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Want to see the best of Krakow? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Krakow!

Destination

Krakow, Poland

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Polski

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Tasting
• Entrance Ticket for the Synagogue
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance for other attractions than mentioned

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Grunwald Monument - Krakow to start your journey

   View on Maps

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See from Corpus Christi Basilica, St. Mary's Basilica, Wawel Castle, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Krakow so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Kristen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomasz)

5 March 2025

Tomaz was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable on the history of the city and as well as the country. He showed us the best spots to visit and important places in Kraków’s history. I would 100% recommend taking this tour Great tour!

William🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Tomasz)

8 December 2024

We are a family of 4 adults and thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Tomasz. He was knowledgeable, considerate and appeared to love sharing his home city with us. We appreciated his insights into Polish but especially Kraków history. We would thoroughly recommend him and this tour as you get to walk around a lot of the significant monuments and areas of the Old Town. We love the personalised look experience!Wonderful afternoon exploring Old Town

Alison🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tomasz)

26 November 2024

Tomasz provided our group with a great insight into the history and culture of Poland and Krakow....he was enthusiastic and passionate about his country and left us with a great understanding of the countryKrakow with Tomasz ..marvellous

Paul James🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomasz)

7 August 2024

Tomasz did an excellent overview of old town. He was detailed but not overly so. Had tons of recommendations of where to eat and drink. Wunderbarr guide!Great overview and nicely paced

Frances🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tomasz)

6 June 2024

From the moment we met up (reassuring I am here text) to the end of the tour Tomasz was full of interesting facts that helped us make sense not only of what we were seeing but Polands place in history…..he gave us great ideas of things to go back to and things to miss and so far he has been spot on! Thanks Thomas’s and Thanks With Locals! Great introduction to Krakow

Carrie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomasz)

6 October 2023

My husband and I had a great tour of Krakow with Tomasz. He’s the perfect ambassador for the city and is knowledgeable about history, religion, architecture, tourism, and culture. He was eager to answer any questions, and we just really enjoyed his easy-going nature. He also gave us plenty of recommendations for other things to do during our stay - food and drink, museums, etc. Tomasz is great!Great Introduction to Krakow

Carolann🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tomasz)

9 March 2020

Tomasz certainly made our experience enjoyable. I would recommend the tour which helps put the history in perspective. Found out a lot about the town and it’s development. Tomasz was happy to engage and was knowledgeable and interesting.Carolann Interesting and engaging

Marleen🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Ewa)

29 February 2020

We had a great time with our highlights tour with Ewa. She was a briljant storyteller, answered all of our questions, was honest and had some great tips about movies, restaurants and sights. The tour itself showed so many interesting parts of krakow, which was what we where looking for. Thanks for the awesome tour, Ewa!Awesome tour with Ewa

Laura🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tomasz)

3 February 2020

Thank you Tomasz for your expert tour of Krakow. Very clear and informative with impeccable timing for trumpets and university clocks. Would recommend. Maybe a simpler rendezvous next time?Passionate about history

Adrian🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Tomasz)

27 January 2020

Great morning listening to Tomasz telling us about the history of Kraków. Very informative and had a great way of telling us all the history that Krakòw has to offer. Tomasz also gave us great tips on local cuisine & drinks. And we must say his recommendations went down a treat. We would definitely recommend Tomasz for your Krakòw tour and Withlocals for a great website and seamless booking facility. Adrian & Amelia. Enjoyable tour in Krakow.

Richard 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Ewa)

25 January 2020

Ewa opened our eyes to experiences we would never have found on our own. Krakow’s history is fascinating and revealing, Ewa is exacting and friendly and really good fun so if you want to mix plenty of walking from the north of the city to the south, and are keen to learn about all the important historical events up close that have shaped Kraków into this amazing place, Ewa is a great guide. Nicki, RichardAmazing experience

Carla🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Ewa)

4 January 2020

What an introduction to Krakow, we loved it! Ewa was a fantastic guide, whose extensive knowledge made our morning both interesting and fun. We were left thinking we needed more time in Krakow as Ewa pointed our so many interesting sights. We loved the personal style of the tour and would recommend Ewa to anyone. The Best

Carl 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tomasz)

2 January 2020

We booked Tomasz through With Locals. The best thing we have done. Tomasz contacted us straight away following the initial booking request. We arranged the focus of the tour via messages. Our tour focused on; How Kraków grew and how the Jewish Quarter of Kazimierz evolved. We also asked for attention to the architecture. Tomasz did all the above in detail and more. He is hugely knowledgeable, extremely polite and an all round nice guy. Our tour lasted 3hrs allowing us to delve into the things we were interested in, including getting some ifo on the best local food hot spots. If you are thinking of organising a personal tour I am sure you will not be disappointed in Tomasz. 5 Star 🌟A few hours in Kraków with Tomasz

Leighton🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Tomasz)

19 December 2019

Tomasz was a fantastic guide. Took us through the history of Cracow as we wandered around the city. He was very informative and polite and was the perfect guide for us. I highly recommend Tomasz as a guide in Cracow.Wonderful walking tour

Debbie 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tomasz)

11 December 2019

I booked this tour for a group of 4 ladies on a city break. I wanted to get a sense of the city on our first night. The meeting point was easy to find and Tomasz was bang on time. The tour was peppered with interesting facts and history as well as answering the many questions we threw at him. I am all about the local experience when I travel and this tour couldn't have been more perfect. We learnt about the history of the city, some interesting random facts and got hot tips on where to get real polish food. When I return to Krakow I will definitely do another tour with him!Hidden gems indeed!

Karen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tomasz)

4 December 2019

This was the first time we had ever booked a private tour guide but we did so on the recommendation of friends and we were not disappointed. Tomasz was a great guide, friendly, informative and tailored the tour to our areas of interest. We were able to explore the city, get our bearings, understand more about the local history, the local people and their way of life and spot restaurants and little out of the way bars to enjoy during the rest of our stay. Krakow is a beautiful place to visit and Tomasz’s love for this place certainly came through. We will definitely approach all our future city breaks in the same manner. Fantastic start to our stay in Krakow

Maurice🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomasz)

29 November 2019

Tomasz is fun, energetic, and very easy to conduct conversation. He seems to know every single bit of history of Krakow, there are so many details and interesting landmarks that we only learned from Tomasz. And the local pastry shop he introduced to us was so good that we went back there immediately after wrapping up the trip. We highly recommend Tomasz for anyone who wants to have a memorable visit to Krakow.History and local knowledge

Kate🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Joanna)

4 November 2019

This was the first tour we had ever done with a local, and it was such a great experience! Joanna showed us around so many interesting places, and was extremely knowledgeable. It was much nicer than a normal walking tour, and just felt like being shown around town by a friend. Highly recommend this tour, and specifically with Joanna!Tailored and personal tour

Arik🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Joanna)

27 October 2019

It was our pleasure...Smart young lady

Maureen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ewa)

17 October 2019

Ewa was spectacular! She was very knowledgeable about all of the cities history! She showed us many things we would have not discovered without that local perspective! She gave us excellent recommendations of bars, clubs, and restaurants. Our favorite part was the great photos she took of us, and also her patience as I would stop to take several photos as well. Definitely choose her as she had other tips for different cities since she is so well travelled! Great tour with Ewa!

Paula🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Tomasz)

5 October 2019

The tour with Tomasz was a wonderful introduction to the beautiful city of Krakow. It was the first thing we did when we arrived and he covered so many aspects of the city's history, legends and culture. It helped us focus on the areas we wanted to go back to and spend time in. He also gave us excellent tips for eating and drinking in Krakow.Highly recommended tour

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomasz)

11 September 2019

Tomasz was an outstanding guide. Knowledgeable, interesting and he was able to make modifications to our tour as necessary. We covered a lot of ground. I would highly recommend Tomasz as a local tour guide. Krakow 3-hour Tour

Chris🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Maya)

11 September 2019

+ infectious enthusiasm. A grey, overcast day brought to sunny life by Maya. We had asked to see late 20th C buildings and developments, plus any examples of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Brutalism along the way. Some industrial archaeology would be a bonus. Boy, did she deliver! Maya had tested the route we took, the day before. A rapid pace meant we covered over 5 miles and it was non-stop detail from her as Krakow, off the main tourist track, came alive with it's recent history, dictated by Poland's political past, putting buildings into context. Government departments, university buildings, factories (now, mostly, redundant): it all "hit the spot". Then, to top it all off, a trip around the Jewish area. Exhausted but thoroughly pleased with our Hidden Gems guide. 'Bravo' Maya! A 'Gem' in her own right. An amazing depth & breadth of knowledge

John🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Maya)

6 September 2019

It was a real pleasure to meet Maya and I thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Excellent knowledge with stories that brought places and people "to life", lovely personality and great sense of humour. I've been on many tours, with guides, throughout the world and Maya is amongst the best.WALKING TOUR OF KRAKOW

Kimberly 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Joanna)

31 August 2019

Joanna was delightful! She filled our walking tour with a fun mix of facts, history and legends! Super knowledgeable and charismatic. She was willing to give us local tips and recommendations which really helped us immerse ourselves during the remainder of the visit. A fun encyclopedia!

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Maya)

21 August 2019

I really enjoyed my time with Maya. She knows so much about Krakow and it's obvious she loves it here. There was history, food, geography, religious context, architecture, and shopping information as we explored the city. I felt like I saw both highlights of the tourist attractions and little corners of the city many would miss. It really helped me get started on my visit and gave me places to go as I continue my stay. I recommend Maya highly!Maya gives you a full tour experience!

Cecelia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ewa)

11 August 2019

Ewa was a wonderful guide to Krakow, knowledgable about history and culture, and full of insights about local life. Loved the tour and would recommend Ewa to anyone seeking an insider intro to Krakow. Wonderful local guide

Maddy

(About local Joanna)

9 July 2019

We spent an awesome weekend in Kraków thanks to our guide Joanna. We had a no joke amount of fun from the beginning to the end. Everything was organized flawless. Joanna know how to deal with problems ;) so everything worked like a charm for us... We learned quite a lot on the city and some polish words through our nice guide.Awesome tour

Anne Elise🇧🇷 Brazil

(About local Maya)

1 July 2019

Unfortunately we felt like Maya was not very interested in taking us to the tour. She was quiet most of the time and just answering the questions, not proactively speaking about the building and history, unless we asked about. We felt exausted for walking long distances without being entertained. Of course there were good moments but not enought to compensate the value we paid.Not so much energy

Mary

(About local Tomasz)

27 June 2019

Our guide Tomasz was incredible. From the very beginning he passed his excitement and love to Krakow onto us (group members). He was very clear with his explanation of various facts and in general he was a brilliant story teller. I absolutely recommend the tour.Amazing day with Tomasz in Krakow!

connie

(About local Aleksandra)

26 January 2025

Aleksanda was fabulous! Entertaining, professional, knowledgeable and engaging. The food we got to try was so yummy and d the restaurants she picked were perfect. Our favorite time soent in Krakow

Nicola🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Aleksandra)

17 December 2024

This tour was absolutely brilliant! Aleksandra was very well informed about both historical and modern Krakow, and Poland in general. All the foods we tried were tasty and there wasn’t a single item of food we didn’t all enjoy. It was a pleasure to spend the time with Aleksandra and we would recommend without hesitation. Thank you! 10 Tastings of Krakow

Thomas🇺🇸 United States

(About local Aleksandra)

10 December 2024

Our tour with Aleksandra was the highlight of our trip to Krakow. The food and sights were great, getting to talk with our knowledgeable and affable guide was even better. We learned so much about Krakow, Poland and the Central European region, all while being treated to amazing local dishes. Outstanding in every way. Best Way to Tour Krakow

Krystle

(About local Tomasz)

1 December 2024

We really enjoyed the history behind the food and as well as the food. My favorite was the soup and the vodka tasting was lots of fun. We are very thankful Tomas was patient with our 5 kids. Accommodating, Cozy and Convenient

Rob

(About local Tomasz)

1 November 2024

Tomasz is knowledgeable and a great communicator. We've used many guides over the years and Tomasz is up there with the best.Tomasz: top class guide

Alison🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomasz)

31 October 2024

Great tour in the lovely Old Town of Krakow. Tomasz was flexible about time, has excellent English, and was very well informed about the food, culture and history. After our tour, he sent us a list of the places and foods we sampled, as well as the Polish words we learned. Greatly enjoyed!Krakow Food Tour with Tomasz

Duane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Aleksandra)

19 October 2024

This is the first tour anyone visiting should do. Avoid airport food on the way. You will need the room to be able to enjoy all the generous portions provided. Aleksandra is amazing. She will let you know the cultural significance of each dish along with the history of the region. She will also provide recommendations for dining and other activities for the remainder of your visit. Outstanding

Jerad

(About local Aleksandra)

13 October 2024

We only had a couple days in Krakow and love Polish food. Aleksandra brought us around the old town and fed us delicious food and gave us a lot of history. She was fun and open to conversation about everything! She answered all questions and was very personable, something you would never find on a large tour. If we had more time, we would have signed up for other tours she does! Thanks again Aleksandra! The Best Experience!

Luiza🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Aleksandra)

9 October 2024

We went on a food tour and had a fun wonderful time. Aleksandra is very knowledgeable about the culture and is very passionated about what she loves doing-tours. She was always ready to answer questions and she was a pleasure to be around. Wonderful

Kathryn

(About local Tomasz)

6 October 2024

Tomasz was a fantastic guide - we learnt so much, not just about what we tasted, but about the history of Krakow. He also took time to answer all of our many questions! Best orientation to the city. Top tour with top guide

Lasse C. A.🇩🇰 Denmark

(About local Aleksandra)

5 October 2024

We had a great time with Aleksandra, and we really enjoying the “10 Tastings of Krakow” tour. The food and drinks were excellent, and Aleksandra is a pleasant and knowledgeable host. We can only recommend that you try this. Following the tour, Aleksandra sent us several suggestions for things to experience in Krakow based on our interests and questions during the tour.10 Tastings of Krakow - try this!

Emily

(About local Aleksandra)

23 September 2024

We had a great food tour with Aleksandra. She was passionate and informative:-) Alexsandra was really knowledgeable and answered all our questions. She took us to some great little restaurants to experience true Polish food. Would highly recommend 🌟 Food tour

Bonnie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomasz)

15 September 2024

Terrific afternoon with Tomasz. He immersed us in the history, culture and foods of Poland. He carries an impressive knowledge of Polish history and shared it perfectly though out the walk. He sets a good pace for talking and shared conversation about Poland its culture and history. Food stops provided a nice rest stop and delicious interlude for the day. He knows the best secrets for genuine Polish food with stories to share. Highly recommend time with TomaszHistory and Food tour of Krakowk, Poland

Unknown

(About local Aleksandra)

10 September 2024

This was a very well planned food tour. Alessandra provided our family a wonderful afternoon of food and conversation. She was engaging and happy to talk about her culture and city as well as food.Great experience

Cara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Aleksandra)

9 September 2024

Our family of 7 had the best time with Aleksandra on our food tour. She was extremely informative and it was obvious that she knew what she was doing. She was very accommodating (our 3 yr old toddler was with us), and answered all of our questions. Her food choices were delicious. We would recommend this tour to anyone and would definitely book with her again!Excellent food tour!

Susan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Tomasz)

3 September 2024

Tomasz was an excellent guide. We covered lots of ground and many years of history. We especially appreciated the visuals that he carried along to help us appreciate what he was telling us. He was able and willing to answer all of our questions. As we only had 2 nights in Krakow, it was a great way to gain an immediate appreciation for the city and to help us choose what to do with our remaining time there.An excellent start to a great visit

Erika🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tomasz)

1 September 2024

This was our first visit to Krakow and our private city walking tour with Tomasz was the perfect introduction to this beautiful city. Over the course of 2 1/2 hours we explored the Old Town and the university and felt like we left with a great appreciation for both Poland’s history and for modern day Krakow. Tomasz speaks perfect English and possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of Polish history. We highly recommend him as a guide. An afternoon in Krakow

Lynne🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tomasz)

26 August 2024

Tomasz has such a great in depth knowledge not just of the City but his home country Poland ! He has compiled his own reference book with maps and statistics and it all comes together to give the customer an amazing experience . Whether you want to dip into the history or like us you ask so many questions - he answers you with great and genuine enthusiasm. He is a great ambassador for the City - Country and his profession - he looked after us right to the end - finding us the correct tram for our night activity! 👍👍👍A Real Gem - Tomasz will amaze you !

Jenna🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Aleksandra)

12 August 2024

It is a perfect tour with lots of good information and some really good local food and drinks, for our next visit, we'll book again with Aleksandra.Perfect tour

Erik🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Tomasz)

31 July 2024

We fully enjoyed the tour with Tomasz.. he is very knowledgeable about the history of Poland during WWII in general and Krakow in particular, so he could guide us through those years, emphasising the important events impacting Krakow in an ‘entertaining’ way, to make it accessible. Tomasz is an excellent communicator and storyteller, which really takes you back to this period. Btw, the museum is really worth a visit, it has been designed in a modern and immersive manner, but without a guide like Tomasz, you risk missing a lot of the ideas behind it.Very interesting… and entertaining