Discover Krakow - stunning, historic and culture packed city where history becomes intertwined with the present day
Krakow, majestically situated on the Vistula River is a royal city with a long and rich tradition.
In 1040 King Kazimierz Odnowiciel (Casimir the Restorer) transferred the capital of the country from Gniezno to Krakow. Under the reign of King Kazimierz Wielki (Casimir the Great) during what was known as “The Golden Age”, trade, crafts, art and science underwent their most intensive development. In 1364 the King founded the Academy of Krakow, which later became the Jagiellonian University, one of the oldest universities in Europe. Many eminent Poles such as Nicolaus Copernicus, John Paul II and Wisława Szymborska graduated from this university.
The structure of this city of culture was largely left unscathed by World War II and it is a living museum of magnificent palaces and historical treasures. There are 300 ancient buildings and 58 churches and palaces in the area of the Old Town. You can walk along the Royal Route starting from the Barbican and finishing at the Wawel Hill, known as the “Polish Acropolis”, with its Castle and Cathedral. Here Polish kings were crowned and buried.
In the Old Town you can explore the oldest and longest mediaeval square in Europe, the Main Market Square where one can visit the St Mary’s Church - known especially for its magnificent hand carved altar masterpiece, created by the famous sculptor Wit Stwosz.
In 1978, in appreciation of the exceptional historic and artistic value of Krakow, UNESCO included it on its first list of the World’s Cultural Heritage. The city is Poland’s cultural capital and one of the most splendid towns in Europe, is a gem of historic architecture. Krakow, described as the “Rome of the North”, is an ancient city with a modern spirit.
Regular sightseeing tours
Departure from your hotel between (8:00 am and 9:00 am) duration 4 h.
Transportation, entrance to the Wawel Castle, Royal Cathedral, St Mary's Church and licensed
English 
or German 
speaking guides included.
The Royal Chambers of the Wawel Castle are closed to the public every Monday.
On Monday the Collegium Maius is visited instead.
Krakow city tour (English speaking guides)
IV – X (April – October 2013): daily - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Your tour will include sites such as:
Discover the beautiful, historic, and culture-packed city of Kraków on a bus and walking tour.
You will begin your tour by visiting the Jewish District of Kazimierz to explore the area which used to be inhabited by one of the most diverse Jewish communities in Europe. Then a short drive will take you up the Wawel Hill which is the embodiment of Poland's former monarchical glory. On its summit is the Royal Castle and a 14th-century cathedral which hosted nearly all the Polish monarchy’s coronations and funerals. Having descended the hill, we stroll along Kanonicza and Grodzka Streets to reach Collegium Maius (Great College), the oldest building of the Academia Cracoviensis. After visiting the charming Gothic courtyard we continue to the Main Market Square. This bustling heart of the city is the perfect place for picking up souvenirs, especially in the Cloth Hall which has been the local market place for centuries. Complete your tour by visiting St Mary's Church, where the stunning medieval altar sculpted by Wit Stwosz is located and a bugle call sounds towards the four corners of the world every hour on the hour.
Stadtbesichtigung Krakau (German speaking guides)
IV – X (April – October 2013): Tuesday, Friday, Saturday (minimum 2 persons required)
Entdecken Sie die schöne, historische Kulturstadt Krakau mit dem Bus und zu Fuß
Ihre Tour beginnt mit dem Besuch des jüdischen Viertels Kazimierz, um die Orte aufzusuchen, wo einst eine der vielfältigsten jüdischen Gemeinschaften Europas zu Hause war. Danach, nach einer kurzen Fahrt, erreichen Sie den Wawel-Hügel, der die vergangene Macht und den Glanz des polnischen Königreichs verkörpert. Auf dem Hügel thront das Königsschloss und die aus dem Mittelalter stammende Kathedrale, die Zeuge fast aller Krönungen und Begräbnisse der polnischen Monarchen war. Nachdem Sie wieder vom Wawel-Hügel abgestiegen sind, erreichen Sie auf einem kleinen Spaziergang durch die Grodzka-Straße das älteste Gebäude der Krakauer Akademie, das Collegium Maius. Nach Besichtigungen des herrlichen gotischen Innenhofs führt der Weg weiter zum Hauptmarkt. Dieses betriebsame Herz der Stadt ist der perfekte Ort für einen kleinen Einkaufsbummel – vor allem in den Tuchhallen, der Jahrhunderte alten Markthalle, finden Sie eine Vielfalt an Souvenirs. Vollenden Sie Ihre Tour mit dem Besuch der Marienkirche: Bewundern Sie den großartigen, von Meister Veit Stoß geschnitzten Altar und hören Sie das Turmbläsersignal, den „Hejnał“, das jede volle Stunde in alle vier Himmelsrichtungen geblasen wird.
Inklusive: deutschsprachige Führung, Abholung von ausgewählten Hotels, Eintritt in das Wawelschloss und die Kathedrale, Eintritt in die Marienkirche.
Rate: EUR 33/per person
Babies aged 0-3 years – free of charge
Children 4-15 years old EUR 17/per person
Students under 26 years with an international valid student ID card EUR 25/per person
Tours in other languages - Contact us for more information and possibilities of a private tour.