Tours of the Basilica
From Monday to Saturday the Main Altar is opened at 11.50 a.m. and it is closed at 6.00 p.m. On Sundays and holidays, the altar carved by Veit Stoss is opened from 2.10 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. On selected religious holidays there will be no opening ceremony, and it remains opened during the liturgy. It is related to the presentation of individual scenes from the life of Jesus and St. Mary, e.g. Nativity, Resurrection or the Assumption of St. Mary.
Visiting hours:
MONDAY – SATURDAY:
11.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS:
2.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m.
DONATIONS:
Regular: 15 PLN
Reduced: 8 PLN (children 8–18 years old, international students 18–26 years old, seniors 60+)
Free entrance: children under 8, disabled people
The visitor service point is closed 15 minutes before the end of visiting hours. Detailed information: +48 (12) 422 07 and turystyka@mariacki.com.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
St. Mary’s Basilica is opened to individual visitors and tourist groups every day when no Mass is being conducted. Half of the church is open to tourists, including the presbytery and its main altar. Admission to this part of the Basilica is based on admission tickets. The second part of the church with the main entrance is limited to personal prayer in front of the Eucharist exhibited in the monstrance and to confession. During the visit, please keep silence and follow the rules set by the owner.
Tours of the Bugle Tower
From May the tower is open Tuesday to Sunday.
Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 am‑5:30 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm‑5:30 pm
Please purchase entrance ticket, intended for charity, the preservation of the Christian legacy of St Mary’s Church and its spiritual heritage.
Normal — 20 zł
Reduced — 15 zł (children over 8, international students under 26, senior citizens 60+).
Children under 8 years of age are not admitted to the tower for safety reasons.
Advance booking of places is not possible. Admission tickets can only be purchased at the visitors“ desk on the day of the tour (7 Mariacki Square).
Tours take place every half hour from 10:10 am. to 5:30 pm.
Additional information:
The staff has got a limited number of entrances for a specific day.
The tower is entered from the direction of Floriańska Street.
A group of no more than 15 people can enter every 30 minutes.
The purchase of a donation is tantamount to accepting the regulations, which is available at the visitor service point.