Krakow Private Tour: Discovering Old Town & Jewish Quarter
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Kraków
Embark on a 3-hour private tour of Krakow's Old Town and Jewish Quarter. Explore historic landmarks, synagogues, and the filming location of 'Schindler's List'.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Barbican, Museum of Krakow - Admire defensive city walls of Krakow with a unique Barbican building. In this place we’ll learn about the origins of Krakow and the reasons behind the foundation of the new urban area in the 13th century.
  • Ulica Florianska - Follow the famous Royal Route towards the Main Square. Floriańska street is full of charming townhouses and important landmarks.
  • Krakow’s Rynek Glowny Central Square - We will reach the delightful Main Square, one of the biggest town squares of Medieval Europe. Here, we’d be awaited by such magnificent monuments as St. Mary’s Basilica (Kościół Mariacki), Kraków Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) and the Town Hall Tower.
  • Jagiellonian University Museum Collegium Maius - A visit to inner courtyard of the oldest Polish university building
  • Bazylika i Klasztor Franciszkanow - Enter one of the most spectacular churches in the city and learn about the Pope John Paul II
  • Wawel Hill - The royal cathedral and courtyard of the Wawel Castle. Our experienced guide will explain the considerable significance of this place for the Polish nation.
  • Szeroka Street - While exploring this place, we will focus on the numerous synagogues and monuments of Jewish culture. We will also visit the filming location of the well-known movie “Schindler’s List” while learning more about the tragic history of Kraków’s Jews during World War II.
  • Plac Wolnica - The entire stroll ends at the picturesque Wolnica Square, serving as the centre of the Christian part of the former city of Kazimierz.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Licensed guide
Additional Information

Embark on a unique opportunity to explore the two most crucial historical areas of Krakow in a single walk.

Our journey of 3 hours begins at the impressive Grunwald Monument situated on Matejko Square. Following the illustrious Royal Route from the city’s fortifications, we make our way to the charming Main Square, home to a multitude of famous sites. Also in the Old Town, we get to appreciate the academic area featuring Poland’s oldest educational establishment and the renowned Pope’s Window, linked to Pope John Paul II.

Our journey takes us by the prominent Wawel Hill, where our knowledgeable guide will provide insights into the significant role this place has in Polish history.

Soon enough, we find ourselves in the district recognized as Kazimierz. Roaming through this area, we pay special attention to the plethora of synagogues and Jewish cultural monuments. We’ll also stop by the site where the famous movie “Schindler’s List” was shot while gaining a deeper understanding of the sorrowful history of Krakow’s Jewish population during World War II. Our explorative walk eventually concludes at the scenic Wolnica Square.

Location
Grunwald Monument
plac Jana Matejki
Our meeting point is the Battle of Grunwald statue in the central part of Jan Matejko Square
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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S6508bndanielah
May 27, 2024
Great tour of the old Town and Kasimierz - We went on a 3 hour tour with Marcin, first seeing old town and then the Jewish Quarter. He has incredible good historical knowledge and a very personal good way in our conversation. We had the perfect mixture of historical background, including many old Krakow tales, a good mix of palaces, residences and churches showing all centuries of architecture and development of the city. Furthermore Marcin is very likeable and interesting and kind person and it was great fun to spend time with him . Thank you Marcin! D.H.
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Alisonpate63
Mar 11, 2024
Interesting and informative view of Krakow and Poland's history - We did a private tour with Tomasz around the old town - great intro to Krakow, and Poland's history and culture. We visited places we would not have found on our own like the original University building. Tomasz was an interesting and engaging tour guide and would definitely recommend this company. We arranged after doing the food and drink tour which I also recommend!
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Passenger06607506607
Oct 23, 2023
Tomek, an ideal ambassador to show and explain you about Poland's most exciting city. - Excellent guided tour, very knowledgeable guide, interesting mix history, culture, art, politics, folklore, entertainment... interactive dialog answering every possible question we asked Tomek.
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