POLAND
Poland's classics.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Poland. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Gdańsk city cruise on a wooden replica boat. 70 minutes on the Motława River with history, canals, and port views for $22.
“The guide was informative, funny and made everyone comfortable. There were umbrellas, blankets and comfy seats on the boat. It was easy to understand, relaxed but informative and was a lovely tour for an hour or so. Got to see bits of the city we wouldn’t have seen.”
Explore 1,000 years of Polish Jewish life in Warsaw at POLIN, using interactive galleries and an excellent audio guide.
“POLIN is a world class museum and is a wonderful and necessary addition to Warsaw’s cultural offerings. Visitors should be aware that this is an intense experience, although the exhibits are straightforward and try not to play on emotion. One should also allot sufficient time, 2 to 3 hours, to see everything. My only criticism…”
Ride a replica Polish galley through Gdańsk at sunset, viewing shipyard cranes, Motława River sights, and Old Town from the water.
“The trip was beautiful, combining silence and spectacular sunset views of the cranes and harbor, with great stories and history as we turned and headed up the river. We even saw beavers swimming by the water gate, nesting swans, and a tree full of cormorants. Industrial, historical, natural, this trip had it all. With a…”
Join a 150-minute English walk in Gdańsk: Long Market, Neptune Fountain, St. Mary’s Basilica, and WWII to Solidarity stories.
“Our Tour guide was outstanding and took our smallish group of 8-9 people on a very informative and interesting tour through beautiful Gdańsk! I feel terrible, as I don’t recall his name at the moment (Michael? Paul? So many different tours on this trip!), but I know he was an Anthropologist by trade, as I…”
2.5-hour German guided walk through Gdańsk’s historic center: Golden Gate, St. Mary’s Church, the crane, and the Free City post office.
“Gute tour, manchmal etwas viel geschichtliche Daten und Infos, das konnte man sich gar nicht alles merken”
Intimate Warsaw Chopin recital in Old Town’s Royal Castle with mead or apple juice. One hour, limited seats, easy stroll.
“It was a very beautiful setting, we were given a very friendly welcome and there was a little something to drink. We were also shown around straight away to see where we could sit and where we would be. Then the performance began. We listened intently and followed the pianist, sometimes with our eyes closed.…”
3-hour Krakow tipsy food tour with pierogi, zapiekanka, and cherry liqueur shots, plus legends and Old Town stops.
“I had a great time during that tour ! The food was delicious and i learnt a lot about Polish culture and gastronomy. Our guide Oscar was very knowledgeable and super friendly and I really enjoyed his professionalism :) definitely would recommend it !”
A 1-hour Vistula River cruise in Krakow with landmark views of Wawel, Kazimierz, and the Old Town skyline, plus audio commentary.
“The boat is quite small but l think that's better than a chain, it feels more personal. Our driver and guide was very sweet and told us some interesting points about the area.”
Small-group Warsaw tour with hotel pickup: Old Town highlights, Royal Route sights, and WW2 memorials. English guide, 3 hours.
“This tour was very interesting and informative. Chris was very knowledgeable about Warsaws history and we saw many beautiful and interesting sites on the tour. We were provided drinks and had the option of staying in town or being dropped at our hotel when the tour was over.”
A 2.5-hour English guided walk through Jewish Warsaw, from Chłodna and Waliców Street to the still-standing Nożyk Synagogue.
“Learned a lot from this tour, guide also gave good recommendations. Would recommend!”
A 2.5-hour English walking tour linking Kraków’s Old Town sights with Wawel Castle, with free entry stops and story-led guiding.
“Dale was an incredible guide his knowledge of the city was excellent it was a large group and everyone really enjoyed the morning”
A fast, guided hit of Warsaw’s Old Town, Royal Route, Łazienki Park, and WWII memorial stops, with hotel pickup and drop-off.
“It was a very insightful and fun tour learning about Warsaw. I really enjoyed the guide as well, very informed and entertaining 😁👍🏻”
Private Warsaw Jewish heritage tour by Retro Fiat: see ghetto wall, Nożyk Synagogue, Jewish Cemetery, and POLIN area with hotel pickup.
“Great tour of important Jewish sights in Warsaw. Only way to see these important places. Alex was a great guide.”
Private 4-hour Warsaw history tour in a retro Fiat 125p with pickup, UNESCO Old Town, Jewish ghetto sites, Praga, and an English guide.
“This was an amazing tour and I’m so glad I took it. This is a great way to get to know the history of the city surrounding you and even have a conversation with someone who knows details. I only had a short weekend in Warsaw and this was perfect to cover a lot of…”
Walk Warsaw’s Jewish story from the medieval quarter to the Holocaust and Ghetto Uprising sites, with photos, maps, and a top guide.
“Magda was fantastic sharing her in depth knowledge and passion for history.”
