Discover Polish culture through our handmade products!

Rates

From €149

Duration

3.5 hours

Highlights

• Visit small art galleries to admire the diversity of handmade products and originality of Polish design
• Drink coffee with an urban artisan specialising in amber jewellery and learn how to recognise real amber from fakes
• Shop for unique clothes and shoes, all made in Krakow by local designers
• Learn about local pottery traditions, and how different styles reflect different parts of Poland
• Enjoy excellent craft beer with locals in a cool spot located off the beaten track

About

You can’t go shopping on an empty stomach, so we’ll start your Krakow tour with a snack! We’ll head to a shop selling the most popular snack in town, zapiekanka. This open-faced cheese sandwich is a classic treat for locals, and while we’re there, we’ll not only eat one but also meet the people who have been working in this beloved shop since 1980. You’ll get to hear their stories about the end of the communist era and the beginning of the free market in Poland.

Next up, we’ll walk over to a local gallery selling clothing and accessories all made in Krakow, but inspired by exotic travels all over the world. This is a great place to discover there’s no truth to the stereotype that people from post-communist countries have no fashion or design sense!

We’ll then head to a pottery shop where your guide will point out a variety of ceramic items and explain how patterns and colors will differ depending on the region of Poland where they were made.

Strolling further through the bohemian district of Kazimierz, we’ll find ourselves in a special shoe saloon and further on, in a few of the many art galleries located along Jozefa Street. Along here it’s possible to buy everything from wooden sculptures to paintings to handmade decorations and folk embroidery of different kinds.

After all that browsing, time for a coffee break, paired with a slice of homemade cake in a hidden place. This secret spot is both an amber gallery and a lovely café. As we eat and drink, you’ll learn a bit about amber, and then, later on, you’ll get to participate in a mini-workshop to uncover the secrets of this stone. Among other things, you will learn how to discover whether a piece of amber is real or fake.

Language: English

Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, local transport by tram, entrance to local shops and galleries, food and drink as indicated in the tour description, small handmade souvenir.

Exclusions: Additional food and drinks, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, and tips/gratuities for your guide.

Schedule details

Meeting point: In front of the house at Mały Rynek 4 (4 Small Market Square, Old Town), 33-332 Krakow, Poland.

Starting time: 2.00 PM

Ending point: Rynek Główny 27, 33-332 Kraków.