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Attraction · Krakow · Updated on 1 November 2026.

St. Mary's Basilica in Krakow

St. Mary's Basilica is an attraction in Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 39 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 200 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

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St. Mary's Basilica in Krakow
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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · St. Mary's Basilica

2:10

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You're standing on the Main Market Square in Kraków, at St. Mary's Basilica in the north-eastern corner. Look up at the two towers. They're not the same height. The taller one, on the north side, is the Hejnał tower. Around its spire hangs a gilded crown from 1666. The lower south tower has a Renaissance top, and that's where the medieval bells hang.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Sat 11:30-18:00 · Sun 14:00-18:00
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near St. Mary's Basilica

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 39 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Main Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Main Square · 150 m

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Barbican
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Barbican · 450 m

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Photo: Ludek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Wawel Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Wawel Castle · 820 m

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National Museum in Kraków
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum in Kraków · 1.1 km

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Photo: Chris Olszewski · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory · 2.2 km

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Photo: Pymouss · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Ołtarz Wita StwoszaAttraction · 40 m away
  2. 2Adam Mickiewicz MonumentMemorial · 100 m away
  3. 3St. Adalbert's churchAttraction · 150 m away
  4. 4Cloth HallAttraction · 150 m away
  5. 5Town Hall TowerMuseum · 220 m away
  6. 6Muzeum Książąt Czartoryskich w KrakowieMuseum · 360 m away
  7. 7Saint Florian's GateAttraction · 380 m away
  8. 8Collegium MaiusAttraction · 410 m away
  9. 9Archeological MuseumMuseum · 500 m away
  10. 10Royal Archcathedral Basilica of Saints Stanislaus and WenceslausAttraction · 830 m away
All 219 points of interest in Krakow →

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Frequently asked questions

When is St. Mary's Basilica open?

Mon-Sat 11:30-18:00 · Sun 14:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is St. Mary's Basilica wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 150 m and a water point at 200 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at St. Mary's Basilica, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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