Tour Highlights

• Discover Krakow’s food scene on a private tour: enjoy a more personal experience with your own guide, a flexible pace, and time to ask questions, linger, and savour each stop.
• Taste iconic Polish dishes: sample favourites such as savoury pierogi, zapiekanka, creamy żurek, and smoky oscypek cheese at carefully chosen local spots.
• Sip local drinks: enjoy Polish beer, fruit-infused vodka, and other traditional beverages that add even more flavour to the experience.
• Explore with a knowledgeable local guide: hear the stories behind the dishes, neighbourhoods, and traditions that shape Krakow’s culinary identity.
• Visit lively markets and hidden gems: discover local ingredients, meet the people behind the food, and explore places many visitors would never find on their own.
• Enjoy a more exclusive experience: with just your party and your guide, this tour feels more relaxed, more engaging, and more tailored to you.

Inclusions:

✔ Private, English-speaking local guide with insights on culture, history, and food.
✔ Pick-up at your centrally-located hotel in Krakow.
✔ Tasting menu featuring multiple authentic Polish dishes and snacks.
✔ Local beverages including beer, vodka, and a traditional fruit drink.
✔ Private experience (max ~12 people) for a personalised feel.

Exclusions:

✘ Additional food or drinks beyond the set tasting menu.
✘ Personal expenses or transport beyond the tour route.
✘ Tips or gratuities for your guide.

Schedule Details:

• Duration: 3 hours
• Meeting point: Your accommodation
• Starting time: 1.00 PM, 4.00 PM, 6.00 PM
• Ending point: Kazimierz Jewish Quarter – your guide will show you how to get back to your hotel or city center via local transport or help you to order a taxi.

Full Itinerary

Your private food journey begins with hotel pickup, making for an easy and comfortable start to the experience. From there, you’ll head into Krakow’s atmospheric Small Market Square, where your local guide will introduce you to the flavours that define Polish cuisine. With a refreshing local drink in hand, you’ll begin uncovering how food has shaped everyday life in Krakow for generations.

From the Square, you’ll wander through the cobbled streets of the Old Town at a relaxed pace, stopping for your first taste of traditional Polish comfort food: a warm, hearty soup loved by locals. As you eat, your guide will share the story behind the dish, connecting it to Polish home cooking, local traditions, and daily life.

Next comes one of Poland’s best-known classics: pierogi. Freshly made and full of flavour, they offer a perfect introduction to one of the country’s most beloved dishes. Along the way, you’ll also enjoy other local favourites, including zapiekanka and regional specialities, with tastings paired with Polish beer, vodka, and other traditional drinks.

Because this is a private tour, there’s more room to enjoy the experience at your own rhythm. You can ask questions, pause for photos, and dive deeper into the parts of Krakow’s food culture that interest you most. As you move through the city, your guide will lead you to tucked-away spots and neighbourhood favourites that bring the local food scene to life.

When you reach Kazimierz, Krakow’s historic Jewish Quarter, the culinary story becomes even richer. Here, history, culture, and food come together in a way that makes this part of the city especially memorable. Your guide will share the stories behind the neighbourhood while introducing you to flavours that reflect Krakow’s layered past.

The experience ends with dessert and a final drink in Kazimierz. Before saying goodbye, your guide will gladly share personalised recommendations for where to keep eating and exploring, whether you’re after a cosy café, a traditional restaurant, or another local gem away from the usual tourist route.

By the end of the tour, you’ll have experienced Krakow in a more personal, memorable way.

Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour

• We visit only locally-owned restaurants and bars that are off the main tourist trail, ensuring that they directly benefit from your visit.
• Any leftover food not consumed on the tour is donated.
• We use only trams or our feet to make sure our carbon footprint is close to zero!