Christmas in this part of the world is one of the most important holidays, celebrated merrily and solemnly. It's a beautiful time of the year we all long for. A time that smells of homemade pierogi and beetroot soup. Feel the magic of Christmas in Poland and the Czech Republic!
We want you to trully enjoy the Christmas spirit, which is why this itinerary is dedicated for groups of friends or family with a minimum of 8 participants. But if you are traveling with a smaller amount of fellow travelers or are looking for a shorter Polish Christmas tour, don't worry! We can design a tailor-made Christmas tour of Poland for you.
BONUS: Get a Polish Christmas e-book upon booking your Christmas tour!
Highlights
Christmas Markets in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław and Prague
Polish Christmas carol concert
Gingerbread making workshops
Bauble factory
Sleigh ride and bonfire
Kraków sightseeing with lanterns
Since this is a private tour, the price is calculated individually, depending on many factors, including type of accommodation you choose, type of transportation, time of your trip and number of travelers.
What's included in the price:
Transportation with an air-conditioned minibus
Hotel accommodation
An experienced driver
Licensed city guides
Local museum guides in Wieliczka Salt Mine, Częstochowa
Entrance tickets
Sleigh (or carriage) ride and bonfire
Day 1: WARSAW
After arrival at Warsaw Chopin Airport you will be picked up by RealPoland’s driver and taken to your hotel...
Enjoy your free time or take some rest after the flight.
Warsaw
dinner
Day 2: WARSAW
After breakfast you will start your sightseeing of Warsaw, which will take about 3 hours...
You will see the Łazienki Park with its landmark - the monument of the famous Polish composer Fryderyk Chopin, the Royal Route and palaces located by one of the most representative streets in Warsaw. You will also see the area of the former Jewish Ghetto and learn more about the difficult history of the Second World War in Warsaw. Last but not least, you will walk around the Old Town.
The early afternoon will be free for you, and in the evening we will take you for a special Polish Christmas carols concert. After the concert you will have time to walk around the Old Town Christmas Market.
Warsaw
breakfast
Day 3: CZĘSTOCHOWA & BAUBLE FACTORY
We will leave Warsaw in the morning. First we will head for Częstochowa, where we will pay a visit to the Sanctuary...
of Black Madonna, one the most famous and important places for Catholics not only from Poland.
Our next stop will be Miechów, where there's a special Christmas bauble factory. You may be surprised to know that Poland is one of the biggest producers of Christmas ornaments in the world! And today we will visit one of the manufacturers. You will have a chance to see how baubles are made and also purchase some (perfect Christmas gift!).
Arrival in Kraków in the evening and dinner at your hotel.
Kraków
breakfast, dinner
Day 4: KRAKÓW
You will start the day with special gingerbread making workshops in one of the restaurants in Kraków....
The rest of the morning will be free. However, for the afternoon we have prepared something special- a walk around the Old Town with lanterns with a local guide. You will learn more about the history of the city which is the most famous Polish tourist destination.
The rest of the evening will be left free to discover the local Christmas market.
Kraków
breakfast
Day 5: WIELICZKA
In the morning we will visit the Wieliczka Salt Mine. It is one of the oldest salt mines in the world...
You will be amazed how the underground kingdom of salt looks with all the salt sculptures and chambers. Later you can enjoy your free time in Kraków.
If you would like to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial in the afternoon, you can sign up for an optional tour.
In the evening you'll have another chance to visit the Christmas market.
Kraków
breakfast
Day 6: ZAKOPANE
Today we will head for Zakopane - the Polish winter capital. You will see the highest mountains in Poland...
and experience local folklore. Your visit will start with a funicular ride to the top of Gubałówka. From the peak you can see the panoramic view of the Tatra mountains.
Later we will enjoy a walk around the town and admire the beauty of the local highlander architecture. After a shopping break, be prepared for a fairytale-like winter sleigh ride with a bonfire and food! (And if for any reason there's not enough snow, we'll take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage).
Zakopane
breakfast, bonfire
Day 7: WROCŁAW
We will leave Zakopane in the morning after breakfast and we’ll reach Wrocław after approx. a 5-hour drive...
Once we get to Wrocław, we will have a guided tour of the Old Town.
In the evening you will have an opportunity to discover the next Christmas market, ranked many times among the best Christmas markets in Europe.
Wrocław
breakfast
Day 8: KUTNA HORA
After breakfast we will leave Wrocław and head for the Czech Republic...
Our stop en route to Prague will be Kutna Hora, a medieval center of silver-mining. You will see the amazing gothic Cathedral of St. Barbara, the Old Town full of beautiful town houses.
For those who are brave enough we propose a visit to Sedlec Ossuary where the famous Bone Chapel is located (yes, it is filled with human bones and your guide will tell you why!).
In the afternoon you will arrive in Prague. The rest of the day and evening will be free.
Prague
breakfast
Day 9: PRAGUE
You will start the day with a half-day tour of Prague. We cannot miss the famous Charles Bridge...
Lesser Town and the Old Town Square with an amazing astronomical clock. You will also see the Prague Castle and the Municipal House.
In the evening you should try the specialites from the local Christmas Market located just in the Old Town.
Prague
breakfast
Day 10: PRAGUE
This is the sad day of goodbyes. We will transfer you to the airport in Prague.
This tour can be organized upon request in December and January. To truly enjoy this itinerary, a group of minimum 8 people is recommended. For a smaller number of participants, we can design an alternative itinerary.
The price per person will be calculated individually, depending on the time of the tour and the number of travelers.
Please note that the prices are calculated in Polish Złoty (PLN). Prices in any other currency are only approximate and the final amount to pay will depend on the current exchange rate on the day of the payment.
This tour can be organized upon request in December and January. To truly enjoy this itinerary, a group of minimum 8 people is recommended. For a smaller number of participants, we can design an alternative itinerary.
The price per person will be calculated individually, depending on the time of the tour and the number of travelers.
My father and I recently returned from our Ultimate Poland tour and we really cannot express how impressed we were with the RealPoland coordination, staff, accommodations, food, local guides and transportation. The itinerary was filled with visits to key historic and cultural sites along with some fun activities like making our own Polish pottery and a pierogi workshop - admittedly, my father and I still need to work on these skills. The accommodations were top class European standard hotels. Breakfast each day was provided in the hotels and dinners were pre-planned at various interesting restaurants in whichever city or town we happened to be staying. Lunch was on us, this may seem daunting but the tours are arranged so that a convenient lunch break happens in a square or Old Town area with an ample choice of cafes and restaurants. As for the Polish cuisine, don’t expect kielbasa and pierogis for every meal - they like to mix it up for you.
Our original intent for taking the tour was to learn more about our Polish heritage. We asked to add an extra day on the end so that we could visit my great grandparents village - the Real Poland staff took care of everything for us, an extended itinerary with hotel, transportation and a local guide.
I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed the beautiful county of Poland. It's clean, safe and very affordable. Additionally, the staff at RealPoland are amazing - especially all of the "Magdas". If you are considering a trip to Poland and are worried about getting around or finding the right tour I would highly recommend RealPoland they are first class.
Natalia' and Magda's quick responsiveness was tremendous! Overall, my total xperience with Real Poland was excellent. They were helpful during setting up my tour plans, and also very helpful when we had to cancel. Natalia researched my grandfather and found lots of information about him that I did not know. I am satisfied with the work she did and I look forward to traveling to Poland in the future. I hope to visit the area where he was from and maybe meet some of my relatives.
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