Wawel Castle
castle · Kraków · Poland
- Address
- Wawel 5, 31-001 Kraków
- Links
- Google Maps
About
The former royal residence on a hill above the Vistula, with a cathedral, courtyards and state rooms.
Good to know
- Book timed tickets ahead and check which exhibitions are open.
- The grounds are free to walk.
Nearby
Kazimierz
neighborhood · 730 m
The historic Jewish quarter, now a lively area of synagogues, cafés and street art.
Planty Park
park · 860 m
A green ring of parks around the old town on the site of the former walls.
Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)
market · 870 m
A Renaissance trading hall in the middle of the square, with souvenir stalls and a gallery upstairs.
Main Square (Rynek Główny)
square · 870 m
One of Europe's largest medieval squares, with the Cloth Hall, St Mary's Basilica and horse-drawn carriages.
St. Mary's Basilica
religious_site · 890 m
A Gothic brick basilica with two uneven towers, a trumpet call every hour and a celebrated carved altarpiece.
Barbican and Florian Gate
landmark · 1.4 km
A round brick fortress and a medieval gate, remnants of the old city walls.