Black Madonna of Częstochowa & Home of John Paul II
Visit the 2 most important places of worship in Poland, the Jasna Góra Monastery in Częstochowa and The Family Home of John Paul II in Wadowice, in just 1 day. Follow in the Holy Father's footsteps, and see the miraculous painting of the Black Madonna.
Highlights
- Explore both the Jasna Góra Monastery and the Family Home Museum of John Paul II
- Admire the miraculous painting of the Black Madonna of Częstochowa
- Marvel at the parish church in Wadowice where the future Pope John Paul II was baptized
- Enjoy included hotel pickup and drop-off in Krakow
Description
Begin your tour with pickup at your hotel in Kraków, then travel in an air-conditioned van for approximately 1 hour to Wadowice, the hometown of Pope John Paul II. Upon arrival, have a short break before going to the parish church on Main Market Square where the future pope was baptized. Marvel at numerous chapels, holy paintings, and the famous baptismal font as you learn about the humble beginnings of one of the greatest Poles in history. Then, make your way inside the Family Home of John Paul II and take a tour with an audio guide available in various languages. Spend at least 1 hour and 20 minutes in the museum. Later, visit the secondary school that Karol Wojtyła, as the pope was then known, attended. Take a nice picture of the monument of the young pope. On the second half of the tour, head to the Jasna Góra Monastery in the town of Częstochowa, about 130 kilometers (around 80 miles) away from Kraków in southern Poland. Once there, explore a famous Polish shrine to Our Lady of Częstochowa, which constitutes one of Poland’s most visited pilgrimage sites. Take a guided tour of the monastery with one of the Pauline monks who will show you the treasury filled with priceless gifts and accompany you to the chapel in the shrine. Finally, marvel at the miraculous painting of the Black Madonna and have a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. The tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Kraków.Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off Guided tour of Family Home of John Paul II Museum Guided tour of Jasna Góra Monastery Tickets and admission fees Small-group tourImportant Information
- Please be ready for pickup 5 minutes before the activity starts
- Opening hours are subject to change
- Due to COVID-19 a guided tour of the family home of John Paul II is currently unavailable, so the visit will be self-guided
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refundAvailable Dates
November 2026 27 dates
Wed 4th Nov
Thu 5th Nov
Fri 6th Nov
Sat 7th Nov
Sun 8th Nov
Mon 9th Nov
December 2026 31 dates
Tue 1st Dec
Wed 2nd Dec
Thu 3rd Dec
Fri 4th Dec
Sat 5th Dec
Sun 6th Dec
January 2027 31 dates
Fri 1st Jan
Sat 2nd Jan
Sun 3rd Jan
Mon 4th Jan
Tue 5th Jan
Wed 6th Jan
February 2027 28 dates
Mon 1st Feb
Tue 2nd Feb
Wed 3rd Feb
Thu 4th Feb
Fri 5th Feb
Sat 6th Feb
March 2027 31 dates
Mon 1st Mar
Tue 2nd Mar
Wed 3rd Mar
Thu 4th Mar
Fri 5th Mar
Sat 6th Mar
April 2027 30 dates
Thu 1st Apr
Fri 2nd Apr
Sat 3rd Apr
Sun 4th Apr
Mon 5th Apr
Tue 6th Apr
May 2027 4 dates
Sat 1st May
Sun 2nd May
Mon 3rd May
Tue 4th May
