Macabre Kraków: A Walking Tour of Dark Legends and Crime
Dark legends and crime in Kraków’s Old Town. We cover ghosts and urban legends, medieval torture and the executioner’s trade, and factual 20th‑century serial killers. We stop by former punishment sites, a haunted palace and a monastery gate, ending on Kanonicza Street.
Basic Information
Total time
1h 20m
Language
English, Polish (check the calendar for availability)
Price
„Pay what you wish” tours do not have a fixed price. It is up to you to evaluate your guide’s work and reward it. Some people give 10€, others 50€ depending on their satisfaction and abilities.
Meeting point
Between St. Florian´s Gate and Barbican Nearest public transport: Stary Kleparz 01 tram stop; Teatr Słowackiego 02 tram stop
Additional info
☂︎ This tour is organised by Walkative Krakow guides. Look for the guide with the yellow umbrella.
♿️ Tour suitable for people with reduced mobility and strollers
❗Our tours run no matter the weather. High or low temperatures, rain or snow is not a reason for us to cancel our tours. We are always here for you. The only reason for cancellations are extreme weather conditions (like heavy storms…), guide's sudden sickness or no minimum number of people (5) to run the tour, but we will always let you know using the data you provided during registration for the tour.Booking rules
Booking is obligatory. Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 7 people on them. If you travel in a party of 8 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please choose a paid option of 18€ per person or book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.
About the tour
Every city has its dark secrets and Kraków is no exception. Come with us and we will tell you stories that will make your hair stand on end…
During the walk through the streets of Old Town you will hear about Krakow’s Lady In Black and other ghosts and urban legends. You will find out about some of the instruments of torture used here in dark medieval times. Your blood will run cold when we will unveil the secrets around the executioner’s profession and you will have a chance to feel a hangman’s noose tightening around your neck. At the gates of a monastery you will hear a story straight from a Gothic romance — for forbidden love, there must be a severe punishment. And last but not least, you will hear the historically factual tales about brutal serial killers that terrorised Kraków in the 20th century.
Join us… this time only if you dare!
Final point: Kanonicza Street
Highlights
- 1
Urban Legends & Ghosts
Hear chilling tales of Kraków’s famous Lady in Black and other ghoulish stories that haunt the city.
- 2
A Gothic Romance
Hear a tragic tale of forbidden love and severe punishment that unfolded at a local monastery.
- 3
20th-Century Serial Killers
Learn the true, brutal stories of the serial killers who terrorised Kraków in the modern era.
- 4
A Haunted Palace
Visit the site of a real haunted palace and listen to the eerie stories of its ghostly residents.
- 5
Medieval Punishments
Discover the gruesome instruments of torture and harsh punishments used during the city's darkest medieval times.
6The Executioner
Unveil the grim secrets of the executioner's profession and learn how public executions were carried out.
Map
Between St. Florian´s Gate and Barbican Nearest public transport: Stary Kleparz 01 tram stop; Teatr Słowackiego 02 tram stop
