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No minimum number of attendeesNo minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
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Free booking and cancellationFree payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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I am a licensed Krakow guide with advanced knowledge of history and I am offering a unique insight into the story of Krakow, old capital of Polish kings, through the prism of Polish and European history. I am a hobbyist-historian and ardent traveller and I seek to help the tourists to understand the history of Poland in a global context, at the same time keeping them entertained and well cared for. My company Cool Dragon seeks to promote the experience of Polish history and culture with the beauty of Polish nature and land. Hence, I am also offering tailor-made tours through the most scenic routes in Poland’s most beautiful national parks and merge various kind of attractions to give people the most sensational and holistic experience of their stay in Malopolska region.
As a licensed Krakow guide and a hobbyist-historian, I am offering you a unique insight into the story of Krakow, old capital of Polish kings, through the prism of Polish and European history. My aim is to help you comprehend the history of Poland in a global context and to keep you entertained and well cared for throughout the duration of the tour.
In the course of this journey, you will see and learn of the most important landmarks in Krakow Old Town including St. Adalbert Church, Cloth Market Hall, St Mary's Basilica, the oldest University in Poland (Jagiellonian University), the former residence of Pope John Paul II and the unique interiors of St. Franciscan Church. We complete our tour in the place most cherished by the Polish people - Wawel Hill - the former residence of Polish kings and bishops, where you will learn of Poland’s golden age of glory and hear stories of royal life and romance.
This tour is a TRAVEL IN SPACE AND TIME and shall leave you immensely enriched in knowledge and understanding about global historical processes.
In front of the main entrance to St. Mary's Basilica, at the Old Market Square. Please, look out for the British (Union Jack) umbrella.
The most important gothic church in Krakow, apart from the Royal Cathedral, with famous late gothic altar of Veit Stoss
One of the oldest romanesque churches in Krakow with interesting history dating back to early medival times
The medieval Cloth Market Hall testifies to the old trading traditions of the city of Krakow located at the crossroads of major European trade routes
The remains of the old Town Hall give an opportunity to discuss life in medieval times and the era when the city prospered in the period of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Jagiellonian University - the oldest University in Poland and the second oldest University in Central and Eastern Europe. The only University in medieval Europe to have a separate faculty of astronomy and astrology. Alma Mater of one of the greatest astronomers - Nicolaus Copernicus
Neogothic building of Collegium Novum - a place of Nazi-German 1939 November operation codenamed Sonderaction Krakow - when 183 professors were seized by the Nazi-Germans and subsequently sent to Nazi-German concentration camp
The old medieval St. Franciscan Church - one of the most unique churches in Krakow - due to its splendid Art Nouveau wall decorative paintings and stained glass windows
The old residence of bishops of Krakow with famous 'Papal Window' - where former bishop of Krakow, Karol Wojtyla (later Pope John Paul II) greeted people of Krakow during his multiple visits to Poland
The Royal Cathedral - most important church in Poland - place of coronations of Polish kings and Queens and their burial place. National Pantheon of state heroes and bishops who gave their life to the state and the church
Wawel Castle - the royal residence of Polish kings and queens during times of Poland's greatest glory
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
