Exciting Krakow Tours - Private Day Tours
Exciting Krakow Tours - Private Day Tours
Exciting Krakow Tours - Private Day Tours
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ExcitingKrakow is local tour operator which organizes every day regular tours as well as private tours around Krakow. We have two tourist information points at 52 Grodzka Str and 40 Florianska Str, where you can book tours and get info about accommodation, restaurants and live concerts. We have very competitive prices, careful service and professional personnel. Our most popular tours are Aushwitz Birkenau tour, Wieliczka salt mine tour as well as Krakow in one day city tour.
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DizzyBlonde23
Halifax, UK505 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
On a recent trip to Krakow we booked with Exciting Krakow to do a private day tour of Krakow by electric car. There was no particular reason why we chose this company other than it offered a comprehensive private tour at a reasonable price and included tickets and drop off and pick up at the Schindler Factory.
We were picked up promptly from our hotel at 9.00am by our guide and during the next couple of hours were taken to see all of the main sights and areas of Krakow. It was nice to mostly sit back, relax and see the sights and we felt that a lot was covered.
We also enjoyed the Schindler Museum (free on Monday - our guide organised tickets for us) which we found fascinating with very interesting (and sometimes upsetting) exhibits. We were aware that the museum wasn’t just focused on the film but more on life in general during WWII and so found it very interesting and learnt a lot.
If I had to make any bad points I would say that it would have been nice to hop on and off at more stops (such as Wawel Castle) rather than just a few churches etc and also the fact that it would have been great to have a more engaging guide rather than just the headset. Most of the time our young guide seemed quite bored and like he was reading from a script. He also seemed to want to rest of the time and looked fed up if we left a church etc after only a short time and his break was cut short.
Would recommend this tour to others who are short on time but want to see a lot of the city’s sights in one day and who don’t mind listening to a prerecorded headset commentary.
We were picked up promptly from our hotel at 9.00am by our guide and during the next couple of hours were taken to see all of the main sights and areas of Krakow. It was nice to mostly sit back, relax and see the sights and we felt that a lot was covered.
We also enjoyed the Schindler Museum (free on Monday - our guide organised tickets for us) which we found fascinating with very interesting (and sometimes upsetting) exhibits. We were aware that the museum wasn’t just focused on the film but more on life in general during WWII and so found it very interesting and learnt a lot.
If I had to make any bad points I would say that it would have been nice to hop on and off at more stops (such as Wawel Castle) rather than just a few churches etc and also the fact that it would have been great to have a more engaging guide rather than just the headset. Most of the time our young guide seemed quite bored and like he was reading from a script. He also seemed to want to rest of the time and looked fed up if we left a church etc after only a short time and his break was cut short.
Would recommend this tour to others who are short on time but want to see a lot of the city’s sights in one day and who don’t mind listening to a prerecorded headset commentary.
Written April 20, 2020
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ewakow
Warsaw, Poland1 contribution
Dec 2013 • Friends
Our tour was excellent!!!! One pick up point is a really great idea. You don't have to waste your time in bus. You have full package - all in one with very nice price. Everything is professional! Modern car and our driver Michael was very funny and he took care about us Salt mine is an amazing place to visit. Our guide was also professional and amusing. He was joking all the time Go there with excitingkrakow and have fun!!!!
Written February 6, 2014
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Kiris R
Bournemouth, UK24 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
We looked around at these tours which offer the same but this one was the cheapest. They even gave us an offer of cheaper transfers to the airport. We drive to all corners and learned a lot. Drank out of the monks water which was disgusting lol. Listened to the trumpet that sounds every hour by a man. He dropped us off at the factory and waited for us to finish then drove us back to town. Was an amazing day and loved not walking for once lol
Written July 27, 2015
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CaliforniaGirl C
San Francisco, CA119 contributions
Jul 2014
We did the Auschwitz tour with them. Auschwitz itself is obviously a must see place, but this tour operator simply provides transportation to and from the site. We had an excellent guide at Auschwitz, but that had nothing to do with the tour operator. Had we done Auschwitz on our own we would have gotten the same guide or another guide from the Auschwitz Museum. As for the transportation service, they had overbooked our tour so they had to arrange other transportation to two people. Our driver also decided to wait for one person who was late for 15 minutes making the beginning at Auschwitz more rushed for all others. Lastly, the drop-off in Krakow at the end of the day was at a different (more distant) location, which certainly could have been disclosed up-front. Overall, pricy "tour" proving only bus service.
Written July 5, 2014
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HCovik
Atlanta, GA3,282 contributions
Sep 2019
There was no particular reason why we picked "Exciting Krakow Tours" other than that they had a booth near were we stayed and we already had found out that tour prices among tour companies didn't differ much.
The start of the tour was a bit chaotic as we were broken up in language groups, each receiving a sticker. As this was going on others arrived not knowing what was happening. Anyway, it worked itself out and we boarded this comfortable bus. The ride took about 1hr and 20min. As we did the morning tour and it it was still early many decided to take a nap. I looked through the window and enjoyed the view. On arrival at Auschwitz it was again a chaotic situation. We were not the only group and our tour leader not all that recognizable. It would have been nice if she had carried a flag or something. Group members pretty much followed each other in the hope that someone knew where he/she was going. Regrouping after the bathroom break took a little bit of time. At the entrance we were handed off to a local guide who handed us headphones. Unfortunately all throughout the tour we had a hard time locating her and keeping up as she moved on as we were still looking at exhibitions etc. Other than that, the tour was well done and we received quite a bit of info. Her voice was solemn and conveyed the horror that had taken place on these grounds. I don't think we saw everything as we later purchased a guide book and it mentioned some barracks we didn't visit. After Auschwitz we hopped on the bus and went to Treblinka. Here organization was better, at least later on. We had to hand the head phones back when we left Auschwitz and now we had to do without. Our guide didn't have a strong voice so we practically had to stand on her toes to hear what she said. Her voice was also competing with voices of other tour guides in the vicinity. She was very knowledgable though and apart from needing to speak louder did a wonderful job.
All in all there's a fair amount of walking that needs to be done (a mile and a half in Auschwitz and about the same in Treblinka) and the sun was brutal. We came prepared in that we had water and wore sunglasses.
All in all we were happy with the tour. It didn't go completely perfect, but we got to see and hear what we came for. Thank you Exciting Krakow Tours!!!!
The start of the tour was a bit chaotic as we were broken up in language groups, each receiving a sticker. As this was going on others arrived not knowing what was happening. Anyway, it worked itself out and we boarded this comfortable bus. The ride took about 1hr and 20min. As we did the morning tour and it it was still early many decided to take a nap. I looked through the window and enjoyed the view. On arrival at Auschwitz it was again a chaotic situation. We were not the only group and our tour leader not all that recognizable. It would have been nice if she had carried a flag or something. Group members pretty much followed each other in the hope that someone knew where he/she was going. Regrouping after the bathroom break took a little bit of time. At the entrance we were handed off to a local guide who handed us headphones. Unfortunately all throughout the tour we had a hard time locating her and keeping up as she moved on as we were still looking at exhibitions etc. Other than that, the tour was well done and we received quite a bit of info. Her voice was solemn and conveyed the horror that had taken place on these grounds. I don't think we saw everything as we later purchased a guide book and it mentioned some barracks we didn't visit. After Auschwitz we hopped on the bus and went to Treblinka. Here organization was better, at least later on. We had to hand the head phones back when we left Auschwitz and now we had to do without. Our guide didn't have a strong voice so we practically had to stand on her toes to hear what she said. Her voice was also competing with voices of other tour guides in the vicinity. She was very knowledgable though and apart from needing to speak louder did a wonderful job.
All in all there's a fair amount of walking that needs to be done (a mile and a half in Auschwitz and about the same in Treblinka) and the sun was brutal. We came prepared in that we had water and wore sunglasses.
All in all we were happy with the tour. It didn't go completely perfect, but we got to see and hear what we came for. Thank you Exciting Krakow Tours!!!!
Written September 27, 2019
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mrmurp
3 contributions
Jun 2019 • Family
My 13-yr old son and I booked a guided tour of Auschwitz & Birkenau with Exciting Krakow Tours and found the experience to be pretty much what we expected. We were driven on a clean, comfortable bus for about an hour and 20 min to Auschwitz and were given 15 min to grab a bite and use the bathroom before our tour began. Our guide, Konrad, did a good job of herding us along at a pretty brisk pace through the different sites and negotiating the many other tour groups as he spoke to us about what we were seeing. At Birkenau we had another few minutes to eat, drink, and use the bathroom before commencing with our tour. Once again we were kept moving along at a good clip and stopped at key points to listen to Konrad describe what we were seeing. I believe that we viewed and paused at as many sites as possible within each camp given the constraints of our schedule and the pace of the other guided groups around us.
My advice is to approach the viewing of Auschwitz and Birkenau with reasonable expectations and appropriate reverence regardless of which company you book a tour with. Last year over 2 million people visited both camps so expect to be surrounded by large groups of people. Don’t expect to be comfortable......this trip isn’t about comfort, it’s about being present. You will have to do a lot of walking outdoors in the weather so bring the appropriate gear (hat, umbrella, sunglasses). Don’t worry about taking photos...you can find plenty of good photo documentation online and in the many excellent books written about the camps and the Holocaust. Put your selfie stick away and once again, be present.
With realistic expectations I think that most people will find that Exciting Krakow and the other tour companies generally do a pretty decent job of getting you to and from the camps and giving a guided tour within each location. We were very satisfied with our guide, Konrad, and with the overall experience as facilitated by Exciting Krakow Tours.
My advice is to approach the viewing of Auschwitz and Birkenau with reasonable expectations and appropriate reverence regardless of which company you book a tour with. Last year over 2 million people visited both camps so expect to be surrounded by large groups of people. Don’t expect to be comfortable......this trip isn’t about comfort, it’s about being present. You will have to do a lot of walking outdoors in the weather so bring the appropriate gear (hat, umbrella, sunglasses). Don’t worry about taking photos...you can find plenty of good photo documentation online and in the many excellent books written about the camps and the Holocaust. Put your selfie stick away and once again, be present.
With realistic expectations I think that most people will find that Exciting Krakow and the other tour companies generally do a pretty decent job of getting you to and from the camps and giving a guided tour within each location. We were very satisfied with our guide, Konrad, and with the overall experience as facilitated by Exciting Krakow Tours.
Written June 29, 2019
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dabas
new york5 contributions
Aug 2016 • Family
We booked two private trips to Zakopane and one day trip to Auschwitz and Salt Mine/Wieliczka. The trips were very well organized with timely pick-ups and great service.The transport was very comfortable. Both trips were excellent! Janek our driver/turist guide was very friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He always gave a brief explanations of what we were about to see. We highly recommend the service of Exciting Krakow.
Written August 24, 2016
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lucas121173
Dublin, Ireland29 contributions
Jan 2016 • Friends
We booked Auschwitz, the Salt Mines, a city tour and the taxi back to the airport. We can only sing their praise: amazing!!!
So polite, professional and knowledgable!
Always positive and friendly and super affordable. I highly recommend this company and will book them again on my next trip.
Best service you could get.
So polite, professional and knowledgable!
Always positive and friendly and super affordable. I highly recommend this company and will book them again on my next trip.
Best service you could get.
Written January 27, 2016
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JCB
London, UK26 contributions
Apr 2015 • Family
These guys were great. My little cousin and I managed to explore many different places in just a few days. We couldn't have done it without their help.
Written May 21, 2015
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Francesco D
10 contributions
Michal - Darek
The tours were really excellent. It was a pleasure to talk and to travel with this two guys. They were gentle and gave us all the nedeed informations. Recommended for professionality and for the cheap prices.
The tours were really excellent. It was a pleasure to talk and to travel with this two guys. They were gentle and gave us all the nedeed informations. Recommended for professionality and for the cheap prices.
Written February 15, 2014
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