From September 1 st, Rabsztyn Castle is open from Tuesday to Sunday
10: 00-18: 00.

On top of
the Raven Rock

 
 

In the second half of the 13th century, a castle was built on top of the rock. Time passed, and a fortified stone tower was erected. It is unknown who built the oldest part of the castle – legends say that it was the knightly family of Lesser Poland of Toporczyk from Morawica.

Beautiful, reconstructed Castle ruins rise near Olkusz. Here you will meet Knights fighting in numerous tournaments. From the top of the lookout tower, you can admire the magnificent panorama of the surroundings of Olkusz and, after the staging of knightly skirmishes, you can relax with a delicious coffee.

Gallery

Price list

Tuesday-Friday

Full-price ticket

15PLN

Discount ticket

10PLN

Saturday-Sunday

Full-price ticket

20PLN

Discount ticket

14PLN

Additional services

Guide

60zł

Audio-guide

5PLN

Attention

On Saturdays and Sundays, guided tours are included in the ticket price.

The guides are waiting for you at the following times (Saturday and Sunday):

  • January to May: 11.00 a.m., 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.
  • June to August: 11:00, 13:00, 15:00 and 17:00
  • September to December: 11.00 a.m., 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.

Kocjan's Cottage

In Rabsztyn, in the immediate vicinity of the Castle, you can visit the family home of Antoni Kocjan – an outstanding glider constructor and head of the Home Army (AK) air intelligence, who discovered the secrets of German V1 and V2 weapons.

The wooden house, where Antoni Kocjan was born, has been built in 1862. By order of the Olkusz authorities, the house was dismantled and transported to Rabsztyn, where it was reconstructed. Antoni Kocjan was born in 1902 in the village of Skalskie.

After graduating from Secondary School in Olkusz, he became a student at the Warsaw University of Technology in 1923 and became active in the Aviation Section of the University. Since 1931 he ran his Glider Workshop.

He designed gliders such as Czajka, Sroka, Sokół, Mewa and Orlik. Of the 1400 gliders built in Poland in the 1930s, half were his designs.

The gliders of Kocjan’s design set 40 national gliding records and one international record – and the motor glider Bąk set two international records.

Chata Kocjana

FAQ

Is the Castle accessible to people with disabilities?

The main entrance to the Castle provides access for disabled people in wheelchairs. There are car parks next to the building, which can be used by people with disabilities.

There is no accessible lift for people with disabilities in the Castle.

The Customer Service Point is equipped with a wheelchair to enable you to move from the car park to the main entrance on the first floor and around the grounds of the Lower Castle.

The Customer Service Point, located at the main entrance on the first floor, is equipped with a stair-climbing wheelchair, enabling access to the Upper and Middle Castles.

The Customer Service Point is equipped with walking sticks for the blind.

At the Customer Service Point, there is a tactile graphic board with a projection of the Castle and legend written in Braille.

On the first floor of the Castle (Lower Castle), there is a model of the castle and three tactile graphic boards with descriptions in Braille.

The Tourist Office dispenses audio guides with an audio described tour of the Castle.

Guided tours via audio description are also possible using a mobile application available on Google Play and AppStore, under the phrase “Zamek Rabsztyn” (Rabsztyn Castle).

The mobile application also makes it possible to tour the Castle in Polish Sign Language.

Can I pay by card at the Castle?

Yes. You can pay contactless for entrance tickets, souvenirs, at the café and for the car park.

Is it possible to visit the Castle on Sunday without a guide?

At the weekends we offer guided tours included in the ticket price. Guides will be waiting for you at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and in high season at 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm. You can also take a guided tour for PLN 60 per group on the workdays.

Where can I leave my car?

The best place to leave your car is the car park near Kocjan’s Cottage. The car park is open during the opening hours of the Castle and is under video surveillance. We do not recommend leaving your car directly under the Castle walls from the south side: drivers are exposed to rock fragments falling from the scarp there, and fines connected with the enforcement of the parking ban in that spot.

Is it possible to visit the Castle with my dog?

Yes, it is possible under certain conditions. Dogs are not allowed in the ticket office/café area, except for a guide or assistance dog in a harness. On the rest of the Castle grounds, dogs may only be brought in on a leash – regardless of the dog’s size. We do not recommend taking the dog up to the Upper Castle – there are steep stairs on the way, the surface of which may injure your pet’s paws. However, if you want to see the beautiful view from the tower with your pet, it must wear a muzzle.
Dogs are not allowed in Kocjan’s Cottage – except for a guide or assistance dog in a harness.

Is there a place to leave my bicycle?

Yes, there are two places where cyclists can leave their bikes:

  • at the car park near the Kocjan’s Cottage
  • and the bike repair station directly under the Castle walls (near the gate).

Is smoking allowed on the grounds?

No. Smoking and electronic cigarettes are strictly forbidden on the grounds of Rabsztyn Castle, including the terrace of the Café and the Kocjan’s Cottage.

Location

Rabsztyn Castle
32-300 Olkusz

Opening hours

JANUARY FEBRUARY
Saturday – Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

MARCH APRIL MAY
Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

JUNE JULY AUGUST
Tuesday-Friday 10: 00-18: 00
Saturday, Sunday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
tuesday-sunday 10: 00-18: 00

NOVEMBER, DECEMBER
Saturday, Sunday 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Last entry to the castle 30 minutes before closing.

Contact

Reservations, guides
+48 32 706-52-36

Cash desk
+48 32 706-52-31

rabsztyn[at]mok.olkusz.pl

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