The Heart of Krakow: Old Town & Wawel Castle Private Tour
Description
On this private tour, explore the city's historic old town with its remarkable landmarks and squares. Hear all about the origins, history, and culture of the city as well as its fascinating legends as you make your way to the Wawel Castel. Get the perfect introduction to the city at the Live Bagel Museum of Kraków, where your host will tell you all about this signature snack that the locals love. Explore Market Square, where you can find two of Krakow's icons, St. Mary Church and the Cloth Hall, a UNESCO protected building with an interesting story. Follow your local host through the streets of Old Town uncovering hidden gems. Check out Stary Kleparz, a local market that dates back from the 12th century and see how it has transformed through time. And get ready, a magical storytelling time is ahead! Go to Wawel Castle and wander through its beautiful gardens as you try to spot its legendary dragon. Your local host will tell you all about its mythical story while you admire the view.
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Itinerary
Did you know this Krakovian specialty has its own museum? Find out what’s so special about this bagel at Muzeum Obwarzanka
Take a look at this beautiful Gothic Style church while your host will tell you the legends of the two brothers
Admire what it was the main center of international trade and a UNESCO protected landmark
This beautiful castle can’t be missed; your host will tell you all about its old legend
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(16)
Tomasz is a top class guide; knowledgeable, a great communicator and enthusiastic. Highly recommended. Tomasz knows his Polish history!
Janina is very well informed about all things Krakow. We had a fun and flexible morning not only learning the history but also visiting areas lived in by the locals. We would recommend Janina.
Outstanding tour with Thomasz. He was efficient, flexible, and super knowable. Highly recommend this tour!
Highly recommend! Tomasz was excellent and was very knowledgeable! This was a private tour and I would recommend this as it was a great way to start our trip!
We highly recommend this tour. Tomasz was great in outlining the history of Krakow and Poland, plus he intertwined other fun facts of the area. He even took us to a local market which was a great way to start the tour. Great value.
Unfortunately, Anna didn't show up, didn't bother to reply to my confirmation e-mail, didn't answer the phone, and didn't respond to a WhatsApp message. From that standpoint, very unprofessional and hopefully not indicative. On the positive side, a replacement guide was present, and she was fantastic and very enthusiastic, so in the end, it appears this may have been a fortuitous upgrade!
Tomasz was everything we expected from a "With Locals" guide. He met us on time and took us around the town giving us exactly what we wanted in terms of local knowledge and experience. The time we spent with him gave us an insight into the history and geography of the town and was definitely time well spent. Tomasz was engaging and very pleasant, willing to answer any and all questions. He also provided us with several recommendations for restaurants and café's which we took up with over the course of our stay. Highly recommended. This trip was actually taken in Dec 2019 but pre 2020 reviews are no longer shown and we felt it only fair that good reviews are retained. We love the "With Locals" Service and use it whenever possible.
Tomasz is a fantastic tour guide. He showed me the sights I was interested in seeing and shared some of the stories behind them. It was a tailored-made tour, and he proved to be incredibly knowledgeable and easy to chat with. I would definitely book another tour with him. And I’m looking forward to booking through “with Locals” now that I’ve discovered them :). THANK YOU, Tomasz!
It was a real pleasure to meet Maya and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Excellent knowledge with stories that brought places and people "to life", lovely personality and great sense of humour. I've been on many tours, with guides, throughout the world and Maya is amongst the best.
What an introduction to Krakow, we loved it! Ewa was a fantastic guide, whose extensive knowledge made our morning both interesting and fun. We were left thinking we needed more time in Krakow as Ewa pointed our so many interesting sights. We loved the personal style of the tour and would recommend Ewa to anyone.
