Krakow Christmas Market Immersive Tour

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About this activity

Enjoy the authentic Polish Christmas delicacies, artisan goods and traditions, and immerse in the festive atmosphere leaving the commercialised tourist traps way behind.

Explore 2 Christmas markets with an enthusiastic guide who will share her favourite Christmas specialties (4 samples included!), give you insights on traditions like crib-making and carolling and show beautiful pictures of Christmas markets from the early 1900s.

All this will help you see how much of the old tradition has made it to the 21st century. Spoiler alert: a lot of it!

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Tour Tailor Krakow

Ages: Children (0–3 years) · Youth (4–16 years) · Adults (17–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Snacks: The price includes 4 food samples.
Included: Tour-guide system (a microphone for your guide and receivers and earpieces for you).

Itinerary

Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square

40 min

Experience the original atmosphere of Krakow's Main Square which really was a market for hundreds of years. See pictures of the market from 100 years ago, find out which products at the Christmas market are authentic and sample some delicious foods.
Ulica Florianska

20 min

Let's recreate what the street looked like 100 years ago. What Krakow people used to buy as Christmas gifts and what they cooked for the Christmas Eve feast? Who owned the best butcher's shop and which toy shop was dreaded by all parents?
St. Florian's Gate

Passing by

Walk out of the Old Town like a Royal. Let's see how the architecture of the gate is represented in Krakow's Christmas nativities.
Planty Park

Passing by

Have a stroll through the wintery park.
Stary Kleparz

30 min

A hidden gem: reall local market right next to the Old Town. Hordes of Krakow people come here from all districts of Krakow to buy from local farmers, butcher's and bakers. Let's see what they buy and sample some more food!
Stop 6

Passing by

Shops Selling Real Locally-Produced Goods
Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square

15 min

Saving the best for last. Let's go back to the Main Square to find out the fascinating stories of 2 Polish chocolate companies and their original shops. Chocolate sample, you ask? Let's do it!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the ticket office to St. Mary's Basillica (opposite of a small fountain). The guide will be holding a big orange folder with Tour Tailor Krakow logo.

End point

Meet your guide in front of the ticket office to St. Mary's Basillica (opposite of a small fountain). The guide will be holding a big orange folder with Tour Tailor Krakow logo.