The traces of Pope John Paul II
” Let me – before I leave..look once more at Krakow, at the Krakow where every stone and every brick is dear to me, and I will look from here at Poland…“ John Paul II Krakow, 1979
Kraków used to be the beloved city of Karol Wojtyła where he studied at Jagiellonian University, worked at the former Solvay Soda Factory, became a priest and lived as a bishop of Krakow. During the guided tour you will discover the traces of John Paul II.
The tour includes:
- The Wawel Cathedral: visit to the Royal Cathedral, Sigismund’s Bell, the Royal Tombs
- A walk in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II through places associated with him and dear to him: Archdiocese Seminary, Archdiocesan Museum of Cardinal Karol Wojtyła, Archbishops’ Palace and the famous “Papal Window”, Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Collegium Maius – part of the Jagiellonian University, the Main Market Square, the St. Mary’s Basilic, St. Florian’s Church.
- Optional Visit to the Divine Mercy Sanctuary at Łagiewniki (taxi transfer required)
Duration: up to 3 hours (+2 h Lagiewniki)
Route: Wawel Hill, Old Town (+ optional Lagiewniki)
Date: Everyday
Start time: You can choose the most convenient start time: Everyday between 08:00 – 16:00
Meeting point:
1. Pick up from you hotel or apartment
2. Gift & Souvenir Shop ul. Zwierzyniecka 21
Private tour price: 800 PLN / private guide up to 3 h / standard language
Available languages (standard): english, czech, french, german, lithuanian, spanish, italian, russian, slovakian, ukrainian.
Some languages are extra charged + 200 PLN: chinese, hungarian, japanese, norwegian, portuguese, romanian, swedish
Entrance tickets:
regular = 55 PLN / PP
reduced= 40 PLN / PP
You might also consider other attractions:
- Divine Mercy Sanctuary Lagiewniki guide & drive (+2 h) = 150 PLN / PP
- Royal Castle State Rooms or Crown Treasury (+1 h)
regular = 150 PLN / PP
reduced = 140 PLN / PP - Vistula River Cruise 1 h
regular = 80 PLN / PP
reduced = 75 PLN / PP - Electric golfcart 2 h = 550 PLN / per 1 cart for max. 5 People
- Obwarzanek Workshop
regular = 45 PLN / PP
reduced = 40 PLN / PP
family (2 adults + 2 children 3-18) = 150 PLN / Family - Tourguide system = 10 PLN / PP. (obligatory for groups from 8 people)
Reduced tickets for children, students 18-26 and seniors 65+. Valid only with ID, students ID and senior ID.
Group limit for 1 guide = 30 People
If selected language will not be avaialble on the selected date, tour will be in english.
Booking in advance is required!!