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Wawel Castle ticket price: there is no single ticket for Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków. You pay per exhibition. The Castle ticket (1st and 2nd floor) costs 95 PLN (reduced 71 PLN, audio guide included). One floor costs 57 PLN (reduced 43 PLN). The Crown Treasury, Armoury and Castle Underground cost 47 PLN each (reduced 35 PLN). Children under 7 go free but need a free ticket. In November 2026 the castle runs “Free November”: the Castle Second Floor, Castle Underground and Between the Walls are free from Tuesday to Sunday with a free pass. Exhibitions are open Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm, and selected exhibitions are free on Mondays (10 am to 4 pm). Buy on the official shop bilety.wawel.krakow.pl.
Last checked: 13 November 2026 against the official Wawel Royal Castle website (What to See, FAQ, Free November 2026 and the ticket regulations), the official ticket shop and the Wawel Cathedral website. Prices are in Polish zloty (PLN). This is a planning summary, not a personal visit report.
Wawel Castle ticket prices 2026 (PLN)
| Ticket (route) | Regular | Reduced | What it covers (official) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle (1st and 2nd floor) | 95 PLN | 71 PLN | Royal Private Apartments and the Porcelain Cabinet (1st floor), the State Rooms and the Ottoman Turkish Tents (2nd floor), plus Wawel Recovered. Audio guide included. |
| Castle, First Floor | 57 PLN | 43 PLN | Royal Private Apartments, Porcelain Cabinet, Wawel Recovered |
| Castle, Second Floor | 57 PLN | 43 PLN | State Rooms and Ottoman Turkish Tents |
| Castle Underground | 47 PLN | 35 PLN | The Lost Wawel and the Lapidarium. Audio guide included. |
| Crown Treasury | 47 PLN | 35 PLN | The treasury, including the coronation sword Szczerbiec |
| The Armoury | 47 PLN | 35 PLN | The arms and armour collection |
| Between the Walls (Wawel Underground) | 29 PLN | 22 PLN | Listed for 3 November to 30 December. Audio guide included. Free from Tuesday to Sunday during Free November (see below). |
| Wawel for Enthusiasts (combined ticket) | 199 PLN | 149 PLN | All Wawel exhibitions open that day, plus selected areas of Pieskowa Skała Castle and Stryszów Manor House |
| Wawel: The Most Precious (guided tour) | 155 PLN | 116 PLN | Guided route, Tuesday to Sunday, to an individual schedule |
| Children aged 0 to 6 | Free (0 PLN) | Pick up a free admission ticket | |
Has the price changed? The official price list, the official ticket shop and the Polish version of the site all showed the same prices on 13 November 2026. We found no official notice of a new price rise or a 2027 price list.
Optional EUR and INR guide (not official prices)
| Ticket | Price (PLN) | About € (guide) | About ₹ (guide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle (both floors), regular | 95 PLN | about €21.55 | about ₹2,246 |
| One castle floor, regular | 57 PLN | about €12.90 | about ₹1,347 |
| Crown Treasury, Armoury or Underground, regular | 47 PLN | about €10.70 | about ₹1,111 |
| Wawel for Enthusiasts, regular | 199 PLN | about €45.10 | about ₹4,704 |
Free November 2026: what is free and what you still pay for
Wawel takes part in the “Free November” campaign; the official page calls 2026 the fifteenth edition. On 13 November 2026 the official page listed this programme:
- Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm, free with a free pass: Castle Second Floor (State Rooms and Ottoman Turkish Tents, last admission 4 pm), which also gives entry to the temporary exhibitions “Anna Jagiellon: All the Faces of the Queen”, “Ecstasies. Bernini at Wawel” and, from 27 November, Vermeer’s “Woman with a Pearl Necklace”; Castle Underground (last admission 4:10 pm); and Between the Walls (last admission 4:30 pm).
- Mondays, 10 am to 4 pm, free: Castle First Floor (Royal Private Apartments, last admission 3 pm), Wawel Recovered and Between the Walls (last admission 3:30 pm).
- Still paid from Tuesday to Sunday: Castle First Floor 57 PLN (reduced 43 PLN), Crown Treasury 47 PLN (reduced 35 PLN) and The Armoury 47 PLN (reduced 35 PLN).
- How to get a free pass: at the ticket offices on the day of your visit, or online from one week before the visit date. On Mondays the free passes are given out only at the ticket offices, from 8:45 am until they run out. One person can collect passes for up to 5 people. Numbers are limited.
- Free audio guides are offered for the free exhibitions, except “Ecstasies. Bernini at Wawel”, which has no audio guide.
The castle was closed on 1 November, and on 11 November only the Second Floor and the Armoury opened. Both dates have passed. From December the normal price list above applies again.
Is Wawel Castle free on Mondays?
Partly. Outside November, the official December schedule lists free admission to selected exhibitions on Mondays, 10 am to 4 pm: the Castle Second Floor with the temporary exhibition “Enlightened: The Art of Light” (last admission 3:10 pm) and the Crown Treasury (last admission 3:20 pm). You collect a free ticket at the ticket windows, and the number of tickets is limited. Free-day tickets cannot be reserved, and free entry does not apply to organised groups.
Opening hours and closed days
| What | Hours (official, read 13 November 2026) |
|---|---|
| Castle exhibitions | Tuesday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; selected exhibitions free on Mondays 10 am to 4 pm |
| Last admission | Castle (both floors) 120 min before closing; First Floor 60 min; Second Floor 50 min; Crown Treasury 40 min; Armoury and Between the Walls 30 min; Underground 60 min (Lapidarium 30 min) |
| Ticket windows (Visitors Center) | Tuesday to Sunday 8:45 am to 6:20 pm, Monday until 4:30 pm (general “What to See” page). The Free November page says the ticket offices are open 8:45 am to 4 pm for the free passes. |
| Wawel Hill | Open until 5:30 pm (November to March) |
| Christmas and New Year | 24 and 25 December: castle closed. 26 December: only the Castle Underground, 9 am to 5 pm. 31 December: only the Castle Second Floor and the Crown Treasury, 9 am to 5 pm. 1 January: castle closed. |
Who gets the reduced ticket?
The reduced price is not automatic for every foreign visitor. The official ticket regulations give it to, among others:
- pupils and students from the EU, EFTA countries and Switzerland, and holders of the ISIC or EURO26 card;
- teachers from the EU, EFTA and Switzerland, and holders of the ITIC card;
- people over 65, pensioners and social pensioners who are citizens of the EU, EEA/EFTA countries or Switzerland;
- people with disabilities (plus one carer);
- parents and carers visiting with children under 18 (family discount): one adult with one child gets one reduced ticket, and two adults with two or more children get two reduced tickets. A fourth child aged 7 to 18 goes free.
Children up to their seventh birthday go free. You must show the original document when you buy at the ticket office; for online tickets, staff check it at the exhibition. For visitors from outside the EU, such as Indian tourists, the practical routes to a reduced price are an ISIC, EURO26 or ITIC card or the family discount.
How to buy Wawel Castle tickets
- Online: the official shop bilety.wawel.krakow.pl sells tickets up to a month in advance, including on the day of your visit. If the online tickets run out, the official page suggests trying the ticket windows.
- Timed entry: daily limits apply and you must enter at the time printed on the ticket. Tickets are valid only for the day of the tour and are sold until 10 minutes before the last entrance (or until the limit is reached).
- Audio guide: included with the Castle, Castle Underground and Between the Walls tickets. For other routes it costs 14 PLN, and one device covers all your exhibitions. The official FAQ recommends it for visitors over 12.
- Guide: joining a scheduled guided group costs 20 PLN extra (Castle I, Castle II, Crown Treasury, Armoury). Groups must book in advance with the Reservations Office ([email protected]).
- Payment: Polish zloty only, by card or cash; there is no currency exchange on Wawel Hill.
Temporary exhibitions in winter 2026–27
- Anna Jagiellon. All the Faces of the Queen (23 October 2026 to 14 February 2027): 47 PLN (reduced 35 PLN) on its own; free with the Castle or Castle First Floor ticket, per the December price list.
- Ecstasies. Bernini at Wawel (6 November 2026 to 6 January 2027): entry with the Castle or Castle Second Floor ticket.
- Lares and Penates (24 September 2026 to 6 January 2027): 5 PLN (reduced 3 PLN); free with the Castle or Castle First Floor ticket.
- Vermeer at Wawel (from 27 November 2026; the official home page lists it to 28 February 2027), plus “Silk and Splendor: Kontusz Sashes” and “Enlightened: The Art of Light” from 20 November 2026.
Wawel Cathedral ticket (separate)
The castle does not sell tickets to the cathedral, the Royal Tombs, the Sigismund Bell or the Cathedral Museum. The cathedral’s own website (katedra-wawelska.pl, read 13 November 2026) lists:
- Ticket for individual visitors: 26 PLN, reduced 18 PLN (covers the cathedral, Sigismund Bell, Royal Tombs, Cathedral Museum and Archdiocesan Museum).
- November to March: cathedral Monday to Saturday 9 am to 4 pm, Sunday 12:30 pm to 4 pm; ticket sales until 3:30 pm. The Cathedral Museum is closed on Sundays and holidays.
- Closed to visitors on Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, 24 December and 25 December.
- Cathedral audio guide: 15 PLN (reduced 11 PLN).
How to get to Wawel
Wawel Hill is in Kraków’s Old Town, about a 10-minute walk from the Main Market Square and 20 minutes from the main train and bus station (official page). The nearest tram stops are Wawel (ul. Św. Gertrudy) and Stradom. Bicycles are not allowed on the hill. If you are combining Wawel with a salt mine trip, see our Kraków to Wieliczka Salt Mine guide.
Tips before you go
- Decide which exhibitions you want first. The 95 PLN Castle ticket covers both floors; add the Crown Treasury or Armoury separately if you want them.
- In November, the cheapest full-ish visit is the free Second Floor and Underground passes from Tuesday to Sunday, plus a paid First Floor ticket if you want the private apartments.
- Allow time: the official FAQ suggests about 60 minutes for the First Floor, 50 for the Second Floor, 60 for the Underground and about 40 each for the Crown Treasury and Armoury.
- Quiet hours (3 pm to 5 pm) run on selected Wednesdays; the remaining 2026 dates are 25 November, 2 December and 30 December.
FAQ
How much does it cost to get into Wawel Castle?
The Castle ticket for both floors is 95 PLN (reduced 71 PLN). A single floor is 57 PLN (reduced 43 PLN), and the Crown Treasury, Armoury and Castle Underground are 47 PLN each (reduced 35 PLN). Walking on Wawel Hill is not ticketed on the official site; you pay per exhibition.
Is Wawel Castle free?
Selected exhibitions are free on Mondays (10 am to 4 pm) with a limited free ticket. In November 2026 the Free November campaign also makes the Second Floor, the Underground and Between the Walls free from Tuesday to Sunday with a free pass. Children under 7 are always free.
Is the Wawel Castle ticket office the official website?
The official online shop is bilety.wawel.krakow.pl, linked from wawel.krakow.pl. Wawel Cathedral tickets are sold separately by the cathedral.
Can I pay in euros?
No. The castle accepts only Polish zloty, by card or cash.
Do children need a ticket?
Children aged 0 to 6 go free but should pick up a free admission ticket. Adults visiting with children under 18 can get the family discount.
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Sources (checked 13 November 2026)
- Wawel Royal Castle (official), What to See (November and December schedules, price list, ticket windows, Christmas hours) and the Polish version Co zwiedzać.
- Wawel Royal Castle (official), FAQ and Free November 2026 (published 6 October 2026).
- Wawel Royal Castle (official), Regulations for ticket sales and exhibition tours, the route pages for the First Floor, Second Floor and Underground, and How to Get Here.
- Official ticket shop, Tickets and prices.
- Wawel Cathedral (official), Plan your visit (Zaplanuj wizytę).
- European Central Bank reference rates for 12 November 2026 (via frankfurter.app), for the optional EUR and INR guide.
