Free Tour Krakow: Wawel Herstory - Queens & Women Who Changed Poland
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Duration
2 hours
Meeting point
Światowid Statue
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.
Overview
You know about the kings of Wawel. The dragon. The castle. The royal treasury. But what about the women who built this place — who ruled it, shaped it, and whose stories have been quietly overlooked for centuries?
This free walking tour tells the other half of Polish history. In 2 hours on Wawel Hill, your guide takes you through the stories of the women who changed Poland — and the world. Queen Jadwiga, who gave up love for a kingdom and became a saint. Bona Sforza, the Italian queen who brought the Renaissance to Poland in her luggage. The Lady with an Ermine — Leonardo da Vinci's most mysterious portrait, and the woman inside it. And then forward in time: Marie Curie, the only person ever to win two Nobel Prizes. Wisława Szymborska, the Krakow poet who stopped the world with a single poem.
The tour is free to join. At the end, you pay what you think it was worth. If your guide gave you a new way of seeing this city — and this country — a tip is the only way to say thank you.
This free walking tour tells the other half of Polish history. In 2 hours on Wawel Hill, your guide takes you through the stories of the women who changed Poland — and the world. Queen Jadwiga, who gave up love for a kingdom and became a saint. Bona Sforza, the Italian queen who brought the Renaissance to Poland in her luggage. The Lady with an Ermine — Leonardo da Vinci's most mysterious portrait, and the woman inside it. And then forward in time: Marie Curie, the only person ever to win two Nobel Prizes. Wisława Szymborska, the Krakow poet who stopped the world with a single poem.
The tour is free to join. At the end, you pay what you think it was worth. If your guide gave you a new way of seeing this city — and this country — a tip is the only way to say thank you.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Not allowed
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This activity includes:
- Wawel
- Old Town of Kraków
- Wawel Cathedral
- Professional storyteller guide
- 2-hour guided walking tour
- Original Herstory storytelling concept
- Small-group experience
- Local recommendations
Our Guides
Karolina
Marta
Marta "Foki"
Yusuf
Pau
Natalia
On arrival
The meeting point is next to the Światowid from Zbrucz monument, at the beginning of the path leading to the castle. The guide will be holding a sign with the company name “Discover Cracow”.
Things to note
Gratuities for the guide (optional, but appreciated).
Entrance tickets to the Wawel and Wawel Cathedral are not included(outdoor tour only).
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