Poland · WALKING TOURS IN KRAKOW
Good walking tours in Krakow fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Walk Krakow Old Town to Wawel Castle in 2.5 hours with an English guide, classic landmarks, and great orientation value.
“Really interesting and informative tour. Tour guide was very passionate about Polish history & culture.”
Creepy Krakow is a 2-hour after-dark walking tour through Old Town legends, lit landmarks, and true-life horrors, ending at Wawel.
“Just had our tour with Susanna and she was fabulous, lots of laughs and she had great creepy stories to give you a totally different view of the city. We had so much fun and it was a great way to spend a couple of hours.”
A 2.5-hour Krakow Old Town walk with an English guide, hourly trumpeter moments at St. Mary’s Basilica, and a Wawel Castle finish.
“very informative, worth the time and money... knowledgeable guide, good sense of humour too.”
Walk Krakow’s Kazimierz Jewish Quarter with a local guide, visiting historic synagogues, courtyards, and key landmarks in about 2 hours.
“Very interesting and insightful tour, Lucy was an informative guide and very helpful and available for questions. The old town of Poland is very beautiful and has an incredible history, definitely recommended to do this tour.”
Walk Kraków’s UNESCO Old Town and Wawel Hill with an English guide, see legends like the dragon, and learn the Royal Route story.
“Excellent tour and very informative. Great value for money. Our guide was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable, really kept the crowd engaged and interested. Would highly recommend”
2-hour Krakow night walk with live spooky legends, true-crime tales, and views of Florian Gate, St. Mary’s, and the Vistula.
“Very pleasant tour, great knowledge guide who brought the city to life with her personal stories”
Walk Krakow Old Town’s UNESCO core with a local guide, ticking off St. Mary’s Basilica, Cloth Hall, and Wawel Hill in about 3 hours.
“Krzysztof was so knowledgeable and gave such great detail of the city and its history. He also identified other must do sites in Krakow.”
Walk Krakow’s Podgórze Jewish Ghetto with a licensed guide, see ghetto wall remains, the Chair Memorial, and Under the Eagle Pharmacy.
“Olga was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was interesting to help us visualise the ghetto during WW2. Starting at Schindler’s Factory was a good place to start.”
A 2.5-hour guided walk through Kraków Old Town and Wawel Castle, with free entry stops and an easy ending walk back to the square.
“Very informative and interesting. Maciej was a great and enthusiastic guide with lots of interesting stories and facts. Highly recommend.”
Jewish Krakow walking tour in English, linking synagogues, WWII ghetto sites, and Schindler’s List locations with a local guide.
“Our tour guide Nalalia was very knowledgeable and provided a great explanation of the Jewish life and history in Krakow over the centuries. The end of the tour was about 10 minutes away from Shindler's factory, so we went there ourself after. It was very moving, and very sad that Polish people did not welcome their Jewish neighbours back after the WW2. Highly recommend this tour.”
Taste Krakow street food on a 90-minute walk with a small group, sampling obwarzanek, zapiekanka, pierogi, kielbasa, and market finds.
“This was an excellent tour, and Alicja was a great guide. Lots of interesting facts about Krakow and tasty food and drink. The only issue for me was at an hour and a half it's a bit of a whistle-stop tour. It would be great if it could last a bit longer with more time to explore.”
A 3-hour English guided walk through Krakow’s Kazimierz, synagogues, and Schindler’s List spots, ending at his enamel factory.
“Our guide was very knowledgable and I felt his deep love for krakow and Poland. Thanks to this tour , my understanding for Polish history was deepened.”
Lantern-lit Gothic storytelling in Krakow’s Old Town. Walk hidden lanes, hear spooky legends, and learn medieval dark history in 110 minutes.
“Patrick is such a great story teller! awesome evening, thank you!”
2-hour Krakow Old Town walk with Wawel views, St. Mary’s Basilica, and medieval legends, led by a live guide for $34. Skip ticket lines.
“Vlad was a lovely and knowledgeable tour guide. You’re in for a treat on this tour! Learned so much about the city’s architecture and fun legends throughout history.”
After dark, walk Krakow’s darker side with an English guide, from execution sites and ghosts to a real torture chamber, garlic included.
“Our guide Tomas was enthusiastic, informative & had so much info & legends to share with us about Kraków’s past.. myself & my son thoroughly enjoyed this tour & would highly recommend !!”
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