Top Krakow Private Sightseeing Tours - page 2

Enjoy an elegant evening listening to the music of Frederic Chopin, Poland’s most-celebrated composer, by booking your ticket for a concert in Krakow’s Chopin Gallery. Settle into your seat at the historic Old Town venue as award-winning musicians perform a selection of the master’s most beloved works, bringing to life the rich history and culture of Poland.

Traveling between Krakow and the airport by public transportation or taxi can be a headache for even savvy travelers. With this private transfer, leave the planning and driving to someone else. Your English-speaking driver picks you up from the airport or your hotel, whisks you and your baggage to a private vehicle, and takes you to your destination on a private, air-conditioned minivan.

Explore Poland’s most prized architectural gem on a guided tour of Wawel Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn about the history of the Gothic hilltop complex, which dates back to the 14th century and was the royal residence of many Polish kings. Skip the entrance lines, and stroll through grand courtyards, regal chambers, chapels and museum galleries while a guide shares tales from the castle’s long and illustrious history.

Save time translating menus, and instead, explore the highlights of Krakow’s food scene with a private guide. Learn fun facts about Polish food culture that you likely wouldn’t discover alone, and enjoy 10 different tastings—including sweet treats, savory bites, and local drinks too. Examples of foods you might try include “pierogi”—stuffed dumplings, “ zapiekanki”—an open baguette with delicious toppings, and “kremówka"—a traditional cream cake.

Ideal for time-tight travelers, this comprehensive day trip ticks off two key sights in a day—Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, and Wieliczka Salt Mine. Avoid the hassle of organizing car rental, and instead, benefit from having round-trip transfers from Krakow included. First, visit a memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in Nazi-occupied Poland, then see the salt sculptures, lakes, and chapels of Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Forget trying to hail a taxi as you juggle your luggage. Arrange your one-way airport transfer in advance and skip the hassle of booking a service in Krakow. This convenient form of private transport takes you from Krakow Airport to your hotel, and then back again. Spend more time enjoying your trip and less time puzzling out the logistics. Upon booking you will receive a complimentary gift of a DIY Krakow audio guide in English.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Krakow’s UNESCO-listed Old Town is the city’s most atmospheric district and the best way to explore is on foot. This 3-hour walking tour 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.

Learn about the creepy side of Krakow with this evening walking tour. Your local guide will regale you with ghost stories, tales of medieval torture, urban legends, and true crime accounts. Make your way to some of the city’s favorite landmarks like St. Mary's Basilica, Collegium Maius, and Katyński's Square, but this time discover their lesser-known dark pasts.

Cover ground you couldn’t manage in a day on public transport with the help of a private driver on this spiritual tour of the Krakow area. Visit the Family Home of John Paul II in Wadowice, where the saint was born, with a guide; see the 17th-century sanctuary in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where he prayed; and pay your respects at St. Faustina Kowalska’s shrine.

The former royal capital of Poland is a fascinating, history-drenched city founded in medieval times. Tour its quaint streets, historic Jewish Quarter, beautiful churches, and lively squares from the comfort of a covered golf cart. Enjoy a family-friendly, narrated tour to see its highlights, and understand its history and heritage. Highlights include visits to Old Town, Wawel Castle, the Jewish Quarter, former ghetto, and Schindler's factory.

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.

This is a great option for travelers interested in learning about the history of Krakow’s Jewish community. Save the hours of research time, and instead, go on a guided tour that explores Krakow’s Jewish District—Kazimierz, and the former Krakow Ghetto. The trip also visits Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory Museum to see an exhibition about life in Nazi-occupied Krakow during World War II.

Pay your respects at the most notorious of all Nazi concentration camps, Auschwitz-Birkenau. If you choose the guided option, learn all about the history of this somber place from your guide. Otherwise, tour at your own pace without a guide. This is a convenient way to visit the important site from Krakow.

Experience a poignant piece of World War II history on a tour of Oskar Schindler’s Factory Museum in Krakow. Explore the exhibitions in the enamel factory where hundreds of Jewish employees were saved from deportation. Follow an expert guide through Schindler’s office, and examine multimedia projections, artifacts and photos while learning the stories of the workers.

Find out more about Poland’s communist past during a private tour in a genuine trabant car in Krakow. Featured on a BBC documentary, this private tour takes you to significant Communist spots and reveals lesser-known stories about Poland’s resistance to the ‘Iron Curtain’. Plus, you’ll have the option to upgrade to a longer option that includes a visit to the abandoned Lenin Steelworks.

Give your legs a rest and ride around Krakow in style by taking part in this electric car tour. Rather than worrying about waiting around for trams, a driver takes you between three districts with ease—the Old Town, the former Jewish district of Kazimierz, and Podgorze. To help make sure you don’t miss any highlights, audio commentary is played along the way.

Journey to the spiritual heart Poland on a full-day tour from Krakow to the Jasna Góra Monastery in Czestochowa. Drive past medieval castles and limestone cliffs along the Trail of the Eagles’ Nests to reach the southwestern city, known as a sacred pilgrimage spot for centuries. Tour the chapel, treasury, tower and refectory of the monastery and learn about its religious significance, from the 17th-century Lwów Oath of King John II Casimir to the Jasna Góra Oaths of the Polish Nation and many visits by Pope John Paul II. 

Czestochowa is one of Poland’s most important pilgrimage sites, but visiting on a group tour can mean limited time to explore. This private full-day tour from Krakow ensures a personalised experience, so you can spend as long as you like visiting the sacred Jasna Gora monastery and marveling at the Black Madonna. Hotel pickup and drop-off is optional.

Pope John Paul II is one of the most famous figures to have come from Poland, and on this tour you’ll visit many sites associated with him. He was born in Wadowice, not far from Krakow, and on this tour you’ll visit his birthplace as well as other buildings, pilgrimage sites, churches, and monasteries connected to him. This is an especially interesting tour for Catholics, but it’s also fun for anyone interested in Polish history.

Travelers who are interested in European history, and those with Jewish religious and cultural heritage, will enjoy a private walking tour of Krakow’s Jewish Quarter. Avoid wandering aimlessly by touring with a knowledgeable guide. Your local guide will be able to tailor the tour to suit your own needs and interests. Typical tours include visits to numerous synagogues and cemeteries.

Visit two of Poland's UNESCO World Heritage Sites in just one day on this private combination tour from Krakow. Learn about the Nazi atrocities committed at Auschwitz-Birkenau, the site of some of the darkest events in European history. Afterward head underground on a tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a mining complex founded in the 13th century.

The most notorious of the concentration camps, the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum marks a low point in human history. Discover it in a guided group, with private transfers from your chosen Krakow location at a time that works with your schedule. First, tour the Auschwitz camp, including the devastating heap of victims’ shoes; next, explore Birkenau, site of the gas chambers. Headsets are provided so you don’t miss a word.