Top Krakow Rail Tours

Explore the amazing underground sculptures, caverns, and even a cathedral at the Wieliczka Salt Mines on an easy half-day tour from Krakow. Avoid the hassle of reading Polish bus timetables with hotel or central-Krakow transfers (if option selected). Learn all about the history of the centuries-old salt mines from your guide and marvel at the many complex and beautiful salt sculptures.

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.

Lines at Oskar Schindler’s Factory in Krakow can eat into the time you have for its exhibits. Prebooked access lets you head inside the former enamel factory, where Schindler protected more than 1,000 Jewish workers from deportation. Choose a guided tour with commentary, or explore the multimedia exhibits at your own pace.

This is an ideal choice for travelers with limited time in Krakow. Save time and cover more ground than a walking tour by traveling in an electric golf cart instead. The tour passes a selection of key sights and landmarks, including the Old Town, Wawel Castle, Kazimierz, and the former site of Oskar Schindler's Factory. To help you understand more about the city as you travel, an audio guide is played along the way.

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.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the world's oldest salt mines and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as well as one of Poland’s most popular attractions. This half-day tour from Krakow includes a guided tour of underground mines, tunnels, lakes, and chapels, plus hotel pick-up and round-trip transport (if option selected). Enjoy skip-the-line entry to the mines for a smoother visit.

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.

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.

The Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau is vast and complex, and visiting without guidance can make it difficult to know where to go and to truly understand what you’re seeing. On this guided visit, your tour leader helps you navigate the memorial while sharing historical background information and the stories of former prisoners and survivors. With entrance fees and round-trip transport from Krakow included, the logistics are taken care of, so you can focus fully on the site's meaning and significance.

Combine two Polish landmarks in a single trip with this package that takes you to both the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum from Krakow. At both sites, benefit from the deep knowledge of your guides and learn more than you could on your own. Includes Krakow hotel pickup and drop-off.

Expand your knowledge of World War II history and the tragic events that unfolded in Nazi-occupied Poland with a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Instead of figuring out local bus timetables, get picked up from your Krakow accommodation and taken directly to the former concentration camp. Once at the site, a museum guide takes you through the main parts of both sites to see remnants of gas chambers, crematoriums, the "Death Gate," and more.

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.

Explore the resilient history and local culture of Krakow’s old Jewish district on a walking tour of Kazimierz. Learn about the area’s 14th-century founding by King Kazimierz the Great and its modern emergence as the artistic heart of Krakow. Hear how the neighborhood was shaped by the devastating events of World War II, and visit important Jewish landmarks, including the Old Synagogue and the New Cemetery.

Easily fit in a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with this tour that includes round-trip hotel transport from Krakow. After your ride to the memorial, take a tour led by a museum guide who knows the stories and history of the former WWII camp well. You are also provided with headphones, so you don’t miss a word along the way.

Auschwitz-Birkenau is the site of one of the world's most horrific genocides. This tour gets you to this important site efficiently from Warsaw using the fastest train to Krakow and back. From your hotel, our host will deliver you to the train station. Upon arrival in Krakow a driver will pick you up and take you for your tour of the Auschwitz I Museum and Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp with a licensed guide. You will return to Warsaw the same way.

From Katowice you can easily jump to another city, so let’s go for it and see amazing Krakow! Prepare yourself for a full-day exploration, see the best iconic sights like Wawel Cathedral, Cloth Hall, and St. Mary’s Basilica and get familiar with Krakow's secrets. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description of the options carefully as each option includes a different program Full-day tour to Krakow by Train During this tour, you will have a car transfer to the train station. The guide picks you up at the station and gives you a guided walking tour around Krakow highlights. Full-day tour to Krakow by Car During this tour, you will be picked up, have a tour to Krakow for a guided walking tour, and transfer back with drop-off to your hotel. Poland has a lot to offer, each city is different and has interesting sights. We want to give you the chance to explore as much as possible.

See another magnificent city in Poland—Wroclaw—with this private guided tour from Krakow. Enjoy the flexibility to choose to travel by train or private transfer, with Krakow hotel pickup included in both instances. Once in Wroclaw, tick off a shortlist of top sights, including the city’s famous gnome statues, Solny Square, Wroclow’s main square, the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and Tumski Bridge.

Ride a handcar along the disused railway line no. 103 in Regulice. Admire the natural and geological wealth of the area as you pedal along the route. Choose from 2 different routes and enjoy a fun day out for the whole family. Meet your guide in Regulice and hop aboard your handcar. Pedal along the disused railway line no. 103 and marvel at the natural and geological wealth of the area. Choose from 2 different routes: 13.1 km and 8.5 km. During the trip, actively spend time in the fresh air, learn about natural resources, and see captivating views. Pass by the Triassic rocks, a local vineyard, a melaphyr quarry, and numerous bubbling springs whose aquifer is made up of limestone and dolomites from the Mesozoic era.

If you only have limited time in Poland, and you’d like to venture further than Krakow, then this one-day private tour takes you to the capital city of Warsaw. Avoid traffic by traveling to Warsaw on the train, then benefit from having a guided tour included. See Warsaw’s Old Town, the New Town Square, the Holy Cross Church, and the Palace of Culture and Science—with observation deck admission included.