Sandomierz is often compared to Rome, because, like the capital of Italy, it is situated on seven hills and boasts many monuments. It is a beautiful royal town, picturesquely situated by the Vistula River, at the border of Świętokrzyskie Province. Sandomierz is also one of the oldest and the most beautiful cities in Poland. Its history began about 1000 years ago, and traces of human inhabiting the area date back even much earlier. Discover this charming, historic small town during 1 day trip with ITS Poland.
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Lunch on request
All year
1 town
10-50
Calm
Up to 30 days*
Meeting with your guide in your Sandomierz Hotel or optional bus transfer from the place you stay in and transfer to Sandomierz and then meeting with your guide. Town's tour sightseeing the main Sandomierz landmarks Market Square, Collegium Gostynianum, Opatowska Gate. Entrance to Sandomierz Cathedral, Underground Tourist Route and Sandomierz Castle. Possible lunch break or free time at the main square. In the afternoon stroll to Queen Jadwiga Ravine and Vistula Cruise (summer months). Return to your hotel.
Sandomierz is often called “little Rome” as it is also situated at 7 hills. The town is especially famous for its original, Medieval, urban layout; tourist underground rout through Medieval basements made in loess rock and the 14th century monuments such as: the cathedral, castle (currently Regional Museum), town hall at a very picturesque market square, Opatowska gate, merchant houses, St. Michael church or Długosz House. After enjoying monuments, cafes and restaurants around the main market square and of course obl...
The Underground Tourist Route in Sandomierz (Polish: Podziemna Trasa Turystyczna w Sandomierzu) is the part of the underground system of multi-storey chambers and tunnels that is accessible to tourists. Formerly, they served as warehouses for goods such as herring, salt and wine. It was also a refuge for the population during the war - they made it easier to escape outside the city or provided a temporary hiding place. The current underground route was created from the combination of former cellars and underground me...
The Sandomierz Royal Castle (Polish: Zamek Królewski w Sandomierzu) was built on a slope of Vistula River in Sandomierz by Casmir III the Great and extended in the 16th century. Since 1986, the Regional Museum in Sandomierz has been located in the restored rooms of the castle. In total, in two locations - the second one is the town hall - it collects 11,000 exhibits from the Stone Age, known as the Palaeolithic through the Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, to the early Middle Ages. The entire exhibition was divided th...
The Queen Jadwiga Ravine (Polish: Wąwóz Królowej Jadwigii w Sandomierzu) is the most beautiful ravine in Sandomierz. It was created by water that had been flowing down a loess slope for thousands of years. It is less than half a kilometer long and about 15 meters high. The tops of the ravine's walls are covered with deciduous trees whose roots create an unforgettable and very original sight. According to legend, this place was often visited by Queen Jadwiga, who was a frequent visitor to the nearby church of St. Jame...
The Pieprzowe Mountains (Polish: Rezerwat Przyrody Góry Pieprzowe) are one of the most beautiful natural places in the Świętokrzyskie region. They are located four kilometers from Sandomierz city and are the oldest mountains in Poland. Their building blocks are 500-million-year-old Cambrian rocks: slates and quartzites, which slowly transform into dark gray crumbs, resembling pepper - hence the name. The Pepper Mountains are famous for twelve species of wild roses. It is the largest concentration of wild rose in Euro...
Local guide, museum guide, driver
Sandomierz Cathedral, Underground Tourist Route and Sandomierz Castle, Vistula cruise
Coach on request
Your hotel in Sandomierz or other city on request
Your hotel in Sandomierz or other city on request
English, German and others on request
City tour
We believe that one or two days stays is the optimal time. It is good to include Sandomierz in longer trips as a stop on the way to Zamość or Lublin.
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