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John Paul II Tours in Poland: The 15 Best Trips

29 tours  ·  from $93

Wadowice, where he was born, and the sanctuaries around Krakow he came back to as Pope. These 15 day trips are compared on how many sites they take in, the driving involved and the price.

Krakow: Pope John Paul II Guided Tour with Home & Sanctuary - A short break for Wadowice church and kremowka
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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 Karol Wojtyla grew up, then visit the John Paul II Center and Divine Mercy Sanctuary. You’ll have an audio guide at the family home, free time for kremowka cake, and transport with an English-speaking driver such as Mariusz, Kamil, or Arthur.

“This was an excellent tour and we had the best tour guide in Kamil who was so very knowledgeable about all aspects of the visit and the city of Krakow- would thoroughly recommend the tour and Kamil as a guide to anyone. 5 out of 5”

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Krakow: Black Madonna of Częstochowa & Home of John Paul II - Inside the Family Home Museum of John Paul II
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Krakow: Black Madonna of Częstochowa & Home of John Paul II

2.Black Madonna of Częstochowa & Home of John Paul II

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · 10 hours · from $106

Travel by air-conditioned van from Krakow to Wadowice and Częstochowa in a small group. Visit John Paul II’s baptismal church and family home, then tour Jasna Góra Monastery with a Pauline monk and see the Black Madonna.

“What a wonderful tour our driver Darius was great this tour was private only 4 people in a van . Thank you”

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From Krakow: Full-Day Wadowice & Czestochowa Tour - Wadowice: following Karol Wojtyla’s first steps
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From Krakow: Full-Day Wadowice & Czestochowa Tour

3.Full-Day Wadowice & Czestochowa Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 9 hours · from $248

Travel from Krakow to Wadowice and Częstochowa in nine hours. Visit Karol Wojtyla’s parish church, school, and museum, taste kremowka, then tour Jasna Gora and the Black Madonna chapel with a Pauline monk. Guides include Chris, Gregory, Marek, and Andrzej.

“It was a wonderful trip, worth it and the driver Janusz was very nice and accomodating.”

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From Krakow: Wadowice & Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Tour - Starting from Krakow with hotel pickup
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From Krakow: Wadowice & Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Tour

4.Wadowice & Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Tour

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

Travel from Krakow to Wadowice and Lagiewniki with hotel pickup, entry tickets, and audio guides included. See John Paul II’s family home, taste kremowka cakes, and visit the Divine Mercy painting. Guides such as Andrew, Kris, Marek, and Mark have been praised for patient, personal guidance.

“Gregory was very helpful and insightful. He gave us time to pray and go through the churches”

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In the Footsteps of John Paul II from Krakow - Divine Mercy and the story of Sister Faustina
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In the Footsteps of John Paul II from Krakow

5.In the Footsteps of John Paul II from Krakow

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

Travel from Krakow in a small group or private vehicle with a guide-driver such as Andrew, Maciek, or Krzysztof. Visit Karol Wojtyla’s family home in Wadowice, taste his favorite cream cake, and see Divine Mercy, Kalwaria, and the famous papal window.

“A very informative and enjoyable tour. The number of people on the tour wasn't too big so we enjoyed it alot better than other tours who had too many people on them. Would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Krakow: Pope John Paul II History: Guided Tour - Home & Sanctuary - Making the most of two hours in Wadowice
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Krakow: Pope John Paul II History: Guided Tour – Home & Sanctuary

6.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. Your English-speaking driver handles transport, while audio guides provide the main museum commentary. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Fantastic day. Tour guide Daniel was very helpful and informative. Daniel took us directly to places of interest within the locations. However, not enough free-time at all three locations in this tour, so the day seemed rushed which is why I give it 3*”

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From Krakow: The Black Madonna of Czestochowa & John Paul II Family Home - From Krakow to Wadowice and John Paul II’s childhood
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From Krakow: The Black Madonna of Czestochowa & John Paul II Family Home

7.The Black Madonna of Czestochowa & John Paul II Family Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $155

Travel from Krakow by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Wadowice and Czestochowa. Visit John Paul II’s baptismal church and family museum, then tour Jasna Góra with a Pauline monk and see the Black Madonna’s treasury and chapel. English service, hotel pickup, and admission are included.

“Last month, while visiting Krakow, I had the great pleasure of taking this tour with my very knowledgeable guide, Kamil. I had a fantastic time and will always remember the experience!”

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Private Catholic Tour about John Paul II, St. Faustina & The Divine Mercy Shrine - Wadowice Square and the cream cake stop
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Private Catholic Tour about John Paul II, St. Faustina & The Divine Mercy Shrine

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

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

Travel from Krakow to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Wadowice, and Lagiewniki on a private Catholic pilgrimage. Visit John Paul II’s family home, baptismal church, and basilica, taste his favorite cream cake, and see the relics of John Paul II and Saint Faustina. Guide Jacob can help shape the day around prayer times.

“Walking the ground that St. John Paul II walked and seeing the places that formed his life on this earth -- particularly the church in which he was baptized. We unfortunately picked the one day his childhood home was closed, but the tour guide more than made up for it!”

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

9.Saint John Paul II Private Day Tour from Krakow

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

Leave your Krakow hotel at 9am in a private, air-conditioned minivan for Wadowice, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, and Łagiewniki. You get an audio guide at John Paul II’s family museum, English commentary from your driver, skip-the-line admission, and time for prayer, quiet reflection, and independent exploring.

“I am lucky to experience this tour of Faith, and knowledge about the holy life St John Paul and Saint Faustina. The basilica, monestary, chapels are beautiful with its own architectural beauty. I thank God for this wonderful experience. I am thankful that Pawell was our driver and guide. His patience especially in guiding and assisting my friend ( slow to walk) is admirable. He is pleasant to talk to, respectful and my friends enjoy chatting with him. Highly recommend him and this tour. This is what I like about touring…culture, food knowledge and meeting new friends.”

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From Krakow: John Paul II Full Day Tour - Private Transport - Wadowice and the museum in John Paul II’s family home
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From Krakow: John Paul II Full Day Tour – Private Transport

10.John Paul II Full Day Tour – Private Transport

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

Travel from Krakow to John Paul II’s birthplace in Wadowice, then visit UNESCO-listed Kalwaria Zebrzydowska and the sanctuaries of Łagiewniki. You get a private, air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup, and an audio guide at the museum. The driver assists you, but is not a full guide at every 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 ride from Krakow
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From Krakow: Wadowice-In the Footsteps of Pope John Paul II

11.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, the birthplace and childhood town of Karol Wojtyła. You’ll see his family home museum, baptismal basilica, market square, and famous cream cakes, then visit Krakow’s John Paul II Center. English, Spanish, French, and Italian support is available.

“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 - How the $180.23 price measures up
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Wadowice and Sanctuary of Divine Mercy Private Tour from Krakow

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

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

Chris, also known as Kristopher, collects you in Krakow for a private 6 to 7 hour tour of sites linked to John Paul II and Saint Faustina. You visit both Divine Mercy churches, UNESCO-listed Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, Wadowice’s basilica and square, and the Pope’s family home museum.

“We visited Krakow for one reason only, and that was to fulfill a lifelong dream to do a pilgrimage to the Divine Mercy. Chris was the perfect guide to take us on our pilgrimage because he was full of information about St. Pope John Paul II, and Sr. Faustina and the Divine Mercy Shrine. He picked us up at our hotel, and brought us to Kalwaria Church, to Wadowice where the Pope was born, and to the Shrine (old and new). He was always very nice, very patient, and always gave us enough time to look at things, take pictures, buy souvenirs, and, of course, pray. We even had enough…”

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One-Day Wadowice & Czestochowa Tour from Krakow - The Black Madonna at Jasna Gora
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One-Day Wadowice & Czestochowa Tour from Krakow

13.One-Day Wadowice & Czestochowa Tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $238

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Krakow to Wadowice and Jasna Gora in Czestochowa. See John Paul II’s baptismal church, museum, and famous kremowka cakes, then tour the Black Madonna chapel with a Pauline monk. Private pickup and drop-off make this a smooth, faith-focused day outside Krakow.

“Very early pick up at 7am, smooth drive to the country side to visit Jasna Gora for Black Madonna. We spent 1.5hours visiting not just the Basilica and Chapel, but also Treasury and other places with paintings, good guided tour. Not much time for lunch as we needed to rush to Wadowice to visit the John Pope II Museum with scheduled admission time, A nice overview of John Pope II life, but didn't get to see the inside of the Church next to museum (the one shown in the picture of this tour) which is located next to John Pope II Museum (as there was a funeral going on).”

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Private Trip to Wadowice: Home Town of John Paul II - Leaving Krakow for a small town
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Private Trip to Wadowice: Home Town of John Paul II

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

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

Travel from Krakow to Wadowice in a small group of up to eight. A live guide such as Damian leads you through John Paul II’s family home, museum, baptismal church, and key town sites, with time for the cathedral and his favorite dessert.

“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 - Łagiewniki and the Divine Mercy Sanctuary
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From Krakow: In the Footsteps of John Paul II

15.In the Footsteps of John Paul II

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

Spend 390 minutes tracing Karol Wojtyła’s life from Krakow to Wadowice. Visit Łagiewniki, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, his birthplace museum, and the Archbishop’s Palace with an English-speaking guide-driver, transport, and hotel pickup included.

“Everything was perfect!!!! our guide was the most amazing on the world!!!! He was so kind with us! and besides that he gave us a lot of information on this tour. We are so excited to have taken this tour.”

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