Krakow's History and Legends: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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About this activity

Delve into Krakow's medieval past on this self guided audio tour, with tales of ancient kings and fire-breathing dragons, on this tour of the historic old town and castle. You’ll hear how Krakow was transformed into a royal city – and Poland’s capital until 1596 – after starting out as a humble merchant town.

Our walk starts in the city’s medieval market square and ends just outside Wawel Castle, the first ever UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Krakow’s whole old town was the first city in Europe to be given UNESCO World Heritage status too.)

Some of the highlights you can look forward to include:

The story of St. Mary's trumpeter
Krakow's legendary fire-breathing dragon
A walk around Wawel Castle and the Royal Palace which are open from 10am to 6pm
Stories about St. Mary's Basilica and the Wawel Cathedral
The Kraków Barbican, a medieval fortress
A short visit to the Bishop's Palace, the former home of Pope John II

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours – 2 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

Not included: Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Transportation
Not included: Food/Drink

Itinerary

St Mary's Basilica

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Pass by Krakow's iconic St. Mary's Basilica. Hear the legend behind the two towers. You can also listen intently as the Krakow trumpeter plays his hourly bugle call. Entry to the Basilica is not included.
Slowacki Theatre

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The tour stops briefly outside the Slowacki Theatre.
St. Florian's Gate

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The tour passes by Saint Florian's Gate.
Rynek Underground

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The tour passes by the Rynek Underground.
Stop 5

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The tour passes by the Town Hall Tower.
Jagiellonian University Collegium Iuridicum

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The tour passes by Jagiellonian University.
Collegium Novum

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The 600-year-old major college of Poland's oldest university. This beautiful building was completed in 1400. We'll visit the courtyard on the tour.
Stop 8

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The historic residence of the Bishop of Kraków, as well as the former home of Pope John Paul II. Entry inside is not permitted.
Stop 9

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The tour stops briefly at Church of Saints Peter & Paul.
Wawel Royal Castle

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Wawel Royal Castle is one of the most important historical sites in Poland. Hear about the Krakow Dragon and the kings of Poland. Entry to the grounds is free, but the buildings cost extra.
Wawel Cathedral

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The tour passes by Wawel Cathedral.
Stop 12

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The tour passes by Senatorska Tower.
Baszta Sandomierska - Sandomierska Tower

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The tour passes by Sandomierska Tower.
Monument of the Wawel Dragon

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The tour ends at Smok Wawelski.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends at Smok Wawelski

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. VoiceMap has sent you an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

1. Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

2. Create an account

3. Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

4. Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.
This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.
When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.
Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]