It is rare to have the opportunity to enter a church tower and enjoy the view from the top. This was possible at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Wroclaw. It is true that we had already seen the view of the city from Wroclaw Sky Tower, but it is not the same.
We got to the Cathedral shortly after Mass. Note: sightseeing of the tower is not available during worship. The entrance to the observation tower is located in a side aisle of the church. We go up through the spiral staircase. Roughly at the height of the first floor’s roof there is a room where you can buy tickets.
Then we followed the directions of the staff to the next room, which has an elevator. We rode to the top, and it is hard to determine whether the entry was fast or not and how many stories we passed, because the height of the church tower is difficult to compare with a block of flats. In any case, the elevator was one of the older models and the height was quite considerable.
We are at the top, one more floor stairs and we can finally go outside on the observation deck. The wind is blowing very hard. Nice view, especially of the neighboring tower. This helped us appreciate the height of the structure. Less spectacular than the view from the Sky Tower, but it’s worth being there.
The price for the elevator ride is nominal – PLN 5 per adult, PLN 4 per child. That’s the only option to get to the tower. Visiting the tower is possible from May to October, between 10AM and 4PM (Mon-Sat), on Sundays from 2 PM to 4 PM.