Tour Privado en Krakow

Información

See Royal Wawel Cathedral, Sigismunt’s Bell, Royal Catacumbs, Wawel Courtyard, Wawel Castle St. Mary’s Church with famous Vit Stwosz wooden altar. Take up the chance and discover the royal face of the Royal City. During this private walking tour you will see many luxurious places, visited daily by number of Polish kings and dukes in the past.
The tour will start with the pick-up directly from your hotel by your private exper Guide - knowledgeable lover of Krakow. After making your way directly to Wawel hill you will firstly visit the royal castle. When you enter the famous arcade courtyard, you will see that it looks like the palaces that you can easily find in the northern Italy. Inside of it you will find many representative and luxurious chambers with wooden furniture, marbles and original paintings.
The second part of your visit is a royal cathedral. It’s an effect of work of many generations of Polish kings and the bishops. It is definitely the most important church in Poland – this is where almost every Polish king was crowned and later buried. The main place of the church is right in the middle – this is where the altar of St. Stanislav is. It was modelled after the grave of St. Peter in Vatican. While walking around, you will notice a chapel that is similar to a renaissance pearl of Italy - Sigismunt’s Chapel from XVIth century - masterpiece built by Italian artists. You will also have a chance to climb the highest tower with a famous Sigismunt’s bell, which brings luck when you touch it. From the top, you will see picturesque view on the city. You will also go deeper under the floor level, to a place where most of Polish kings are buried. Their rich sarcophages made of marble are so impressive that you will feel the power of this special place.
You will later make your way to the royal route - Kanonicza and Grodzka Streets - the way that during each celebrations was walked by a king and his court. As the last point of your tour, the guide will take you to St. Mary’s Church located in the corner of Main Market Square. The church has been the main parish of the city since it was built - mid XIII century. Its two towers are a symbol of Kraków. It is known mainly for two things. The first one is inside of it – one of the biggest wooden gothic altars in the world. It was created by Wit Stwosz five centuries ago. The second reason is a legend about a trumpeter who warned the citizens against coming invadors - Tatars. While playing his alarm he was shoot by an arrow. To commemorate a man who sacrificed his life to save the city, until today the melody played every full hour from the higher tower, ends with a broken note. Your tour finishes at the Main Market Square.



Meeting/pick-up point: Hotel pick-up or 2 s´wie?tego, Krakow.
Duration: 3,5 hours.
Start/opening time: 9am.
End/closing time: 1pm.
Languages: English.
Others: Please note that inside the cathedral you shouldn’t be wearing inapropriate clothes.