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Wawel Hill available until 7 pm (from May 1 until 8 pm)
Wawel Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral are two separate and independently functioning institutions.

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MONDAY

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

April–June

Castle II 10 am–4 pm, last entry 3 pm; with Royal Gardens 10 am–5 pm, last entry 4:40 pm
Wawel Recovered 10 am–4 pm, last entry 3:30 pm

July–September

Wawel Underground 10 am–4 pm, last entry 3:10 pm, with Royal Gardens 10 am–5 pm, last entry 4:40 pm
Crown Treasury 10 am–4 pm, last entry 3 pm, with Royal Gardens 10 am–5 pm, last entry 4:40 pm

October–December 10 am–4 pm

Castle I, last entry 3 pm
Wawel Recovered, last entry 3:30 pm
Between the Walls, last entry 3:30 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 25–September)
regular 89 PLN, reduced 67 PLN; ticket price includes audio guide (May 1 --June 30 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 Wawel Recovered exhibition and Royal Gardens (April 25–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 25–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 Wawel, Wawel Underground: The Lapidarium
April–June, September–December 9 am–5 pm, July–August 9 am–6 pm
also: Royal Gardens (April 25–June: Tues.–Sun., July–Sept. daily), Church of St Gereon (April 25–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 25–September)
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

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
please note: on May 10 the Gardens are closed from 12.30 pm to 2 pm
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
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
April 25–May 5, May 31–August 31 – daily
May 6–30, 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