Krakow Christmas Market with Mulled Wine and Food Tastings
Krakow, Poland
Trip Type: Christmas
Duration: 2 hours
Soak up the festive atmosphere and traditions of Krakow’s famous Christmas market on a 2-hour walking tour. With a guide, wander among Rynek Główny’ wooden market stalls, decked with twinkling lights. Peruse quaint holiday gifts, decorations and handicrafts, and sample mulled wine among other local Christmas delicacies. Admire the twinkling ranks of hand-painted baubles at a Christmas ornaments gallery, and visit two of Krakow’s churches. Finish by marking Christmas in age-old Polish style: break and share the local ‘oplatek’ wafers as you swap festive wishes.
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Soak up the festive atmosphere and traditions of Krakow’s famous Christmas market on a 2-hour walking tour. With a guide, wander among Rynek Główny’ wooden market stalls, decked with twinkling lights. Peruse quaint holiday gifts, decorations and handicrafts, and sample mulled wine among other local Christmas delicacies. Admire the twinkling ranks of hand-painted baubles at a Christmas ornaments gallery, and visit two of Krakow’s churches. Finish by marking Christmas in age-old Polish style: break and share the local ‘oplatek’ wafers as you swap festive wishes.Meet your guide in Krakow Old Town and stroll to Rynek Główny, the main market square and setting of the famous Christmas Market.
Admire the twinkling stalls of wooden stalls in front of the magnificent Cloth Hall, and delve in with your guide. Hear about the market’s pre-World War II origins and how it was banned during Poland’s Soviet era.
Stroll around the log cabins and peruse sparkling glass baubles, toys, jewelry, handicrafts and more. Look for Krakow’s elaborate Nativity cribs, which are crafted into colorful castle sculptures.
Enjoy a cup of warming mulled wine, and stop at hot food stands to sample grilled oscypek (smoked cheese) with cranberry preserve, and Polish ham or sausage — two local yuletide favorites.
Walk to St Nicholas Church and admire its architecture as your guide tells the story of Saint Nicholas, who inspired the figure of Santa Claus.
Continue to a Christmas ornament gallery to see its collection of hand-painted crystal baubles and tree decorations, and visit St Francis Church, which is said to be one of Krakow’s most beautiful places of worship. Admire its Nativity scene and share some oplatek as you exchange seasonal wishes.
Your tour ends at the start point.
Please note: The Christmas ornaments gallery is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, so the itinerary is subject to change.
Admire the twinkling stalls of wooden stalls in front of the magnificent Cloth Hall, and delve in with your guide. Hear about the market’s pre-World War II origins and how it was banned during Poland’s Soviet era.
Stroll around the log cabins and peruse sparkling glass baubles, toys, jewelry, handicrafts and more. Look for Krakow’s elaborate Nativity cribs, which are crafted into colorful castle sculptures.
Enjoy a cup of warming mulled wine, and stop at hot food stands to sample grilled oscypek (smoked cheese) with cranberry preserve, and Polish ham or sausage — two local yuletide favorites.
Walk to St Nicholas Church and admire its architecture as your guide tells the story of Saint Nicholas, who inspired the figure of Santa Claus.
Continue to a Christmas ornament gallery to see its collection of hand-painted crystal baubles and tree decorations, and visit St Francis Church, which is said to be one of Krakow’s most beautiful places of worship. Admire its Nativity scene and share some oplatek as you exchange seasonal wishes.
Your tour ends at the start point.
Please note: The Christmas ornaments gallery is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, so the itinerary is subject to change.
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