Walk with the experienced, licensed guide through the Old City and Kazimierz to see all the icons of the city in a local way.

Duration:

4 hours

Highlights:

• „Travel back in time” to find out why Krakow is called the navel of the world?
• Explore Wawel Hill - a magical place where Royal Castle and Royal Cathedral are the best witnesses of the Polish history and culture
• See the courtyard of the oldest Polish university
• Visit the largest European market square
• Discover the epicenter of Jewish culture
• See where Steven Spielberg filmed the Oscar -winning movie Schinler’s List

Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:

• Your guide will be a local person for who guiding is a real job, not just a hobby
• On this tour, your guide will tell you everything you want to know about the Polish culture and history including Jewish history in Krakow and the revival of the Jewish community after the communist regime.

About:

Your local guide will meet you at the bottom of Wawel Hill and within 4 hours will show you all the ‘must-see’ places in the Old Town and Kazimierz district, but from a whole new, local perspective. At first, we will climb for some extraordinary panoramic views and, after seeing the facade of the Royal Cathedral and the courtyard of the Royal Castle, we will go down the Royal Route up to the Main Market Square. We’ll pass by all the popular landmarks like the Collegium Maius, Cloth Hall, Town Hall Tower, and St. Marry’s Basilica, but you’ll also hear the extraordinary stories and anecdotes behind them all. Forget the historical facts – we’re going to share the secrets from our monarch’s private lives and even let you in on a tale or two about Copernicus, Pope John Paul II, and a famous rabbi – Remuh.

After a short break in the very heart of the city, we’ll walk towards Kazimierz, the most local and beloved district of Krakow. This is the former Jewish quarter, where every single home and building has its own fascinating story to tell, a unique neighborhood where the old and new coexist, where art galleries and cafes share equal space with monuments of Jewish culture. This is also the place where portions of Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List were filmed.

Our tour will end in the catholic part of Kazimierz in the middle of Wolnica Square. Great place for different options: you can come back to the city center (just 10 minutes walking), have a stroll or a cruise along the Vistula river, grab a local lunch, or take with us another tour to the former ghetto and Schindler museum which will start in the same place at 2 p.m.

Language: English

Inclusions: Local English-speaking licensed guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, souvenirs and personal shopping, tips/gratuities for your guide.

Schedule details:

Meeting point at 2 Bernardynska Street, in front of the entrance to Bernardine Church.

Your guide will be wearing or holding something red with the Krakow Urban Tours logo printed on it.

Starting time: 10.00 AM Ending point: Kazimierz Jewish Quarter (we will help you to find your way back).