Christmas in Poland: From Warsaw to Krakow

Christmas in Poland: From Warsaw to Krakow

Warsaw
Warsaw

Warsaw

Days 1-2
Gdańsk
Gdańsk

Gdańsk

Days 2-4
Wrocław
Wrocław

Wrocław

Days 4-5

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Christmas in Poland: From Warsaw to Krakow

7 Days Starting in Warsaw, Poland and ending in Krakow, Poland

Visiting: Warsaw, Gdańsk, Sopot, Wrocław, Krakow

Tour operator:

G Adventures

Tour code:

26409

Guide Type:

Partially Guided

Group size:

1 - 16

Physical rating:

2 - Light

Age range:

12-

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Vegans

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Special Events

Activities:

Sightseeing, Walking

From: $1499 (USD)

NB: Prices correct on 04-Mar-2025 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

Experience the magic of a Polish Christmas with this enchanting tour from Warsaw to Krakow. Begin your journey in Warsaw, where you'll marvel at the city's dazzling Christmas displays. Travel through the picturesque Polish countryside to Gdansk, exploring its medieval old town and festive market. Discover the seaside charm of Sopot and the vibrant atmosphere of Wroclaw, known as the "Venice of Poland," with its canals and Christmas market. In Krakow, wander through iconic squares and lanes, and immerse yourself in the old town's Christmas market. Learn to prepare obwarzanki, a traditional local delicacy, and enjoy comfortable accommodations throughout your stay. This tour offers a delightful blend of cultural exploration, festive cheer, and culinary experiences, all while traveling conveniently by train and public transport.

Highlights

  • Marvel at Warsaw’s dazzling Christmas displays in the heart of Poland’s capital.

  • Stroll through Gdansk’s medieval old town and visit its festive Christmas market.

  • Experience the charm of Wroclaw’s canals and Christmas market.

  • Explore Krakow’s iconic squares and lanes before immersing yourself in the magic of the old town Christmas market.

  • Learn how to prepare a traditional local delicacy called obwarzanki.

  • Visit the seaside resort city of Sopot and its Christmas market.

  • Discover the historic architecture and vibrant atmosphere of Gdansk.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Warsaw

Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw

Location: Warsaw

Accommodation Name: Holiday Inn Express Warsaw The Hub

Arrive at any time. After settling into your hotel, attend a welcome meeting in the evening with your CEO before heading out to see some of the Christmas displays on the way to an optional dinner with the group.

Warsaw is a vibrant city rich in history and full of stories, having been nearly destroyed in World War II. If you have time, we recommend taking some extra time to fully explore this incredible city.

ACTIVITY: Your opportunity to meet your CEO and fellow travellers, and learn more about your tour. Opt to join the group for a local meal afterwards. Don't forget to see the notice in the lobby (or ask reception) for the official time and place to meet up with the group.

Day 2: Warsaw/Gdańsk

Warsaw
Artus court, Gdansk
Warsaw
Gdańsk
Warsaw
Gdansk old town
Warsaw
Gdańsk

Location: Warsaw, Gdańsk

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Wave goodbye to Warsaw and board a train bound for Gdansk, travelling through the picturesque Polish countryside. Enjoy some free time on arrival to the hotel before setting off with your CEO on an orientation walk of the city's highlights, culminating at the vibrant local Christmas Market.

Gdansk is a coastal city known for beautiful beaches and intricate architecture including the longest building in Poland and the tallest monument dedicated to fallen shipyard workers.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.

ACTIVITY: Explore Gdansk with your CEO, discovering the magnificent old town composed of imposing architecture and impressive city gates. Take in the main City Hall, Neptune fountain, and St. Mary's Church, the third largest brick church in the world. Finish up at the water front quays that mark the end of the famous long market square.

ACTIVITY: There isn’t really a more festive way to partake in the holiday season than by wandering through wooden stalls of century old Christmas markets. Picture music playing, twinkling lights, and the aroma of delicious treats wafting through the air. Sip mulled while you shop for hand-crafted ornaments or gifts during one of the most beautiful times of year.

Day 3: Gdańsk

Artus court, Gdansk
Gdańsk
Gdańsk
Gdansk old town

Location: Sopot, Gdańsk

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Set off in the morning with your CEO on an excursion to the nearby city of Sopot, on the Baltic Sea. Stroll along the promenade and visit it's Christmas market before returning to Gdansk to enjoy the rest of the day free to continue exploring or to relax.

ACTIVITY: Located a short transit ride from Gdansk, Sopot is a seaside resort city situated on the Baltic Sea and famous for its long wooden pier and sandy beaches. Witness the surreal Crooked House, modelled after fairytale drawings, and wander down Monte Cassino, Sopot's pedestrian street, or sample local specialties at one of the many shops and cafes speckled throughout the city.

ACTIVITY: There isn’t really a more festive way to partake in the holiday season than by wandering through wooden stalls of century old Christmas markets. Picture music playing, twinkling lights, and the aroma of delicious treats wafting through the air. Sip mulled while you shop for hand-crafted ornaments or gifts during one of the most beautiful times of year.

Day 4: Gdańsk/Wrocław

Artus court, Gdansk
Wrocław
Gdańsk
Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Wroclaw
Wroclaw from above
Gdansk old town
Gdańsk

Location: Gdańsk, Wrocław

Accommodation Name: Kamienica Pod Aniołami

Meals Included: Breakfast

Set off again by train heading south to the city of Wroclaw. In the afternoon, head out on foot with your CEO to see the city's main sights and see why it is sometimes referred to as the "Venice of Poland." Finish the walk at Wroclaw's festive Christmas market and take the rest of the day for yourself, perhaps making a stop in the evening at one of the oldest beer cellars in Europe.

Aptly nicknamed 'Venice of Poland', Wroclaw is home to 100 bridges, crossing Oder, Ślęza, Widawa, Bystrzyca and Dobra Rivers, and several more streams.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.

ACTIVITY: Join your CEO in a walking tour of Wroclaw, showcasing the Battle of Raclawice, Gothic Old Town Hall, Market Square with its iconic astronomical clock, and the many bridges leading to Cathedral Island.

ACTIVITY: There isn’t really a more festive way to partake in the holiday season than by wandering through wooden stalls of century old Christmas markets. Picture music playing, twinkling lights, and the aroma of delicious treats wafting through the air. Sip mulled while you shop for hand-crafted ornaments or gifts during one of the most beautiful times of year.

Day 5: Wrocław/Krakow

Wroclaw from above
Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Wroclaw
Wrocław
Krakow, Poland

Location: Wrocław, Krakow

Accommodation Name: Globtroter Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Depart by train and travel through the countryside toward Krakow. Upon arrival, enjoy some time on your own for lunch before joining a local guide on a walking tour of the city's highlights, culminating at Krakow's bustling Christmas market. Continue with an 'obwarzanki' cooking class where you'll learn the ins and outs of this bagel-like, traditional speciality. Enjoy your creation, then spend the remainder of the evening at leisure.

TRANSPORT: Climb aboard, take a seat, and enjoy the ride.

ACTIVITY: Visit the iconic squares and lanes of Krakow. Walk to the old town and view the 16th century Wawel Royal Castle, then continue to the Kazimierz, known for ancient synagogues of the former ghetto, witness the Jewish Ghetto Memorial, named "The Lonely Chairs". Stop at the stately St. Mary's Church with its tall, brick tower overlooking the bustling Market Square and the Renaissance Cloth Hall.

ACTIVITY: There isn’t really a more festive way to partake in the holiday season than by wandering through wooden stalls of century old Christmas markets. Picture music playing, twinkling lights, and the aroma of delicious treats wafting through the air. Sip mulled while you shop for hand-crafted ornaments or gifts during one of the most beautiful times of year.

ACTIVITY: Learn the art of Obwarzanki, a parboiled dough ring similar to a bagel and a part of Krakow's history for over 600 years. The dough is rolled into a string, twisted, boiled, then baked, and typically topped with poppyseeds, salt, and sesame seeds. Sample your creation just as kings and knights from medieval times have done in years past.

Day 6: Krakow

Krakow, Poland

Location: Krakow

Accommodation Name: Globtroter Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Explore Krakow on your own with a full free day. You may wish to explore the tragic history of this region with an excursion to Auschwitz Birkenau, the largest German Nazi concentration and extermination camp; a highly impactful experience.

FREE TIME: FULL DAY There's plenty to see and do; today is your day to explore however you wish.

Day 7: Krakow

Krakow, Poland

Location: Krakow

Accommodation Name: hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Depart at any time.

ACTIVITY: Not ready to leave? Your CEO can help with any onward travel arrangements you require.

What's Included

  • Welcome Moment

    Meet your CEO and group for a welcome moment.

  • Obwarzanki Cooking Class

    Participate in a cooking class to learn how to prepare the traditional local delicacy called obwarzanki in Krakow.

  • Warsaw Orientation Walk

    Enjoy an orientation walk in Warsaw to see the Christmas displays.

  • Public Transport Card in Gdansk

    Receive a 48-hour public transport card in Gdansk.

  • Gdansk Walking Tour

    Join a CEO-led walking tour and visit the Christmas market in Gdansk.

  • Excursion to Sopot

    Take an excursion to Sopot and visit its Christmas market.

  • Wroclaw Walking Tour

    Participate in a CEO-led walking tour and visit the Christmas market in Wroclaw.

  • Krakow Walking Tour

    Enjoy a walking tour with a local guide in Krakow.

  • Krakow Christmas Market Visit

    Visit the Christmas market in Krakow.

  • Transport Between Destinations

    All transport between destinations and to/from included activities is provided.

What's Not Included

  • Meals

    Meals are generally not included in the trip price, except for 6 breakfasts.

  • Optional Activities

    Optional activities and excursions are not included and may require advance booking.

  • Luggage Handling

    You are responsible for carrying your own luggage throughout the trip.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is recommended for all travelers.

Mode of Transport

Travel conveniently using a combination of train, taxi, public transport, and walking, allowing you to experience the scenic Polish countryside and vibrant cityscapes up close.

Accommodation

Enjoy a comfortable stay in hotels for 6 nights, offering a mix of traditional character and modern amenities, centrally located to maximize your exploration time in each city.

Meals Included

6 breakfasts

Group Size

Max 16, avg 12

Minimum Age

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Important Notes

1. YOUR CEO

It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. Your CEO will be able to help you find a local guided tour in each location if you would like one.



2. LUGGAGE

In Europe it is very rare to find elevators in train stations, hotels or other public places. We use public transport on this trip, which means you will need to carry your luggage from platform to platform, in and out of trains and buses etc. and also possibly up several flights of stairs. You will also need to be able to stow your luggage safely on trains and buses. It is therefore essential that you pack light and bring luggage which is compact and lightweight, and which you can easily transport. The carrying of your luggage remains your responsibility at all times.



3. ACCOMMODATION NOTE:

Please be aware that properties we stay in with only two stories may not have elevators installed and climbing the stairs with your luggage will be necessary.



4. OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES NOTE:

In Europe all year-round we highly recommend booking reservations for any popular optional activities/museum tickets etc. in advance to avoid encountering sold-out activities on the ground while on tour.

Group Leader

This G Adventures group trip is accompanied by one of our CEOs (Chief Experience Officer). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects.

We also use local guides in Auschwitz where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting - we think it's the best of both worlds.

It is important to note that in Europe, all guiding is based around local guides all of whom are licensed to work only in a particular city. As such, our leaders are able to provide orientation walks which will show you the layout of each town and city as well as the location of local services such as post offices and laundromats, but are unable to legally share historical facts and figures in public places. If you wish to take a guided city tour in any location our CEO will do their best to help you arrange this and pay locally.

Meals

Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip. The above information applies to G Adventures group trips. For Independent trips please check the itinerary for details of meals included. For all trips please refer to the meals included and budget information for included meals and meal budgets.

About Accommodation

On this trip you can expect to stay in small family-run hotels or pensions (with the exception of the start and finish hotels, which are often larger city hotels), which will vary a little in standard and facilities: some may not have elevators, air-conditioning or English-speaking staff, but most importantly all are locally-run, with some traditional character, and in excellent central locations to give you maximum time for exploring the sights. You can expect to find clean, safe, simple accommodation in convenient locations.



Our accommodation in Krakow is a comfortable and modern hostel with double, twin or triple rooms, bathroom facilities may be shared. Rooms may be triple-share and are not all ensuite. However, the location and the homely welcome are unbeatable!

What to Take

We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage. You must be prepared to carry your luggage up and down stairs, on and off transportation, and to hotels (max 15-20 mins.)

Spending Money

Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.

Solo Travellers

We believe single travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and single travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of transportation is used during the tour?

    The tour uses a combination of train, taxi, public transport, and walking, allowing you to experience the scenic Polish countryside and vibrant cityscapes up close.

  • What kind of accommodation can I expect on this tour?

    You will enjoy a comfortable stay in hotels for 6 nights, offering a mix of traditional character and modern amenities, centrally located to maximize your exploration time in each city.

  • Is there a cooking class included in the tour?

    Yes, there is an obwarzanki cooking class included in Krakow where you will learn how to prepare this traditional local delicacy.

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    Meals are generally not included in the trip price, except for 6 breakfasts.

  • What is the role of the CEO during the tour?

    The CEO (Chief Experience Officer) accompanies the group to take the hassle out of your travels and help you have the best trip possible. They provide information on the places you are traveling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues, and introduce you to local friends. They are not traditional guides but have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited.

  • What is the maximum group size for this tour?

    The maximum group size for this tour is 16, with an average of 12 participants.

  • Is there a minimum age requirement to join the tour?

    You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors traveling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

  • What should I consider regarding luggage for this tour?

    You will need to carry your own luggage throughout the trip, including up and down stairs and on and off transportation. It is essential to pack light and bring luggage that is compact and lightweight.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    G Adventures was established in 1990

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Most of our trips do not have a single supplement. This means that the accommodation is on a twin share basis and, if travelling on your own, you will be sharing a room with another G Adventures traveller of the same sex. Some tours have an optional single supplement. An optional service that may be available is called "My Own Room". This service allows solo travellers to request their own room.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    It's extremely difficult if not impossible to join a tour after it has begun. It is possible to leave a tour early however you will be responsible for your own arrangements from the moment you decide to leave the tour. You would also be responsible for all costs associated with joining a tour late or leaving one early. If you feel this may be necessary, please consult us before you book.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    https://www.gadventures.com/travel-with-confidence/

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    https://www.gadventures.com/about-us/core-values/

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