Sanctuaries known well beyond Poland, from the newest places of pilgrimage to those with long histories.
Łagiewniki and the Kraków Sanctuaries with a guide: what you will see
You will have the opportunity to learn more about them. You will visit both the newest sanctuaries and those with many years of tradition (the Łagiewniki Sanctuary). Hear amazing stories and legends related to the important Saints of Krakow. We invite you for a trip!
You will start your tour of Łagiewniki and other Krakow sanctuaries at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki, where you will see the monastery chapel of st. Joseph, with the image of Merciful Jesus and a coffin with the relics of St. Faustina. You will also see the 19th-century monastery of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy and the place where St. Faustina died. You will have the opportunity to see the symbolic souvenir cell after the Saint in the so-called Sister Faustina’s Home. Our guide will show you around the Basilica of Divine Mercy and will discuss the history and symbolism of this temple. From the observation tower you will be able to admire the beautiful panorama of Krakow. Then you will go to the “Don’t Be Afraid” John Paul II Centre to look at the relics of the Holy Father, the papal cassock from the time of the assassination, the slab from the tomb of the Holy Pope, and beautiful chapels and oratories. In the John Paul II Museum you will see important mementoes of the Holy Father. Then you will visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, where you will learn why the Redemptorists came to Krakow and how the holy image became famous. In the Sanctuary of the Holy Cross located in the Cistercians Church in Mogila, the guide will tell you who prayed at the “mystical crucifix” and what Christ’s hair was made of. Visiting the Sanctuary “Ecce homo” of St. You will learn about Brother Albert’s history of the miraculous painting and its creator, and you will also be able to see some of his other works at the nearby Museum. At the end of the tour, you will visit the Sanctuary of St. Casimir the Prince at the Reformed Franciscan Church and the Sanctuary of St. Simon of Lipnica at The Bernardine Church.
Who this tour is for
A route for pilgrims and for anyone drawn to the religious heritage of Kraków. We lead it with a sense of what these places mean.
- Pilgrimage groups and parish trips
- Individual visitors interested in the city’s religious heritage
- Visitors from abroad, since we also guide in English
How long it takes and what to know
Duration
The route normally takes 2 – 4 hours. We adjust the pace and the scope to the group, so if you have less time we will shorten it without dropping what matters most.
Admission tickets
The guiding fee does not cover admission to museums and ticketed sites. Several of them sell timed entry and are often booked out days ahead in season, so it is worth mentioning them when you book.
Booking a date
Tell us how many of you there are, when you plan to come and roughly how much time you have. We normally reply the same day, with a suggested route and a price.
