Come join us for a tour around a city that hasn’t changed much since the Middle Ages

Duration

2 hours 30 minutes

About

Kraków’s Old Town survived the Second World War, so you’re able to feel the ambiance of the days when it used to be the capital of Europe’s largest country. Come join us for a tour around a city that hasn’t changed much since the Middle Ages to find out why it was included on the first-ever UNESCO Heritage List!

We will show you where to look to find traces of the city in its heyday in the 15th and 16th centuries, when Copernicus himself walked these streets. These were the days when Kraków teemed with the sounds of many different languages, colourful clothing and exotic goods, and people from around the world who came here seeking their fortune. But the roller-coaster of history never missed the royal city, and its days of wealth and prosperity turned to times of collapse and decline. The most recent tragedy of World War II and the hopelessness of communism are something you can still feel roiling under the seemingly calm and peaceful surface of contemporary Kraków. It was also during this dark time that Kraków was home to a young man who later changed the fate of Poland and the world. His name was Karol Wojtyła, better known as Pope John Paul II.

Like every good story, Kraków’s should have a happy ending, right? The city today will surely provide one! Join us and be ready to watch, touch, listen, smell and taste. You will definitely need all of your senses to discover Kraków

On this 2h 30 minutes' FREE Walkative! TOUR you will see:

• medieval city walls

• Main Market Square with St Mary's church and Cloth Hall

• Collegium Maius, main building of the oldest University in Poland

• Franciscan church and "papal window"

• Wawel Hill with the Cathedral and Castle's courtyard

• Wawel's Dragon

and much more…!

Additional Important Information

INCLUDED • professional local guide

TICKET MESSAGE • Look for a guide with a yellow umbrella or Walkative! sign.

Meeting Point: Between St. Florian's Gate and the Barbican

Start Time: Participants are expected to show up 5 min before the start time. Language: English

Useful Info

• After the tour it will take you around 10 minutes’ walk to get back to the Main Market Square (follow Grodzka Street), around 15 minutes to get to the Jewish district, and 20 minutes to the main railway station. • The closest restaurants are on the way to the Main Market or Jewish district. • Please note that the Walkative! guides are independent and thinking individuals. Depending on the guide, the tours may vary, but they are always designed to bring you lots of knowledge and fun.