Cultural Tours in Krakow

Immerse yourself in the spectacular nature outside of Krakow with this private day trip from Krakow to the enchanting town of Zakopane and the stunning Tatra Mountains. Learn about the history and culture of Zakopane and the Tatras from the knowledgeable guide and prepared to be wowed by the beauty.

Follow in the footsteps of Pope John Paul II on a full-day, small-group tour from Krakow that explores the places the pope lived and worshiped. You'll see the John Paul II Family Museum in the former Pope's hometown of Wadowice, then visit the Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This full-day Pope John Paul II tour includes pickup and drop-off at accommodations in central Krakow, skip-the-line admission at each site, and transport by climate-controlled minivan, and it's limited to 15 people for a more personal experience.

Architecture buffs won't want to miss out on a trip to Nowa Huta and the Lenin Steelworks, a classic example of 1950s Polish architecture that can only be visited as part of an organized tour. Join a local guide to tour the majestic entrance hall, the theater, the radio control room - and even the underground tunnels and bomb shelters.

Taste and shop your way through Kraków on a half-day food and sightseeing tour. Visit the markets and squares that form the heart of social life in the city, and sample traditional Polish products with included lunch and tastings at food stalls, pubs, bakeries, and delis. Learn about the history of Krakow along the way while gaining local insight into parts of the city often overlooked by tourists.

Visit two of Poland's most important historic sites on this full-day tour from Krakow. Take a moving tour of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp and learn more about the Nazi occupation of Poland and the atrocities committed by the Third Reich, then venture underground for a tour of the Wieliczka salt mines, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Discover centuries of Polish history and culture on a 5-hour tour of Krakow's legendary mounds. Learn the background behind these unique hilly monuments built to honor local and national heroes, take in panoramic city views from the tops, and see local landmarks like Wawel Castle, the Communist district, Old Town, and the former Jewish ghetto along the way.

A special product has been created for you: a six-hour walking tour of Krakow, including lunch time at a restaurant serving Polish traditional cuisine. You will see all the main sights, appreciating the Polish culture also from the culinary side. The guide will tell you about the history, amusing cases, dishes of Polish cuisine. 

The cobbled streets and winding alleys of Kazimierz, Krakow's Jewish District, lend themselves well to walking tours. Gain a deeper understanding of the city's Jewish heritage on a 2-hour walking tour, during which you'll visit the Remuh Synagogue, the largest complex in Europe, a Jewish cemetery, and the birthplace of Helen Rubinstein, who became one of the world's richest women. Ideal for history buffs, you'll hear stories of the Holocaust, World War II, and anecdotes direct from Krakow's Jewish community.

Experience the diversed folk culture and the crystal clear air of the Polish highlands.Zakopane - the tourist centre of winter sports and mountain tourism is located at foot of the Tatra Mountains. The town offers many monuments of old wooden architecture built in the peculiar, local style (so called "zakopane style"). After you get to Zakopane, you can enjoy a cable car ride up the Gubałówka Mountain and then a walk along its ridge to Butorowy Wierch or Szymoszkowa maedow. Next you will go down on a chairlift to take a walk around the Old Town of Zakopane. In the town you will visit the charming old parish church & unique cemetery, Willa Koliba (museum of the "zakopane style") and the finest example of the zakopane style: Jaszczurówka Chapel. Some time for lunch at Krupówki Street (nowadays the main street in the town)and your own explorations of the enormous regional market will make your experience complete.

Learn about important religious sites in Krakow's Lagiewniki District on this Divine Mercy Tour. You won't have to worry about organizing how to get there as round-trip transport from your hotel is included. Your tour will be enhanced with guide commentary about the life of Saint Faustyna, and her resting place. Visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy, and learn about the sites Pope John Paul II visited too.

Head below ground to discover salt chapels, altars, and lakes at the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine. After a short journey from Kraków, you'll walk down into the salt chambers with a guide to explore the underground maze of salt-carved corridors and sculptures. The 4-hour tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from central Kraków hotels.

Immerse yourself in Krakow's most intriguing neighborhood on this guided walking tour of Kazimierz. Learn about the neighborhood's history and about what Jewish life was like in Kazimierz and Podgorze. Hear how the neighborhood became a trendy and hip part of town and see some of the actual locations used for Schindler's List.

In the beginning we go to see the very well preserved medieval Jewish quarter in Kazimierz, with its most interesting, ancient streets: Meisselsa, Józefa and Szeroka. Having this background we go over the Wisła (Vistula) River to find out the history of the Closed Jewish District (ghetto) in Podgórze. We also see the remaining parts of the ghetto wall in a very striking "matsevah-like" shape. Then we visit the historical museum in the former Schindler's Factory in Zabłocie. The new (opened in 2010), interactive exhibition shows how Kraków looked like days before WWII started and how WWII affected its people. Finally we visit the area of the concentration and labour camp in Płaszów, the monument and a villa where infamous commandant SS-Hauptsturmführer Amon Goeth (Ralph Fiennes in the movie) used to live.

Gain a deeper understanding of Krakow's Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter) on a 4-hour walking tour of historic highlights and sites related to the movie 'Schindler's List.' As you navigate the winding streets of the enclave, your guide brings tales of the Jewish community, involving bravery, love, and tragedy, to life. Stroll around Nowy Square, see Europe's largest synagogue complex, wander around Remuh Cemetery, and visit Oskar Schindler's Factory, formerly owned by the philanthropist immortalized by Spielberg's beloved movie.

Czestochowa is one of Poland's most important pilgrimage sites, but visiting on a group tour can mean limited time to explore. This private full-day tour from Krakow ensures a personalised experience, so you can spend as long as you like visiting the sacred Jasna Gora monastery and marveling at the Black Madonna. Hotel pickup and drop-off is optional.

Explore Poland's most prized architectural gem on a 2-hour guided tour of Wawel Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the history of the Gothic hilltop complex, which dates back to the 14th century and was the royal residence of many Polish kings. Skip the entrance lines, and stroll through grand courtyards, regal chambers, chapels and museum galleries while a guide shares tales from the castle's long and illustrious history.

Discover amazing place - the one from the first of the UNESCO Heritage list on the world. During the trip you will descent 140 metres underground to explore the fascinating chambers and tunnels made of salt. Learn about the history of the beginning of salt picking and see the authentic mining machines. Your English speaking guide will take you for a 2,5 h tourist route almost 3 kilometres long.

Discover amazing place - the one from the first of the UNESCO Heritage list on the world. During the trip you will descent 140 metres underground to explore the fascinating chambers and tunnels made of salt. Learn about the history of the beginning of salt picking and see the authentic mining machines. Your English speaking guide will take you for a 2,5 h tourist route almost 3 kilometres long.

Discover the incredible neighborhood of Kazimierz on this guided walking tour in Krakow. Learn about Jewish life in the neighborhood and about how Kazimierz became one of the hippest and trendiest spots in Krakow today. See some locations where Schindler's List was filmed and then go to the former Jewish ghetto, Pogorze.