Top Krakow Cultural Tours - page 4

Explore the underground world of the Wieliczka Salt Mine on a half-day tour from Krakow. Follow an expert guide through the mine’s tunnels and chambers and discover the Chapel of the Blessed Kinga, an exhibition on the history of Poland’s salt-mining, figures carved from salt and more. See why this 700-year-old complex has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your tour concludes with drop-off back at your Krakow hotel.

This is a fantastic way to get your bearings of Krakow, and see a lot in a short space of time. You’ll be picked up from a designated meeting place, so you won’t get lost, and you’ll travel with an English-speaking driver. The tour is better than driving around yourself, as you won’t have to worry about navigating or parking. Enjoy an audio guide, and see many highlights of the Old Town, the Jewish Quarters, and the Ghetto.

Visit a pair of Poland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites in a single day on this combo tour from Krakow. First, pay tribute to Holocaust victims and learn about one of the darkest chapters in European history with a guided visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. After a lunch break, head deep underground to tour the mesmerizing chambers, tunnels, and saline lakes of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, an incredible mining complex founded in the 13th century.

While in Krakow, learn about the city's turbulent Jewish history. This private tour takes you to Krakow's historic Jewish quarter, Kazimierz, which is now a trendy neighborhood, and to the former Jewish Ghetto. If you choose the longer tour option, you'll also visit the Remuh Synagogue, including the Old Jewish Cemetery.

Krakow’s UNESCO-listed Old Town is the city’s most atmospheric district and the best way to explore is on foot. This walking tour immerses you in the district's rich history and culture and checks off all the highlights including the Royal Route and the Wawel Castle complex; the medieval St. Mary’s Basilica and 17th-century St Peter and Paul’s Church, and the historic Cloth Hall.

Plan your trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial and Wieliczka Salt Mine ahead of time, and make sure you get to go to these two attractions on the day of your choosing. With round-trip transport from Krakow as well as guided tours, you can enjoy a stress-free day. Also, customize your experience with various packages, offering options such as door-to-door private transport and a packed lunch for added convenience.

Discover Krakow’s historic charms in a thoroughly modern manner as you cruise through the city on this Segway tour. In a short space of time, you can get up to speed with Krakow’s history, culture, and cuisine. Also, check off key locations, such as the Main Market Square, St. Mary’s Church, and Wawel Castle. Traveling by Segway allows you to cover a great swath of the city with ease.

Discover the story of Auschwitz on a full-day trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau complex in Oświęcim from Krakow. On the site of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, learn about Auschwitz’s history and visit significant buildings like the prisoner barracks and the unloading bay before you browse exhibits in the UNESCO-listed complex's museum. Avoid the hassle of self-driving with included transfers from central Krakow.

Experience a poignant piece of World War II history on a day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau from Krakow. Led by a knowledgeable guide, explore the UNESCO-listed former Nazi concentration camp complex and preserve the memory of those who perished there. Pass through the crematoriums, old prison blocks, and moving memorials, and hear the stories of this dark time in history from your guide in a sensitive manner. Your tour concludes with transportation back to your original departure point in Krakow.

Instead of doing your own research on Krakow’s ancient legends and haunted places, join a professional storyteller on an immersive walking tour that makes you imagine what life was like in medieval Krakow. Hear about the hidden history behind popular landmarks and discover stories you’d miss if exploring alone—including tales of ghosts, dragons, vampires, and alchemists.

A visit to the Nazi concentration camps of Auschwitz and Birkenau offers a haunting insight into the tragedies of Poland’s WWII Nazi occupation. On this full-day tour from Krakow, travel from the city by private vehicle, then join an emotional tour of the museum, memorials, and camp buildings, visiting both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau.

Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau, the most notorious of all Nazi concentration camps, demands some preparation so choose from two tour options for your visit. Either explore the somber site at your own pace, with the help of an included ebook to prepare, or choose a tour and learn all about the camp's history from your guide. Either option includes transfers from Krakow.

Forget trying to hail a taxi as you juggle your luggage in Krakow. Arrange your one-way transfer to Krakow Airport in advance in order to eliminate transport worries and secure the ultimate stress-free ride. During the journey, enjoy traveling in a climate-controlled vehicle with parking costs included for extra convenience.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum tells an important story about the events of Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II, and it pays respect to those who lost their lives at the former concentration camp. Avoid the hassle of organizing car rental, and go on an organized tour instead. Enjoy the luxury of private round-trip transport in a luxury Wi-Fi accessible Mercerdes-Benz car.

Descend to the atmospheric depths of one of the world’s oldest working salt mines on a half-day trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow. Alongside your guide, travel to a depth of 462 feet (140 meters) and navigate an atmospheric tangle of underground chambers replete with mining machines and impressive carvings. Marvel at structures made entirely from salt as you listen to the salt mine’s rich history and ascend to sea level in a swift lift. Round-trip transport from your Krakow hotel is included.

The beautiful city of Krakow has so much to offer—from its stunning medieval market square, to Wawel Castle, and the former Jewish quarter of Kazimierz. With this walking tour, enjoy the luxury of having a private guide to take you around the city’s best bits. This means you can ask plenty of questions along the way, get your bearings, and save hours of research time too.

Learn about Krakow’s World War II history with a visit to one of the city’s most popular museums—Schindler’s Factory Museum. Instead of waiting in long ticket lines, benefit from the convenience of having included admission. Then, join a guide on a tour for in-depth insights on the exhibits. An upgraded experience also includes a guided walk of the former Jewish Ghetto, including a stop at the Ghetto Heroes Square.

Get more out of a visit to Krakow by making time for a day trip to a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. After being collected from your Krakow accommodation, travel in a minivan to the site of a former concentration camp that operated when Poland was occupied by Nazi Germany. To help you get the most out of your visit, a guided tour is included, so you can learn about the area’s poignant history.

Tour through time and Communist history in a genuine Trabant car to get the most out of your time in Krakow. Visit the most famous sites in Nowa Huta, the city's centrally-planned Socialist district, including the Central Square and housing stock built in the typical Soviet-Socialist style. Along the way, your guide will point out Soviet architecture of note, including the former Lenin Steelworks Headquarters, a Soviet IS-2 tank, and the Lord's Ark Church.

This is a perfect option for first-time visitors to Krakow or those wanting to get a deeper understanding of the city’s history, culture, and important landmarks. Save hours of research time, and reap the benefits of having a full itinerary planned out for you. The tour reveals Old Town highlights—such as the Market Square and St. Mary’s Church—as well as the impressive architecture of Wawel Castle.

This Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum day trip from Krakow allows you to visit the entire complex—including the camps, memorial, and museum—with the added insight of a guided tour. Instead of hiring a car or planning the logistics, round-trip transportation is included. As you journey there, watch the documentary, "The Liberation of Auschwitz", for additional context.

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.

Learn about medieval history, Polish royalty, and the legend of the Wawel Dragon during this guided tour of Wawel Royal Castle. Stroll past the ticket lines, and benefit from having admission included. During the tour, visit the Royal Private Apartments, the State Rooms, and the beautiful arcaded courtyard, with captivating commentary throughout.

Krakow's Market Square has been the center for public life for almost 800 years. This tour unlocks its history, lore, and secrets as we discover the interesting artifacts, people, and events that once filled its space. Then, we'll go underground to the level of Krakow's cobbled streets in the 12th and 13th centuries at the Rynek Underground. Through the objects, atmosphere, and architecture of the museum, we'll be transported to a day in the life of Krakow's medieval times.