Nature & parks in Krakow

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  • SEC
    Belfast, UK6 contributions
    Really good price to start off with considering it was only £15 in English money!!

    It was a good day out! Lots of animals to be seen.
    Better than the Zoo’s we have in Northern Ireland.

    Staff were friendly, even though they didn’t speak English but was expect and nice to hear them speak their native language!

    We will be back again.
    Written May 26, 2023
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  • Alison R
    6 contributions
    This is a beautiful hidden gem! I would describe it more as a park, it is huge and very varied. We strolled their from the Old Town (about 15 mins walk) and spent over 2 hours enjoying, exploring. It has a lovely little terraced cafe in the garden with outdoor seating it was busy when we visited so had to give this miss.
    Written August 2, 2023
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  • Ewelina S
    2 contributions
    If you're looking for an exhibition that will send shivers down your spine (in a good way, of course) ;) , then look no further than the Spiders and Scorpions Exhibition! You'll get to see a variety of incredible species up close, learn about their history and mythology, and even have the chance to hold a tarantula. It's a must-see for any animal lover or even those who want to get rid of arachnophobia ;)
    Written April 19, 2023
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  • Hannelore H
    United Kingdom245 contributions
    One of the most beautiful central streets in the city, full of amazing architectural examples, monuments, just a great local feel and spirit.
    Written May 10, 2023
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  • Carlos B
    Sault Ste. Marie, Canada1,052 contributions
    My friends and I simply loved this place. Good for swimming, tanning, hiking, drinking, picnic. It's just so pretty!
    Written January 1, 2020
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  • Morten G
    Aarhus, Denmark19 contributions
    This was a really nice experience. Lots of things to try and to figure out. Many amazing illusions and really nice surroundings. Nice clean toilets and well kept territory. The only few reasons for not adding the 5th star is that some staff seemed more interested in relaxing (lying down on benches and sitting and talking to each other rather than being attentive. Also, it would be nice if you could buy regular food (like sandwiches and so on) and not just sweets. But overall, a very nice experience.

    If you drive here on your own, then park across the street at the M1 shopping center. It’s free parking and easy to walk to the attraction.
    Written July 13, 2023
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  • marina
    13 contributions
    We visited this parc in winter with my 3 years old baby. It was snowy but still we could play and have fun ! the parc is very big and the tramway station is not far away. A nice place to visit with children or to have some peace in the middle of the city
    Written January 20, 2023
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  • happycathdetroit
    Detroit196 contributions
    We combined this with a trip to the Mound. I wish we had a map before we headed out, though, because we didn't know where we were going. The trails were well-maintained and woods were very pretty. I would go back!
    Written June 8, 2018
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  • Ani M
    Krakow, Poland30 contributions
    In case you are too tired from crowded streets and cars, park will help you to enjoy and have a relaxed time. Park is very huge so it is suitable for safe biking for kids. Near there is M1 Mall so it is possible to merge shopping and relax time.
    Written August 14, 2019
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  • Sammie J
    6 contributions
    7 PLN which is roughly £1.20. Only a ten minute attraction but the number of stairs were very funny going down and worth a pound. If here after a few beers - probably not a good idea. The bar boat just outside is a perfect accompaniment.
    Written October 29, 2021
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  • AlexSwallow
    Sheffield, UK1,617 contributions
    An extensive and beautiful park, with lovely wildlife. An oasis just outside the city centre. I doubt tourists usually visit, I'd recommend a stroll.
    Written May 1, 2020
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  • Paul W
    Liverpool, UK72 contributions
    I have just recently visited this park and did their parkrun. 1 lap of the park. Very well organised and friendly. Tea and coffee free of charge after the run put on by the volunteers.

    If anyone is a runner and is visiting Krakow then pop down at 9am Saturday mornings and take part. Good fast course.
    Written January 13, 2020
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  • Annie K
    Brighton, UK392 contributions
    The lake is very pretty. Lots of people stand up paddle boarding, boating & hiring pedalows. The beach can get extremely busy but has a great vibe during sunset.
    Written July 29, 2020
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  • Grzegorz Z
    2 contributions
    great place for children and adults. If you are in Krakow with children, we recommend a visit to the villages of the world gathered from all continents, and to visit Krakow.
    Written July 25, 2021
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  • Neil K
    Liverpool, UK616,525 contributions
    Walking down Golebia admiring the innumerable beautiful faculty building that make up the Jagiellonian University I chanced upon Proffesors Garden.
    A peaceful spot ,lovely well kept gardens ,nice monuments and statue was ,it's an oasis of calm that's well worth checking out if you're in the area.
    Written August 25, 2022
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Has anyone done both tours before?
Do you think the former is worth doing?

I have done the tour with a guide - so i guess techncially i have gone on the "General tour 3.5h" or something similar, but i am only at Auschwitz 1 for 1.5h, and then we rushed to Auschwitz 2-Birkenau for 1h. i recently went on a organized tour from Krakow bc i couldnt secure guided tour ticket at the last minute from the website. but i think my guide may a person in training (?) cos he was guiding us with an Auschwitz educator standing beside him all the time. I still couldnt figure out whether he is a new guide in training within Auschwitz, or he needs to be chaperoned bc he is a guide hired from the 'outside' (ie not someone hired by the Aushcwitz site). I am inclined to believe it is the latter, but not sure, so would appreciate anyone with better insights. So this means there could be 2 diff guides - one is a tour agency guide from the outside, and another is a Auschwitz educator guide?
Answer: for future readers - I did the 6 hour tour and it is a better pace,smaller group and you visit a few more places in the camps. Our guide was very good. Worthwhile if you have more than a passing interest in the history. We were at Auschwitz for 3 hours and birkenau for 2.25 hours. Crowds were smaller that day so we didn’t have to stop to wait for other groups. I then returned to Auschwitz around 4pm to walk through on my own and to visit some of the country specific exhibits - Hungary’s exhibit is especially good. In order to return to camp 1, I purchased free tickets ahead of time since you have to renter the queue.

Tour vs self guided - 100% go on a tour. The guides paint a more complete picture than you will get from a guidebook. You can arrive early if you want to see birkenau before it gets crowded and walk on your own. No ticket is required to visit birkenau.

Auschwitz vs birkenau - you want to see both. Auschwitz is more intact and has almost all of the exhibits. The exhibits of luggage,eyeglasses, shoes, and human hair is overwhelming. Birkenau is 25x the size of Auschwitz camp 1. Many buildings were destroyed but you can get a better feel for the scale of the genocide. Even with most buildings destroyed you get a chill realizing how people were sorted and put to death. Many times within hours of arrival.

Krakow ghetto - to round out your experience walk through the ghetto and Jewish quarter. Visit the synagogues. Realize the size of the Jewish community that thrived in this area and then 90% of them were killed.

Last - learn about the history that led up to the holocaust. Hitler did not rise up in a vacuum. There were 20 years of anti-semitism that occurred before the death camps. The nazis were very good at isolating Jews, cutting them off from day to day community and business involvement and then eventually shipped them off to forced labor and death. Awareness of that history will help prevent this from ever happening again.
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