KRAKOW · POLAND
Krakow’s best days out.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours in Krakow. The ones worth setting a day aside for, with prices, run times and who runs them.
45-minute Vistula River cruise in Krakow past Wawel Hill and the Bridge of Love, with Polish/English audio guide and optional drinks.
Most Popular“The weather was glorious & the trip superb, lots of points of interest spoken in English on the way, refreshments can be taken before & after on their restaurant boat, I would definitely recommend this trip.. Thank you 🙏”
Self-guided Auschwitz-Birkenau day trip from Kraków with language brochure, round-trip bus, and entry tickets. See Judenrampe.
A small-group 1-hour Krakow Vistula catamaran cruise with English audio guide, two decks, bar, and heater options for great views.
See Kraków from the Vistula on a 50-minute cruise with English or Polish audio. Pass Wawel, Kazimierz, and bridges for $18.
“very good value and lovely trip on a beautiful day”
Self-guided Auschwitz-Birkenau from Kraków with transport and entry tickets. Spend time at Auschwitz I and II at your pace.
Sail Krakow’s Vistula at night in a wooden gondola with English-Polish audio. See Wawel lit up, Kazimierz, and bridges.
“We booked the 8.45pm and Krakow was all lit up and beautiful. Captain was lovely👌There were only four of us on our boat and we all had blankets. There was audio commentary on the boat but it was intermittent.”
From Krakow, visit Auschwitz-Birkenau in a 7-hour trip with shared transport, an official paper guidebook, and entry tickets included.
“The driver was excellent. He was also the tour guide. He had a great knowledge of the subject matter and talked just enough. We were a little unsure about what to do when we arrived at our first stop but he was very patient and explained everything to us again. The day ran without a…”
A 2-hour audio-guided walk up Wawel Hill to Poland’s royal core: courtyards, cathedral, and the Dragon’s den, with multilingual audio.
A self-paced English audio walk on Wawel Hill with courtyards, legends, and a real-fire dragon show every 10 minutes.
“Excellent audio tour. Own pace, stop for coffee. Very informative. Much better than wandering on your own not knowing exactly what you are seeing. Great value for money!”
Self-guided Auschwitz-Birkenau day trip from Krakow with pickup, timed camp access, and a guidebook in your language for $36.
“Auschwitz is a profoundly significant but somber tourist attraction. It offers a chilling insight into the Holocaust and the horrors of World War II. The guided tours and exhibits are educational and moving, making it a crucial destination for those seeking to remember and learn from history. Approach with respect and understanding.”
Krakow Old Town audio walking tour with headset: self-paced loop through UNESCO sights, legends, and lesser-known corners for $5.
Private transfers from Krakow plus a self-guided Auschwitz visit with timed entry at Auschwitz I and free Auschwitz II access.
“Ziggy was a wonderful driver! This was a terrific day spent as I chose to go with the self guided visit. Highly recommend for those that would just like to explore and keep track of time on their own.”
Kraków Old Town and Jewish Quarter with a smartphone audioguide. Walk 2.5 hours at your pace, seeing Wawel and Kazimierz for $8.27.
“This is a very easy way to navigate the city at your on pace. Really easy to use and the information proveided is really complete.”
Private Krakow panoramic tour by heated golf cart with 27-language audio guide. See Old Town, Kazimierz and Podgórze in 90 minutes.
Auschwitz-Birkenau day trip from Krakow with transport and entry tickets. English orientation, then self-guided time at Auschwitz I and II.
“Everyone knows the story of Auschwitz but it nothing if you actually go on the tour and see for yourself about the atrocities done to these people.”
The old city, and every road out of it.
