The 9 Best Literary, Art & Music Tours in Southern Poland, Poland

Zalipie painted village private tour. Day tour with private tour guide-driver from Krakow to Zalipie.Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Krakow . Tour includes visit to Zalipie famous painted village in south-eastern Poland Zalipie is a picturesque village where houses and interiors are decorated in colorful floral patterns. Decoration of Zalipie started in 19th century. Women painted walls of their cottages to brighten their interiors and make them prettier. Tour itinerary: pick up from your hotel in Krakow Transfer to Zalipie-1,5 hour visit Zalipie painted houses Felicja Curyło house Museum Visit to House of Painters Zalipie Church Transfer back to Krakow-1,5 hour Tour duration : 6 hours

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour guide-driver service, Fuel surcharge, Landing and facility fees, admission tickets

Exclusions: Gratuities

Boleslawiec is a must see place for all who love polish pottery. This town is located 130 km to the west from Wroclaw and it takes about 1,5h to get there. There are several different factories offering a hufe variety of colours and diseign. You will visit a factory where local guide will show you hole process of manufacturing. After the factory tour you will be able to shop in the several different pottery shops.

Inclusions: Private tour, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Hotel pick-up and drop off, Bottled water, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Up to 2 hours waiting time

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Guiding service

Would you like to see the less formal face of Krakow? Trust us and book yourself time after 5 p.m., to witness the former capital of Poland unbuttoning its tight, corporate collar. When all other guides put aside their umbrellas and microphones, we get down to work. After hours, Krakow is engaging, modern, and surprising, and so much different from the one you can see from the perspective of monuments and museums. Let’s discover the entertaining, relaxed, international side of this amusing city! Krakow by night is very cultural: it likes exhibitions and concerts. In the summer, it tempts with an open air cinema, while in the winter – invites to warm interiors for mulled wine. Sometimes, it favours lazy pub crawls, sometimes it gets you engaged in a friendly conversation with other visitors from around the world.

Inclusions: 3-4 food & drink tastings included

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The Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of the most visited by tourists places in Poland. A trip to the Wieliczka Salt Mine is an adventure combining the beauty of nature, history and art. When measuring over 3 km of the route, beating 800 stairs, you will go down to the depth 135 meters. Deep underground you will find a one of a kind salt city, living its own life, and in it: winding corridors, caves and chamber salt sculptures, as well as exhibitions and old mechanisms still in operation, thanks to which you will learn the methods of extraction. Get ready for the experience not only visual, but also acoustic - this is the only place where you will be delighted with Chopin's music, admiring the accompanying effects light being dozens of meters underground. The salt mine is also a place known for its pro-health properties for airways.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional English guide, Shared transport by air-conditioned van or minibus, Insurance, English speaking driver

Exclusions: Permission to take pictures (sticker) - 10zł (2,5€) payable in the mine.

Wieliczka is the oldest (founded in the 13 C), continuously running salt mine in the world, and is the greatest tourist attraction in Poland. In underground mine chambers you can see how mining techniques have evolved over the centuries while also admiring beautiful interiors and sculptures made of salt. In 1978 the salt mine was entered on the first ever UNESCO World Heritage List along with 11 other sites from around the world.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional driver, Round-trip transport by private, air-conditioned car, Guided tour

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks

This Experience is provided by a private local. Find out the different cultural and artistic characteristics that makes this city unique, and enjoy the buzzing community and city ambience! Whether you are visiting Krakow as a returning tourist who wants to get to know the city a bit better, or if this is your first time, this Experience is for you! While walking the streets of Krakow and looking at the amazing, unique street art, or getting to know more about the city’s galleries and museums, you will hear about street-art artists as well as contemporary artists and their close connection to Krakow. I will share with you the art and cultural world of my city, where you will see, hear, and experience how colorful and multifaceted Krakow is!.

Inclusions: A Local that wants to show you his city!

Exclusions: Personal expenses during the Experience, Food, drinks or snacks

Explore Zalipie, known as The Painted Village, on a private tour from Krakow. Admire the painted houses, traditional architecture, and folklore.

Inclusions: Professional and licenced service, Hotel pick up and drop off (if possible), An English- speaking driver, All transportation costs

Exclusions: Food and drink

Explore Zalipie, known as The Painted Village, on a private tour from Krakow. Admire the painted houses, traditional architecture, and folklore.

Inclusions: Professional and licenced service, Hotel pick up and drop off (if possible), An English- speaking driver, All transportation costs, A private car for you and your group only

Exclusions: Food and drink

During this amazing Krakow walking city tour, you will get to know the history of Krakow in a pill. This tour is perfect for people who don't have much time in Krakow. Stories, anecdotes, legends and personal adventures will be told by our professional guides. They are really willing to share them with you. Get the general orientation of the city, its history and present life in just 2 hours to be able discover it later on your own. Ask your guides about anything. Krakow has no secrets for them. Join and enjoy!

Inclusions: Services of a licensed local guide.

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Tickets covering Wawel Cathedral and castle14/8zł