This morning I spent two wonderful hours with Arthur on “Krakow: A Magical Walking Tour of the Old City," and I’m prepared to declare him the best guide in all of Poland! (I haven’t met them all, but he’s set the bar pretty high!) Arthur is incredibly knowledgeable about Kraków and its history, and he answered every question I could throw at him. As a multilingual guide, he communicates effortlessly and brings the city’s fascinating past to life with insight, humor, and enthusiasm. I came away having learned so much about the country's and Krakow's complicated history, while thoroughly enjoying myself. If you’re visiting Kraków, do yourself a favor and book a tour with Arthur. You’ll be in excellent hands! In fact, I'll be doing a food tour with him next!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Professional guide
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Our office is located inside the entrance. It says "Segway Tour" on our doors.
Return
- We will end the tour at the central square of Krakow. Near the monument to Adam Mickiewicz.
Itinerary
Story about the main square. Learn all that you need to know about Krakows old town square and all the surrounding sites. There will be a lot of local legends about st. Marys church and the cloth hall!
Story about the Royal Way. You will find out why this road has such a name.
Story about the ul.Kanknicza. You will learn the history of the oldest street in Krakow.
Story about the church. This is one of the most beautiful churches in Krakow! Find out all about it on our tour.
Story about the Wawel castle. Here you will learn about the kings and queens of Poland and more!
Story about the Wawel Dragon. You will learn the legend of the Krakow dragon. This dragon is a favorite of children, legends about him go all over Poland.
Story about the Okno Papieskie. You will find out why this place is called that and many other interesting stories.
Story about the Plac Franciszkański. Facts and local legends.
Story about the Bazylika Franciszkanów. Facts and local legends.
Story about the Uniwersytet Jagielloński. Before you arrive at Poland's oldest university you will ride along planty park which surrounds Krakows old town, a beautiful and most beloved park by Cracovians.
Story about the Barbakan. Here you will find out how Krakow was defended and how Krakow changed during and after the partition of Poland.
Story about the Bazylika Mariacka. You will find out why he has towers of different heights and other legends associated with this place.
Story about the Florian's Gate. Last remaining fragment of Krakow's wall which protected the city, find out what happened to the wall and what you can find on the inner side of the walls.
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Reviews
Very knowledgeable guide walked us through the city and explained many highlights. We enjoyed the city overview.
If you love history and want a lovely walk through Kraków's Old Town, I highly recommend this tour! I was truly transported back in time at every stop. Arturo is a great storyteller and an excellent guide who will answer all your questions. The Dragon that spits fire was one of the cool highlights if you ask me, but I also loved the other stories that are been told in this tour.
If you’re visiting Krakow and want the best possible guide, look no further than Arthur! He is not only incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems, but he also has a natural talent for storytelling that makes every moment unforgettable. What makes Arthur truly stand out is his ability to connect with people from all around the world — he speaks seven languages fluently! This made our tour feel personal and engaging, and it was amazing to see how easily he could make everyone in the group feel included. Arthur’s passion for Krakow shines through in everything he does. From the main landmarks to the little off-the-beaten-path spots you’d never find on your own, he gives you a real sense of the city’s soul. On top of that, he’s warm, funny, and genuinely cares about making sure everyone has a fantastic experience.
Tom was very knowledgeable and eager to share his experiences. It was a great way to get a great overview of the old town in Krakow
Thought provoking ,stimulating knows his history very well and an interesting guy. We signed up for this walking tour a few hours earlier and were the only ones on it.
This is a fantastic tour, our guide Vlad did an excellent job of showing us round the old town and sharing interesting stories with lots of historical, architectural and social details. Krakow is a fascinating city and getting these insights really enhanced our trip. Highly recommend this tour.
The local guide was arrogant. I just suggested that there should be a visible sign for the meeting place so it is easier for customers to find it. Instead the local tour guide lectured me of using my phone for finding directions and so on. I tried to stop his lecturing me and start with the tour. Instead he arrogantly said, I am not taking you. I have been using history during my trips in many European countries and this is my first encounter with a rude and arrogant local guide. Thankfully we were accommodated by this guy who does Free Tour and he was knowledgeable..
Had a really enjoyable walk around Krakow with the guide, Vlad, who was very knowledgeable about Polish history and Krakow itself. Saw some great sights. Very glad I went on this tour.
Our guide Vlad was very interesting and funny. His personal connections to the places and stories really brought a nice touch. Starting in the main square we were able to see everything that is usually missed by the casual observer. We then moved onto the park and got to see many of Krakow's famous churches on the way.
Good knowledge sharing from the Arturo, the tour guide, and awesome stories from old time in Krakow :)) I would definitely recommend everyone to go for this tour
A fantastic tour and education about this wonderful city. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and we could have listened to him all day. I highly recommend this experience.
I recommend this walking tour with our guide who spoke very good French. Informative, funny, we were able to ask all our questions. Thanks.
Very nice, interesting and informative tour of the city. The history and legend of Krakow was explained in detail.
Visit Krakow and Jewish Quarter in perfect Italian. Thanks to the Arturo Guide who accompanied us throughout the tour
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