Historical & Heritage Tours in Krakow

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With help of your personal guide, you will learn a lot of interesting facts and stories about Kraków and its history. You will not only stick to the traditional Royal Route but see as much as possible of highlights of the ancient Poland's capital.

Discover the beautiful medieval city of Krakow and extraordinary Wieliczka Salt Mine on a private day trip from Wroclaw. With an expert private guide, explore the highlights of history-steeped Krakow, once Poland's royal capital. Admire the legendary cobbled Main Square, and check out other stunners such as Wawel Castle, the residence of Polish kings. Then, travel on to Wieliczka, a UNESCO-protected 13th-century salt mine of subterranean tunnels and galleries. Descend deep underground to explore the salt-carved chapels, church and statues - all wonders to behold - before returning to Wroclaw.

Explore and discover all the jewels and gems of Krakow, one of Europe's most beautiful cities, on this historical heritage tour by minibus. Visit the Old Town, as well as, some more off-the-beaten-path parts of town, such as Nowa Huta and Kazimierz.

Uncover the dark history of Nazi-occupied Poland on a moving full-day tour from Krakow. Take a tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps; learn more about Poland's WWII history; and visit the Oskar Schindler Factory to discover the true story behind Steven Spielberg's 'Schindler's List'. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

This sentimental route, covering places which were very dear to Karol Wojtyła will reveal the story of his childhood, adolescence and early career. On the way to Wadowice, we stop in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska - the Poland's largest Calvary sanctuary. Next you will go to Wadowice - "the place where it all began" as the Pope referred to his hometown in 1999 during his visit here. The house he was born (currently a great museum), basilica he was baptized and received his first communion, cake shop he was going to after school will bring the past times back and will make your experience long remembered. On return to Kraków we stop at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki. In this developing place of worship and pilgrimage you can pay homage to the Divine Marcy Painting and to the holly relics of St. Faustyna Kowalska, who was canonized as the first saint of the Third Millennium by John Paul II, and admire the impressive modern basilica consecrated by the Pope in 2002.

Explore salt caverns and wartime history on a 6-hour tour from Krakow to Wieliczka Salt Mine and Oskar Schindler's Factory. You'll go underground on a 2.5-hour tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, then learn the story of a German factory owner who saved more than 1,000 Jewish people during the Second World War. This 6-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off at central Krakow, admission fees, and a guided tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Tick off three of Poland's most popular pilgrimage sites in just one day on a 6-hour trip to Wadowice, Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, and the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy from Krakow. Travel with ease between the monuments, all associated with Pope John Paul II, and gain insight into Poland's religious heritage from a guide. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Krakow are included.

Explore one of Europe's original UNESCO World Heritage Sites on this fully accessible tour from Kraków to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Travel in an adapted minivan with a small group, and descend into the incredible network of caverns, tunnels, and pits via a lift. Learn about the 700-year history of the mine while admiring underground chapels, saline lakes, and sculptures carved from salt rock.

Connect with the lives of Krakow's Jewish residents on a guided tour of the Oskar Schindler Factory Museum. Step inside the actual factory of the man immortalized in the film 'Schindler's List,' where a guide takes you through exhibits that share the struggles of daily life under Nazi occupation and stories of horror and heroism during World War II.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the best-preserved mines of its kind in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ensure a personalized experience on this 4-hour tour from Krakow, with private round-trip transport by luxury vehicle, skip-the-line entrance, and a guided group tour of Wieliczka's underground wonders.