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Let your feet take a break as you are sightseeing around Krakow with this Segway tour of the city. See sights like the Rynek Glowny Central Square, the Wawel Royal Castle, and St. Florian's Gate as your guide shows you the sights around Krakow Old Town and the Jewish Quarter. And don’t worry, the guides on this small group limited to 10 people will show you how to use the Segway safely.

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.

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.

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.

Expand your knowledge of Krakow’s World War II Jewish history with a guided tour of the former Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze. Discover landmarks that you’d likely miss on solo adventures, such as remains of the original Ghetto Wall, and authentic wartime buildings. Along the way, to ensure every moment counts, the guide shares moving tales about daily life and wartime bravery.

This tour focuses on Krakow’s Jewish history and heritage—with visits to a shortlist of landmarks in Kazimierz, as well as the former Jewish Ghetto area. To help you cover more ground, buggy transportation is included to get between sites quickly, and audio commentary is provided along the way. No need to worry about missing photo opportunities as the driver stops for you to take pictures of key landmarks.

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.

Travel to the winter wonderland of Zakopane. En route you'll get a true taste of the culture and history of the region with a stop at the Wooden Village in Chochołow to grill 'oscypek' (cheese) and drink 'śliwowica' (liqueur). See stunning panoramic views at Gubałowka and then explore the main street and village of Zakopane. The full-day tour allows you to see the region and then return to Krakow to continue your holiday.

With this Krakow adventure you can discover hidden courtyards, favorite local haunts, and lesser-known places that most tourists miss out on. Hear insights that you wouldn’t get in a guidebook as you explore the Old Town with a guide. Along the way, as well as hidden gems, you can also pass by top landmarks such as the Cloth Hall and St. Mary’s Basilica.

This combined Auschwitz and Wieliczka Salt Mine tour is ideal for visitors to Krakow with only a day to explore outside the city. Rather than fritter time with rental cars or public transport—or have to choose between the sights—see them both with time-efficient, door-to-door transport. Explore the grounds and memorials of Auschwitz-Birkenau before continuing to Wieliczka’s carved-salt galleries—touring both with guides for important added insight.

A unique combined tour with a personalized approach for each client. A comfortable minivan with an experienced English-speaking driver will pick you up from a pre-arranged address. You will reach the main attraction efficiently and begin your tour without waiting in line. After approximately 2.5 hours of sightseeing, the driver will safely take you back to the pick-up location or another place of your choice. The tour is guided live in the language of your choice, with a group of approximately 30 people. Headphones are available for the visitors.

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum on a guided tour from Krakow with convenient hotel pickup. Travel in a small, comfortable vehicle and explore the site with a licensed professional guide. All transportation, entrance tickets, and assistance are included for a smooth, respectful visit. Come with us on an extremely interesting journey and learn about the sad pages of the history of the former Auschwitz and Birkenau camps. A trip with us will bring you closer to the history of the Second World War as well as make you aware of the pain and suffering of people who ended their life journey there. The Auschwitz I Museum has been inscribed on the UNESCO list and is the main tourist attraction for tourists visiting Poland. The trip with us takes about 7 hours from the moment of pickup from the hotel to the return to it.

Enter a world of natural and man-made wonder when you head underground to see emerald lakes, chapels carved from salt deposits, labyrinthine shafts, and sculptures carved by miners over the last 600 years. It is no wonder that the Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the most visited sites in Poland and one of the first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This must-see attraction is one of the world's oldest mines, continuously producing table salt from the 13th century to 1996.

With its shrine of the Virgin Mary and the Miraculous Image of the Mother of God (known as the Black Madonna), Częstochowa Monastery is one of the most important pilgrimage site in Poland. This private tour explores all the amazing elements of this sacred site, the world famous Pauline monastery of Jasna Góra, as well as the Divine Mercy Sanctuary Łagiewniki, with the exclusive attention of your guide.

Enjoy an active day exploring the beauty of the Polish Tatra Mountains starting off with a 2-hour hike to Morskie Oko Lake, with a name that means Eye of the Sea. Next we'll explore the mountain town of Zakopane with a cable car ride up a mountain and some time on Krupowki Street. These activities provide a well-rounded way to experience the unique Podhale region of Poland, with a culture all its own!

For almost 800 years the Market Square has been the central square of Royal Cracow! What has not happened here only during this time! First, we will walk around the square itself, find the most interesting artifacts of the old times and unravel their purpose, find out what events took place here, what legendary persons have been here. After that, we will go 4 meters underground to the Dungeon Market Museum to find ourselves on the same level as the cobbled roads of Krakow 12-13th century. Why did they get so low? As well as the first trading rows built here, as well as the rings and coins that were lost by the people of Krakow in the 13th century? And that's a secret for now, but we'll reveal it when we meet! In the mysterious atmosphere of the underground museum, it will be very easy for us to get to the Middle Ages, to understand the joys and sorrows of the people of that time, their life, the architecture that surrounded them, and much, much more!

The Schindler Factory museum is a remarkable historical site that offers a powerful look into Kraców city experience during World War II. A visit provides an opportunity to learn about the lives of Kraków’s residents under Nazi occupation and the inspiring story of Oskar Schindler, who saved more than a thousand Jews from the Holocaust. The permanent exhibition, “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945,” portrays daily life in wartime Kraków, the oppression of the occupiers, and acts of courage and solidarity among its people. Featuring authentic artifacts, documents, photographs, and immersive multimedia displays, the museum offers a vivid journey through history. Visitors can explore the exhibition joining a guided tour for deeper insight into the events and the legacy of this extraordinary place.

Maximize your time in Poland with this full-day trip from Krakow to Zakopane. Travel comfortably with round-trip transportation included from Krakow and experience a striking change of scenery, with alpine landscapes and traditional highlander architecture. The itinerary also includes time to relax at the Chocholow Thermal Baths and a cable car ride up Gubalowka for panoramic mountain views.

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.

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.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum in an important place to remember the victims of this former concentration camp during World War II Nazi-occupied Poland. You won’t have to worry about organizing how to get there as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. You’ll travel in a small group and will avoid waiting in long visitor lines as entrance tickets are provided. Tour Auschwitz-Birkenau with a guide to provide commentary and important historical information along the way.

Poland was once a home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world and a center of this thriving civilization was Kraków. Its historical Jewish district is a jewel of Jewish art and architecture. A place where 7 ancient synagogues, that amazingly survived the destruction of World War II and the Holocaust, stand witness to the test of time. During our tour we will discover the historical context of the local Jewish community, talk about the death and destruction of World War II but also witness the amazing Jewish culture’s revival in contemporary Kraków. Please note that booking this tour you will be joining our general pay as you wish tour (tour in which it is up to the guest how to reward his or her guide). In this case the amount you pay covers the reservation fee and the guide's payment. If you wish to join a smaller, private tour let us know and we will organise it for you!

Travel around Krakow in an eco-friendly way—on board an electric scooter. This action-packed tour covers more ground than a walking tour and takes you to places inaccessible by car or bus. Along the way, learn about the history and legends of Krakow and pick up local tips from your guide. Whiz past Wawel Royal Castle, the Cloth Hall, the Vistula River, and more on this comprehensive sightseeing tour.

Zakopane—a resort town near the Tatra Mountains—is loved for its spectacular mountain views and highlander culture. With this tour, avoid the hustle and bustle of public transport, and travel in a comfortable private vehicle from Krakow. Enjoy time to ride a funicular to Gubałówka, visit the popular Krupówki shopping street, and see the wooden village of Chochołów. Then round off the trip with a relaxing soak in thermal baths that feature indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, whirlpools, and more.