Krakow in Depth

Experience the best of Poland's beautiful cultural capital on this exclusive private luxury tour of Krakow. Explore the unusual royal, Jewish, academic and Communist histories that overlap in multi-faceted sites around the town.

Tour the Old Town, including the Wawel, the hilltop royal castle and cathedral. Visit ancient churches with colorful Art Nouveau interiors and see Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine. Explore boutiques, relax in outdoor cafes in the vast Market Square, visit the Rynek Underground museum to learn about the city’s past, and enjoy a music or theater performance. Tour Kazimierz, the old Jewish district, to see well-preserved synagogues, the old Jewish cemetery and traditional neighborhoods. Then, cross the Wisla River to see the Jewish Ghetto and Schindler's Factory, immortalized in the film Schindler's List.

One day, take an excursion to Auschwitz, a moving and unforgettable site. Another day, visit Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is filled with sculptures, chapels and chambers carved in salt.

From Krakow, Artisans of Leisure can also arrange excursions, upon request, to Tyniec Abbey; Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, a Catholic pilgrimage route and UNESCO World Heritage Site; sites related to the Young Poland movement, such as the Stanislaw Wyspianski Museum and House of Jozef Mehoffer; and rafting down the scenic Dunajec River Gorge.

Other special activities we arrange in Poland include meeting with Jewish scholars and tours of Jewish institutes; Polish cooking classes; visits to art galleries; and piano recitals and concerts of music by Polish composers.