pm | Sepember-December 9 am–5 pm
  • last admission 50 min prior; Royal Gardens - 20 min prior
  • regular 57 PLN, reduced 43 PLN
• Castle Underground
  with this ticket you visit The Lost Wawel, Church of St Gereon, The Lapidarium, Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
  
  •  July, August: 9 am–6 pm | Sepember-December 9 am–5 pm
  • last admission: The Lost Wawel - 60 min prior, Church of St Gereon, The Lapidarium - 30 min prior, Royal Gardens - 20 min prior
  • regular 47 PLN, reduced 35 PLN, ticket price includes audio guide 
• Crown Treasury
  •  July, August: 9 am–6 pm | Sepember-December 9 am–5 pm
  • last admission 40 min prior; Royal Gardens - 20 min prior
  • regular 47 PLN, reduced 35 PLN, ticket price includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
• The Armoury
  • July, August: 9 am–7 pm | Sepember-December 9 am–5 pm
  • last admission - 30 min prior; Royal Gardens - 20 min prior
  • regular 47 PLN, reduced 35 PLN, ticket price includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)

• Looking for the Dragon

• • July, August 9 am-7 pm, | September, October - until 5 pm
  • last entry: Between the Walls - 40 min prior, Dragon's Den - 10 min prior
  • regular 35 PLN, reduced 26 PLN; ticket price includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)

• Viewing Tower | 24 April-31 October
  • July, August 9 am–7 pm | Sepember, October 9 am–5 pm
  • last admission - 20 min prior
  • regular 19 PLN, reduced 14 PLN; ticket price includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)
• Royal Gardens | 24 April-4 October
  • July, August 9 am–7 pm | Sepember, October 9 am–5 pm
  • last admission - 20 min prior
  • regular 11 PLN, reduced 9 PLN, free with tickets for selected routes
• Dragon's Den | until 31 October
  • July, August 9 am-7 pm | September, October 9 am-5 pm
  • last admission: 10 min prior
  • regular 15 PLN, reduced 10 PLN; ticket price includes Royal Gardens (until 4 October)

• Soon Everything Will Change. Joanna Rajkowska | 24 April – 4 October
  temporary exhibition in Royal Gardens and outer courtyard
  • July, August 9 am–7 pm | Sepember, October 9 am–5 pm
  • last admission - 20 min prior
  • admission to the Gardens: regular 11 PLN, reduced 9 PLN or with ticket to selected routes
• Masterpieces from the Lanckoroński Collection. A Story of Antiquity | 8 May – 30 August, 2026
  • July, August: 9 am–6 pm
  • last admission - 30 min prior
  • regular 5 PLN, reduced 3 PLN or with tickets: Castle, Castle First Floor

• 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
  Tuesday-Sunday, sightseeing according to an individual schedule