Royal Way (Droga Krolewska)

Royal Way (Droga Krolewska)

Royal Way (Droga Krolewska)
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Historic walking trail through the heart of Krakow was once the route taken during Royal processions and funerals.
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Leonhkny
Hong Kong, China23,232 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
This the central avenue in Krakow old town. The Royal Road is a medieval collection of churches, shophouses and other buildings. A stroll along the path is the best way experience the Polish city.
Written August 22, 2024
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Tom&NikkiTravel
London, UK1,901 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
The Royal Way is a walkway that was previously used for royal processions and to this day is one of the best ways to see the big sights of the old city. Starting in the north you will see:
St Florians Church
The Barbakan
St Florians Gate
Rynek Glowny (Main Market Square)
Cloth Hall
Wawel Castle / Cathedral

The walk at a slow pace would take around 40-50 minutes but naturally you will want longer for stopping at the sights, taking photos etc. It is all well sign posted as well but a very simple route in itself as it is essentially a straight line.
Written January 25, 2020
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Abovetheclouds
2,488 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Solo
Your likely to walk a lot of this without knowing it as the route covers many of the main tourist attractions. Like stepping back in time. Busy as you can imagine and so many things to see along the way.
Written April 9, 2023
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Robert O
Rotterdam, The Netherlands6,556 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2020
Ever since 400 years ago, when the royals left Krakow and moved to Warsaw, not much royalty was left along this so-called Royal route through the center of the city. Fires and war left many of the old buildings from the late 1500s in ruins, so what you see now has significantly changed.

Still to follow this route from Saint Florian's church to Wawel castle is a good starter for getting an impression of the major Krakow sites such as the Barbakan, Florian's gate, main market square with church of St. Mary and cloth hall. The route is just under 2 km in length and most of the way is a pedestrian zone.
Written February 27, 2021
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK825,850 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2015 • Friends
If your thinking of visiting Krakow THE ROYAL WAY is a wonderful pleasant walk that take's in some fabulous site's and allow's you to breath in the history of this most wonderful of citie's.
The Royal Way goe's through the heart of this city and was the Royal procession and funeral route of Poland's royalty.
The walk passes through ST FLORIANS GATE and goe's down FLORIANSKA STREET then THE MARKET SQUARE to GRODZKA and onto the CASTLE.
It's a wonderful walk with many shop's,bar's and restaurant's and interesting building's.
If you are a keen photogragher take the camera as you will take some wonderful photo's.
We've been to Krakow several time's over the year's and still follow this route as there's alway's some thing new to see.
A great walk and well worth taking the time out from your holiday to enjoy some wonderful site's.

Written December 1, 2015
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leehuz
Haifa, Israel314 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2017 • Family
Every city in the world has this one street you have to go through to be able to say you walked that city's streets. This is the one for Krakow: Starts at the feet of the famed Wawel castle, going through endless tourist attractions, historical points of interest and buildings all the way through the main old town square and beyond to the remains of the old city battlements.

On the way you'd stop for window shopping in endless shops, choose where to dine from hundreds of restaurants, and visit the museums and tourist attractions strewn long the royal way.

In other words - you cannot but walk this way.
Written July 13, 2017
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Bruno S
Munich121 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2017 • Solo
There is oder way to describe this espetacular city that is Krakow.
Going there make sure u have at least 2 full days to stay as there are so much to do and see.
So far one of my favorite in Europe..
Written March 17, 2017
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Jenn O
Staffordshire, UK677 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2013 • Family
We walked the full mile and back of the Royal Way, taking the Royal walk going, the University route going back to the Main Square. There are alot of lovely buildings along the way, with Pawel Castle at the bottom,
Written August 11, 2013
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RLWOrangePark
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL3,579 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2017
One of the main streets in Old Town Krakow, it stretches from Wawel Castle through the Main Market and on to the Barbican. Along the way you will see those main attractions plus the Cloth Market, the Basilica/Church of the Virgin Mary, numerous other churches, historic buildings, shops and restaurants.
Written June 1, 2017
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK825,850 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2016 • Friends
No holiday would be complete without a walk down the wonderful Royal Way ( Droga Krolewska) as you take in some of the major tourist attractions of this most gorgeous of cities.
The Royal Way passes through the heart of the city and was the royal procession and the funeral route of Polish royalty.
The walk passes through St Florians Gate and down Florianska Street then onto the Market Square and Grodzka and onto the fairytale Castle and Cathedral.
This is a wonderful evocative walk that takes in many pubs, bars and restaurants and some fantastic architecture so don't forget your camera as you will take some fantastic photos.
I have been going to Krakow for many years and I still find something new of interest be it a new exhibition,pub or restaurant,there is always something.
A great walk and one I highly recommend you try ,you will not be disappointed.
Written November 14, 2016
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