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Wawel Hill available until 7 pm.
Wawel Royal Castle and Wawel Cathedral are two separate and independently functioning institutions.

TICKETS TO THE CASTLE

The ticket is valid on the day of the visit. Timed tickets are issued for most exhibitions – entry time is printed on the ticket ⇒ please be punctual.

The number of tickets available every day is limited. Tickets are sold no later than 10 minutes before the last entrance (within the limit).

ticket windows in the Visitors Center
Monday: 9:00 am – 6 pm
Tuesday-Sunday 8:45 am – 6 pm
after the end of exhibition ticket sales, the sale of season attractions only
ticket window at the Herbowa Gate open April 27 – October 31
Tuesday–Sunday 8:45 am – 4:15 pm
online tickets: check availability on our website
online available two week in advance, also at the day of your visit
if the online tickets run out, please visit ticket windows – tickets may still be available there
free tickets available at stationary box offices only

⇒ Complimentary and Reduced Admission
⇒ Reservations and guide service

VISIT

Monday: 10 am–4 pm, free admission − pick up a free admission ticket; open selected exhibitions: April: Castle I, The Armoury, Royal Gardens | May: Castle Underground, The Armoury, Royal Gardens | June: Castle I, The Armoury, Royal Gardens | July-September: Castle Underground, Wawel Recovered, Royal Gardens | October-December: Castle II, Wawel Recovered
Tuesday–Sunday: 9 am–5 pm (April–June, September–December); 9 am–6pm (July, August)
Seasonal tours and combined tickets – check the exhibition descriptions

⇓ more details – see exhibition descriptions