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Krakow: Wawel Castle Guided Tour with Entry Tickets

1. Krakow: Wawel Castle Guided Tour with Entry Tickets

Wawel Castle was the residence of the royal family of Poland till 1795. It is a source of great Polish pride and stands as one of the most spectacular buildings on the top of Wawel Hill.  During your tour of the castle, you will get the chance to witness the grandeur of Poland’s past as you pass through the magnificent halls of the castle. Presently, the castle also houses a museum that includes beautiful artifacts preserved from the historic times when kings and queens ruled the country. During your tour, you may also visit the Royal private apartments adorned with exquisite tapestries, paintings, and chandeliers.  The castle serves as a premier art museum and also includes an Oriental Art section with the largest collection of Ottoman tents on the European continent. This 14th-century castle built by King Casimir II the Great was at the top of its opulence in the 16th century when King Sigismund the Old commissioned the castle to be expanded and built into what it looks like today. Once you are in the castle, you will be transported into the era of kings and queens as your guide shares information about the royals who once lived in the castle and the myths surrounding this beautiful place. You may also get to see the Wawel exhibition, which displays objects uncovered during archaeological excavations around the region. It also includes scale models of buildings and other architectural elements.  Wawel Castle is recognized as a Unesco World Heritage site and is known to have immense cultural and historical significance in Poland.

Krakow: Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour

2. Krakow: Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour

Be guided on a 2-hour tour of the Rynek Underground, a unique museum situated below the main market square of the city. Explore medieval constructions in this unique archeological reserve, covering nearly 43,000 square feet. Meet your guide at the entrance to the museum, and start your discovery of the past. Learn about the city’s treasures on display while your guide narrates the turbulent history of Medieval Krakow. See reconstructions of 11th-century burials presented in the exhibition. Uncover secrets of the hidden underground with the help of touchscreens, holograms, projections, and documentary films. See Krakow from a whole new perspective.

From Krakow: Energylandia Day Ticket with Transport Options

3. From Krakow: Energylandia Day Ticket with Transport Options

Take advantage of pick-up from your hotel in Krakow or shared transport from the city center meeting point. Then, travel to the Energylandia amusement park by comfortable air-conditioned car or bus. Enjoy all the attractions without any additional fees on arrival for 7 glorious hours!  Located 50 kilometers from Krakow in a beautiful area surrounded by lakes, the 26-hectare park contains 57 different attractions for people of all ages. Let the youngsters go wild in the Little Kids Zone, where attractions include the Funny Cars Carousel and a Crazy Bus ride around Fairytale Land. Get an adrenaline rush on any of the 20 different rollercoasters, including the Space Gun and Speed Water Coaster in the Extreme Zone.  Watch spectacular shows featuring acrobatics, juggling and fire eating, or cool down in the swimming pools of the Water Park.

Krakow: Sightseeing Cruise on the Vistula River

4. Krakow: Sightseeing Cruise on the Vistula River

Explore Krakow from the Vistula River — the Queen of Polish Rivers — on a sightseeing cruise. Sail past landmarks such as Kościuszko Mound, Wawel Castle, Church on the Rock, and the Monastery of the Norbertan Sisters while hearing about the city's legends from your guide. The heated deck and comfortable leather sofas of the modern boat will make you feel at home even on cold days. On warmer days, you're invited to the observation deck to enjoy the beautiful views while spending time outdoors. Listen to the history of Krakow from the boat's modern overhead sound system in Polish and English. Take in all the major the sights of the city, such as Skałka Church, Royal Wawel Castle, the former House of Pope John Paul II, Norbertine Monastery, Kościuszko Mound, Cricoteka, and The 6 Bridges.

Krakow: Zoo with Hotel Pickup

5. Krakow: Zoo with Hotel Pickup

Established in 1929, Krakow Zoo is one of the most popular attractions in the city. Located in the picturesque Wolski Forest, see a variety of animals that have been saved from extinction. They are now properly cared for by creating conditions that take into account their natural needs. With pickup from your hotel in Krakow, take the opportunity to see some of the most famous residents of the zoo including the Rothschild Giraffe, the pygmy hippo, the Amur Tiger, and the Ruffed Lemur. Home to a vast diversity of mammals reptiles and birds, there is much to see and to interest all ages.

Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Skip-the-Line Ticket & Transfer

6. Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Skip-the-Line Ticket & Transfer

Step back in time at the UNESCO-listed mining heritage museum in the Wieliczka Salt Mines on this guided tour from Krakow. Reach a depth of 64 meters as you pass by vast underground and lakes and thorugh chambers of carved salt. Transfer to the mine from a centrally-located meeting point in Krakow in a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle and then begin your descent into this facinating underground world that has been in use since the Middle Ages. Navigate through a number of chambers to see lakes, shrines, and salt monuments. Follow the underground trail through numerous drifts and galleries, where traces of mining activity have been preserved.  See examples of sacred art and themed compositions relating to the history of the mine. Watch as light reflects off of chandeliers onto intricately carved salt in the St Kinga's Chapel which is dedicated to the patron saint of salt miners. 

Krakow: Energylandia Amusement Park Entrance Ticket

7. Krakow: Energylandia Amusement Park Entrance Ticket

Spend your day at Energylandia, the biggest Amusement Park in Poland, offering an impressive number of varied attractions situated on 35 hectares of land, designed with all age groups in mind - children, teens, and adults.  Delight in a fun day out at one of Europe's biggest amusement parks. Discover a fairy tale place for the little ones and adults alike, with attractions for every age. Whiz down thrilling rides and roller coasters, and enjoy spectacular live shows by professional artists. Spend time with the kids in the family zone, with activities to keep the whole family happy. Adrenaline-seekers can head to the rides, and take a turn on the second fastest roller coaster in Europe — if they dare. Bring your swimsuit and splash around in the water park, with 1,800 square meters of pool space, all included in the ticket price.

Krakow Arcade Museum Entrance Ticket With Free Play

8. Krakow Arcade Museum Entrance Ticket With Free Play

Krakow Arcade Museum is located just a 15 minute tram ride from the center of Krakow in the direction of Nowa Huta. It hosts an enormous collection of over 140 arcade machines and over 20 pinballs spanning the entire history of these iconic games. The oldest machine in the museum is over 50 years old and is in perfect working condition. The collection includes great titles illustrating the development and history of entertainment and fun over the years. Your ticket includes unlimited free play on all games and is valid all day – you can leave and come back all day if you like. You'll also have access to a small bar area serving beers and soft drinks. A visit to the museum is the perfect idea for an afternoon or evening and is a great experience on a rainy day. The museum is kid-friendly, and is sure to keep them entertained for hours.

Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour Including Hotel Pick-Up

9. Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour Including Hotel Pick-Up

Visit one of the world’s oldest working salt mines that has been producing table salt for over 700 years! Your English-speaking guide will take you 140 meters underground on a 2.5-hour journey into the Wieliczka Salt Mine. The more than 2.5-kilometers long route is full of chambers with amazing carvings, statues, mining machines, and equipment, where everything is made of salt. To reach the first level of the mine, which is 64 meters underground, you have to descend a wooden stairway with 378 stairs. At the end of the tour, you’ll travel to the surface by elevator. Over the centuries, miners developed a tradition of carving sculptures out of the rock salt. You’ll find entire underground churches, altars, and dozens of life-size statues on 9 underground levels. There’s an underground museum and special-purpose chambers, including a sanatorium for those suffering from respiratory ailments. The Chapel of the Blessed Kinga is the largest of the chapels, and is located more than 100 meters underground. There’s also a subterranean lake that’s been open to visitors since the early days of mining operations.

Krakow: Polish Museum of Aviation Ticket

10. Krakow: Polish Museum of Aviation Ticket

Take a visit to the Polish Museum of aviation with this pre-paid ticket that will be sure to make you skip the queues and enjoy a hassle-free start to your aviation adventure. Located in what used to be a regional airport, the Polish Aviation Museum is dedicated to old aircraft, engines, and aviation history. The military airfield on which the museum is located is one of the oldest in the world, having been established by the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1912.  During your tour of the exhibit you will be able to witness the museum's collection which contains over 300 items. Marvel at some of the world's most unique artefacts such as the hulls of the German WWII Halberstadt Cl.II or Roland D.IV. Here you will find the only remaining Russian flying boat, the Grigorovich M-15 from 1916. The collection was expanded to include an open-air museum in which the best-known machines from the Soviet era, such as Antonov AN-26 or Polish PZL 130 Orlik, are presented. This tour is surely one of the most exciting adventures for any aviation enthusiast. 

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Easy to book - Excellent value for money - Fantastic guide. Patryk was attentive, informative, and an all-around great guide. The description of the experience was spot on and even exceeded expectation. We were messaged the previous day with pick up place, time and type of car - number plate. It's definitely worth booking!

They were kind, understood English language, efficient and punctual. A real deal. Thanks for your service

very interesting guide was so engaging and made the whole experience excellent

Great tour, really informative and great value for money

We really enjoyed it at guide was very nice and informed