Krakow Discovery

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Day 1
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Arrival. Check in at your hotel. 3 h sightseeing of the Old Town with entrance to St. Mary's Church.

Cracow sightseeing 3 h

Kraków is one of the oldest Polish cities. The cityattracts a lot of tourists from around the world. We will start sightseeing from the OldTown. Kraków Main Square is Europe’s largest medieval market square. You will seemost of the attractions simply by walking. Spectacular Cloth Hall surrounded byhistoric tenement houses, the most famous Krakow artistic cellar - Piwnica podBaranami, as also as St. Mary's church. We will continue our trip alongFlorianska Street. You will see a lot of small shops in colorful, historic...

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St. Mary’s Basilica

St. Mary's Basilica is one of the most famous monuments in Krakow and Poland. It is one of the largest and most important, after the Wawel Cathedral, church in Krakow. It is located at the north-eastern corner of the Main Square, on St. Mary's Square. Dating from the end of the 14th century, the basilica is preserved in the Gothic style. In the 15th century, chapels were added to the aisles. The greatest gem of this monument in Krakow is the altar of Veit Stoss from the end of the 15th century. It is the largest Goth...

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Day 2
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Breakfast. Transfer to Oświęcim. 6h sightseeing of Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum. Return to Krakow.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi German Concentration Camp Museum

The Auschwitz concentration camp (Konzentrationslager Auschwitz) was a complex of over 40 camps and sub-camps, built and controlled by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War II. It was established by Nazi Germany in mid-1940 in the suburbs of Oświęcim, which was then on the territory incorporated into the Third Reich. At the peak of the operation of the extermination camp in Auschwitz (1944), it was divided into Auschwitz I (established in 1940, in the buildings of pre-war barracks), Auschwitz II-Birkenau (...

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Day 3
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Breakfast. Transfer to Wieliczka Salt Mine and sightseeing. Return to Kraków centre and free time.

Wieliczka Salt Mine

The salt mine in Wieliczka is undoubtedly one of the greatest tourist attractions in Poland. Every year it is visited by almost two million tourists from all over the world. In 1978 it was entered on the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List. The Wieliczka salt mine has 9 levels and reaches a depth of 327 meters. The mine can be visited in various ways, you can choose from the classic Tourist Route, the Mining Route, which will allow you to get to know the specificity of work "downstairs" and the pilgrim ro...

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Day 4

Breakfast. Check-out and departure.

Optional Excursions

Wawel Cathedral

The Wawel Cathedral is undoubtedly one of the most important monuments in the country. The full name of the church is the Cathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Wenceslas in Krakow. It is here that the most important events in the history of Poland took place. Coronations, royal weddings and funerals. Inside, the central place is occupied by the 17th-century confession, i.e. the canopy altar of St. Stanisław, the bishop and patron of Pol...

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Royal Wawel Castle

Wawel Royal Castle is one of the top highlights in Kraków. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List it is one of the most visited places in Krakow. For centuries, it was the seat of Polish kings and a symbol of statehood. In 1930 the Castle also became one of the most important museums in Poland. The museum collects works of art historically or artistically related to Wawel, with Polish rulers, and great magnate collections.It collects pai...

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Collegium Maius

Collegium Maius, located at the intersection of Świętej Anny and Jagiellońska Streets, is the oldest university building in Poland, and the second in this part of Europe (after Prague, 1348). It was founded by King Casimir the Great in 1364 as the Krakow Academy. The numerous outstanding graduates of the Jagiellonian University include the creator of the heliocentric theory, the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and Karol Wojtyła, later Pope John...

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Main Market Square Underground Museum

The Market Square Underground in Krakow is Krakow's biggest underground attraction. The archaeological research on the Main Market Square in Kraków began in the summer of 2005 and was planned to be completed after 6 months, but the scale of the discoveries was so great and valuable that they were finally conducted for 5 years. There is both a permanent and temporary exhibition in the Underground. The underground exhibition presents both the hi...

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Kupa Synagogue

The Kupa Synagogue is a synagogue built in the 17th century, in the Baroque style, with beautiful polychromes renovated at the beginning of the 21st century with biblical motifs and signs of the zodiac. The synagogue was erected right next to the city walls of Kazimierz. Originally, its floor was approximately 80 cm below the current level. Thanks to such a low position, it was completely hidden behind the city wall. There was a hospital for p...

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Old Synagogue

The Old Synagogue is currently a branch of Kraków City’s Museum and is situated in the very heart of Kraków’s Kazimierz at 24 Szeroka Street. It is one of the oldest buildings of this type in Poland and in Europe. It was built in the second half of the 15th century. Unfortunately, during its history it has burnt a few times. Still, the most tragic period was of course the World War II when the Nazis devastated the building completely. It wasn’...

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Tempel Synagogue

Tempel Synagogue is situated at 24 Miodowa Street, which is only 500 meters from the Old Synagogue at Szeroka Street. It is one of 4 synagogues in Kraków but services aren’t held hear on regular basis. The building was erected in 1860-1862 in a rectangle shape in a Mauritanian-Renaissance style. Later on the synagogue was rebuilt twice in 1883 and 1924. During World War II the Nazis devastated the building. After the war it become the synagogu...

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High Synagogue

The High Synagogue is located in Kraków's Kazimierz, at 38 Józefa Street. It is called the High Synagogue because it is the only synagogue in Poland with a prayer room on the first floor. It was built between 1556 and 1563 and was one of the richest Jewish synagogues in the city of Kazimierz. Devastated during the Second World War, it was not renovated until the 1960s. After 2005, it started to host exhibitions devoted to the history and cul...

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Themed dining: enjoy your meal with live performance of Klezmer tunes

A themed dining is always a good choice when visiting another city. It is an amazing opportunity to experience first-hand some of the tradition and culture. And there is no better way than to have an authentic and tasty meal while enjoying a local band. An evening with live Klezmer music and Jewish cuisine will almost directly transfer you to the beginning of 20th century giving you insight into the Jewish culture of the old days. Please not...

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Karaoke

If you like music, we invite you to a pub for karaoke. It is an excellent entertainments for groups combined with club visit, beverages and snack. Please note that ITS-Poland works with groups only (10 participants and more).

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Bowling

The Pink Bowling & Club entertainment center has been a unique place on the map of Krakow for almost 7 years. Thanks to many available attractions and services, it provides great fun and a nice time, regardless of age, time and weather. The club has one of the largest bowling alleys in the city with 16 bowling lanes, a billiard room with 15 tables and 2 video game zones with a total of nearly 40 slot machines, including darts, table football, ...

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Aquapark Kraków

The Krakow Aquapark will provide you with lots of attractions. It doesn't matter if you want to go swimming, go crazy on the slides, play with children or relax in the sauna - here you will find it all in one place. The total area of the pools in the pool hall is 2000 m2. There are swimming lanes, but also a rushing river, climbing wall, places to play football or a wave pool. You can also use hydromassage, water jets and massage couches. The ...

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Obwarzanek making workshops

Obwarzanki are traditional parboiled dough rings that tourists can meet in many parts of Kraków’s Old Town. They are part of the city’s history for over 600 years. They are loved by natives, tourists and of course by numerous Kraków’s pigeons. We offer obwarzanki making workshops during which you will learn how to make this famous product. The workshop either in English or in Polish lasts for 1h. There is also possibility of short version of 3...

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Oświęcim Synagogue

Oświęcim Synagogue (also called Synagoga Chewra Lomdej Misznajot) is a synagogue located in Oświęcim, at 5 Księdza Jana Skarbka Square, formerly known as Szpitalny Square, and Kościelna Street. The synagogue is the only Jewish house of prayer in Oświęcim that was not completely destroyed during World War II. Its construction began in 1913, and it served its functions until 1939. During the war, its interior was destroyed, and the building was ...

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2 h Oświęcim Town Sightseeing

Two hours of Oświęcim Town Sightseeing is the minimum of time to spend in this area to get to know the 800-years of its history better. Oświęcim is situated in the valley of the River Sola. The location between Malopolska and Silesia makes it an important transport route. Walking around the castle hill and the Old Town makes visitors feel the atmosphere of the town's ancient history, which dates back the 13-th century. Tourists find in this ar...

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Schindler’s Factory

The Schindler's factory presents an exhibition commemorating the fate of Krakow and its inhabitants during the occupation in 1939-1945. During World War II, Schindler employed Jews who were threatened with extermination. In 1944, together with his accountant, he prepared the famous "Schindler's List", on the basis of which he bought and then transported over 1,100 Jewish workers to the territory of today's Czech Republic, thus saving them from...

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Reviews

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We recently visited with friends and had a very informative and passionate guide to show us around the sites, this is definitely not a trip that can be rushed. It’s good to see that all the sights are being well preserved for future generations to learn the history surrounding this location.

Kira

Krakow Discovery

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