Explore castles, ruins, and Europe’s only desert on a private guided tour from Krakow. Discover the Trail of the Eagles’ Nests.
- Korzkiew - Pick up from Krakow and driving around 40 min to;
Korzkiew Castle - a knights’ castle located in Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska, built in the so-called Eagles’ Nests system
- Maczuga Herkulesa - Hercules’ Mace - a rock mace made of hard rocky limestone located in Pieskowa Skała in the area of Ojców National Park in the southern part of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. It stands on a rock terrace 8-12 metres high, the height of the mace itself is about 25 metres.
- Zamek Pieskowa Skala - Pieskowa Skała Castle is located 30 km north-west of Krakow, in the heart of Ojców National Park. The origins of Pieskowa Skała date back to the time of Kazimierz the Great, who ordered a watchtower to be built here to guard the trade route leading from Krakow to Silesia. To a large extent, Pieskowa Skała owes its present appearance to a thorough reconstruction and extension carried out around 1578 on the initiative of Stanisław Szafraniec. A magnificent Renaissance residence with an arcaded courtyard and a viewing loggia was then created. The rich sculptural decoration of the courtyard includes a gallery of naturalistic mascarons, cartouches with coats of arms and portals.
- Rabsztyn Castle - Rabsztyn Castle - a knights’ castle in the town of Rabsztyn, located on the Eagles’ Nests Trail near the Pazurek nature reserve and the Błędowska Desert
- Ogrodzieniec Castle - Visit the ruins of a castle located in Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska, built in the system of the so-called Eagles’ Nests, in the village of Podzamcze in the Silesian voivodship, in Zawiercie county, about 2 km east of Ogrodzieniec. The castle was built in the 14th-15th century by the Włodek Sulimczyk family.
- Bledow Desert - The Błędowska Desert is undoubtedly one of the greatest natural and landscape curiosities in Poland, on the border of two provinces: Silesia and Lesser Poland. Called the “Polish Sahara” - a sea of sand and the largest area of volatile sands in the middle of the country. The desert is located within the Eagle’s Nests Landscape Park, on the border of the Olkuska Upland and the Silesian Upland and between Kluczy to the east and Błędów to the west. Its northern boundary is marked by the Chechło River. Through the desert area from west to east, the White Przemsza River flows through a deep valley, dividing it into two unequal parts: a smaller northern one and a larger southern one. Its total area covers about 32 square kilometres.
Driving back to Krakow
- Guide and entrance tickets
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Parking fees
- Lunch
Be picked up at 9:00 AM from your accommodation in Krakow. Your route runs through the closer surroundings of Krakow. See, among other sights, the castle in Korzkiew. Also, pass through a fragment of the picturesque Ojców National Park. Get an unforgettable experience at the castle in Pieskowa Skała and Hercules Club nearby. In the castle, visit the courtyard and the observation tower. Next, visit the ruins of the castles in Ogrodzieniec, which have been adapted for tourists. The monumental nature of the buildings and views from the towers provide extraordinary impressions. The huge ruins of the castle in Ogrodzieniec have recently gained popularity thanks to the series “The Witcher”. On the way to the magnificent castle in Rabsztyn and Ogrodzieniec, make a stop at the viewpoint next to the only desert in Europe - the Błędowska Desert. Your final 2 attractions are located next to each other. After the tour, you will be back in Krakow by late afternoon.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
