Krakow Cathedral is located within the Castle complex on Wawel Hill. Historically it was the place where Polish rulers were crowned and also the burial place of numerous rulers and illustrious figures, whose tombstones are still visible inside and in the crypt. The interior of the cathedral is very rich in decorations and is the result of the combination of different architectural styles. Admission is charged and the ticket also includes the climb to the bell tower and the descent into the crypt. The absolute ban on taking photographs always leaves me a little puzzled.

The current Gothic cathedral is the third edifice on this site; the first was built and destroyed in the 11th century; the second one, constructed in the 12th century, was destroyed by a fire in 1305. The construction of the existing church began in the 14th century. It served as the coronation site of Polish monarchs. There is a mandatory convoluted visit route that makes you miss an overall idea of the church. Several side chapels are encountered along the route, the best of which are two frescoed Gothic chapels at the end, before going to the crypts. Several royal tombs are present, both in the church and in the crypts. In addition, the crypts have several tombs of statemen and famous Polish personalities. The climb to the Sigismund bell consists of over 130 steps on a narrow steep stair, and apart from the 500 years old bell, you have a very good view over the city from the top of the tower. Entrance ticket to the Wawel Cathedral entitles also to visit the Cathedral crypts, the Sigismund tower and bell, and the Wawel Cathedral Museum.

Wavel Castle Cathedral is worth visiting. Inside the ticket you have the opportunity to visit the crypts and the Sigismund bell. The bell was a fun experience. For me who suffer from dizziness it was no problem to climb the stairs (they are closed). The ticket does not cost much and the visit takes less than two hours, even one is enough.

One of the most impressive cathedrals I've ever been inside. Absolutely beautiful architecture and decorations inside, with the added bonus of both a downstairs crypt and a bell tower included in the entry price, both of which are also very impressive, especially the bell tower (although it is quite a lot of steps and is pretty cramped in places). Highly recommend paying the entry fee, well worth it

Small charge to get in but it is a lovely cathedral with lots to see. Very fancy inside, plenty of decorations and chapels to see. It's bigger than you initially think and the crypt is interesting too. Some very notable figures buried there. Looks great from the outside, lots of different styles mixed together, but it works. The only disappointing thing is they don't allow you to take photos inside. This is strictly enforced by the staff members keeping an eye on everyone visiting.

This was the highlight of the trip to the castle. If I had of realised I would have skipped the castle and just visited the cathedral. The highlight was the Wispianski stained glass window wand while you were asked not to take pictures I did manage a sneaky shot

We booked tickets just for the state rooms 2, which we found really interesting. There were lots and lots of rooms full of art and interesting furniture. It took us a couple of hours to explore. We also went into the Cathedral (at an additional cost) and explored the castle grounds which was free. We visited on a cold but sunny day so it was perfect. I really enjoyed the state rooms, but was glad we only went for those tickets as it was quite pricy.

Absolutely stunning cathedral steaped in history. We had a tour guide who was excellent and the cathedral is amazing. The architecture and relics are so beautiful and well preserved, Well worth a visit and we got to climb to the top of the cathedral and touch the bell to make a wish and look at the view,

If you are in Krakow for a few days visiting this cathedral is definitely worth it. The building is immaculate and you can even climb up inside the bell tower. The entry price is very reasonable as well, overall a very impressive sight to see in Krakow.

The cathedral is right next to the Wawel. The exterior is beautiful, but the interior is also quite spectacular. However, no photography is allowed inside the building, except for Zygmunt's bell. The view of the city from the top of the tower is also wonderful.