John Paul II History: Private Tour

Visit the family home of Pope John Paul II. Learn the history of Karol Wojtyła, the man who became the pope thanks to the help of a professional guide speaking your language. Discover the center of John Paul II, admire collections of paintings, robes and many other items related to the Pope. Feel the inner peace visiting the sacred complex. Use the transport in an air-conditioned vehicle in two directions from Krakow with pick up and drop off from your hotel (without having to travel to another meeting place). Enjoy private transport without having to share the vehicle with other tourists.

• Round-trip door-to-door transfers are provided
• No need to buy tickets on site - admission is included
• Learn history about John Paul II from your guide in the language of your choice

ATTENTION
Currently, due to the Covid-19 epidemics, visiting the family home of John Paul II takes place without a guide.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square, Rynek Glowny, Krakow Poland

Your tour begins with transportation from Krakow, pickup by car or minivan from a pre-determined place (hotel or other place that you choose) at a specified date and time. Transport takes about 1 hour.

Stop At: Family Home of John Paul II, ul. KoScielna 7, Wadowice 34-100 Poland

After reaching the place, you will visit the Family House of Karol Wojtyla, the Holy Father John Paul II in the city of Wadowice thanks to a professional guide speaking your language. The Museum's mission is to commemorate and disseminate knowledge about the life and teachings of the Holy Father, John Paul II, whose pontificate and message occupy a special place in the Polish national heritage. The museum is trying to pass on to the next generations the person of John Paul II - as a model of a noble, wise man, open to other people, enjoying authority and respect.
Visiting the house of John Paul II will take about 1.5 hours, you will spend the next 30 minutes exploring the central square of the city from which John Paul II comes and the church where the future pope was baptized.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: John Paul II Center, Totus Tuus 34, 30-610 Kraków, Poland

A Roman Catholic center dedicated to the life and work of Pope John Paul II operating in Krakow. The Center's task is to disseminate and creatively develop the legacy of John Paul II, promote spirituality, culture and traditions associated with his person, as well as scientific and educational activities and assistance to those in need. On June 12, 2011, the relic of John Paul II was introduced to the lower chapel of the John Paul II Sanctuary: an ampule with blood, placed in the altar mensa

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sanctuary of Divine Mercy, Lagiewniki District, Krakow 30-608 Poland

A sacred complex, connected with the life and activity of Saint Sister Faustina. The dynamic development of the Sanctuary took place after the beatification of Sister Faustina on April 18, 1993, and its canonization on April 30, 2000, and thanks to the pilgrimages of Pope John Paul II (1997 and 2002), Pope Benedict XVI (2006) and Pope Francis (2016).

Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square, Rynek Glowny, Krakow Poland

After completing the tour, you will be taken to a designated place in Krakow.