Krakow, Poland Christmas Markets
4 Days Starting and ending in Krakow, Poland
Visiting: Kraków, Memorial and Museum Auschwitz II-Birkenau, Kazimierz
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Guide Type:
Partially Guided
Group size:
1 - 30
Age range:
18-80
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Meat
Tour operated in:
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Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Experience the the holidays in this festive Polish city! Krakow is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with one of the largest squares on the continent as its centerpiece, the beautiful Jewish quarter and the 1000 year old Wawel Castle are a few of the highlights. At night the city comes alive with one of the highest concentration of bars & clubs per square mile of any city in the world (more than 300 line the streets around old town). This trip gives you the opportunity to experience a unique "off the beaten path" destination in Europe, and one of the cheapest too!
*Trip Style - This is an independent trip ideal for groups of friends, family, couples, or even for an independent-minded solo traveler. It is designed as a travel & destination package, not solely as a "group trip". You will be on group tours/activities with other travelers and in a room with other travelers if you book the "shared dorm hostel" package (if you book the "private" room package then you of course will be in your own private room). You will however, have independent time between the guided group tours/activities to explore on your own and do as you please, and will receive a detailed info packet by email with numerous recommendations for additional group activities or tours (beyond what is included), sights/museums and food/drink/nightlife info, etc. It's a great balance between guided & included tours/activities and free time so that you have plenty of time on your own to do what you want.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival To Krakow
Location: Kraków
Accommodation: Hostel, Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hostel & Hotel Packages - both options with location in Krakow city center
Arrival on your own (you can arrive at any time, rooms & check in available from 3pm on Day 1 - you will be sent exact instructions on how to arrive). If you arrive before start of check in time then you can leave your bags in the luggage room until that time and go exploring. Arrival day and night are free with nothing planned (on Day 1).
Evening options, and nightlife in Krakow, can include - wandering the narrow old town or Jewish Quarter streets and exploring the countless number of pubs, bars and clubs (Krakow has one of the highest concentration of bars anywhere in the world), to exploring the Polish vodka scene and doing vodka tasting experience (highliy recommended), joining the a pub crawl), or having a relaxing evening and taking in one of the many live classic music concerts offered in the city. The options are countless in this city at night. You will receive detailed evening options & recommendations (and any booking info for optional tours, excursions, concerts, vodka tasting experience, pub crawls, events, etc.) by email with the day to day itinerary, & online e-guide you will be sent before the trip’s start.
Day 2 : Krakow To Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Tour
Location: Kraków, Memorial and Museum Auschwitz II-Birkenau
Accommodation: Hostel, Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hostel & Hotel Packages - both options with location in Krakow city center
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast provided, followed by an early morning. transfer to see the sobering Auschwitz-Berkinau concentration camps (film and guided tour included) - Auschwitz-Birkenau is the infamous Nazi concentration camp that became the world’s worst spot of genocide with the extermination of 1.5 million people: Jews, Poles, Gypsies, prisoners of war and many others were murdered in this camp. Late afternoon arrival back to Krakow and free evening.
Day 3 : Krakow Old Town, Wawel Castle And Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter) Walking Tours
Location: Kazimierz
Accommodation: Hostel, Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hostel & Hotel Packages - both options with location in Krakow city center
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast provided, followed by a walking tour of Krakow’s historic center including the Rynek Glowny main square market, St. Mary’s basilica & the story of the famous trumpeters who watch over the city, Jagiellonian University (where the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and the late Pope John Paul II used to study), and ending at the Poland’s most sacred spot, the Wawel Castle where all royalty are buried. After a break for lunch you’ll meet the guide again for a tour of Krakow’s Jewish Quarter, known as Kazimierz. On this portion of the tour you’ll visit the Jewish Ghetto and where Steven Spielberg’s iconic film, Schindler’s List was filmed, you’ll see Poland’s oldest Synagogue, the Jewish Cemetery, the Holocaust Memorial and more. Free evening in Krakow
Day 4 : Krakow - End Of Trip
Location: Kraków
Accommodation: Hostel, Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast provided. Check out and departure on your own. You are free to leave your bags at reception and continue exploring Krakow if your departure is later in the day.
What's Included
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Accommodation
Centrally located accommodations in Krakow city center. Hostel package (shared dorm) or private hotel room (3-star) packages available
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Auschwitz-Birkenau day trip including transportation to/from Krakow, tour guide and museum entrance
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Krakow Old Town & Wawel Castle walking tour
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Kazimierz Jewish Quarter walking tour
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3 breakfasts
Breakfast provided each morning
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24 Hour customer support (WhatsApp, Phone & Email)
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Euroadventures "Guide to Krakow" email info packet
What's Not Included
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Wielicka Salt Mine
Optional excursion and tour (available each day)
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Krakow Vodka Experience & Tour
Optional early evening Polish vodka & food tasting experience (available from 6pm every night.
Duration 2.
5 hours)
Accommodation
3 nights accommodations in central Krakow
NOTE - For accommodations/room selection when booking please see options below:
"3-Star Hotel - Private Twin/Double Room" is in a hotel style room for 2 people with one large bed for 2, or 2 separate single beds (please specity which bed preference when booking), and room also includes a private ensuite bathroom & shower.
"3-Star Hotel - Private Single Room" is in a hotel style room for 1 person. Room includes a private ensuite bathroom & shower
"Shared Dorm" is a bed in shared dorm w/other travelers in hostel (if you'll have any friends traveling with you and you'd like to be in the dorm iwth them, please let us know their names)..
*NOTE - for those booking hostel package ("Shared Dorm") we do normally use social hostels iwth a lievely atmosphere and some may feature things like a bar or offer things like nightly events (trivia night, movie night, pub crawls, etc.) and therefore be noisier till late. IF you you would like a more quiet, relaxed hostel please make a note in your booking or email us after booking to request this.
Mode of Transport
Transportation from Krakow to Auschwitz is by tour bus (coach) or mini-van. Ride takes approx. 1 hour.
Check out our Q&As
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
It is possible to upgrade, for a fee, to a single private room. However, if travelling solo, there is no extra charge and you will be placed in a room with other travellers
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I'm travelling solo, will there be other people on the trip?
Typically our trips vary in size from small groups (a few solo travelers and a group or two of friends or couples) of around 5-7 people up to around 30 people or so. However, trips also do operate operate even if there is just one solo traveler. The beauty of a Euroadventures trip is that it's about the experience and the destination and through our long time relationships with our partner companies (tours, activities, etc.) you'll always experince the trip and have the opportunity to meet others, and that's both on the tours & activities but also iat your accommodations (if you select the hostel dorm option as you'll be in a great social hostel atmosphere and have the chnace to meet other travelers from around the world). And for those who value privacy and independence, you can book the offered private room options to have your own comfortable room, and be social (or not) with other travlers participating in the tours & activities during the trip.
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Do Euroadventures trips get cancelled or are they always confirmed to operate?
Outside of extraordinary circumstances, Euroadventures trips DO NOT get canceled! We always run our trips so you don't need to worry. The beauty of a Euroadventures trip is that it's about the experience and the destination and through our long time relationships with our partner companies (tours, activities, etc.) you'll always experince the trip, and that's whether your traveling solo, you're a few friends or couple(s) traveling together, or there's a large group.
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I have friends coming on the trip with me, can we travel and room together?
We take roommate requests and always do our best to make sure that you’re rooming with the friends you’re traveling with. If you’re a large group of friends (larger than the available rooms at the hotel or hostel) then we do our best to make sure your group will be in rooms next to each other or at least on the same floor.
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How much luggage can I bring on a trip?
Generally speaking you can have a small carryon type bag or backpack on a bus and a large suitcase or backpack that can go under the bus in the luggage compartment. However, we do advise packing light and minimal (and also keep in mind that your room will have minimal luggage space).
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When will I receive all of the trip information like meeting place, time, hostel/hotel info, tour leader info, etc?
24-48 hours before a trip’s departure, or meeting time in the case of a fly-in trip, you will receive an email with all details about the trip.
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