Smok, the Wawel dragon

Statue Cracow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

What to expect

The Wawel Dragon is a famous dragon in Polish legend, said to have lived in a cave at the foot of Wawel Hill on the banks of the Vistula River. A bronze statue of the dragon, designed by Bronisław Chromy, stands at the foot of the hill and is a popular tourist attraction, especially for children. The statue can breathe fire, which can be triggered by a SMS text message

Plan your family visit to the Smok, the Wawel dragon with these blog insights 👇

A Quick Spin Through Krakow

This family's experience:

Activities: We walked over to see the fire-breathing statue of Smok, the Wawel dragon

Highlights: One things our kids LOVED doing was playing with the miniature bronze model of castles and such, which had been installed for the visually impaired ✨