Kraków Trip Overview
Poland guided walking tours by certified local expert professional guides & various small group quality verified sightseeing tours of all major tourist attractions: UNESCO Heritage, historical, architectural, imperial, medieval, cultural, spiritual, educational & hidden gems. Enjoy city’s art, music, food, wine, beer, photo-shoot, bike, escooter, etc.. Faith Travel Network
UNESCO Heritage Krakow old town hasn’t changed much since Middle Ages medieval architecture, beautiful renaissance palaces & cathedrals, Sigismund’s Bell at the Wawel castle, trumpeter who plays melody hourly at St Mary’s, cafeterias frequented by Chopin, Wyspiański, Vladimir Lenin, how Krakow preserve its beauty during WW2 & was not devastated by German Nazis, traces of its heyday when Copernicus walked these streets, home of Karol Wojtyła, Pope John Paul II, see the dragon, Medieval city walls, Barbican Main Market Square, Collegium Maius, John Paul II’s window, Wawel Cathedral
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Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Kraków, Poland
Trip Category: Walking & Biking Tours >> Walking Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Poland guided walking tours by certified local expert professional guides & various small group quality verified sightseeing tours of all major tourist attractions: UNESCO Heritage, historical, architectural, imperial, medieval, cultural, spiritual, educational & hidden gems. Enjoy city’s art, music, food, wine, beer, photo-shoot, bike, escooter, etc.. Faith Travel Network
UNESCO Heritage Krakow old town hasn’t changed much since Middle Ages medieval architecture, beautiful renaissance palaces & cathedrals, Sigismund’s Bell at the Wawel castle, trumpeter who plays melody hourly at St Mary’s, cafeterias frequented by Chopin, Wyspiański, Vladimir Lenin, how Krakow preserve its beauty during WW2 & was not devastated by German Nazis, traces of its heyday when Copernicus walked these streets, home of Karol Wojtyła, Pope John Paul II, see the dragon, Medieval city walls, Barbican Main Market Square, Collegium Maius, John Paul II’s window, Wawel Cathedral
Itinerary
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Stop At: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
Tour 1 Option: Krakow Old Town Walking Tour (English, Spanish Mon-Sun 10:15am 2:30pm):
Take a stroll around the city which boasts over 1000 years of history. We will show you the royal beauty of Krakow filled with medieval architecture, beautiful renaissance palaces, and gorgeous churches. Immerse yourself in the culture of Polish people, get to know outstanding Poles who greatly contributed to the way our world looks today.
Learn what is the most famous window in Poland, for whom the Sigismund’s Bell at the Wawel castle (~11 000 kg) tolls, see the living symbol of Krakow –the trumpeter who plays his melody every hour from the St. Mary’s church, visit the cafeterias which were frequented by such celebrities as Chopin, Wyspiański, and even the infamous leader of the proletarian revolution Vladimir Lenin! Learn why Krakow was lucky to preserve its beauty in the days of WW2 and was not devastated by the German Nazis like Warsaw.
During the 2.5-hour tour you will see the best of the city and what is even more important, we will unveil you the most glorious but also tragic chapters of Polish history.
Option (English, Spanish, German Mon-Sun 10am 11am 12pm 2pm 4pm) Old Town Kraków Walking Tour >>>
Kraków’s Old Town survived the Second World War, so you’re able to feel the ambiance of the days when it used to be the capital of Europe’s largest country. Come join us for a tour around a city that hasn’t changed much since the Middle Ages to find out why it was included on the first-ever UNESCO Heritage List!
We will show you where to look to find traces of the city in its heyday in the 15th and 16th centuries when Copernicus himself walked these streets. These were the days when Kraków teemed with the sounds of many different languages, colorful clothing and exotic goods, and people from around the world who came here seeking their fortune. But the roller-coaster of history never missed the royal city, and its days of wealth and prosperity turned to times of collapse and decline. The most recent tragedy of World War II and the hopelessness of communism are something you can still feel roiling under the seemingly calm and peaceful surface of contemporary Kraków. It was also during this dark time that Kraków was home to a young man who later changed the fate of Poland and the world. His name was Karol Wojtyła, better known as Pope John Paul II.
Like every good story, Kraków’s should have a happy ending, right? The city today will surely provide one! Join us and be ready to watch, touch, listen, smell and taste. You will definitely need all of your senses to discover Kraków!
On this 2h 30 minutes’ Walking TOUR you will see:
Please note that the guides are independent and thinking individuals. Depending on the guide, the tours may vary, but they are always designed to bring you lots of knowledge and fun.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
Tour 2 Option: Krakow Old Town The Most Charming Place Walking Tour (English Mon-Sun 10:30am 2pm):
Without Krakow, there wouldn’t be Poland. This is where the beating heart of the Polish nation is still located. The history and the time have been merciful to Krakow architecture, so you will walk through centuries with us enjoying the real pearls among monuments.
The historical centre hasn’t been rebuilt since the medieval ages and this is a UNESCO place. Krakow is one of the most charming places in the world and we will prove it during our tour.
Would you like to see the dragon? Why do we have so many pigeons? Why does a crazy guy trumpet four windows every hour? Whose head is it at the square? What is a papal window? These questions and many, many others will be answered by our licensed guides with a lot of smiles. Don’t hesitate and join us!
This tour includes:
-St. Mary’s ( Mariacki) Church
-Medieval city walls and the Barbican
-The Main Market Square
-Collegium Maius
-John Paul II’s window
-The Wawel Cathedral
-The Wawel Castle
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
Tour 3 Option: Krakow Jewish Quarter and the Ghetto Walking Tour (English Mon-Sun 10:45am 2pm):
Join our tour of the Jewish Kazimierz and the Ghetto to explore the places where the Jewish community thrived before the Holocaust.
The Jewish Quarter in Krakow is an exceptional place, as this is the only Quarter of its kind that survived the Nazi occupation in Poland. Why? and What are the historians’ theories about it? We will bring it to light during our tour that covers the most important synagogues in Kazimierz district and the places where famous Jewish people lived peacefully next to the Christian community for centuries. The last part of our tour will take you to the Ghetto where Nazis located all the Jews of Krakow in March 1941.
We will talk about the Holocaust, Oscar Schindler, ‘Schindler’s List’ by Spielberg, and many other important issues. On the way back we will walk along the same streets where Schindler’s List was filmed.
This tour includes:
-Remuh Synagogue
-Szeroka Street
-Isaac Synagogue
-The Old Jewish Cemetery
-The Nowy Square, the heart of Kazimierz night life district
-Schindler’s List filming sites
-Corpus Christi Church
-Kazimierz Market Square
-The lovers’ bridge
-Ghetto Heroes Square
Option (English, Spanish Mon-Sun 10:30am 2:30pm) Krakow Jewish Quarter Walking Tour >>>
The Jews who in the Middle Ages were prosecuted in Western Europe started settling in Kazimierz and soon this city became a place of Jewish prosperity. It is here where you can find Jewish synagogues, cozy and tiny streets on which the hustle and bustle of Jewish life were prevailing before the catastrophe of WW2. See the oldest synagogue in Poland, trace the filming spots of the ‘Schindler’s List’, learn who are Ashkenazim and Sephardi, get to know Helena Rubinstein, Roman Polanski, Ludwig Zamenhof, and Maximilian Faktorowicz. Join us for 2.5-hour tour where we will discover the Jewish heritage in Krakow, get to know their traditions and exciting people who were creating the Jewish history in Poland.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
Tour 4 Option: Jewish Krakow Walking Tour (English, Spanish, German Mon-Sun 10:30am 11:30am 2pm 5pm):
A Jewish world without Kazimierz would be as empty as a body without a soul. In a different time, in a different Kazimierz, one of the greatest Jewish scholars to ever life said: “the aim of man is to search for the cause and the meaning of things”. Let’s follow his advice and go deeper into the history of the Jewish presence in Kraków.
Poland is a place where Polish Jews and Polish Catholics lived together side by side for generations. The Jews had been present in Poland and Kraków since the very beginning. Their population grew rapidly over time, thanks to the religious tolerance and social autonomy they were granted here. The Jews, who had been expelled from countries all around Europe, found their home in Poland.
Here, in Kazimierz, Jewish history quickened, both in terms of culture and learning. Up until the mid-16th century, there was no other place in the Jewish world more significant than Kazimierz. Even today, Jews from all over the world travel to Kazimierz and Poland to find roots of their spirituality.
By the end of the 1930s, the Jewish community of Kraków constituted about 25% of the city’s population. This vibrant and diverse community was almost totally destroyed during the Second World War.
Today’s Kazimierz is a very peculiar place. One can experience here many contradictory emotions at the same time: joy at discovering the rich history, culture and traditions of Polish Jews; sadness and nostalgia for the pre-war, lost world, and excitement while becoming a witness to the rebirth of Jewish life. It is here in Kazimierz where the biggest Jewish Festival in the world takes place being the best proof that life and culture is always stronger than death and destruction!
The significance of Kazimierz can be measured by one more thing. After years of communism, when the culture was suppressed and silenced, it was here where a cultural outburst took place. Today, Kazimierz continues to be a favorite place among artists and other free spirits.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
Tour 5 Option: Macabre Krakow Walking Tour (English, Spanish Mon-Sun 8pm):
Every city has its dark secrets and Kraków is not an exception. Come with us and we will tell you stories that are not told on any of our other trips…
During the walk through the narrow streets of old town you will hear about Krakow’s Lady In Black and other city’s ghosts and urban legends. You will find out about some of the instruments of penance used here in dark medieval times. Your blood will run cold when we will unveil the secrets around the executioner’s profession as you will have a chance to feel a hangman’s knot. At the gates of the monastery you will hear a story straight from the Gothic romance, story of forbidden love and punishment. And last but not least, you will hear the historically factual tales about brutal serial killers terrorizing Krakow in 20th century.
+12 y.o. – parental guidance advised.
Join us – this time only if You dare…
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Krakow, Krakow, Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland
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Krakow is one of the most important cities in Poland. It is located in the south and is very close to its border with Slovakia and not far from the cities of Bratislava or Vienna. It is a city that enjoys a rich history and was deeply impacted by World War II. The Jewish neighborhood, (Kazimierz) and the old ghetto are the saddest and most affected areas or the city, where they are left as a reminder so that the atrocities of the past are never repeated. The Old Town (Stare Miasto) was one of the first places to be named a World Heritage site with its spectacular Market Square and St. Marie’s Basilica.
There are many guided tours in Krakow that give you the chance to get to know the city in 2 to 3 hours while walking to visit some of the most emblematic monuments and places the city has to offer. In addition to this, there are themed tours that have a more specific route centered around a specific place or topic, to visit Wawel Cathedral and Castle located on the banks of Vistula River are, without a doubt, some of the most iconic parts of this Polish city. Another interesting place to visit is St. Florian’s Gate, the old entrance to the Medieval city, with 8 gated doors and a total of 35 spires spanning its length. If you cross over the wall, you will come across the Krakow Barbican, a fort that is surrounded by a moat which was used to protect the ancient city. Other points of interest you should check out are the Collegium Maius, the Planty Gardens, Oskar Schindler’s factory, Bohaterow Square with the chair monument, which is very close to the city where the concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka salt mines were located.
The best walking tour in Krakow is the one where you get to see the sites with a local guide who will help you to understand the context of the city’s history and those little-known details about the place and its people. You can choose to book a walking tour in the morning, afternoon, or evening. If you would like to learn more about other tours or walkers and their experiences, you can read their reviews to get a better idea of which tour would be best for you. Other cities that are also popular for travelers looking for a walking tour in Poland are Warsaw, Poznan, Wroclaw or Prague.
Duration: 2 hours
