Bartek

The Hiking Enthusiast

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  • I live in Krakow
  • I speak English, Español, Polski
  • Verified Local host
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I am licensed tour guide in Poland and specifically in Krakow. I know secrets of this unique city. I love sharing my knowledge about this lovely city. I am also very much interested in the Jewish heritage of Krakow. I will help you experience better the sights, sounds, and the culture of Krakow. I love history, especially history of 20th century. I was shaped by hearing stories of 2 world war from my grandparents and experiencing myself communist period.

That's why guiding is really my passion. I think I am having a great sense of humour. It is very important in life, so I try mixing history with lots of funny stories during my tours!

I have been working as tour guide mainly with English-speaking visitors.

I have extensive tourism experience including guiding polish groups in Italy, Spain, France, Portugal and Central Europe. It allowed me to combine many stories and facts from almost whole Europe.

Lesser Poland is called the region with the main city - Krakow. In Krakow there are many things to do and many things to see - The Old town, Jewish district, Ghetto area, Communist district. For me, being traveller it is also important to immerse yourself in a local culture. I will help you to understand our habits and show local places with good food and give you some tips how to avoid tourist traps.

  • I live in Krakow
  • I speak English, Español, Polski
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 12 hours

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Sharyn
27 January 2025
We had a marvellous experience with Bartek. He helped us design an itinerary that involved many different experiences (which we wanted) and then was great at sharing local knowledge & stopping off in slightly off the beaten track places (which we loved). Definitely recommend him. SharynExceptional Tour Guide
Jens
21 September 2024
This part of Poland, south of Krakow into Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains, is beautiful all on its own. But when you have Bartek, a very friendly and knowledgeable tour guide, showing you all his favorite places, it’s magical. Highly recommend this tour. Beautiful sights and great experience!
Alex
11 August 2024
Bartek was great. Very knowledgeable and full of information, kept the tour interesting and moving. Very knowledgeable local guide
Jane
15 July 2024
Bartek took us to Auschwitz & Wieliczka salt mine. He was a great guide & he handled all the details to make our day in Krakow an enjoyable day! Bartek also gave us some great tips for sites we wanted to visit the following day!Krakow Tour
Nancy
14 June 2024
We had a very interesting tour with Bartek through the jewish quarter, the area of the jewish ghetto and the Schindler factory. He was very friendly, accommodating, and a wealth of knowledge. Going through the factory museum with Bartek made the experience much easier than reading all of the displays ourselves considering how many people were there. He stopped and explained the exhibits and answered questions as we went which was very helpful. Very interesting
Brendan
16 May 2024
Bartek was both knowledgeable about history and friendly! We recommend booking him for all your tours in Krakow. Great Experience!
Marlies
3 May 2024
It was nice to explore the Jewish history of Krakow with Bartek. As he knows a lot about this topic, he guided me along memorial sites, places of resistance against the German occupations, the Schindler Factory and the (off topic but very pleasant) best ice-cream store in Krakow. An impressive, inspiring and pleasant tour for anyone who is interested to learn about the Jewish history of Krakow.Nice and inspring evening walk
Sarah
15 April 2024
Bartek arrived on time and transfer to Auschwitz was great. The private tour guide he had arranged was great and the tour was really informative I’d highly recommend a private tour Lunch near the salt mines was good as was the tour of the mines. Transfer back was good toGreat Private Tour
Mario
4 January 2024
Bartek made our journey to Auschwitz very informative. He was organised, very friendly and very knowledgeable about Krakow and Auschwitz, but also Poland overall. We learned a lot. Bartek also organised for us a private guide at Auschwitz Birkenau who was excellent, with a vast knowledge of the site, and responding to all our questions. I would highly recommend Bartek as a guide to this tour as well as other tours!Great guide and tour
Liz
4 January 2024
Bartek organised a fantastic full day trip for us to Auschwitz/ Birkenau and the Salt mines. We were picked up at our hotel, driven to Auschwitz where he had organised an amazing guide, Bertha for us. Bertha is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, respectful and answered the many many questions we had patiently and thoroughly. Though so confronting and uncomfortable Bertha tackled the hard issues brilliantly. Bartek then took us to a restaurant for lunch and to the salt mines and back to our hotel. It was a very well organised day - would highly recommend.Fantastic day with Bartek

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