Book St. Mary's Basilica Tickets - Krakow
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Krakow City Pass - Museums & Attractions
- Explore the most historic and prestigious museums in the Polish cultural capital with one handy card.
- Get access to 41 top museums and attractions in Krakow, including St Mary's Basilica.
- Travel for free on Krakow's buses and trams, depending on the option selected.
- See interesting things like vampire burials at the museum underneath the Main Market Square and the famed Oscar Schindler Factory.
- Upgrade your city pass to get up to 3 days of validity and optional access to unlimited public transportation.
- Tip: Get the card with access to hassle-free public transport to make the most of your experience!
The museums covered by the City Pass are:
- Schindlers Factory
- Main Market Square Underground
- Polish Aviation Museum
- The Princes Czartoryski Museum (Lady with Ermine by Leonardo da Vinci)
- City Defence Walls Krakow
- Archaeological Museum (Main building)
- Archaeological Museum (Underground of the Church of Saint Adalbert)
- Archaeological Museum (Nowa Huta Branice)
- The Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum
- The Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art in the Sukiennice
- The Stanisław Wyspiański Museum
- The Zwierzyniec House
- The Jozef Mehoffer House
- St. Adalbert's Church Underground
- St. Mary’s Church
- History of Photography Museum
- Centre for Documentation of the Art of Tadeusz Kantor Cricoteka, Archives. Office
- History of the Academy of Mining and Metallurgy Museum
- The Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace
- The Old Synagogue
- The Archdiocese Museum
- The Szołayski House
- The Hipolit House
- Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec
- The Main Building of the National Museum
- Regional Rydel`s Museum of Polish Modernism Rydlowka
- The Emeryk Hutten-Czapski Museum
- Pomorska Street
- Celestat
- MOCAK
- Town Hall Tower
- Exhibition in Nowa Huta District Branice
- Galicia Jewish Museum
- The Barbican
- The Eagle Pharmacy
- The Krzysztofory Palace
- Museum of the Home Army dedicated Gen Emil Fieldorf Nil
- The Jan Matejko House
- Nowa Huta Museum
- Legends of Cracow
- Kościuszko Mound
- These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
St Mary's Basilica Krakow Tickets Explained
Krakow Card - Museums and Attractions Pass
- Book the Krakow Card to get past the long queues in the Polish cultural capital, Krakow, and enjoy trips to major attractions in the city like the St. Mary’s Basilica. The Krakow Card lets you travel for free on Krakow’s buses and trams and explore around 40 museums in the town.
- With the Krakow Card, you can see intriguing attractions like the vampire burials at the museum underneath the Main Market Square and the famed Oscar Schindler Factory.
- Use the Krakow card as a money and time-saving option, as it provides you with unlimited access to public transportation with a 3-day validity, and sort your whole trip.
Super Flexible Cancellation
Booking your tickets online helps you enjoy a super flexible cancellation policy. Not sure about your visit? Inform us up to 24 hours before the schedule and get a full refund on the cancellation of the ticket, no questions asked.
St Mary's Basilica Highlights
St Mary’s Altar
Hailed as a Renaissance masterpiece and the best work of leading gothic sculptor Veit Stoss, behold the colossal wood-carved altarpiece in St. Mary’s Basilica. Known as the Altar of Veit Stoss, this triptych’s rarity lies in its realistic polychromatic design made out of three types of wood, beautifully showcasing the life of Jesus and Mother Mary on each of its panels.
Organs
Witness how the rich palette of romantic voices gives devotees a rush of divine experience through the organs arranged in the church. From the Great Organ dating back to the 18th century, to the 14-stop choral organ that becomes the heart and soul of any celebration, and the aisle organ that accompanied the Cross service, St. Mary’s Basilica is home to them.
Chapels
Visit the chapels in St. Mary’s Basilica, and discover the unique story behind each of them. From the Chapel of St. Anthony which was used to hold convicts sentenced to death, to the Chapel of St. John with its connections to the Second World War, wind through history, as each altar and chapel sing to you tales of another era, with all its follies and glories.
St. Mary’s Towers
The facade of St. Mary’s Basilica can be distinctly recognized by the disproportionate twin towers that seem to reach for the sky with their soaring appearance and marked architecture. While the taller tower is crowned with a Gothic cupola, the shorter one is topped with a late-Renaissance cupola, which also acts as the bell tower.
St. Mary’s Bells
Chime in with St. Mary’s Basilica mellow tunes as the bells echo across the city of Krakow. The church houses four medieval liturgical bells, two clock gongs, the bell for the dying and St. Mary’s bugle call, which is played by the bugler, which makes this collection unique on a world scale.
Plan Your Visit To St Mary's Basilica Krakow
Monday to Saturday: 11.30 AM to 6 PM
Sundays and holidays: 2 PM to 6 PM
Note: The visitor service point is closed 15 minutes before the end of visiting hours.
Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Sundays and holidays: 6 AM, 7 AM, 8 AM, 9 AM, 10 AM(in Latin), 11.15 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 6.30 PM, and 8 PM(Students and graduates, with the participation of the choir in Latin).
Weekday Masses (between September and June): 6 AM, 6.30 AM, 7 AM, 7.30 AM, 8 AM, 8.30 AM, 9 AM, 9.30 AM, 10 AM (in Latin), 10.30 AM, 11 AM, and 6.30 PM
Note: In July and August, the morning masses start only on the hour, which means that there are no masses at 6.30, 7.30, 8.30, 9.30, or 10.30.
Timings: On the last Thursday of every month.
Address: plac Mariacki 5, 31-042 Kraków, Poland
- By Tram: Trams 3, 10, 24 & 52 can take you to St. Mary's Basilica.
Nearest tram stop: Poczta Główna - By Train: You can take any of the trains SKA1, 33232, 33236, 33240 and 33244 from Kraków Lotnisko near the airport.
Nearest train station: Poczta Główna - By Bus: Buses on lines 902 and 252 can take you to St. Mary's Basilica.
Nearest bus stop: Poczta Główna
- During the visit, tourists are required to maintain silence inside the basilica.
- When the bugle call is being played, visitors are not allowed to stay on the level of the bugle call room.
- The tower of the Basilica is to be entered from the direction of Floriańska Street.
- If a donation is purchased, it must be remembered that it is tantamount to accepting the regulations.
- Visitors must be dressed appropriately and behave accordingly as this is a religious place.
- Touching things inside the basilica is prohibited since the basilica is protected as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
- Auschwitz - Birkenau: Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and learn about how the Nazis unleashed a reign of terror during the Second World War. Explore the site where the concentration camps were located and the ghastly details of the Holocaust.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine: Discover the medieval salt mines that have been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. View the mysterious salt lakes, marvellous salt sculptures and intriguing rock chambers located 135 meters below the ground.
- Oskar Schindler’s Factory: Explore the museum that was once a labour site for Jews under Nazi rule, and learn about the dark historical significance this factory holds in the face of the Second World War.
- Wawel Royal Castle: If you have always fantasized about palaces, royalty and Gothic monarchy, this castle is just the spot for you, as you experience Baroque architecture and travel to the Renaissance era to light up your head!
- St. Mary’s Church is open to individual visitors and tourist groups every day when no mass is being conducted.
- All guests are advised to be dressed appropriately.
- Please carry along valid photo IDs, like passport, driver’s license, Govt ID, college or school ID.
- It is advised to visit the basilica during the early hours of the day to skip daytime crowds and have a memorable experience of exploring the basilica and the nearby market when the weather is pleasant.
Frequently Asked Question About St Mary's Basilica Krakow Tickets
Yes, St Mary’s Basilica Krakow tickets are available for visitors to purchase online.
The best way to purchase St Mary’s Basilica Krakow tickets is to book them online. This way you get vouchers with great offers and can also reserve slots well in advance, granting access to the venue for the date of your choice.
Yes, you can book any date of your choice in advance, if you book your St Mary’s Basilica Krakow tickets online.
You can book your tickets on the same day but they are subject to availability as people usually book them almost one month in advance. So, it is highly recommended to book your St Mary’s Basilica tickets online well in advance to avoid any disappointment.
You can get a full refund on canceling your St. Mary's Basilica Krakow ticket up to 24h before the schedule.
Yes, St. Mary's Basilica Krakow tickets include skip-the-line access. Please check the ticket details before purchasing.
The adoration is held on the last Thursday of every month, so you can plan your visit accordingly.
Yes, you can visit the St. Mary's Basilica Krakow from 11.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
Mass is held every hour from 6 AM to 10 AM on Sundays and holidays, and every half an hour on weekdays during the same time.