Poland · CHRISTMAS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 3 christmas market tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend one hour at the Royal Chamber Orchestra Hall on Sławkowska Street, listening to Christmas and classical music in Krakow’s 15th-century Dębiński house. You’ll hear accomplished local musicians, enjoy a glass of wine, and escape the Christmas-market crowds in a small historic room.
“Pleasant experience of good music in a relax d setting”
At Pierogi & More in Warsaw, Maria and her assistant Kaj lead a December cooking class focused on sauerkraut pierogi and Polish Christmas customs. You will prepare dumplings, taste four festive courses, sample Polish liqueurs, and leave with recipes and class photos.
“This was a last-minute thing for me as I didn’t know what else to do in Warsaw on Christmas Day after spending the afternoon in the Old Town. I was pleasantly surprised by the family vibes Maria and her son created during class. In the end, all participants sat together and enjoyed a nice Xmas meal and sang carols. Highly recommend!”
Walk Krakow with an English-speaking guide through Rynek Glowny, Florianska Street, Stary Kleparz, and winter parks. See old market photos, learn Christmas customs, sample local foods and Polish chocolate, and hear stories from guides such as Suzanna.
“What a fantastic tour! Suzanna was the most perfect guide. Taking us to multiple spots, gearing it towards our loves (bread baking) giving us traditional Polish foods to try that were some of the most delicious bites we’ve had in Europe. Storytelling like a pro with pictures of the same markets a hundred years before. I couldn’t have dreamed up a better tour.”
Pick a city, a memorial, a mountain or a table.
