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Krakow Explorers Free walking tours
Krakow Explorers Free walking tours
Krakow Explorers Free walking tours
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:15 AM - 9:45 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:45 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Free walking tours in English Old Town: Mon-Thurs 10:15 Fri-Sun 10:15 and 15:00 Meeting Point: St. Mary’s Basilica on the Main Square with the guide holding an orange umbrella. Jewish Quarter: Mon-Thurs 15:00 Fri-Sun 11:00 and 15:00 Meeting Point: The Old Synagogue at 24 Szeroka Street in Kazimierz with the guide holding an orange umbrella.
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Historical Tours
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James D
Bristol, UK97 contributions
Dec 2019
I attended the free walking tour with my girlfriend and her father when we visited Krakow for the Christmas markets in December. As a couple we always tend to book a free walking tour wherever we visit, as we always feel the guide are great and we get a good insight into a new city straight away. This tour we all felt was excellent, a good balance of humour, history, insight and education. I cant remember our guide name sadly, but he was excellent! he kept everyone engaged and tried to get us all involved and thinking as we walked the streets of Krakow.
I would absolutely recommend this company and their free walking tours to anyone visiting the city of Krakow.
I would absolutely recommend this company and their free walking tours to anyone visiting the city of Krakow.
Written January 9, 2020
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We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us this note. Krakow Explorers values customer satisfaction as a top priority and we are committed to our customers. It's people like you that make our job wonderful.
Our guides work very hard to make sure every tour is enjoyable so it's very nice to hear great feedback
We look forward to having you on one of our tours again soon.
Kind Regards
The Krakow Explorers Team
Written January 20, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
AYT
Rudersdorf, Germany1 contribution
Jun 2020 • Friends
We were group of 5 and we traveled to Krakow just after the COVID-19 lockdown was lifted, and we were looking for walking tour around Krakow for our 2 days trip, although we couldn't book through their website we called them and Bart (Bart from the Simpsons show :D) he offered private tour to us based in donations and we went with him for both days we did the old city and Jewish quarter... He was very nice, knowledgeable, flexible and friendly... Then we asked him for a restaurant he recommended a real nice authentic restaurant... Before leaving we gave him a Polaroid photo of our group with him to remind him of the first tour after Corona and he was very emotional and I totally recommend him and the whole company for any going to krakow and looking for insights and knowledge about the city.
Written July 5, 2020
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Deb D
Melksham, UK54 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We joined this tour after being frustrated that a payable walking tour of the Jewish Quater we wanted to do, did not happen for some reason. We just tagged along after spotting a young man with a Union Jack Umbrella with Free Tour on it. Boy am I glad we did. Bart, the guide was a fantastic, knowledgeable, passionate young man who thoroughly made our day. He was full of information. He made us smile, but also spoke with sensitivity and clarity when relaying the facts, on the more harrowing parts of the tour. We were sorry we did more have time to join one of the other tours the company does, but definitely next time we will. All that's asked is a donation at the end of a superb tour. Of course we were happy to give the money we would have paid for the other tour where no one turned up. Definitely recommended 😊👍
Written March 1, 2020
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Millie Munro
1 contribution
Jan 2020
Did a walking tour with Eugene around Krakow Old Town. It was fantastic - exremely informative, very engaging. Eugene took the time to learn where each person was from, and chatted in between the stops.
It was quite cold and windy so he considerately spoke quite fast, but always checked if we could hear/understand him. The tour lasted about 2 hours, but if it had been less windy it would have been about 2.5 hours.
Great tour to start the trip and get some ideas of where to go have a second look around Krakow.
It was quite cold and windy so he considerately spoke quite fast, but always checked if we could hear/understand him. The tour lasted about 2 hours, but if it had been less windy it would have been about 2.5 hours.
Great tour to start the trip and get some ideas of where to go have a second look around Krakow.
Written January 3, 2020
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We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us this note. Krakow Explorers values customer satisfaction as a top priority and we are committed to our customers. It's people like you that make our job wonderful.
Our guides work very hard to make sure every tour is enjoyable so it's very nice to hear great feedback
We look forward to having you on one of our tours again soon.
Kind Regards
The Krakow Explorers Team
Written January 20, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Sylvia S
13 contributions
Dec 2019
We have done a number of free walking tours in various cities and always find them an excellent way to get to know the city, as you get a more local insight. We did two tours, the Old Town tour and the Jewish Quarter tour; both took about two and a half hours. We happened to have the same guide for both – Chris. He was very knowledgeable and passionate about his city. Be aware these are walking tours but Chris regularly checked that everyone was okay and would wait for the group; he did not move on to the next stop without making sure that everyone had any questions answered. I certainly gained a greater understanding of the history of Krakow and Poland, putting it all into context with the history of Europe that I already knew. Chris ensured that the history of unsung heroes and unrecognised outrages were told. It is Chris’ personal stories and passions which made things more real and will stay with me.
Written January 15, 2020
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Firstly, we want to thank you for willingly spending your time to write us a review. The team here at Krakow Explorers is completely devoted to our work and customer service is one of the foundation pillars on which this company has been built. It gives us great encouragement to get positive feedback from you.
Please do recommend us to your friends and family. We will ensure that they too receive the same great experience you enjoyed.
Written January 21, 2020
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Tola
7 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
We did very great informative walking tour around Kraków Old Town with Bart. Bart was professional, friendly, relaxed and funny. He made our tour extremely interesting and we would definitely recommend Krakow Explorers to anyone coming to Cracow and wanting to learn about the city. We are planning to do another tour tomorrow. All the best to the wonderful staff.
Written August 17, 2020
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Tünde H
1 contribution
Jun 2020
My friend and I joined the Sin City Tour, right after the Coronavirus restrictions were lifted, but most walking tours were either cancelled after booking or didn't even start. We didn't have much hope to join one, but we were really lucky to find this one. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and nice. He held the tour even when only the two of us booked that period. It was a good experience, would recommend to everyone.
Written June 23, 2020
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77ktb
Stowmarket, UK16 contributions
Oct 2020 • Friends
Second time of going on the Jewish Quarter walking tour, this time with a group of friends and led by Chris.
The tour was super, and definitely the best way to see this part of the city. He was knowledgeable and good fun. Answering questions the group had and giving far more information than we’d get using a guide book or tracking around in a little golf cart like others.
The tour itself is interesting and saddening as it culminated in the former ghetto.
Would recommend anyone visiting Kraków to take part in the tour. And certainly we did it the day before visiting Auschwitz. Interesting to see effectively where done would have come from and what happened.
The tour was super, and definitely the best way to see this part of the city. He was knowledgeable and good fun. Answering questions the group had and giving far more information than we’d get using a guide book or tracking around in a little golf cart like others.
The tour itself is interesting and saddening as it culminated in the former ghetto.
Would recommend anyone visiting Kraków to take part in the tour. And certainly we did it the day before visiting Auschwitz. Interesting to see effectively where done would have come from and what happened.
Written October 10, 2020
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Tom951Tr
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Couples
We both had the old city and jewish quarter tour. During the old city tour Bart explained the headlines of the history of the old city of krakow, the history was objectively told and sometimes contrasted with old (funny)legendes. Bart is a very passionated guide! Our guide of jewish quarter, Chris, showed us the most legend places of the former getto and Kazimierz. The places were well chosen, but it really was the motivation of our guide that made our tour excellent. He told legends, used photos to compare movies with facts and found an extraordinary balance between theoretical explanations and moving stories out of world war II. Thanks guys!
Written January 15, 2020
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We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us this note. Krakow Explorers values customer satisfaction as a top priority and we are committed to our customers. It's people like you that make our job wonderful.
Our guides work very hard to make sure every tour is enjoyable so it's very nice to hear great feedback
We look forward to having you on one of our tours again soon.
Kind Regards
The Krakow Explorers Team
Written January 20, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
alex a
Manchester, UK26 contributions
Sep 2020 • Couples
We toured the old town with Chris he was wonderful. Really knowledgeable and he had a great sense of humour. He answered any questions in depth and was happy to recommend bars and restaurants and the best museums etc. We will definitely do the tour of the Jewish district and the WW2 tour next time we visit. An absolute must whilst in Kraków, thanks Chris!
Written September 7, 2020
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We are heading out next week and would very much like to join a tour that includes the castle. Does the tour that meets at 10.30am in the Old Town include this? Also we would love an evening tour ….is this available. More than happy to pay. Thank you :)
Written October 21, 2023
Does the Jewish quarter tour take in the site of plaszow camp thanks
Written November 5, 2019
No, I'm afraid not but the tour finishes about 15mins walking distance away.
Written January 27, 2020
Do you have any tours available for Jan 1st? If not, would you do a private small group walking tour?
Written November 4, 2019
Hello Canada! I think you will need to check with Krakow Explorer's regarding 1st January date as I vaguely remember our guide Eugene saying this was one of only a couple of days they didn't operate.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards Tania
Written November 4, 2019
Hello!
Just wondering how long is your Old Town your and are you open on 1st November?
Kind regards,
Jim
Written October 28, 2019
Dear Jim,
Thanks for interest in our company. We are open all year around. And yes, the tour lasts 2,5 hours.
See you soon!
And have a good day!
Written October 29, 2019
Bonjour,
pouvez vous me dire comment peut-on joindre votre guide française Emmanuelle pour une visite de la vieille ville de Cracovie ? merci d'avance. Bien cordialement.
Michel Barbesant
Written October 20, 2019
Bonjour!
Pour l'instant Emmanuelle n'est pas disponible sur Cracovie, mais n'hésitez pas à revenir régulièrement vers nous pour savoir si à nouveau notre équipe propose une guide française. Au plaisir de vous rencontrer à Cracovie!
L'équipe des Krakow Explorers
Written October 22, 2019
Where does the Old Town & Wawel Castle tour end?
Written September 9, 2019
I'm heading over on my own in December. Do these tours still run in winter? Thanks😊
Written August 26, 2019
Dear Kaitlyn,
Thanks for your interest in our company.
We run our tours all year around (except 1st of January).
For updated schedule check our website.
Hope to see you soon.
Krakow Explorers
Eugene
Written August 26, 2019
A los 18 no sé bien qué pasó
A los 19 me encerraron en el penal
A los 20 me dejé de drogar
A los 21 me volví a drogar
Written August 4, 2019
Hi, Can anyone please tell me how much would be a recommended donation (roughly)? Thanks in advance.
Written July 9, 2019
Depends on the currency you use. USD is maybe a hassle to convert to Polish money. $10-20 USD (US) probably is good but again just think of what you would pay a paid tour guide. I hope this helps.
Written July 10, 2019
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