St. Mary's Basilica: Tickets & City Pass Inclusion
30 - 45 min
Gothic Basilica
Present Gothic structure built 1355-1397, on earlier 13th-century foundations
Plac Mariacki 5, 31-042 Krakow, Poland
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
20 zł
10 zł (Students 7-18, students 19-26, seniors 65+)
Mon-Sat 11:30-18:00; Sun and holidays 14:00-18:00.
No advance booking; tourists must use the dedicated southern entrance and buy a ticket on site. The main square-facing entrance is reserved for worship/prayer and remains free.
A Gothic basilica on the Main Market Square, famed for its two mismatched towers and Veit Stoss's monumental wooden altarpiece (completed 1489).
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult, tourist entry | 20 zł | On-site at the southern entrance | |
| Reduced (student / senior) | 10 zł | On-site at the southern entrance | |
| Worship / prayer entry (main entrance) | Free | No ticket needed | |
| With Krakow Tourist Card | Included | Confirmed on the card's attraction list |
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20 zł
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
St. Mary's Basilica is a Gothic church on Krakow's Main Market Square, famous for its two mismatched towers and for Veit Stoss's monumental wooden altarpiece, one of the largest Gothic altarpieces in the world. The basilica separates its two functions by entrance: the main entrance facing the square is reserved for free prayer, confession, and worship, while a dedicated southern entrance is used for paid tourist sightseeing.
What to See: Top Highlights
Veit Stoss Altarpiece
A carved and painted wooden altarpiece completed in 1489, roughly 13 meters tall, depicting the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in intricate detail.
Two Mismatched Towers
The taller Hejnał Tower (used for the hourly trumpet call) and the shorter, dome-topped bell tower — famously unequal in height, tied to a local legend of two rival builder brothers.
The Hourly Hejnał Call
A live trumpet signal played every hour from the taller tower, broken off mid-phrase in memory of a watchman said to have been struck by an arrow mid-warning.
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Compare Krakow PassesYes — St. Mary's Basilica's tourist entry is confirmed on the Krakow Tourist Card's list of roughly 40 included museums and sites.
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Included. Confirmed on the Krakow Tourist Card's list of roughly 40 included museums and sites.
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