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Compare official Royal Castle tickets, sold by route with an audio guide included, with a private guided tour of the castle.

60 złofficial adult ticket from (Royal Route or Museum Route) · about €14
€135.00partner tickets and tours from
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The Royal Castle in Warsaw and its clock tower on Castle Square

Photo: Suicasmo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Which Royal Castle ticket should you buy?

Official route tickets compared with a private guided tour.

We compare official tickets with selected offers from Viator and GetYourGuide. We may earn a commission if you book through a partner link. How we check tickets

Cheapest private tour

2-hour: Royal Castle Tour

Skip-the-Line Warsaw Royal Castle Private Guided Tour

★ 4.9 · 7 reviews on Viator

The lowest-priced checked private tour, with a guide for your party only. Check whether the price is per person or per group.

  • 2 to 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English, French, German and 4 more
Good for
Visitors who want a two-hour private tour of the Royal Castle with a licensed guide in their chosen language and skip-the-line tickets.
Not ideal for
Budget travellers, as the Royal Route costs 60 zł with an audio guide, and anyone who may arrive late: castle entry times are fixed by security rules.
GuidedPrivate tour
From€135.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Starting prices. Your date and group size may change the total.

What these terms mean
Timed entry:
admission for a booked date and time.
Hosted entry:
a host helps you meet or enter. Do not assume this includes a guided museum tour.
Guided tour:
a live guide accompanies the part of the visit described in the offer.
Small group:
a guided tour with a capped group size, stated on the offer when we know it.
Private tour:
a guide for your party only; check whether the price is per adult or per group.

Official price benchmark

How do official Royal Castle prices compare with a private tour?

The Royal Route and the Museum Route cost 60 zł each with an audio guide, and the Castle Route covering both costs 95 zł. EU, Swiss and EFTA citizens aged 7 to 26 pay 1 zł, and a limited route is free on Wednesdays.

Official adult ticket from (Royal Route or Museum Route)60 złabout €14Museum Route with audio guide, adult
Published by Royal Castle in Warsaw
Youth rate: Royal Route for EU, Swiss and EFTA citizens aged 7 to 26 (conditions apply)1 złunder €1
Secret Chambers temporary exhibition, adult, 2 October 2026 to 17 January 202730 złabout €7
Reduced: Royal Route with audio guide, for eligible students, teachers, seniors and pensioners (conditions apply)45 złabout €10
Museum Route with audio guide, adult60 złabout €14
Royal Route with audio guide, adult60 złabout €14
Castle Route combined ticket: Royal and Museum Routes with audio guide, adult95 złabout €22
Golden Route combined ticket: Castle Route and the Tin-Roofed Palace with audio guide, adult110 złabout €25

A lower rate of 1 zł, under €1, (Youth rate: Royal Route for EU, Swiss and EFTA citizens aged 7 to 26) applies only to some visitors or dates. Check whether it applies to you before you book.

Good for
Independent visitors: the Royal Route or the Museum Route costs 60 zł with an audio guide, and EU, Swiss and EFTA citizens aged 7 to 26 pay 1 zł.
Not ideal for
Anyone expecting to see everything on a free Wednesday, when a limited route leaves out several rooms, and visitors who may need a refund on an online ticket.

Official prices checked 24 September 2026. Euro estimates use the European Central Bank reference rate for 15 October 2026 (€1 = 4.37 zł). View the official Royal Castle in Warsaw price source

Partner tickets and tours from€135.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.

Private tours add a guide for your party only, so their prices are not directly comparable with admission.

The partner options shown here are guided tours. To visit without a tour company, start with the official admission ticket.

Plan your visit

Plan your Royal Castle in Warsaw visit

From the official website, checked 24 September 2026. Hours and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you travel.

Before you go

  • The Secret Chambers temporary exhibition runs from Friday 2 October 2026 to Sunday 17 January 2027. It is not accessible to visitors with reduced mobility. Official notice
Opening days and last entry
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00; normally closed Monday. Wednesday has a limited free route, and public-holiday exceptions apply. Last entry to the permanent routes is 17:00. Audio guide collection closes earlier: 16:30 for Castle and Museum Routes, 16:00 at the Tin-Roofed Palace. Official source
Allow for your visit
Allow about one hour for the Royal Route, 90 minutes for the Museum Route or 2½ hours for both. The Tin-Roofed Palace takes about one hour. Official source
What this ticket includes
The 60 zł Royal Route covers the royal apartments with an audio guide. The 95 zł Castle Route combines it with the Museum Route; the Tin-Roofed Palace is separate unless you buy the Golden Route. Official source
Children and free admission
Children under seven enter free. EU, Swiss and EFTA citizens aged 7 to 26 pay 1 zł on the Royal, Museum, Castle and Palace Routes. Wednesday free tickets cover a restricted route and must be collected on site, subject to capacity. Official source
Accessibility
Ramps and lifts help access the main exhibition levels, but cobbled approaches and thresholds can require assistance. Disability-certificate holders collect free tickets at the castle ticket office. Official source
Changes and cancellation
Online tickets cannot normally be returned or exchanged. Ticket-office purchases may be returned at least three days before the visit under the stated counting rule; castle-initiated changes can allow a refund or date change. Official source
Where to arrive
Enter the courtyard through the Clock Tower or Grodzka Gate. The ticket offices are near Grodzka Gate; the normal exhibition entrance is through Senators' Gate across the courtyard. Official source

Compare partner tickets and tours

Compare Royal Castle in Warsaw ticket options

2 options from 1 partner product. Prices are starting prices; your date and group size may change the total. All the partner options here are guided tours; for an independent visit, use the official ticket.

Skip-the-Line Warsaw Royal Castle Private Guided Tour

Viator

Skip-the-Line Warsaw Royal Castle Private Guided Tour

★ 4.9 · 7 reviews on Viator

2 ticket options

  • 2 to 3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English, French, German and 4 more
Good for
Visitors who want a two-hour private tour of the Royal Castle with a licensed guide in their chosen language and skip-the-line tickets.
Not ideal for
Budget travellers, as the Royal Route costs 60 zł with an audio guide, and anyone who may arrive late: castle entry times are fixed by security rules.
Options from€135.00

2-hour: Royal Castle Tour

GuidedPrivate tour
From€135.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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3h: Royal Castle & Old Town

GuidedPrivate tour
From€149.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Before you book

Royal Castle in Warsaw ticket questions that affect what you should buy

Use these checks before choosing between official Royal Castle in Warsaw tickets and partner products.

Which Royal Castle route should I choose?

The Royal Route (60 zł) covers the royal apartments and takes about an hour, and the Museum Route (60 zł) covers different rooms and takes about 90 minutes. The Castle Route (95 zł) combines both, and the Golden Route (110 zł) adds the Tin-Roofed Palace.

All four route prices include an audio guide.

Royal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices

Is the Royal Castle free on Wednesdays?

Yes, but only for a limited route that leaves out several rooms and galleries. Free Wednesday tickets are issued at the castle ticket office, subject to capacity. Children under seven enter free on any day.

Buy the Castle Route if you want to see both the Royal and Museum Routes in full.

Royal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices

Can I return a Royal Castle ticket?

Online tickets cannot normally be returned or exchanged. Tickets bought at the ticket office can be returned at least three days before the visit, and changes made by the castle allow a refund or a new date.

The castle is normally closed on Mondays.

Royal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices

Ticket facts

Royal Castle in Warsaw ticket facts

The rules that decide which ticket works for you, each from its source. Checked 25 September 2026.

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Official tickets
Sold online at bilety.zamek-krolewski.pl and at the ticket offices near Grodzka GateRoyal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices
Separate routes
The Royal Route and Museum Route are ticketed separately, each 60 zł with an audio guideRoyal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices
Combined routes
The 95 zł Castle Route combines the Royal and Museum RoutesRoyal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices
Golden Route
The 110 zł Golden Route adds the Tin-Roofed Palace to the Castle RouteRoyal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices
Youth rate
EU, Swiss and EFTA citizens aged 7 to 26 pay 1 zł on the Royal, Museum, Castle and Palace RoutesRoyal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices
Free entry
A restricted route is free on Wednesdays, with tickets collected on site subject to capacityRoyal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices
Under-7s
Children under seven enter freeRoyal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices
Secret Chambers exhibition
2 October 2026 to 17 January 2027, with its own ticket; not accessible to visitors with reduced mobilityRoyal Castle in Warsaw: Secret Chambers
Reduced tickets
45 zł on the Royal Route for eligible students, teachers, seniors and pensionersRoyal Castle in Warsaw: opening hours and ticket prices
Refunds
Online tickets cannot normally be returned or exchanged; ticket-office purchases can be returned at least three days before the visitRoyal Castle in Warsaw: online ticket sale rules
Accessibility
Ramps and lifts reach the main exhibition levels, though cobbled approaches and thresholds can need assistanceRoyal Castle in Warsaw: accessibility

Sources

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Partner prices

  • Viator: 1 listing compared, prices refreshed every six hours.

How we compare

How we check Royal Castle in Warsaw tickets

We compare the official ticket office's prices with selected Viator and GetYourGuide offers, check the access details of each offer before we recommend it, and refresh Viator prices every 6 hours; GetYourGuide prices can be a few days old.

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