A picturesque and full of history trip to two very impressive castles in Lesser Poland. Pieskowa Skała Castle appears in films and series,for ex. in Janosik and Stake Greater than Life. The Wawel Castle is a centuries-old seat of kings, a symbol of Polish statehood, and also one of the most important museums in Poland.
TRIP SCHEDULE
08.00 Departure from Zakopane (bus stop map)
11.10Sightseeing of Pieskowa Skała Castle with guide
12.20Walk to the Hercules Maczuga or free time
13.00Departure to Cracow
15.00Wawel: the Representative Royal Chambers and Private Royal Apartments
16.30Free time at Wawel
17.30 Departure from Cracow
20.00 Scheduled return to Zakopane
TRIP DESCRIPTION
Pieskowa Skała Castle
It is located in the Ojców National Park. The oldest information about the castle is from 1315. In the document issued by King Władysław Łokietek, the German-sounding name of the castle appears - "Peskenstein". It was built in the times of King Casimir the Great as a Gothic watchtower and was situated a little higher, on a rock called "Dorotka". After 1608, it was expanded and became a typical Renaissance aristocratic residence. Currently, it is one of the few beautifully preserved objects of Renaissance architecture in Poland.
Royal Castle Wawel
The Wawel Castle is a Polish national and cultural symbol. It is one of the most famous European monuments and one of the most important and largest castles in Poland. The interiors of the Representative Royal Chambers refer to the interiors of the royal residence from the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century. They include tapestries from the famous collection of King Sigismund Augustus, portraits of kings, paintings by Italian and Dutch masters and Italian Renaissance furniture.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON FEES
The price includes:
- coach transfer
- tour leader
- guide at Wawel
- guide at Pieskowa Skała Castle
The price doesn’t include:
Entrance ticket to the Wawel Royal CastleEntrance ticket to the Pieskowa Skała Castle
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