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Visiting: The 15 Pilgrimage Tours in Krakow

26 tours  ·  from $73

Plan this one first and plan nothing after it. These 15 pilgrimage tours in Krakow are listed with their start times, their transfers and their prices.

Krakow: Pope John Paul II Guided Tour with Home & Sanctuary - The drive from Krakow to Wadowice
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Krakow: Pope John Paul II Guided Tour with Home & Sanctuary

1.Pope John Paul II Guided Tour with Home & Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 104 reviews · 6 hours · from $93Our pick

Travel from Krakow to Wadowice, where an audio guide leads you through Karol Wojtyla’s family home. Continue to the John Paul II Center and Divine Mercy Sanctuary with an English-speaking driver, free time, and hotel pickup. Guides including Mariusz, Arthur, Kamil, and Daniel have been praised for clear explanations and friendly service.

“Important things you need to know was clearly explained by Daniel. Daniel is an excellent guide. It's really worth it. The van is clean and comfortable. Well done!”

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From Krakow: Wadowice & Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Tour - Inside the John Paul II Family Home Museum
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From Krakow: Wadowice & Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Tour

2.Wadowice & Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 7 hours · from $162

Travel from Krakow to Wadowice, birthplace of John Paul II, for the Family Home Museum, parish church, high school, and a kremowka break. Then visit the Divine Mercy Sanctuary and John Paul II Centre in Lagiewniki. Drivers and guides such as Kris, Andrew, Marek, and Mark are praised for warm, personal service. Audio guides support six languages.

“My tour guard and driver was very punctual and cordial. He is very friendly, knowledgeable and kind. I will recommend him again and again.”

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In the Footsteps of John Paul II from Krakow - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska and its Baroque church
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In the Footsteps of John Paul II from Krakow

3.In the Footsteps of John Paul II from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Travel from Krakow to Wadowice, John Paul II’s birthplace, with a guide-driver in an air-conditioned vehicle. Visit his family home museum, baptismal church, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Divine Mercy Sanctuary, and St John Paul II Sanctuary. Expect about 6.5 hours, hotel pickup, and a group of up to 15.

“Highly recommend this! I was the only one in the tour and my guide is amazing! Not only does he know the history of Poland in details, but also has a great love for 1970s music in Poland - which is amazing by the way :)”

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Krakow: Pope John Paul II History: Guided Tour - Home & Sanctuary - Wadowice: museum, church, square, and kremówka
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Krakow: Pope John Paul II History: Guided Tour – Home & Sanctuary

4.Pope John Paul II History: Guided Tour – Home & Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

Spend about six hours tracing Pope John Paul II’s life from his family home in Wadowice to Krakow’s Divine Mercy Sanctuary and John Paul II Center. Hotel pickup, return transport, and the Wadowice museum audio guide are included. Your driver handles the route, but this is not a traditional group-guided tour.

“Everything to know about John Paul II, hometown, childhood, family,church, intro to clergy and new Krakow basilica”

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From Krakow: Lagiewniki Sanctuary of The Divine Mercy Tour - The Observation Tower and its broad Krakow views
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From Krakow: Lagiewniki Sanctuary of The Divine Mercy Tour

5.Lagiewniki Sanctuary of The Divine Mercy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 3 hours · from $84Best value

Travel from Krakow with a live English, Polish, Russian, or Ukrainian guide to the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Sister Faustina Museum, and Observation Tower. Guides such as Oleksandra and Luca explain Krakow’s religious story from pickup onward. Add the nearby John Paul II Sanctuary for a longer visit.

“Oleksandra was my guide and she picked me up from my hotel. She is very knowledgeable on the religious history of Krakow and from the moment I sat in the car she started telling me all about it! When we got to the Shrine she explained the history and answered all my questions. She gave me all the time that I wanted to pray and reflect. I learned so much from her and it was a wonderful experience.”

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Private Catholic Tour about John Paul II, St. Faustina & The Divine Mercy Shrine - Wadowice, where the pope’s story becomes personal
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Private Catholic Tour about John Paul II, St. Faustina & The Divine Mercy Shrine

6.Private Catholic Tour about John Paul II, St. Faustina & The Divine Mercy Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $178

Travel from Krakow with a private English-speaking chauffeur to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Wadowice, and Lagiewniki. Visit John Paul II’s family home, baptismal church, favorite cream-cake stop, the Divine Mercy Shrine, and the Saint John Paul II Sanctuary. Guide Jakub is noted for arranging flexible timing, including the 3 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet.

“Jacob our tour guide was amazing. He reached out to us shortly after booking to find out exactly what we wanted our experience to be. Since we wanted to be in the Chapel of the Divine Mercy during the prayer of the Divine Chaplet at 3 pm, he appropriately designed our prior activities so that this could happen. Jacob arrived in an extremely comfortable vehicle with snack baskets for each of us. He was very kind , informative and soft spoken. He enlightened us with much information. He guided us efficiently Thru each sight we visited and let us spend appropriate time at each site. We would definitely recommend this…”

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Saint John Paul II Private Day Tour from Krakow - Wadowice and the family home museum
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Saint John Paul II Private Day Tour from Krakow

7.Saint John Paul II Private Day Tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $154

Travel from Krakow by private air-conditioned minivan to Wadowice, Saint John Paul II’s hometown, then visit Kalwaria Zebrzydowska and Łagiewniki’s Divine Mercy Sanctuary. Your English-speaking driver provides commentary, while the Wadowice museum uses an audio guide. Hotel pickup, admission, WiFi, and drop-off are included.

“La visita se realizó con un coche y un chófer para un grupo de 3 personas. El chófer nos llevó a los 2 santuarios y a Wadowice y nos dio mucha información de lo que íbamos a ver. Nos esperó a la salida de cada visita y nos dejó en el hotel. Muy bien organizado y el cófer-guía muy simpático y servicial, lo recomiendo.”

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From Krakow: John Paul II Full Day Tour - Private Transport - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska: a UNESCO pilgrimage stop
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From Krakow: John Paul II Full Day Tour – Private Transport

8.John Paul II Full Day Tour – Private Transport

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 19 reviews · 7 hours · from $180

Spend seven hours tracing John Paul II’s story from his family home in Wadowice to the UNESCO-listed Kalwaria Zebrzydowska and Krakow’s Łagiewniki sanctuaries. A private, air-conditioned minivan serves up to seven people, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, museum audio guide, and time for each major stop.

“This was a wonderful day, made even better by a fantastic tour guide. Adrian spoke perfect English which made for a really informative tour and a great sense of humour too. Perfect for guiding 2 Scousers around Krakow. The museum had some amazing items belonging to Saint John Paul II on display, then onto the Basilica and Saint Faustino resting place. Truly a wonderful day. Thanks again to Adrian. I would definitely recommend.”

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From Krakow: Wadowice-In the Footsteps of Pope John Paul II - The 70-minute drive from Krakow
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From Krakow: Wadowice-In the Footsteps of Pope John Paul II

9.Wadowice-In the Footsteps of Pope John Paul II

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 7 hours · from $93

Travel from Krakow in a small group of up to eight to visit Wadowice, where Karol Wojtyła was born. See his family home museum, baptismal basilica, market square, and famous cream cakes, then visit the John Paul II Center in Krakow. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, and Italian, with audio guides included.

“This was a chaotic trip. The driver, Arthur, came off very standoffish and unapproachable. I was the first to be picked up, and he said my name, and I asked “Arthur right?” And he just stared at me. He never explained what was going on to us when we were all in the vehicle, like how long it would take, the stops, etc. It was like we were the ones bothering or inconveniencing him, even though we were paying him essentially for the day tour. At each stop, he never explained basics like “hey this is where the toilets are, etc,” which is just common courtesy for anyone traveling. Then…”

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Wadowice and Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Private Tour from Krakow - Is $180.23 per person fair?
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Wadowice and Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Private Tour from Krakow

10.Wadowice and Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Private Tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $180

Travel from Krakow with Krzysztof, also called Chris or Kristopher, on a 6 to 7-hour private tour linking John Paul II, Saint Faustina, and Polish Catholic history. Visit the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Wadowice’s basilica and main square, plus the Pope’s family home museum with its included audio guide.

“I had an absolutely a fabulous experience. Going to visit Pope John Paul II's childhood home has been on my bucket list for a long time. However this tour was more than I expected. Chris is an excellent tour guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a wonderful personality. I would 1000% recommend this tour.”

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Private Trip to Wadowice: Home Town of John Paul II - Leaving Krakow for a five-hour outing
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Private Trip to Wadowice: Home Town of John Paul II

11.Private Trip to Wadowice: Home Town of John Paul II

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $180

Travel from Krakow to Wadowice with a guide such as Damian from ComFort Tours Cracow. In five hours, you’ll visit John Paul II’s family home and museum, see the church where he was baptized, explore key places from his youth, and enjoy free time in town. Hotel pickup, tickets, and small-group transport are included.

“DAMIÁN de "ComFort Tours Cracow" fue excepcional! Muy amable. Muy bien predispuesto. Nos hizo disfrutar una mañana espléndida durante el tour a Wadowice. Respecto al tour: una emoción importante visitar la casa natal de San Juan Pablo II. Conocer la Catedral, probar su postre favorito. Y Damián nos acompaño, nos guió, e hizo de intérprete durante el viaje. El auto en que nos trasladamos era muy cómodo y buscó poner música agradable para nosotros. Un lujo! Recomendamos ampliamente a Damián de ComFort Tours Cracow. ¡Gracias GetYouGuide!”

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From Krakow: In the Footsteps of John Paul II - Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, a UNESCO-listed pilgrimage site
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From Krakow: In the Footsteps of John Paul II

12.In the Footsteps of John Paul II

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 6h 30m · from $122

Spend about 6.5 hours tracing Karol Wojtyła’s life from Krakow to Wadowice with an English-speaking guide-driver. Visit the Divine Mercy Sanctuary, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, the Wadowice museum, and Krakow’s Archbishop’s Palace. Air-conditioned transport, hotel pickup, museum entry, and an audioguide are included.

“It was a great experience with a feeling of a personaluzed service. We went through in details the various churches and sites associated with Pope John Paul II. Highly recommend Maciej as your guide.”

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Tour to Wadowice: Hometown of Pope Saint John Paul II - The six-hour route from Kraków
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Tour to Wadowice: Hometown of Pope Saint John Paul II

13.Tour to Wadowice: Hometown of Pope Saint John Paul II

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 6 hours

Travel privately from Kraków to Wadowice, the hometown of Pope Saint John Paul II. With transport, hotel pickup, tickets, and a guide in English, French, Italian, or Polish, you’ll visit his family home museum, the basilica, main square, and taste kremówka. Piotr Gola’s team also includes drivers such as Piotr, praised for warm, flexible service.

“Questo tour è stato bellissimo. Pietro è stato un autista ed una guida eccellente. Ha pianificato con attenzione la nostra visita a Wadowice regalandoci una giornata bellissima ricca di tanti racconti e rispondendo a tutte le nostre curiosità. Abbiamo assaggiato anche il dolce tipico della cittadina tanto amato dal Santo Padre. Pietro ha guidato ogni nostro passo con eccellente maestria e ottimo italiano e straordinaria gentilezza. Quando torneremo a Cracovia pianificheremo altri tour in sua compagnia! COMPLIMENTI!!!”

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The Footsteps of John Paul II & Divine Mercy Private Tour - Wadowice and the house of Karol Wojtyła
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The Footsteps of John Paul II & Divine Mercy Private Tour

14.The Footsteps of John Paul II & Divine Mercy Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend 7 to 8 hours tracing John Paul II’s early life in Wadowice, visiting Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, and honoring Saint Faustina at Divine Mercy. Your private air-conditioned minibus includes hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, insurance, and a guided ticket to Karol Wojtyła’s family home. Guides may include Peter, Ziggy, Stan, or Michael.

“We had an amazing tour. Our guide, Ziggy, was very knowledgeable and patient. Also, he was an excellent driver. We are very glad we booked the hotel pickup and drop off.”

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Day Tour: Traces of Pope John Paul II near Krakow - Łagiewniki and the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy
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Day Tour: Traces of Pope John Paul II near Krakow

15.Day Tour: Traces of Pope John Paul II near Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 6h 30m · from $122

Spend about 6.5 hours with an English-speaking guide and small group of up to 15 people, visiting Łagiewniki, UNESCO-listed Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, and Pope John Paul II’s childhood home in Wadowice. Transport from Kraków, walking tours, and museum entry are included. Lunch and coffee-shop treats are not.

“El recorrido fue bueno. Nos cambiaron el horario de salida. No avisaron, tuvimos que nosotros llamar para decir que estábamos esperando. Nos ofrecieron en español el tour al comprar y después de pagar al día siguiente nos dijeron que solo había en inglés. Aún así el conductor buena persona, pero no era guía turístico. Eso incluía en el plan privado.”

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