10 Day Trips from in Western Poland That You Shouldn't Miss

March 10, 2022 Deane Carmody

Hugging the German border, Western Poland is made up of the West Pomeranian, Lubusz and Lower Silesian Voivodships (Provinces), the largest cities of which are Szczecin, Gorzow Wielkopolski and Wroclaw respectively. Both Szczecin and Wroclaw are beautiful medieval cities with many popular attractions. Drawno National Park, part of the massive Drawska Forest, lies at the convergence of West Pomerania, Lubusz and Greater Poland. Lubusz is also home to the bird-filled Ujscie Warty National Park.
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1. UNESCO Wooden churches of Southern Lesser Poland. Private tour

Krakow private tours, transfers & apartments
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The wooden churches of southern Little Poland represent outstanding examples of the different aspects of medieval church-building traditions in Roman Catholic culture. Built using the horizontal log technique, common in eastern and northern Europe since the Middle Ages. The wooden church style of the region originated in the late Medieval, the late sixteenth century, and began with Gothic ornament and polychrome detail, but because they were timber construction, the structure, general form, and feeling is entirely different from the gothic architecture or Polish Gothic (in stone or brick). Later construction show Rococo and Baroque ornamental influence. The form of these Roman Catholic churches is deeply influenced by the Greco-Catholic and Orthodox presence in the region.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Private guide service

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks, All Fees and Taxes

Reviewed By Anya K

We were looking forward to our guided tour and were not disappointed. It was wonderful to get so close to history. Every point of our tour meaningful, well explained and many of our questions were answered. Our tour guide’s English was excellent. We really appreciated professionalism and time management. Everything (excluding street parking, which is clearly out of anyone’s control) was very well planned.

2. Wroclaw to Project Riese and Gross Rosen Museum - WW2 Tour including tickets

Wratislavia Tour - Tours & Transfers
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Explore World War 2 sites in Lower Silesia. Just 1,5h drive from Wroclaw is Project Riese - one of the most mysterious Nazi site in Europe. After Project Riese, your driver will take you to the Museum of Gross Rosen. It was a frightening Nazi concentration camp. Prisoners of that camp worked in Project Riese, Ksiaz Castle and many factories in a radius of more then 100 km. After visiting the camp your driver will take you back to Wroclaw.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Tickets

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Local guides

Reviewed By Rossmead92

Excellent would highly recommend, very experienced guide with in-depth local knowledge. Tour shows you all the main highlighted sights and their relevance to ww2 which is a key part of this cities history.

3. Rafting the Dunajec River Gorge in Southern Poland, private tour from Krakow

Poland Active - Day Tours
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The Dunajec River Gorge runs through the Pieniny Mountains and is one of the best-known tourist attractions of Southern Poland. It is also featured on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in Poland. Have a great time sitting back on the wooden raft and taking in the magnificent views of the Pieniny Mountains.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Admission tickets to National Park and to the raft trip

Exclusions: Food and drinks, DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Reviewed By NatalieL848

I was a bit dubious about booking this tour as I done so via Viator and it only had a few reviews at the time, but this was the only operator offering an early morning departure. The communication before hand was superb confirming the pick up time that I had requested. The driver on the day was on time and very friendly with the whole tour extremely well organised and transport (minivan) very comfortable. Our tour guide at Auschwitz was absolutely amazing for one of, if not the most, emotional tours I’ve participated in. We had our driver waiting for us at the end to take us back and never felt rushed. I have recommended this tour via this operator to others and would not hesitate to use Poland Active for other activities in the future. Thank you.

4. Wroclaw to MRU Private Tour Including Tickets

Wratislavia Tour - Tours & Transfers

Explore one of the most fascinating nazi defence line. Your driver will meet you at your hotel and then you can enjoy 2,5h ride throw beautiful polish country side. On the place you will learn why in 1930's Germans wre afraid of Poland and you go under the ground for at least 1h walk. The tour of bunkers takes around 1-1,5 h but sometimes they extend it up to 2h. On the place you can rent audio guides.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Round-trip private transfer

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, english speaking guide

Reviewed By Rossmead92

Excellent would highly recommend, very experienced guide with in-depth local knowledge. Tour shows you all the main highlighted sights and their relevance to ww2 which is a key part of this cities history.

5. Dunajec River rafting and Zakopane- one day private tour from Krakow

Poland Active - Day Tours

The most important attractions of Zakopane and the famous rafting on the Dunajec gorge, that is everything you need to see in Podhale. Fantastic location makes Zakopane the best viewpoint of the Tatra Mountains. It is a wonderful place to relax at any time of the year. In addition, the Dunajec Gorge is one of the most beautiful breakthroughs on our continent and it forms the largest tourist attraction on a European scale. On the way, great views of the Pieniny, Czorsztyn Lake and castles in Niedzica and Czorsztyn.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Entrance fees, Hotel Pick up and Drop off, Guide service

Exclusions: Food and Drinks

Reviewed By Dawn C

We were picked up on time by Wojciech. He was a fantastic guide. From start to finish we were looked after perfectly. It is quite a long drive but absolutely worth it. The scenery is outstanding. We enjoyed seeing traditional wooden houses and 15th century Church of St Michael the Archangel. Rafting in Dunajec was pleasant. The rafts hold 12 people and it was quite busy. I recommend if you visit Krakow allow yourself 6 days as there is so much to see and do.

6. Dunajec River rafting, regular small group tour from Krakow

Poland Active - Day Tours

The Dunajec River Gorge runs through the Pieniny Mountains and is one of the best-known tourist attractions of Southern Poland. It is also featured on UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites in Poland. Have a great time sitting back on the wooden raft and taking in the magnificent views of the Pieniny Mountains. Important notice: This tour will be held only if in the group will be at least 2 participants.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan/ bus, Ticket

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By Dawn C

We were picked up on time by Wojciech. He was a fantastic guide. From start to finish we were looked after perfectly. It is quite a long drive but absolutely worth it. The scenery is outstanding. We enjoyed seeing traditional wooden houses and 15th century Church of St Michael the Archangel. Rafting in Dunajec was pleasant. The rafts hold 12 people and it was quite busy. I recommend if you visit Krakow allow yourself 6 days as there is so much to see and do.

7. Legacy of the World War II Day Tour from Wroclaw

Viadrina Tours

Take a sobering tour, that shows you the complicated heritage of World War II and its lasting impact on the province. Visit the former German Nazi concentration camp of Gross Rosen known for its deadly work conditions in the granite quarry.Find out about the German strategy of extermination through labour. See the mysterious legacy of World War II - the Riese Complex in the Owl Mountains. Enter into the tunnels, find out about potential hypotheses of its purpose, see the guard rooms and spacious hall excavated in stone

Inclusions: Parking Fees

Exclusions: On the way to the tunnels, we arrange a stop in the local restaurant to have a lunch

Reviewed By JJMerriam

US military family of four, stationed in Bavaria and in Wroclaw for a weekend, and were fortunate enough to book a 3 hour walking tour with Sean. He did a terrific job and was well-versed in the fascinating history of this city and the region of Silesia. My teenaged kids enjoyed it thoroughly - just as much as we did. Absolutely recommend any Soldier here for a weekend book with Viadrina and ask for Sean.

8. Dunajec River Rafting Group Tour

Taxi Bus Kraków

The Dunajec raft ride through the Pieniny Gaps one of the greatest tourist attractions in Poland. You will be impressed by the views of mountain peaks, the vertical rocky slopes next to the river, which takes unexpected turns. These will be lasting sensations. Important notice: This tour will be held only if in the group will be at last 2 participants.

Inclusions: Tickets, Air-conditioned vehicle, Proffesional guide service, Hotel pick-up and drop-of

Exclusions: Food and Drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By Charmane W

We enjoyed our trip to Wadowice with the bus taxi service. Was like driving in a microbus not too many stops along the way. A short Distance to the city centre and the Churc

9. Wroclaw To Stalag Luft Tour - The Great Escape Tour

Wratislavia Tour - Tours & Transfers

On this tour visitors can expierience the life of allied prisoners who lived in the camp during WW2. In 1944 more then 70 prisoners escaped from the camp but only 3 of them menaged to escape successfully. Thi tour is not only a chance to see the Museum of the camp but also to pay respect to those who died there. In the museum you can see full-size replica of the hut where the men planned their daring mass escape, and displaying many original items from the prison camp. About a half-mile drive from the hut you can also see the “Harry” tunnel dug by the prisoners (one of three tunnels dug: Tom, Dick, and Harry), which now serves as a memorial. Here you can see exactly how long the tunnel was and the exit and entry points. A guard tower has been reconstructed to show the proximity of the tunnel exit to the attentive German soldiers on patrol. You are also able to wander through the woods and see some of the original foundations of the camp.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch, Guiding service

Reviewed By Rossmead92

Excellent would highly recommend, very experienced guide with in-depth local knowledge. Tour shows you all the main highlighted sights and their relevance to ww2 which is a key part of this cities history.

10. Secrets of World War II

Mr.Shuttle Tour & Transfers Wroclaw

Let us take you along the track of the biggest secrets of the World War II in Lower Silesia. See Osowka, which is a part of Nazi Riese Project and Gross-Rosen concentration camp. Choose our regular Secrets of the World War II tour.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Tickets and guide fees

Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch

Reviewed By David B

I wanted to leave a review for Mr.Shuttle Krakow but it is not listed. Mr.Shuttle tours were fantastic, pickup from hotel and drop back after was an excellent service. With Mr. Shuttle I did the Auschwitz-Birkenau & Salt Mine tour and I'll be honest, I didn't know what to expect. It turned out to be a very educational day and Mr. Shuttle provided lunch. I will consider using Mr. Shuttle again next time I visit Poland for tours elsewhere. My only feedback (dislike) was there was not enough time for myself. Upto one hour for self-exploring would be beneficial for any other opportunity to take photograph or visit the gift shops.

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