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Trumpets and Towers Self Guided Tour of Krakow Old Town

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Overview

Every hour, a trumpet melody breaks off mid-note from St. Mary's tower - find out why. That's the kind of story you'll hear on this self-guided audio tour along Krakow's Royal Road, from the medieval Barbican to the fire-breathing dragon at Wawel Castle. Over 15 stops, you will uncover legends most visitors walk right past like a knife hanging in the Cloth Hall tied to a tale of jealous brothers and a cobbler who supposedly slew a dragon with a sulfur-stuffed sheep. The tour lives on your phone with offline access and is available in 9 languages. It allows you to pause for coffee in the Main Square, duck into a church, then resume exactly where you left off. If you'd rather explore Krakow Old Town at your own pace than follow a guide's umbrella through crowds, this is built for you. Over 20,000 travelers have used our self-guided tours, and every booking comes with a full refund guarantee.

  • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
  • Audio and written guide included
  • Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
  • Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
  • 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
  • Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
  • Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
  • Not included: Human tour guide at location

This is a self-guided audio tour on the "Tourific self-guided tours" app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from Tourific or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for “Tourific” in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

The tour ends in the Castle courtyard and you can take an optional stroll to look at a statue of a dragon

Meeting and Pickup

  1. Start at the only surviving entrance to the old town where the Royal processions began. Learn about the defences provided by the Barbican and begin your tour

  2. Make your way down Florianska Street, spotting interesting buildings till you reach the largest medieval square in Europe. Then take a tour of the most significant buildings around it

  3. Hear the legend of the bugle and the tale of two brothers as you stand in front of this imposing church

  4. Hear the story behind the what can be considered the world's oldest shopping mall and pause to take in the nearby townhall

  5. Take in other sights of the old town such as one of the oldest colleges in Poland, a street where a future Pope resided and learn about Royal feasts

  6. Hear the contrasting tale of two churches positioned right beside each other

  7. Hear about what makes the cathedral unique

  8. End the tour at the Courtyard in Wawel Castle admiring it's beautiful architecture. Make an optional climb down to see and hear the legend of the dragon

Service animals allowed Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Languages

German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish

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