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Wawel in Krakow

Things to Do in Wawel, Krakow

Wawel in Krakow is anchored by the Wawel Royal Castle, a fortified hilltop castle initiated in the 14th century, and Wawel Cathedral. The area offers Polish restaurants, coffee shops, and Catholic churches.

Wawel in Krakow is anchored by the Wawel Royal Castle, a fortified hilltop castle initiated in the 14th century, and Wawel Cathedral. The area offers Polish restaurants, coffee shops, and Catholic churches.

  • MNK Sukiennice/ the cloth hallMNK Sukiennice/ the cloth hallArt Museum
  • St. Mary's BasilicaSt. Mary's BasilicaBasilica
  • Main SquareMain SquarePlaza
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Top things to do in Wawel

  • MNK Sukiennice/ the cloth hall in Wawel, Krakow

    MNK Sukiennice/ the cloth hall

    4.7 · 15.9k
    Art Museum

    Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 6 PM
  • St. Mary's Basilica in Wawel, Krakow

    St. Mary's Basilica

    4.8 · 19.9k
    Basilica

    Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower.

    Mon–Fri
    11:30 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    11:30 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    2 PM – 6 PM
  • Main Square in Wawel, Krakow

    Main Square

    4.9 · 1.1k
    Plaza

    square in Madrid, Spain

    Map
  • Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius in Wawel, Krakow

    Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius

    4.7 · 1.5k
    Museum

    Medieval university building with an arcaded courtyard & cloisters, plus museum on its history.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 3:30 PM
    Sun
    Closed
  • Wawel Royal Castle-State Art Collection in Wawel, Krakow

    Wawel Royal Castle-State Art Collection

    4.7 · 165.8k
    Castle Museum

    Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles.

    Mon
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Tue–Fri
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 7 PM
  • St. Florian's Gate in Wawel, Krakow

    St. Florian's Gate

    4.7 · 12.8k
    Historic Landmark

    Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls.

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Map
  • Rynek Underground Museum in Wawel, Krakow

    Rynek Underground Museum

    4.4 · 10.1k
    History Museum

    High-tech subterranean museum charting the city's history amid excavated streets and buildings.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue
    10 AM – 3 PM
    Wed
    10 AM – 12 AM
    Thu
    12 AM – 7 AM, 10 AM – 12 AM
    Fri
    12 AM – 7 AM, 10 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 8 PM
  • Wawel Cathedral in Wawel, Krakow

    Wawel Cathedral

    4.8 · 33.0k
    Cathedral

    Coronation site of the Polish monarchs, with visits to the Sigismund Bell, royal tombs & museum.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 4:30 PM
    Sun
    12:30 PM – 4 PM
  • Kraków Barbican in Wawel, Krakow

    Kraków Barbican

    4.7 · 6.7k
    History Museum

    Defense gateway from 1490s, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    10:30 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10:30 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    10:30 AM – 6 PM
  • Dominican Monastery in Wawel, Krakow

    Dominican Monastery

    Monastery

    The Dominicans came in 1222 to Kraków. After the Tatars destroyed this monastery, they rebuilt it. Duke Leszek, the Black of Kraków, and Bishop Iwo Odrowaz were buried inside the church in the 13th century. Also the great Italian Humanist…

  • Wawel Dragon's Den in Wawel, Krakow

    Wawel Dragon's Den

    Cave

    This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend

  • Chimney Cake Bakery in Wawel, Krakow

    Chimney Cake Bakery

    4.7 · 1.9k
    Chocolate Shop· $$
    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 10 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 11 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 11 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 10 PM
  • Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Wawel, Krakow

    Juliusz Słowacki Theatre

    4.8 · 5.9k
    Theater

    Historic 19th-century venue staging concerts, theatrical performances & other events.

    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 7 PM
    Sun
    Closed

Where to eat & drink in Wawel

  • Restauracja Pod Różą in Wawel, Krakow

    Restauracja Pod Różą

    4.8 · 435
    Lounge· €€€

    In the centre of the 300 year old hotel of the same name, within a glass-covered atrium, you'll find this spacious restaurant boasting a lounge bar and a dining area overlooking the kitchen.

    Every day
    12 PM – 11 PM
  • Kogel Mogel in Wawel, Krakow

    Kogel Mogel

    4.5 · 3.8k
    Polish· zł 200+

    There’s a chic, retro quality to this lively brasserie in Krakow’s Old Town, which sports several dining rooms – including one with a vaulted brick ceiling – plus an enclosed garden terrace.

    Mon–Thu
    6 PM – 10 PM
    Fri
    1 PM – 11 PM
    Sat
    1 PM – 11 PM
    Sun
    1 PM – 10 PM
  • Fiorentina in Wawel, Krakow

    Fiorentina

    4.6 · 2.2k
    Polish· zł 200+

    The beautiful vaulted, red-brick ceiling is a key attraction at this well-run and deservedly busy restaurant.

    Mon–Thu
    6 PM – 10 PM
    Fri
    5 PM – 11 PM
    Sat
    1 PM – 11 PM
    Sun
    1 PM – 10 PM

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Map of Wawel with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1MNK Sukiennice/ the cloth hall
  2. 2St. Mary's Basilica
  3. 3Main Square
  4. 4Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius
  5. 5Wawel Royal Castle-State Art Collection
  6. 6St. Florian's Gate
  7. 7Rynek Underground Museum
  8. 8Wawel Cathedral
  9. 9Kraków Barbican
  10. 10Dominican Monastery

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