Poland · OLD TOWN WALKING TOURS IN KRAKOW
The 15 best old town walking tours in Krakow you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Walk Krakow’s Royal Road from the Barbican to Wawel Castle with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Main Square, Collegium Maius, the Bishop’s Palace, Planty Park, Wawel Cathedral, and castle courtyards. Guides such as Chris, Ania, Max, and Maciek bring Polish history to life.
“Brilliant guide very informative , took in a lot of sights and gained a lot of knowledge from the guide”
Ride through Krakow with an English-speaking guide such as Tomasz, Christopher, or Krzysztof, stopping at 25 historic sights across the Old Town, Kazimierz, the former ghetto, Wawel, and Schindler’s List locations. Bikes and insurance are included, with a 30-minute break along the way.
“Our guide Thomaz was amazing, he explained everything in detail and added some personal touches. The tour was a good pace for all abilities. Definitely a must and great value thankyou Thomaz”
Start beneath St. Mary’s Basilica with an English-speaking guide carrying an orange umbrella. Walk Krakow’s medieval Main Market Square, hear its hourly trumpet call, learn the city’s stories and legends, and finish at Wawel Castle. Guides include Bart, Aga, Emily, Magda, and Slavek.
“BART was an excellent guide. Extremely knowledgeable & entertaining. He was able to answer all questions”
Ride a genuine Segway PT through Kraków’s Old Town with a live English or German-speaking guide. After 15 minutes of one-to-one training, you’ll see the Barbican, Main Square, St. Mary’s Church, Wawel Castle, and the Wawel Dragon. Guides such as Tom, Johan, and Tomasz add history and local tips.
“An excellent way to see the city and our tour guide was absolutely amazing - blew us away with all of his knowledge! Would highly recommend as an excellent way to see the city.”
Walk Kraków’s Royal Route from the Barbican to Wawel Hill in 150 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Maciek, Max, Lucy, or Big Tom. Expect medieval walls, St. Mary’s Basilica, Collegium Maius, royal courtyards, the Wawel Dragon, and plenty of Polish history, with a short break along the way.
“Mati was the best guide ever. He is very knowledgeable and witty, we really enjoyed the afternoon tour with him. Highly recommended!”
Spend about three hours on foot with a licensed Krakow guide, following the Royal Route from Grodzka Street and Main Market Square toward Wawel. Expect major churches, Gothic and Baroque architecture, castle views, and stories that help you plan the rest of your visit. Admission fees and refreshments are extra.
“Very interesting and informative on the history our guide was clear and helpful and took her time to answer questions”
Ride through Krakow with guides such as Thomas, Chris, Alex, and Krzysztof on a mostly flat route covering the Old Town, Wawel, Kazimierz, the former Ghetto, Schindler’s Factory, Planty Park, and St. Florian’s Gate. The pace is easy, the group is capped at 15, and the tour returns to Sławkowska Street.
“My tour guide, Chris, was friendly and professional. This is a good tour for those who just arrived Krakow and want to get to know the city quickly.”
Start at Sienna 17 with a short Segway lesson, helmet, and local guide. Then ride Krakow’s Old Town past the Main Square, Barbican, Wawel Castle, St. Florian’s Gate, and Collegium Novum. Guides such as Tom, Johan, Nikita, and Barbara add local stories and useful tips.
“We booked the 2hour Segway Old town tour. The meeting point was easy to find. We had a short tutorial on the Segways which was more than enough. Easy to use. Our tour guide was really knowledgeable and had great interaction with group. Would definitely recommend and would book for a different tour if i was back in Krakow.”
Ride through Krakow’s Old Town, Planty Park, Kazimierz, Podgórze, and along the Vistula with guides such as Mike, Zoe, or Chris. The summer morning tour lasts about four hours and includes a lunch break. An evening two-hour option covers the Old Town and Kazimierz.
“The tour was great & packed with sights to see around Krakow. 100% recommend for travelers.”
Walk Krakow’s medieval center from St. Mary’s Basilica to Wawel Castle with a licensed guide. Hear the stories behind the Cloth Hall, university, wartime Krakow, Pope John Paul II’s window, and Poland’s royal cathedral. The $3 charge is only a booking fee, with the tour funded by donations.
“Very informative guide, lots of history and fun facts along the way thought-out this beautiful city. Would recommend to anyone who loves learning and discovering new experiences.”
This 2.5-hour English walking tour links Krakow’s Main Market Square, its famous church and trumpeter, Collegium Maius, Bishop’s Palace, and Wawel Castle. Guides such as Dale, Rudolf, and Maciej lead the route at a moderate pace for groups of up to 25.
“It was really enjoyable and really useful to find your bearings in Krakow. Veey interesting and informative.”
Walk Krakow’s Old Town at night with a professional storyteller, often Adam or Patryk, in period costume. Hear legends tied to Rynek Glowny, Wawel Castle, Jagiellonian University, and the haunted Wielopolski Palace. The English tour lasts about 1 hour 50 minutes and welcomes up to 25 people.
“We had a great couple of hours tour with Patrick. He was engaged and fun. We would really recommend this tour.”
Meet your costumed storyteller beside St. Mary Basilica and follow Kraków’s Old Town through tales of ghosts, vampires, dragons, devils, kings, alchemists, and historic crimes. Guides such as Adam, Patrick, and Patryk bring the stories to life in clear English, with no jump scares.
“Patrik was great!! It was very interesting and he was very enthusiastic. Can fully recommend this”
Start at St. Mary’s Basilica at 2 PM and walk from the Old Town into Kazimierz, tasting pierogi, soups, potato pancakes, oscypek, pastries, and Polish drinks. Guides such as Julia, Jadzia, Amelia, and Martyna add food stories and practical restaurant tips. Expect a filling afternoon, not a light snack stop.
“Our Krakow food tour was fantastic! We had so many traditional Polish dishes. We can’t even remember all of them! Our our guide was a wonderful young woman who not only was very knowledgeable, but also very excited to share this beautiful city and all of the delicious food with us. The food tour lasted from 2 o’clock until close to six and we won’t need to eat again until morning! Fortunately, we did a lot of walking on this tour, which hopefully helped to walk off some of the food that we ate. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants to learn both about the culture…”
Walk Krakow’s Old Town with a live guide in English, Polish, Russian, French, German, or Italian. Arthur, Vlad, Władysław, and other guides lead a two-hour route past Wawel Castle, Jagiellonian University, Planty Park, St. Mary’s Basilica, and the Main Market Square.
“Great guide and experience. We were lucky to have him to ourselves for the whole tour.”
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