Los campos de concentración de Auschwitz-Birkenau y las Minas de Sal de Wieliczka representan dos polos opuestos del pasado de Polonia. Esta excursión combinada de dos días te llevará a ambos, por lo que podrás rendir homenaje a las víctimas y explorar el oscuro capítulo que representan los campos de concentración Nazis y, además, podrás visitar la increíble mina de sal, testimonio de la fe y de la iniciativa de los polacos. Ambos lugares han sido declarados Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco.
Durante el primer día nos centraremos en Auschwitz-Birkenau, el celebérrimo campo de concentración al oeste de Cracovia. Durante recorrido de 90 minutos hasta el campo, se emitirá una documental sobre el mismo. Al llegar, cruza el umbral con la infame inscripción “Arbeit macht frei” (El trabajo te hace libre) y visita el monumento en memoria de las víctimas y el museo, que se fundaron allá por el año 1947. El complejo incluye los campos de concentración de Auschwitz (Auschwitz I), en Oswiecim, y de Birkenau (Auschwitz II) en Brzezinka, y cuenta con aproximadamente 150 edificios y otros 300 en ruinas, aunque las vías de acceso, los vallados, las torres de vigilancia y las rampas ferroviarias originales han sido conservadas en su totalidad.
El segundo día visitaremos las Minas de Sal de Wieliczka, a pocos kilómetros al sureste de Cracovia. Esta mina de 700 años de antigüedad incluye la friolera de más de 300 kilómetros de túneles excavados a mano en los bloques de sal, si bien únicamente se pueden visitar unos pocos kilómetros. Visitaremos los tres niveles superiores que se adentran hasta 135 metros y luego descenderemos al primer nivel, donde podrás ver los lagos salados subterráneos y los diversos monumentos y santuarios de sal. Admira la sensacional Capilla de St. King y déjate sorprender por todos y cada uno de sus detalles, desde los candelabros hasta el mismísimo altar, hechos enteramente de sal.
Descubre una increíble ciudad subterránea de sal con esta visita a las laberínticas Minas de Sal de Wieliczka. Este impresionante Patrimonio de la Humanidad se prolonga a lo largo de nueve niveles que se adentran en la tierra hasta llegar a una profundidad de 327 metros bajo tierra. Las casi 2.400 cámaras existentes se interconectan las unas con las otras a través de diversas pasadizos cuya longitud total alcanza la friolera de 245km. El recorrido incluye también la visita a uno de los mayores museos al aire libre del mundo dedicados a la minería, donde se extraía este “oro blanco”.
Esta visita se realiza en grupos reducidos de no más de 19 participantes, lo que te asegura una experiencia mucho más personalizada. El recorrido incluye una visita guiada por la mina de sal con un guía local experto además del tradicional chupito de vodka que tomaban los mineros de la época y un recuerdo hecho en sal.
Los diversos pasadizos subterráneos te conducen a través de numerosos recovecos, galerías y cámaras en las que se conservan vestigios de la antigua actividad minera, además de ejemplos de arte sagrado y composiciones temáticas ligadas a la historia minera y a sus leyendas. Wieliczka es, en sí misma, el mayor museo minero del mundo e incluye una colección que abarca piezas únicas de equipos mineros que reflejan fielmente el desarrollo de las técnicas de minería desde la Edad Media hasta nuestros días.
Es más, el microclima en el interior de la mina tiene un efecto positivo sobre aquellas personas que padecen de asma y alergias. Admira la imponente capilla St King y déjate sorprender por todos y cada uno de sus detalles, desde los candelabros hasta el mismísimo altar, hechos enteramente de sal.
Take the walking tour of the former Jewish Distirct of Krakow - Once heart of the Jewish community in Krakow, today a vibrant and funky artistic district of the city. Than we continue across Vistula river to the former Ghetto area in Podgórze. The walk finishes by the Schindler's Factory. A walk with a guide will allow you to discover the two faces of Kazimierz: on the one hand, a district vibrant with life, with a plethora of cafes and restaurants; on the other hand, the witness of the tragic events of the past.
The visited places are remnants of the Jewish history and witnesses to the Holocaust. Visitors are also taken to the other bank of the river where the remnants of the ghetto and the Emalia Factory, known from Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List, have been preserved. Entrance fees and transportation are excluded. Guided tour in English is included. Participants should take an umbrella or a raincoat on rainy or snowy days. Participants should take an umbrella or a raincoat on rainy or snowy days. Please present your printed voucher to the tour guide at the start of the trip.
On the first day the Auschwitz tour will be booked and on second day Polish Castles - Eagle's Nest Trial. Auschwitz is one of the best-known concentration camps in the world; it is a place of genocide where approximately 1.5 million people were killed during WWII. The tour includes a visit to Auschwitz I - the administrative centre of Auschwitz death camp and Auschwitz II, designed and constructed as an extermination facility. The place has remained a living monument of death.
Every year, millions of visitors from around the world walk through the gate bearing a fallacious inscription: Arbeit macht frei – „Work sets one free".Defeating the same route as prisoners for over half a century ago. The programme of the visit comprises the introduction to the origins of the camp, its history and the everyday life of its prisoners. The Auschwitz-Birkenau complex was established in 1940 and throughout the five years of its inglorious operation over 1.5 million Jews, Poles, Italians and Frenchman perished here. It should be emphasized that the prisoners of Auschwitz originated from every country in Europe. In 1979, the concentration camp was designated as one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
On the first day the Wieliczka tour will be booked and on second day Chopin Music Concert. Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the most precious and fascinating Polish monuments. The first tourist trail in Wieliczka was established as early as at the turn of the 19th century. A couple of centuries later the salt mine was designated as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites (1978). The underground trail leads through numerous drifts, galleries and chambers, where traces of mining activity have been preserved, as well as examples of sacred art, theme compositions relating to the history of the mine and legends.
Wielicza is at the same time the world's largest mining heritage museum with a collection encompassing unique pieces of mining equipment reflecting the development of mining techniques from the Middle Ages until today. Moreover, the microclimate of the mine has a beneficial impact on visitors who suffer from asthma and allergies. The tour starts with a descent down the stairs to the depth of 64 meters. Visitors are led through a number of chambers and shown underground lakes, shrines and salt monuments. The trip finishes at the level of 135 meters below the surface. Visitors return to the surface by lift.
Enjoy the traditional Polish meal organised to the sounds of Polish, Lithuanian and Ukrainian music. The restaurant specialises in Old Polish cuisine, which means that you will have the opportunity of choosing among a great number of starters, main courses and desserts, such as beetroot borsch with stuffed dumplings, succulent duck breasts, grilled trout or spare ribs with honey and wine. Furthermore, the drinks are made and available exclusively in the restaurant. Unique surroundings, professional service and an unforgettable feast will provide an unforgettable experience: a real trip back in time that will make you feel like a 17th-century Polish nobleman.
The price includes one way transfer from the hotel to the restaurant; the return journey is not included, but available on request at an additional fee. The menu is also available in a vegetarian and gluten-free version. Please present your printed voucher to the tour guide at the start of the trip.
The Biala Róza Restaurant is located in the historical palace complex called Dworek Krakowski (Krakow Manor House) neighbouring the Main Market Square and the Royal Castle at Wawel Hill, right next to the Planty Park and the Philharmonic. The interiors include numerous elements referring to the modernist period called Young Poland, the works of Stanislaw Wyspianski, as well as paintings and photographs evoking the atmosphere and climate of the Krakow of old.
Abundance of various products is not the only virtue of the Malopolska region, which is also rich in history, culture and intellectual legacy, which, presented through the prism of cuisine, gives the city a new, fashionable and attractive dimension. This activity includes a 6-course tasting menu full of traditional tastes and aromas of Krakow dishes prepared only out of regional products provided by local vendors, a bottle of wine (for two) and fruit juice, water, coffee and tea.
We invite you to experience Kraków folklore.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* 1,5 hour show with polish dances
* Dinner included in the price
* Centrally located venue
The concert consists of two parts. The first one presents Polish folk dances, folk traditions and legends. A performance is given by a professional group of dancers led by a choreographer. The show is followed by a two-course regional dinner. Afterwards, guests are invited to join in and cut some rug themselves to the sounds of music performed by folk musicians.
Another advantage is the unique atmosphere of Michalik's Cave - Kraków bohemians' favourite hangout. It is conveniently and centrally located at 45 Street (near college and university buildings); soon after it opened, it became a meeting place for artists, writers, journalists and Kraków's bohemians. Some relics of the past have remained to this day: walls decorated with paintings, caricatures of artists, a satirical nativity scene or stained glass windows.
The Szara restaurant is located in the house of the same name (The Grey House), situated at 6 Market Square in Kraków, the place which enjoys impeccable reputation. The beautiful location of the restaurant, right on the Royal Route, excellent cuisine, nice and professional staff speaking foreign languages, magnificent and fabulous interiors made the place a pearl of the Kraków's restaurant establishments.
In one of the two dining halls of the Szara restaurant our guests can admire a beautiful arched vault, with a polychrome by Józef Mehoffer (1869-1946), a great Polish painter also recognized to be the Master of Art Nouveau decorativeness and of applied graphics. We recommend making reservations, especially for dinners, because there are always lots of regular and new guests arriving. Our cuisine specializes in European dishes, and we need to mention our deliciously cooked fish (salmon and pike perch) and our famous fish soup, as well as sirloin served in various ways (e.g. tournedos or plankstek), not to mention our veal (tenderloin or schnitzel) which cannot be matched by anyone else.
Our dishes are accompanied by a well-balanced and extensive wine card (a classical European canon and the New World wines). Our restaurant is managed on a grand scale, with passion and expertise. It is infused with the European style in the best meaning of the phrase. Our restaurant is recommended in the Michelin Guide. The activity includes 7-course tasting menu full of traditional tastes and aromas of Krakow composed of 2 starters, 2 soups, 1 main course (meat or fish or vegetarian) and 2 desserts; all the dishes are prepared only out of regional products provided by local vendors. The menu includes a bottle of wine (for two) and water, coffee or tea.
The Vistula, known as the queen of Polish rivers, cuts right through the very center of Krakow and therefore the view of the city from a boat is stunning. A cruise on the Vistula will provide a visitor to Krakow with an unforgettable and relaxing experience, away from the crowds of the streets and the hustle and bustle of the city center.
The cruise begins in the harbour right at the bottom of the Wawel Hill and leads towards Saint Salvator's Church, along the Vistula boulevards, the Monastery of the Norbertan Sisters, Saint Margaret’s Church, up to Saint Salvator’s Church. The boat turns round at the Monastery and the cruise continues towards Kazimierz - the Jewish Quarter. Participants of the cruise can see the Wawel Hill with its Cathedral and the Royal Castle, the Wawel Dragon’s Cave and the Church of St. Stanislaus. After 1h cruise you will be back at your starting point. Perfect idea for the sunny day- you can take a rest and enjoy the panorama of the city seen from the board.
A professional tour guide will take you to the most interesting places that have been witness to the history of the city. The meticulously prepared programme, adjusted to the individual needs and expectations of visitors, will provide you with a better understanding of the city and its history.
Discovering Cracow and its mysteries with a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide can be a wonderful adventure. The tour route is set individually, sample walk around the Old Town encompasses the Barbican, St. Mary's Basilica, the Main Square, the Cloth Hall, the buildings of the Jagiellonian University and the Wawel Hill with the Royal Castle and the Cathedral. The suggested itinerary of a visit to Kazimierz and Podgórze: the Remuh Synagogue and Cemetery, Szeroka Street and the Old Synagogue, Isaak's Synagogue, the New Square, the Corpus Christi Church and Oskar Schindler's Factory.
Experience the city in a totally new way – sightseeing with a culinary perspective! Great insight into Polish food and the culture of Kraków on a bus and walking tour. Oscypek cheese – made from sheep milk and smoked for two weeks over a highlander bonfire; lisiecka sausage – the favorite meat of Pope John Paul II; Kraków bagels (obwarzanki) – whose recipe has not changed in over five centuries; Polish dumplings – stuffed with meat, cottage cheese, fruit or vegetables. You will taste these and other delicacies during the visits to the specially selected shops, cafes, restaurants or markets. Along with the tastes, we will give you information on the history and architecture of the city.
The tour starts with visiting the Jewish district of Kazimierz to explore the area which used to be inhabited by one of the most diverse Jewish communities in Europe. Then a short drive takes you up the Wawel Hill, which is the embodiment of Poland's former monarchical glory. Its summit is occupied by the Royal Castle and the Wawel Cathedral, a 14th-century cathedral which hosted almost all coronations and funerals of the Polish monarchy. Having descended the Hill, we stroll along Kanonicza and Grodzka Streets to reach Collegium Maius (Great College), the oldest building of the Academia Cracoviensis.
After visiting the charming Gothic courtyard we continue to the Main Market Square – the bustling heart of the city. Complete your tour by visiting St. Mary's Church, where the stunning medieval altar sculpted by Wit Stwosz (Veit Stoss) is located and a bugle call sounds towards the four corners of the world every hour on the hour.
You have probably ridden on a big bus called “double decker” in any European capital at least once. Kraków, due to its historical specificity, narrow streets and a closed zone for public transport will not offer them. However, we have a real pleasure to offer you something similar, but much more comfortable and easier.
Sightseeing on board of an eco-friendly, electric vehicle equipped with an audio system is a convenient and the fastest way of learning about Kraków's history and its monuments. A quiet, comfortable small car is permitted to go through the Old Town and drive its small and narrow streets. You can enjoy sitting in a comfortable car and adore this magnificent medieval city. During the tour visitors have the unique opportunity to see the most beautiful places in the Old Town, Kazimierz – the old Jewish district, where you can explore traces of the Holocaust by going through the Kraków ghetto to the famous Oskar Schindler's Factory.
Discover Krakow with the comfortable Museum City Pass.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* See the hottest spots in Krakow.
* Visit the most interesting museums in the city.
* 40 museums and attractions and public transport free of charge
Isn’t it briliant to have only one card which enables you to see the hottest places in the city? You can choose between 2 day or 3 day card, so it’s great for the short city breaks. It’s the best opportunity to visit places that you have always wanted to see when you were thinking about Krakow! Visit the most important museums such as: Oscar Schindler's Factory, Eagle Pharmacy, Underground Main Market Square Museum, Traditional Krakow's Bourgeois House, St. Mary’s Basilica, Krakow National Museum - The Gallery of 19th Century Polish Art in Sukiennice, Krakow National Museum – The Main Building, City of Krakow History Museum – The Old Synagogue, The Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum and far more. The full list of museums will be attached to your Museum Pass card.
This tour is amazing chance to sample many traditional Polish dishes together at locations, mainly visited by locals. Do not miss out! Polish citizens claimed that our cuisine is our 2nd best brand label to promote Poland abroad. (first was JPII) Almost 13 % of our export is food, and despite recent political situation is still growing. This tour is a chance not only to understand that phenomena, but also to taste it. Furthermore the sorts of food we consume, and the ways we prepare and eat them can tell you many things about the history of our country and us Poles. Take a chance to soak up the history of Polish food and eating habits. Learn about the traditions known from our grandparents and great-grandparents. We will take you back to the roots of Polish cuisine, which, like Polish history, are very diverse and complex.