Essential Free Tour Krakow

Explore Krakow Old Town, a stunning, romantic, and charming UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Travel back in time to Copernicus’ time visiting the city's 15th and 16th-century landmarks.
Understand the tragedy of WWII in Poland, and how the city rebuilt itself from its ashes.

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Krakow is a must-visit tourist destination in Europe. History lovers, nature enthusiasts, foodies, partygoers, families, backpackers... all types of travelers will find something to love in the second biggest city and cultural capital of Poland. Either you are new to the city or you are coming back to explore further, you will love the Essential Free Tour of Krakow. This highly entertaining and informative tour has been designed to cover the main landmarks in Krakow’s old town, as well as to provide insights into the most authentic Polish daily life. So, come and join a group of international like minded travelers and enroll on this unforgettable trip with a passionate local guide. Your tour will start with an engaging introduction to Krakow’s past, from its foundation by Vistulan tribes, to its role as trading point between England and Hungary during the Middle Ages, and the later invasion of Austrian forces.

Your Essential Free Tour of Krakow will take you around the extraordinarily charming old town. Your expert guide will take you to the Main Market Square and around the iconic Cloth Hall, a Renaissance building listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1978. Here you will not only see many traditional shops selling food and beautiful souvenirs, but also learn about the trade that used to take place there. Around this wonderful place, your group will also find highlights such as the Town Hall Tower. This structure, built in the 13th century, is a 70-meter (230 feet) giant and the last remains of the old town hall, sadly demolished a couple of centuries ago. Nearby is the beautiful St. Mary’s Basilica, a wonderful example of Polish Gothic architecture whose surprising trumpet signal can be heard every hour, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Ask your guide why!

Of course, on your Essential Free Tour of Krakow there will be time to see the wonderful area around Wawel Castle, and also to explore the terrible scars left in the old town during World War II. While your group stroll around wonderful narrow streets and charming cobbled alleys, you’ll hear dramatic stories about how the previously flourishing Jewish community in Krakow was transferred to ghettos, forced to flee the city or taken away. And you will also understand how the city was almost destroyed during the conflict, and bravely rebuilt by its citizens. This tour will be not only a fun adventure, but also an eye-opening experience for those who want to have an authentic approach to the customs, gastronomy, culture, art and daily life of Polish! Come and join the best free tour in Krakow! Book your seat today!