Grand Cracow Walking Tour (Old Town + Jewish Quarter)

5 Hours
10:15 AM
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Meeting Point: Szczepanski Squre (Fountain)
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A specially trained local english-speaking guide will tell colorful stories and anecdotes during our walking tour. You will see and hear the story of:

  • Florian Gate,
  • Barbican
  • Matejko Square,
  • Main square,
  • Cloth Hall,
  • St. Mary's Church,
  • Town hall tower,
  • Collegium Maius at the Jagiellonian University,
  • Papal window,
  • Franciscan church,
  • Grodzka Street and Wawel Hill,
  • home of the pre-war artist Merdohaj Gebirtig,
  • Plac Nowy, where supposedly there are the best casseroles in Poland,
  • Ulica Szeroka,
  • the Popper synagogue and the Galicja Museum.

Itinerary

Meeting Point
The tour starts at 10:15 am from Szczepanski Square
The tour
A professional English-speaking guide takes you for a 5-hour tour that covers Old Town and Jewish Quarter. There will be a 1-hour break in the middle of the tour (after 2 hours)
Ending point
The tour finishes at Ghetto Heroes Square

About Krakow Walking Tour

First time in Krakow? You know that there is so much to see but you simply don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered! We created our Krakow Walking Tour to show you the very essence of Krakow.

Just enjoy the beautiful walk around Old Town and Jewish Quarter and let us guide you through hand-picked spots in Krakow.

Take advantage of participating in the small group - you will get personal attention of the guide who will be glad to answer all your questions.

P.S. You can download a free printable Map of Krakow here: Krakow Map.

Interesting Facts

A little bit of Old Town

Our guide will meet and greet you at Szczepanski Square, a 2-minute walk from the Main Market Square of Krakow. From there, you will walk through the Planty Gardens, the majestic Barbican and St. Florian's Gate. Via Florianska St. you will continue the tour to the Main Market Square, where you will listen to the legends about the St. Mary's Basilica, see the Cloth Hall, St. Adalbert's Church and the Town Hall Tower with the head of Eros Bendato beneath. 

Upon leaving the Main Market Square, you will proceed towards the University district where we will view the buildings of the Jagiellonian University - Collegium Maius (the oldest academic building in Poland) and Collegium Novum (the rector's office) and hear the stories about WWII. You will then follow the footsteps of Pope John Paul II, one of our greatest countrymen. 

 A little bit of Jewish Quarter

Continuing our tour you will view Kazimierz, once a former city, today one of the districts of Krakow. With its interesting heritage, it is one of the most attractive places to see. Thanks to hundreds of centuries of mixed Polish and Jewish history, Kazimierz is a district where anybody can feel unique. You will see the synagogues and cemetery and hear all about them; their history as well as legends. 

From the Jewish Town, you will continue to Corpus Christi Church - a gothic temple with a baroque interior. From Kazimierz you will walk back to the Old Town, ending our tour beneath the Wawel Castle, the royal residence of Polish princes and kings since the 10th century. There you can take a short break and follow us up the Wawel Hill, where our next tour starts!

Important Info

  • Free cancellation until 24h before the pickup hour

  • Please wear comfortable shoes - the Krakow Walking Tour requires a lot of walking, and also take an umbrella or a raincoat with you in case of bad weather

  • You can book the tour up to 12 hours before it starts

  • You can use the break time to talk to the guide and ask them your questions
  • Participants should take an umbrella or a raincoat on rainy or snowy days

Faq

Do I need to print out my voucher?

No, you don’t need to. The tour guide will have your name on the list and you can present your voucher on your phone or any other mobile device.

What if it rains or snows?

The Krakow Walking Tour takes place irrespective of the weather conditions - it is a part of the "Polish experience”, isn’t it? :) And also please be mindful that you can cancel your booking up to an hour before the tour starts.

Can I be picked up from my hotel?

Unfortunately, the tour does not include hotel pickup. It starts from one fixed spot everyday at 10:00 AM.

What tour can I take to learn even more about the city?

If you were interested in the Old Town part of the tour, you can continue your sightseeing at Wawel Hill guided tour where you will learn about the history of the Castle and Polish Royals. If The Jewish Quarter and history of WWII got your attention - we highly recommend the Schindler Factory guided tour. You will discover the details of Krakow during the war and the story of Oscar Schindler. Btw, did you watch "Schindler’s List”?