POLAND
Poland's classics.
The 15 most popular old town walking tours in Poland. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
A 1-hour Chopin recital in Warsaw Old Town on a restored Pleyel piano, plus mead or apple juice at intermission.
“Joanna is an extraordinary talent, capable of playing extremely difficult music very well. It was truly a professional performance of interesting Chopin music, some. well known, and some rarely heard in recitals. 5 Stars from this piano buff!”
Warsaw Old Town walking highlights in English: Copernicus, Chopin’s heart, Krakowskie Przedmieście, Royal Castle, and WWII history in 150 minutes.
“amazing tour valuanle information and a super nice person to be around”
Walk Krakow’s Old Town to Wawel Castle with a small English tour, expert storytelling, and smart sightseeing from the Barbican to the Cathedral.
“Great tour to get to know the old town of Krakow from the Barbican to the Cathedral/Castle. Done at a reasonable but not hurried pace. Guide was excellent providing a lot of information on Polish history, politics and society.”
A 3.5-hour bike tour through Kraków’s Old Town, Kazimierz, and WWII ghetto sites tied to Schindler’s List, led in English.
“Our tour guide was excellent, enthusiastic, very knowledgable of Krakow and its history, a must do tour if you visiting Krakow for a short period of time and want to see the main sights. The bikes were in great conditions and easy to ride and use.”
A 150-minute Krakow Old Town walking tour starting at St. Mary’s Basilica, featuring the hourly trumpeter and ending at Wawel Castle.
“Aga led a very informative and amusing tour. She WhatsApped us the starting point in advance and ensured there was a loo break halfway along for those that needed it”
2-hour guided Segway tour of Kraków Old Town: Barbican, Main Square, St. Mary’s and Wawel. Training and safety gear included.
“Excellent tour on New Years Day with John. Knowledgeable guide who kept us interested all the way around!!!highly recommended!!”
A quiet electric boat cruise on the Motława River for views of Gdańsk’s Old Town gates, shipyards, and the red crane in about 50 minutes.
“The guide was very likeable. Tell os a lot, good to answer questions. So sweet and comfy”
2-hour guided Warsaw Old Town walk with UNESCO highlights, Mermaid photos, Royal Castle gardens, WWII Jewish uprising context in English.
“It was very informative & we liked the guides dark humor”
English walking tour through Kraków’s UNESCO Old Town to Wawel Castle. Legends, courtyards, and great guides in 2.5 hours.
“The commentaries were great and city tour’s pace was ok. There will be a break in between the tour to rest, relax and go for toilet break.”
Intimate Warsaw Chopin recital in Old Town’s Royal Castle with mead or apple juice. One hour, limited seats, easy stroll.
“Wonderful little piano recital, good pianist nice interpretation of his music”
A 3-hour guided walk through Kraków Old Town’s UNESCO sights, from St. Mary’s Basilica to Wawel Castle, with clear local commentary.
“Tour was cancelled due to heavy rain so I don’t know what it would have been like. The rain wasn’t that heavy so I was surprised it was cancelled.”
Bike through Krakow’s Old Town, Jewish Quarter, and the ghetto on new bikes, with car-free lanes and a story-rich local guide.
“Great bicycles, knowledgeable tour guide, fun! Only suggestion would be to circle by some famous points near tour and give participants a few seconds to take photos.”
2-hour Segway tour of Krakow Old Town with training, helmets, and an English guide. Cruise past Wawel, the square, and gates.
“We had a fabulous experience with Tom on our Segway tour, he was very informative and really gave us an insight into the history of Krakow. We saw places in Krakow we would never have found if we'd not gone on this tour. The Segways were easy to control, well maintained and fun to ride.…”
45-minute Wrocław Old Town cruise on the Oder River from Grodzka Street, with covered deck, audioguide, and scenic views.
“Enjoyed the boat trip.”
See Warsaw’s Old Town, Krakowskie Przedmieście, and New Town Square in 2.5 hours with a local guide in English. Great value.
“Do this tour and ask for Andres! He was so knowledgeable, engaging and entertaining! It’s clear Andres knows his stuff - he didn’t simply rehearse a script. I learned so much about Warsaw Old Town and Poland’s history.”
