Historical & Heritage Tours in Poland

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 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.

Spend a day learning about the dark history of WWII from a guide while you visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. This Auschwitz-Birkenau group tour allows you to walk both Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau with a guide who tells stories as you see the exhibits. Round-trip transport from Krakow is included, so you can keep your mind on the more important facts you're taking in.

The Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps were the largest and most notorious of the Nazi regime and this full-day tour from Krakow visits both. Take a moving tour of the preserved ruins, museum, and memorials at Auschwitz-Birkenau, and uncover the harrowing truths of Poland's WWII history and Nazi occupancy.

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.

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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.

YOUR GROUP ONLY TOUR is dedicated to clients who want individual care during the trip. Your private group can consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 people. You do not share the vehicle with other customers, and your personal driver/coordinator will take care of your comfort.Tour Package includes visiting two locations: Palace of Culture&Science and POLIN Museum.The Palace of Culture and Science is a flagship example of communist, monumental architektur from the 1950s. The tremendous structure houses restaurants, a university, theatres, cinemas, offices, conference and concert halls and swimming pool - that is over 3000 different rooms. POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is documenting the centuries-old history of Jews in Poland. Multimedia exhibitions await visitors, showing how Poles and Jews lived together for many hundreds of years and how both cultures merged together.

For those who aren't looking for a guided visit of Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial, this self-guided tour with private round-trip transport from Krakow is perfect for you. Reach the museum in comfort, and set off to explore the grounds at your own pace, without being rushed. See the Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camps, and explore exhibits, learning facts about WWII as you go.

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.

The Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps were the largest and most notorious of the Nazi regime and this full-day tour from Krakow visits both. Take a moving tour of the preserved ruins, museum, and memorials at Auschwitz-Birkenau, and uncover the harrowing truths of Poland's WWII history and Nazi occupancy. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Immerse yourself in Warsaw's communist past with this private tour of Warsaw's socialist sites with a knowledgeable local guide, cruising around in an iconic automobile of the era while learning all about what the communist ear was like in Poland. See the important communist sites such as the Palace of Culture and Science, the House of the Polish Communist Party and much more.

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.

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 story of Auschwitz on a full-day trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau complex in Oō›wiā™cim from Krakow. On the site of the former German Nazi concentration and extermination camp, you'll learn about Auschwitz's history and visit significant buildings like the prisoner barracks and the unloading bay before you browse exhibits in the UNESCO-listed complex's museum. Round-trip transport from Krakow's Old Town is included.

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.

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.

SMALL GROUP TOUR is dedicated to customers who want to discover Warsaw in small groups. It means that you can share transport or and attractions while touring with others, but during transport we use vehicles with a maximum of 8 passengers.Tour Package includes visiting two locations: Palace of Culture&Science and POLIN Museum.The Palace of Culture and Science is a flagship example of communist, monumental architektur from the 1950s. The tremendous structure houses restaurants, a university, theatres, cinemas, offices, conference and concert halls and swimming pool - that is over 3000 different rooms. POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is documenting the centuries-old history of Jews in Poland. Multimedia exhibitions await visitors, showing how Poles and Jews lived together for many hundreds of years and how both cultures merged together.

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.

YOUR GROUP ONLY TOUR is dedicated to clients who want individual care during the trip. Your group can consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 people. The coordinator is dedicated only to your group. You do not share the vehicle with other customers, and your personal driver or coordinator will take care of your comfort and are at your disposal.The Tour Package includes visiting two locations: The Lazienki Park and The POLIN MuseumLazienki Park covers the area of almost 80 hectares. Among many fascinating monuments are the Palace on the Isle, the Amphitheatre, the Orangery, the Chopin Monument and the Myśliwiecki Palace. POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is documenting the centuries-old history of Jews in Poland. Multimedia exhibitions showing how Poles and Jews lived together for many hundreds of years and how both cultures merged together.