What to book before going to Krakow

Book these before you travel

• Czartoryski Museum

  Book aheadClosed Mon

  Tickets are sold for a set date and time, online or at the box office. Book ahead, because each ticket is for a set date and time.

  Open 10:00 am–6:00 pm · last entry 5:00 pm

  Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, closed on Monday. Last entry is one hour before closing.

  Source: National Museum in Kraków, Czartoryski Museum, checked November 2, 2026

Booking saves you the queue

• Wawel Royal Castle

  Booking advised

  Tickets can be bought online up to a month ahead, by email at least 14 days ahead, or at the ticket window. Book online if your dates are fixed.

  Open 10:00 am–4:00 pm

  Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 to 17:00, Monday 10:00 to 16:00, when only selected exhibitions are free. These are the November and December hours, and the castle is closed on 1 November. The hill itself stays open until 17:30 from November to March.

  Source: Wawel Royal Castle, checked November 2, 2026

• Wawel Cathedral

  Booking advised

  Tickets are sold online on the cathedral's own site, separately from the castle. A guided tour is an option if you want the history explained.

  Open 12:30 pm–4:30 pm

  Monday to Saturday 9:00 to 16:30, Sunday 12:30 to 16:30. The Cathedral Museum is open until 17:00 and closed on Sunday.

  Source: Wawel Cathedral, checked November 2, 2026

• St Mary's Basilica

  Booking advised

  Tickets are sold at the visitor point at Plac Mariacki 7, with no online reservation mentioned. A guided visit booked ahead includes the entrance.

  Open 2:00 pm–6:00 pm · last entry 5:45 pm

  Monday to Saturday 11:30 to 18:00, Sunday and holidays 14:00 to 18:00. The altarpiece opens at 11:50 on weekdays and 14:10 on Sundays. The ticket office closes 15 minutes before closing.

  Source: St Mary's Basilica, checked November 2, 2026

• Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory

  Booking advised

  Tickets can be bought online up to 90 days ahead, and online sales close 6 hours before the visit. The box office sells tickets on the day depending on availability. Bring ID for a personal online ticket.

  Open 10:00 am–3:00 pm · last entry 1:30 pm

  Monday 10:00 to 15:00, Tuesday to Sunday 9:00 to 20:00. Closed on the first Tuesday of the month. Last entry is 1.5 hours before closing.

  Source: Museum of Kraków, Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory, checked November 2, 2026

• Rynek Underground

  Booking advised

  Online booking is available through the museum's ticket system. Book online if you want a fixed time, or choose a guided visit that includes the ticket.

  Open 10:00 am–3:00 pm · last entry 1:45 pm

  Monday 10:00 to 19:00, Tuesday 10:00 to 15:00, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 to 19:00, Friday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:00. Closed on the second Monday of each month. Last entry is 75 minutes before closing.

  Source: Museum of Kraków, Rynek Underground, checked November 2, 2026

• Collegium Maius

  Booking advised

  Tickets are sold at the museum and at the university's online ticket site. Guided tours are booked on the museum's tour booking page.

  Hours not confirmed. Check the official site.

  Self-guided and guided visits run at different times, and the museum may change its hours because of university events. Check the official page for the current times.

  Source: Jagiellonian University Museum, Collegium Maius, checked November 2, 2026

No booking needed

Turn up when it suits the day.

• Main Square (Rynek Główny)Free
• KazimierzFree
• Sukiennice Museum
• Floriańska Street and St Florian's GateFree
• Old Synagogue
• Planty ParkFree
• Kościuszko Mound
• Vistula BoulevardsFree