On May 29 the Arcaded Courtyard open until 5 pm | Wawel tickets official site: bilety.wawel.krakow.pl

What to See

Wawel Hill available until 8 pm.
Wawel Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral are two separate and independently functioning institutions.

Due to special events the Arcaded Courtyard will close earlier on certain days:
  • May 29 - at 5 pm
  • June 5 - at 6:30 pm
  • June 12 - at 5 pm

MONDAY

free admission to selected exhibitions (pick up a free admission ticket, number of tickets is limited):

April–June
July–September
October–December 10 am–4 pm

paid admission:
  • The Wawel Town and viewing platform | April 12–October 29
    9 am−5 pm, last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 19 PLN, reduced 14 PLN
  • Royal Gardens | April 25–September 30
    April-June, September 9 am−5 pm, July-August 9 am-7 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
  • Dragon's Den | April 25−October 31
    April–June 10 am–6:30 pm; July–August 10 am–7:30 pm; September–October 25 10 am–5:30 pm; October 26–29 10 am–5 pm
    last entry: 10 min before closing
    regular 9 PLN, reduced 7 PLN; sales at: ticket offices, ticket machine and online
  • Sandomierska Tower | April 25−October 31
    April 25–June 30 10 am–6:30 pm; July–August 10 am–7 pm; September–October 25 10 am–7:30 pm; October 26–29 10 am–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
    this ticket entitles to visit the first and second floors of the castle (combines Castle I and Castle II tickets) and Royal Gardens (April–September)
    regular 89 PLN, reduced 67 PLN; ticket price includes audio guide (May–June only with online tickets)

  • 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 (May 30–August 17, 2025), Wawel Recovered exhibition and Royal Gardens (April–September)
    April–June; September–December 9 am–5 pm; July–August 9 am–6 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. FLOWER POTS (April 29 – June 1, 2025), Elegies. Łukasz Stokłosa. Painting (March 29 – June 29, 2025) and Royal Gardens (April–September)
    April–June; September–December 9 am–5 pm; July–August 9 am–7 pm, last entry one hour before closing
    regular 53 PLN, reduced 40 PLN
  • Castle Underground
    with this ticket you visit The Lost WawelWawel Underground: The Lapidarium
    April–June, September–December 9 am–5 pm, July–August 9 am–6 pm
    also: Royal Gardens (April–June: Tues.–Sun., July–Sept. daily), Church of St Gereon (April–June: Tues.–Sun., July–Sept. daily)
    last entry one hour before closing
    regular 43 PLN, reduced 32 PLN; ticket price includes audio guide
  • Crown Treasury
    April–June, September–December 9 am–5 pm; July–August 9 am–6 pm
    last entry 50 min before closing
    regular 43 PLN, reduced 32 PLN
    ticket price includes Royal Gardens (April–September)
  • Between the Walls. Wawel Underground | on view from May 23, 2025
    May: Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-5 pm
    June: Tuesday-Thursday, Sunday 10 am-6 pm; Friday, Saturday 10 am-7:30 pm
    July, August: Tuesday-Sunday 10 am-7:30 pm
    September: Tues.-Thu., Sun. 9 am-5 pm; Fri., Sat. 10 am-6 pm
    October-December: Tuesday-Sunday 9 am-5 pm
    regular 29 PLN, reduced 22 PLN
  • Elegies. Łukasz Stokłosa. Painting | March 29–June 29, 2025
    9 am–5 pm, last entry 30 min before closing
    regular 5 PLN, reduced 3 PLN; admission also with Castle and Castle II tickets
  • Abakanowicz. No Rules. Sculptures in the Royal Gardens | temporary exhibition April 25–September 28, 2025
    daily: April–June, September–October 9 am−5 pm, July–August 9 am−7 pm
    last entry: 20 min before closing
    entry with Royal Gardens ticket
  • Jacek Malczewski in Anatolia | May 30–August 17, 2025
    May, June 9 am−5 pm; July, August 9 am−6 pm; last entry: 30 min before closing
    regular 5 PLN, reduced 3 PLN
    admission also with "Castle I" ticket

Seasonal

  • The Wawel Town and viewing platform | April 12−October 31
    daily: April–June, September–October 9 am−5 pm, July–August 9 am−6 pm
    last entry: 20 min before closing
    regular 19 PLN, reduced 14 PLN; sales at: ticket offices and ticket machine
  • Royal Gardens | April 25–September 30
    daily: April–June, September–October 9 am−5 pm, July–August 9 am−7 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
  • Dragon's Den | April 25−October 31
    daily: April–June 10 am–6:30 pm (June: on Fiday and Saturday until 7:30 pm); July–August 10 am–7:30 pm; September–October 25 10 am–5:30 pm; October 26–29 10 am–5 pm
    last entry: 10 min before closing; please note: on May 22 at 5 pm
    regular 9 PLN, reduced 7 PLN; sales at: ticket offices, ticket machine and online
  • Sandomierska Tower | April 25−October 31
    April 25–June 30 10 am–6:30 pm; July–August 10 am–7 pm; September–October 25 10 am–7:30 pm; October 26–29 10 am–5 pm
    May 6–30 – only Saturday, Sunday, Monday; May 31–August 31 – daily
    September, October – only Saturday, Sunday, Monday
    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

Closed Today

Castle II

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

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 View planned temporary exhibitions

Abakanowicz. No Rules

Elegies. Łukasz Stokłosa. Painting

Shelved: Stories from a Storeroom

Past Exhibitions
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