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Come to explore Gdansk on a highly affordable introduction to the heart of Old Town. Your guide is practiced at striking that perfect balance between entertainment and humor with historical knowledge so that you can enjoy a fun, and accurate, tour. You'll learn about the people who live (and lived) in Gdansk, who attempted to control the city, and why the Crusaders came. From war and prosperity, tolerance and prosecution, and destruction and reconstruction—you'll hear about a little of everything.

Dating back to the Middle Ages, Krakow’s Old Town is one the most historic, charming, and best preserved in all of Europe. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has been home to legendary figures like Copernicus and John Paul II. This sightseeing tour gives an overview of the Old Town’s past, filled with glory and tremendous tragedy, and will help you see an enduring space with new eyes.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum marks the site of the Nazi German concentration camp where over a million Jews and other prisoners died during World War II. Your guide leads your tour of the two separate camps, Auschwitz and Birkenau, enhancing your understanding. Round-trip transfers come direct from your Krakow address or a central meeting point, while a wide range of departure times lets you plan ahead.

Save time booking your own transfers and admission to Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, and benefit from this ticket and transport package where everything is organized for you. The trip begins with Krakow hotel pickup, and once at Auschwitz-Birkenau, a guided tour around the site is provided to learn more about the history of this former concentration camp, which was built in Nazi-occupied Poland.

It’s always hard to find the best places to eat in a new city—and samples are impossible to negotiate without a local guide. Discover Poland’s rich cuisine and culture on an early evening small-group tasting tour with a guide. Try many different types of food and traditional drinks at local restaurants: enough for a full dinner. Note that vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets are not accommodated on this tour.

Krakow looks beautiful when illuminated at night, so instead of exploring it on foot—see the city from a new vantage point and access great photo opportunities with this evening boat cruise. Sail down the Vistula River to see Wawel Hill under the moonlight, as well as Debnicki Bridge, Kazimierz, and the Church on the Rock. Along the way, audio commentary ensures you don’t miss any important sights.

With this Warsaw tour, you can save time doing your own research and check off parks, plazas, and palaces in just a few hours. Led by a guide, the tour takes you to Lazienki Park, the Old Town, and the Ghetto area. Ride in a bus to save time and stop at notable locations such as the Monument to the Warsaw Uprising Fighters, the Warsaw Barbican, and the Royal Castle.

Visitors to Warsaw who are short on time will love this easy guided tour to Krakow and Auschwitz, two of Poland's must-visit places. Take an early train to Auschwitz, where you’ll take a 3.5 hour tour to learn the sobering history of the place. Continue to Krakow, where you can wander at leisure in the pretty city. Return to Warsaw on a late-evening train.

Warsaw’s sights are spread throughout the city—from the regal Old Town to Soviet-era architecture—and can be tough to visit with limited time to spare. On this attraction-packed private tour, you’ll cover the highlights while following a customizable itinerary, with the option to add on a museum visit or other sightseeing stops. Even better, you’ll travel through the city in style in a retro-style, communist-era Fiat.

The excellent solution to explore Warsaw, if you don’t have much time. Join the walking tour with professional local Walkative! guide. The tour includes all the important landmarks of the city and covers the history of Warsaw and Poland – from the middle ages to the 20th century, including the Second World War and its consequences to the city, the communist era problems and paradoxes, as well as the 19th century Chopin’s Warsaw. You will hear a lot about Warsaw’s architecture, which is the best reflexion of the past times, famous people, historic events and facts related to the present times in Poland. The tour lasts 2,5 hours, it starts by the Copernicus Statue and ends in the New Town.

Don’t get lost when exploring the underground tunnels of Wieliczka Salt Mine by prebooking a shared guided tour. Navigate the UNESCO World Heritage Site’s underground chapels, lakes, and statues with a guide who shares its rich history. Enjoy included round-trip transfers and convenient hotel pickup from Krakow for a seamless experience.

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.

Get to know the turbulent history of the establishment and liquidation of the largest ghetto in Europe. See the real places where the final solution plan has been put into practice

Ditch the tourist traps and eat like a true Polish local on this small-group guided food tasting tour around Warsaw. Taste your way around the city, trying 8 to 10 different dishes and drinks, from sweet to savoury to beer, and get your guide’s unique insights into the city’s history, culture, and what to see and do next on your vacation.

Experience an alternative way to go sightseeing in Gdansk—a guided kayaking adventure. See the city from a completely different perspective to a walking tour, and access canals that ferries can’t go through. Along the way, pass by interesting sights such as The Crane, SS Soldek museum ship, the Gdansk Shipyard, Granary Island, and Olowianka Island.

Visit one of Poland’s most beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites—the Wieliczka Salt Mine—on a guided tour with easy transfers from Krakow. Instead of spending time researching local bus schedules, leave the logistics to someone else and enjoy round-trip transportation. At the salt mine, enjoy a guided walk through the beautiful underground chambers and see lakes, chandeliers, chapels, and sculptures all made of salt rock.

Feast your senses on the culinary delights of Krakow on a food tour of the Kazimierz district. Visit several local favorites to sample a host of traditional foods. Feast on Krakow-style food, authentic Polish cuisine, Polish vodka, craft beer, and a delicious dessert while learning about the culinary culture of the city from your guide.

Cover some serious ground and see all sorts of top sites on this group tour where you travel from place to place in an electric golf cart. You have both an English speaking driver and an English audio guide, so you’ll have witty commentary from your driver, and learn even more about each place from your audio guide. Leave with a thorough picture of Krakow.

Get acquainted with the history and major sights of Warsaw on a small-group morning coach tour. Hear stories from the city’s long and dramatic past as you visit the UNESCO-listed Old Town, Royal Castle, St. John’s Cathedral, the Praga district, and other must-see destinations. Learn about Warsaw during Nazi occupation as you visit wartime landmarks like the former Jewish Ghetto and the Monument of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 on this comprehensive introduction to the Polish capital.

Explore Poland beyond Krakow on this full-day to Zakopane, located in the heart of the Tatra Mountains. Discover the best of the area, taste traditional smoked sheep's cheese and vodka, explore a quaint wooden village, and ride a cable car for panoramic views of the mountains. There's also time to soak in the warm waters of the Chocholow Thermal Hot Springs.

If you plan to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, ensure your spot by prebooking a guided tour direct from Krakow. Gain a greater understanding of what you see, and learn about the atrocities that occurred here during World War II, from your guide. Listen via an audio headset and get to watch a video on the liberation of Auschwitz. Round-trip transport from Krakow simplifies the trip.

Explore Gdansk Old Town on this private walking tour. Take the stress out of navigating, and put your full focus on enjoying the sites, as you have a private guide to lead the way. Your experience will be much more enjoyable than if you were traveling alone, as you learn about local legends, and historical facts from your guide. Get your bearings of the city, see Arthur’s Court, the Royal Way, Neptune Fountain, and much more.

Krakow is known for its great street food scene, but without local knowledge, it can be tricky to narrow down the best places to visit. Save yourself hours of research, and learn from an expert instead for this food–themed walking tour. During the walk, stop off at popular food markets and street food stands to try a variety of specialties—such as smoked sausages, donuts, cheeses, and Polish vodka.