From Katowice: Krakow Old Town Private Guided Day Trip English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Russian, Polish
ID: GYG420400-762731
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Explore Krakow on this private day trip from Katowice. Discover narrow streets and the biggest medieval square in Europe. Learn about the city's great heritage and meet the Dragon on the Wawel Hill.
Meet your driver at the hotel and be invited for the fully private tour to Krakow. Spend a day exploring a UNESCO World Heritage listed city.
Begin your guided tour with a walk through the Old Town. Listen to stories about the architecture, inhabitants, local history and attractions of Krakow. Walk along Florianska, one of the most famous and most exemplary streets of Kraków, leading straight to the heart of the city – the Main Market Square. Today it tempts with a variety of shops, restaurants, and clubs, while centuries ago it hosted the solemn coronation and funeral processions of monarchs.
Admire the Main Market Square, the most important public space in Krakow, the most expansive Market Square of medieval Europe, gathering everything most characteristic of the city and having the most distinctive hallmarks, the most beautiful, the most important, the most charming, the most…
Stop by the Collegium Maius and the Jagiellonian University the oldest in Poland and in this part of Europe.
Immerse yourself in the culture of Krakow visiting Wawel Hill an ancient centre of power: legendary – connected to Krak or Krakus, the mythical founder of the stronghold and his descendants, and historical: ducal, princely, ecclesiastical, and royal. Be amazed by the castle and the cathedral with a bell tower and catacombs where many Polish monarchs are buried. See the six-metre tall Wawel Dragon statue and stop by the cave on the bank of the Vistula where the legendary dragon inhabited, terrorised the locals and demanded offerings of cattle, though in an alternate version of the tale these were virgins.
Heading back down into Old Town, walk along the medieval cobblestone streets to St. Mary's Basilica with a high altar by Veit Stoss (Wit Stwosz), a bugle call and the star strewn murals by Jan Matejko covering the vaulting. Visit Sukiennice - Cloth Hall - full of stalls offering typical Krakow souvenirs.
See the defensive walls and Barbican fortress before hopping on the car back to Katowice.
Highlights
- Explore the medieval streets and architecture of Krakow
- See the Jagiellonian University the oldest in Poland and in this part of Europe
- Stop by the tombs of Polish monarchs in the complex of Wawel Hill
- Take a selfie with Sukiennice - symbol of city, the oldest “commercial centre”
- Marvel at the imposing Barbican of the old city walls
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Your guide driver will be waiting for you at the hotel lobby with your name. Please be ready on time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.