Top Krakow Cultural Tours

Explore Zakopane, Poland’s popular destination for winter sports, and the Tatra Mountains on this day trip departing from Krakow. Escape the bustle of the city and head to the top of Mt Gubalówka on the funicular railway. Soak up incredible views from the peaks before discovering Zakopane’s traditional mountain architecture, shops, the Tatra Museum and more. Your day will conclude with transportation back to your Krakow hotel.

While you can visit Poland’s Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum alone, it can feel an overwhelming place to visit without a guide. This trip from Krakow includes a tour of the former Nazi concentration camp, with a guide who sensitively recounts the World War II history while visiting the prison blocks, crematoriums, and memorials. A pickup and drop-off service from Krakow is also included.

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.

Visit Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau on this half-day tour from Krakow. Travel from the city in a private vehicle then join a guided tour of the museum, memorials, and camp buildings on the site of one of the greatest atrocities in world history. Deepen your understanding of the Holocaust as your guide shows you the ruins of crematoriums, gas chambers, and barracks.

Delve into Krakow's medieval past on this self guided audio tour, with tales of ancient kings and fire-breathing dragons, on this tour of the historic old town and castle. You’ll hear how Krakow was transformed into a royal city – and Poland’s capital until 1596 – after starting out as a humble merchant town. Our walk starts in the city’s medieval market square and ends just outside Wawel Castle, the first ever UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Krakow’s whole old town was the first city in Europe to be given UNESCO World Heritage status too.) Some of the highlights you can look forward to include: • The story of St. Mary's trumpeter • Krakow's legendary fire-breathing dragon • A walk around Wawel Castle and the Royal Palace which are open from 10am to 6pm • Stories about St. Mary's Basilica and the Wawel Cathedral • The Kraków Barbican, a medieval fortress • A short visit to the Bishop's Palace, the former home of Pope John II

Visit one of Poland’s UNESCO World Heritage sites—Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum on this guided tour from Krakow. Upon arrival at Auschwitz-Birkenau, benefit from having skip-the-line entry, so you don’t have to wait in long ticket lines. Once inside, a guided tour around the grounds is included to help enhance your understanding of the events that occured at this former concentration camp when Poland was under Nazi occupation.

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.

Krakow's Jewish Quarter in Kazimierz contains a rich tapestry of artifacts, buildings, legends, and history of one of Europe's most significant Jewish populations prior to WWII. This tour will take you to the synagogues, cemeteries, squares, and monuments of the district to get a feel for the life and history that flourished here. Highlights include the Tempel Synagogue, Corpus Christi Church, and Ghetto Heroes Square.

During this relaxed bike tour, you will explore the beautiful Cracow as completely as possible, accompanied by an enthusiastic English-speaking guide! The Cracow Complete Bike tour is a wonderful tour where you will see all the highlights of Cracow! Enjoy the history, architecture, modern art and everything else this beautiful city has to offer. We will take you to the historic Old Town and the Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz, where we will surprise and amaze you with interesting and captivating stories of Cracow. The small group of maximum 15 people decides the pace of the tour. Of course, we will also take the time for a short stop along the way, to have a coffee / drink (not included in the tour). This three-hour bike tour is easy to do for everyone (not too much effort) and is always led by an experienced English-speaking guide!

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.

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, and deepen your understanding of its role in the Holocaust during WWII, on this guided group trip from Krakow. Visit the former concentration camp by bus, and let your guide lead the way as you learn first-hand about its history. Well-suited for travelers wanting to pay their respects at this location but do not have easy access to a car.

During the Hidden Krakow Bike Tour, an experienced guide will take you to the most beautiful secret pearls in Krakow. You visit locations that you as a tourist will not easily find yourself, but that are absolutely worth it. During this tour we focus on the Second World War and communism and we tell many impressive and even emotional stories. During this bike tour you will also hear stories of heroes full of hope and pride. You will really learn through these stories how the history of Poland has shaped the Polish inhabitants. We do this in the Podgorze district, among other places, where we visit a Jewish cemetery, Schindler's factory and the Jewish ghetto. The absolute highlight of the tour is a breathtakingly beautiful view of the entire city. This is one of the most unforgettable moments of your visit to Krakow for everyone. In short, do you want a special afternoon, full of impressions through the most beautiful, less touristy places? Then the Hidden Krakow bike tour is definitely a must do in your city trip.

Deepen your understanding of the events that occurred in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II with a visit to the site of a former concentration camp—Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. The trip includes return minivan transportation from Krakow—which saves time organizing taxis—as well as admission. Once at the site, set off on a walking tour with a guide to provide insightful commentary along the way.

Wieliczka Salt Mine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Poland’s most well-known attractions; however, getting there from Krakow can take a while if traveling by public transportation. Save yourself from the potential delays, and ride there with ease thanks to this efficient day tour from Krakow. As well as having transportation included, you can benefit from a skip-the-line entry ticket and a guided tour once you get inside.

Capture the bohemian spirit of Nowa Huta on a private tour in a vintage Fiat 126p—a communist-era car—from Krakow. Alongside your guide learn about the rich socialist heritage of the city before you embark on a tour of the area's Socialist Realist architecture, learning about the planned city of Nowa Huta from your private guide. There is also the option to extend the tour to visit a former steelworks administration, an intact 1950's underground bunker, and how people lived in a 50's-style apartment.

If you want to visit Wawel Hill and Wawel Cathedral, then don’t waste your vacation time being stuck in a long ticket line. Instead, plan ahead and secure skip-the-line entry at a time slot to suit your schedule. Choose from different package durations and options—and benefit from having a private guide to take you on an informative tour to help you learn about the site’s history.

Ideal for those traveling with kids, this private tour of Old Town Krakow will make sure that no-one gets bored. Your family-friendly guide will takes you to some of Krakow's most important landmarks, which offer mix of history, culture, and fun. Along the way your guide will bring Krakow's history to life with stories of royals, warriors, and dragons.

If you want to get more out of your time in Poland and visit a place that’s known for its spectacular scenery, then this is the tour for you. Enjoy a stress-free trip, without any logistics to organize as round-trip transport from Krakow to Zakopane are included. See the Tatra Mountains, ride a cable car up Gubałówka hill, and see a famous ski jumping hill too.

Discover the fascinating history of Jewish heritage in Krakow by exploring the Galicia Jewish Museum, which showcases the culture and experience of Polish Jews. Choose the best option for your schedule and interests. Skip-the-line tickets for the Galicia Jewish Museum and a guide is included in each option: 1.5-hour: Galicia Jewish Museum 3-hour: Jewish Museum and Kazimierz 4-hour: Jewish Museum, Kazimierz & Tempel Synagogue

Learn about the two parts of the German concentration camp established in 1940 during a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Led by a guide, you will learn about life at the camp, the exhausting work prisoners were forced to perform, the tragic medical experiments performed, and the liberation of the camp by Soviet troops. The tour includes both parts of the former camp, Auschwitz and Birkenau.

This tour will educate you about the tragic events that occurred in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. Auschwitz-Birkenau was once a concentration camp and it is now a place that pays respect to the victims who lost their lives. On this tour, you won’t have to wait for other travelers to be picked up as private transport will take you directly from your Krakow accommodation to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Conveniently, entrance tickets are included and you’ll explore the sites with an English-speaking guide to provide commentary.

The Black Madonna, an ancient icon, makes Częstochowa one of Poland’s most important pilgrimage centers. Catholics and lovers of religious art won’t want to miss this tour day, which takes in the highlights of the Jasna Góra Monastery with a professional guide. See the Knights’ Hall, the Jubilee Museum, the basilica, and the chapel, as well as the miraculous icon herself. Hotel pickup and drop off from Krakow are included.

Revisit a tragic chapter of European history on a full-day tour from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest of the extermination and concentration camps in the Nazi Third Reich. Enjoy door-to-door transport in a private vehicle, with a documentary film screened on route, then join a guided tour of the camps. This full-day Auschwitz-Birkenau tour includes admission fees and transport from central Krakow, as well as a departure time that’s tailored to your schedule.

Discover the dramatic landscapes and 14th-century castles of the Trail of the Eagles’ Nests, a historic touring route that runs through southwestern Poland from Krakow to Częstochowa. Travel by minibus and visit many of the medieval palaces and fortresses along the route, named “eagles’ nests” because they’re perched atop limestone cliffs. Learn about the trail’s history and explore many of the sites by foot on this fascinating full-day tour.