Wawel Royal Castle
About
The former seat of Poland’s kings, with a cathedral, royal apartments and a courtyard on a hill above the river.
Good to know
- Book ahead: tickets are timed
- The grounds are free
Nearby while you’re here
Combine Wawel Royal Castle with Main Market Square, Kazimierz Jewish Quarter and St Mary’s Basilica for a full day around Wawel Hill.
Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.
Sample hotels nearby
- Wawel View Hotel (Stradom), about 400 m away. Sample listing.
- Kazimierz Courtyard (Kazimierz), about 900 m away. Sample listing.
- Hotel Rynek Królewski (Old Town), about 900 m away. Sample listing.