9 National Parks Tours in Poland to Build a Day Around

1.Ojców National Park & Ogrodzieniec Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 8 hours · from $125Our pick

Leave Krakow by air-conditioned van for Ojców National Park, the Chapel on the Water, Hercules’ Club, Pieskowa Skała Castle, and Ogrodzieniec Castle. English-speaking drivers including Dawid, Thomas, Lukas, and Tomas provide transport, timing help, and local context. Expect moderate walking, self-guided castle visits, and no included meals.

“Tour: Ojców National Park & Ogrodzieniec Castle Driver/Guide: Thomas Date: 02 August 2025 I’d like to give a big thank you to Thomas! He was an outstanding driver and guide. Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Thanks to him, I had a truly memorable experience during my tour. Below are 9 pictures that capture some of the highlights!”

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2.Ojcow National Park: Full-Day Trip from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 7 hours · from $153

Travel by air-conditioned minibus from Krakow to Ojcow National Park for a private, guide-led day of caves, forest paths, castle ruins, and Renaissance architecture. Guides such as Matthew and Krzysztof add local insight. Wear sturdy shoes, since some paths are rough.

“Absolutely fantastic trip! We were lucky enough to have Matthew as our guide and he made the trip even better. The range of activities, from walking through the National Park, the trout farm and visiting the castles, Matthew had endless knowledge and kept us well informed and entertained. Can’t recommend enough!”

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3.Ojców National Park and Ogrodzieniec Castle Tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143Top rated

Travel from Krakow with an English-speaking driver and tour leader, often Tomasz or Thomas, to Ojców National Park, Pieskowa Skała Castle, and Ogrodzieniec Castle. Expect Jurassic limestone cliffs, Renaissance rooms, castle views, free time for photos, and hotel pickup in a group of up to 15.

“This was our last tour of our trip and it was a lovely last full day in Poland. Our driver Thomas was friendly and fun to talk to. There is so much recent history in Poland that is often the focus of tours and this tour offered history that was much older in the backdrop of absolutely stunning national parks. The castles are so interesting to explore and again the national parks in May were beautiful. Highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Bialowieza National Park Small Group Tour from Warsaw with Lunch included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $386

Travel from Warsaw to Bialowieza National Park with a small group of up to eight. Walk the Strict Protection Reserve with an English-speaking guide, see the European bison reserve, and enjoy a quick lunch of pierogi. The long 15-hour day includes hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, and return service.

“We had a great trip (couple 30s). Pawel was our driver and Joanna our guide in the forest. We were picked up from hotel on time. Just the 2 of us (very off peak in mid November). Walk through the national park was great, we saw plenty of birds and a wild Bison at the end. Joanna was lovely and we learned lots about the local plants/animals. Great lunch, lots of vegetarian options. Definitely wrap up warm, we had a little bit of snow.”

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5.Bialowieza National Park and European Bison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 12 hours · from $245

Travel by private car or minivan from Warsaw to Bialowieza, then walk for about three hours with an English-speaking local guide through protected old-growth forest. You will also visit a European bison reserve. Guides have included Dominick and Macjek, and pickup is available in central Warsaw.

“Excelent driver. Very nice. I highly recomended. A perfect day at Bialowieza”

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6.Ojcow National Park and Pieskowa Skala Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78Best value

Leave Krakow for a six-hour outing through Ojców National Park and Pieskowa Skała Castle. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the transport, explains local life, and stops at the Cracovian Gate, Club of Hercules, Chapel on the Water, and Renaissance castle. Hotel pickup and groups of up to 14 keep the day simple.

“The lovely Ojców National Park is located less than 30 km from Krakow and is absolutely worth a visit! The driver Maciek was very nice and helpful. Besides information about the National Park, I got a lot of interesting information about Krakow and everyday life in Poland. Pieskowa Skala Castle was on a hill and getting there demanded climbing up a few steps, but otherwise the the trip was very easy – no challencing paths in the woods. While walking in the village of Ojców you could see the amazing rock formations, such as Crakovian Gate, and enjoy the beauty of the National Park around. We had a photo stop…”

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7.Ojców National Park, private tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $159

Spend about six hours in Ojców National Park with a private English-speaking guide and air-conditioned minivan. Visit King Łokietek’s Cave, Ojców Castle, Pieskowa Skała, and Hercules Club. Hotel pickup and entry fees are included, while lunch is your own expense.

“It's far from Krakow so you must take a taxi. Wonderful trails and beautiful views. There are also cafes and restaurants on the way”

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8.Small-Group Tour to Bialowieza National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 15 hours · from $399

Join a small group of up to eight from central Warsaw for a 15-hour trip to Białowieża. English-speaking guide Cyryl may accompany you, with a three-hour protected-forest walk, bison reserve, tsarist sites, and traditional Polish lunch included.

“We had a superb English-speaking driver Cyryl, who also shared his knowledge of local history and personal experiences of recent events.”

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9.Slowinski National Park Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

Travel from Gdansk, Sopot, or Gdynia to Slowinski National Park with a private guide such as Mirek. You’ll see Poland’s moving coastal dunes, lakes, forests, and wetlands, with entrance fees, private transport, and melex service included. The seven-hour outing leaves room for photos and an easy-paced walk.

“On s'y rend en voiture (parking env 6 PLN/heure), par la suite on se procure d'un billet d’entrée qui coûte 6 PLN/personne. Depuis l’entrée a la dune (5.2km), on marche ou on prend une golf-cart (15 PLN/personne), le trajet dure 15 minutes (il y a Read more”

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