On this unique tour, you’ll have the chance to have fun, meet new people, try some homemade Polish cake, and create a traditional, handmade souvenir from Krakow using natural, upcycled materials. But that’s not all. The tour is run in partnership with a local organization that supports homeless people in the community, so simply by participating, you’ll be doing your part to give back.

Workshop Highlights

  • Visit the local neighborhood of Podgórze, one of Krakow’s greenest districts.
  • Try craft beer from a local microbrewery.
  • Have fun with locals while creating your own handmade, eco-friendly souvenir.
  • Try delicious, homemade Polish cake and discover the story of locals who incite positive change and help others in impactful ways.
  • See the best panoramic views of the city from Krakow’s pedestrian bridge.

Inclusions:

✔ Local English-speaking guide
✔ Hand-made souvenir workshop with a local specialist
✔ Piece of a local cake, water, tea or coffee, and a local beer

Exclusions:

✘ Additional food, drinks, or gratuities beyond the set tasting menu
✘ Personal expenses

Schedule details:

  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Meeting point: Plac Wolnica 10, centrally located in the Kazimierz district
  • Starting time: 2.00 PM
  • Ending point: Main Square of Podgórze district. Your guide can help you organize public or private transport back to your accommodation.

 

Full Itinerary

Get ready to work with your hands, tap into your creativity, and make something special to take home from Krakow — all while giving back to the local homeless community.

Our tour starts at Wolnica Square in a small pub serving craft beer from a local, mountain microbrewery. It’s an ideal place to get to know each other and find out more about local culture and history.

Next, we’ll cross Krakow’s pedestrian bridge where you’ll get some of the best panoramic views of the city, and find ourselves in the local district Podgórze, one of the greenest areas of the city, filled with unique attractions that most visitors don’t typically experience.

After a short walk around this neighborhood hearing about its fascinating history, we’ll visit Żywa Pracownia (Alive Space), a local folk art center known widely for the goodness and empathy of its staff and a beautifully decorated interior. This is where it’s our turn to get creative!

Following instructions given by specialists at the center, we’ll have the opportunity to make some unique souvenirs according to designs and ideas that are more than 100 years old. We will be working with different tools and up-cycled, natural materials to create our souvenirs, making them even more special. If you get hungry, we’ll also be snacking on some homemade Polish cake while we work.

Besides having fun, eating homemade cake, and creating an unforgettable, handmade souvenir from Krakow, we will discover the important story behind the place where we’re working and its mission to help homeless people in the community. In short, just by participating in this tour, you’ll be providing up to five bowls of hot soup to people who need it.

After the tour, with a handmade souvenir in hand, let us know if you need suggestions for what else to see and do in the area — we’re always happy to help!

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

  • On this tour, your guide will take you to the neighborhood of Podgorze, which is off the usual tourist trail and a unique place that will give you more insight into life in Krakow.
  • Your tour promotes traditional arts and crafts, which support local cultural heritage. You will also have the chance to make your own eco-friendly souvenir to take home.
  • By participating in the souvenir workshop, you are supporting the local social organization of Zywa Pracownia (Alive Lab), which collects funds for the social project Zupa na Plantach (Soup in Planty Park), providing food for the homeless people of Krakow.