# Wawel Senator Tower, Poland: what it is and when to go > Wawel Senator Tower is a visitor attraction in Poland (Kraków). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-senatorska/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Architecture - **Where:** Poland - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 11 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 50.05396, 19.93675 ## What it is and where Wawel Senator Tower is a visitor attraction in Poland (Kraków). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cracovia/), where this site lists 220 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.05396, 19.93675; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.053963%2C19.936751) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.053963%2C19.936751) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/arquitectura/) places in Poland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Wawel Senator Tower is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 19 | | February | Possible | 9 h 49 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 12 | | June | Best time | 16 h 08 | | July | Best time | 15 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 44 | | December | Best time | 7 h 52 | In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Poland To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Wawel Jordanka Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wieza-jordanka/): Architecture · 56 m - [Royal Garden in Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ogrody-krolewskie/): Garden in Kraków, Poland · 73 m - [Wawel Nobility Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-szlachecka/): History · Architecture · 94 m - [Wawel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wawel/): Hill in Kraków, Poland · 99 m - [Wawel Women Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-kobieca/): History · Architecture · 116 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: Architecture - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Gliwice Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-historii-radia-i-sztuki-mediow-radiostacja-gliwice/): transmission station in the Szobiszowice district of Gliwice, Upper Silesia, Poland - [Leaning Tower of Toruń](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/krzywa-wieza/): medieval tower in Toruń, Poland - [Maurzyce Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/most-spawany-w-maurzycach/): bridge over the Słudwia River - [Skrzyczne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/skrzyczne/): mountain in Poland - [Hel Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/latarnia-morska-hel/): lighthouse in Hel, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland Every Poland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wawel Senator Tower? It is a visitor attraction in Poland. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Wawel Senator Tower? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. ### How do you get to Wawel Senator Tower? The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.053963%2C19.936751) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Wawel Jordanka Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wieza-jordanka/), [Royal Garden in Kraków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ogrody-krolewskie/), [Wawel Nobility Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-szlachecka/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/85151348), licensed under the ODbL. More about Wawel Senator Tower on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baszta_Senatorska_na_Wawelu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).