The 15 Best Vodka Tastings in and around Krakow

1.Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,720 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

This 11 to 12 hour trip from Krakow combines a mountain village stop, highlander cheese and regional alcohol tasting, a return funicular ride up Gubałówka, free time on Krupówki Street, and three hours at Chochołów Thermal Baths. Pickup and transfers are included. English-speaking guides such as Bart, Mirek, Simon, and Niko have led trips.

“This experience was one of the best experiences we have done, it was your boyfriend’s birthday, and we absolutely loved it, Bart our host was amazing, he made it so fun, so knowledgeable so helpful so kind, I will definitely recommend this to my friends/family. Bart went above and beyond for my boyfriend as it was his birthday it was so nice of him, he literally made this experience and needs a pay rise, I definitely don’t think it would of been as good but cause we had an amazing host it was great and also a great safe caring driver which I can’t remember his name, I also had…”

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2.Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,832 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Travel from Krakow to Chochołów and Zakopane with a local guide, then ride the cable car to Gubałówka for Tatra views. The day includes smoked highlander cheese and local vodka tastings, free time in town, and a skip-the-line visit to Terma Bania. Guides such as Margaret and Olivier have led tours, though your guide may vary.

“The day trip was great but felt 3 hrs was a bit long in the spa”

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3.The Kraków Vodka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 862 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $93

Walk Kraków Old Town with a local guide, tasting seven clear and flavored Polish vodkas at atmospheric bars and cafés. Expect Polish-style snacks, sweet and savory pierogi, stories about vodka and local tradition, and a group of no more than 15. Guides have included Martyna, Natalia, Paulina and Bartek.

“Really great tour and good mix of vodka tasting and food tasting as well as interesting information about Krakow and Poland. The guide, Blanka, was absolutely perfect for this. Good knowledge about the vodka and so happy and inspiring.”

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4.Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Pierogi, Vodka & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Follow an English-speaking guide from Plac Nowy through Krakow’s Jewish district and Old Town, sampling ten Polish dishes and drinks, including zapiekanka, pierogi, beetroot soup, sausage and vodka. The walk lasts about three hours, ends near the Barbican, and runs as a shared or private tour for groups of up to 12.

“We had a terrific four hour food tour in Krakow with our wonderful guide Ilona. She was funny, informative, and took us to great spots for food. I highly recommend this tour and tour guide!”

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5.Zakopane and Thermal Baths with Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $83

Travel from Kraków to the wooden village of Chochołów and mountain town of Zakopane, with free time, a Gubałówka funicular ride, oscypek and flavoured vodka tasting, and three hours at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. Your English-speaking host handles the transfers. Guides such as Casper, Mateus and Mathias have led the trip, though your guide may differ.

“We had a great time on the Zakopane tour with Casper our tour guide, who was very friendly. He let us know what was what, and provided information on the different places we visited. We were picked up at our hotel at 8am, and it was ~1.5hrs to the first stop, which was a nice little village and church, ideal for a small stop. Then we went traditional cheese tasting afterwards for abit (very nice). After we went to Zakopane and the mountains. The cable car was ideal for visiting the top of the mountain and having a drink with the view. Zakopane is the little village at the bottom,…”

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6.Guided Vodka Tour with Food and Drink Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $87

Visit around five Kraków vodka bars and cafes with an English-speaking local guide. Taste seven clear or flavored vodkas, Polish tapas, and sweet and savory pierogi while learning about vodka’s history and place in Polish culture. Stops can include a communist-era shot bar and a candlelit cafe with more than 100 varieties.

“Amazing experience, I learned so much. The guide Maja was absolutely amazing!”

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7.Vodka Tasting in Hidden Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 138 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

In a dedicated tasting room at LostBar, a guide leads you through eight Polish vodkas, including craft and flavored varieties, with snacks such as pierogi, sausage, pickles, and sheep cheese. Expect a 90-minute introduction to vodka’s production and place in Polish culture. Past hosts have included Kate, Julia, Kateryna, and Philip, though your guide may differ.

“Wow! We had the best time with Phillip. The vodkas and food were delicious but the wonderful knowledge and stories he shared, really made it. We loved finding the bar and even stayed for extra cocktails after the vodka tasting. A great experience that we will be doing again.”

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8.Zakopane, Thermal Baths, Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $55

Travel from Kraków to Zakopane, stopping in wooden Chochołów for a look around and a taste of local cheese and flavored vodka. Ride the Gubałówka funicular, explore Krupówki Street, then spend three hours at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths. Guides such as Kamil, Maciek and Janek have led the trip, though your guide may vary.

“Loved this experience! My guide maciek really made the trip!”

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9.6-Course Full Polish Food Tour with Vodka Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · from $70

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Blue umbrella in front of St. Mary’s Basilica for a 2.5-hour food walk through Krakow. Expect Polish soups, pierogi, mountain cheese, hearty mains, dessert and four vodkas at two restaurants, with stories about local food and drink. Guides have included Dale, Alex and Kamil.

“The tour was really excellent and a nice experience. Tour was just to short and perhaps an extra hour would have been wonderfull. i wont mind paying more for al longer tour. The tour guide was very informative and took us to interesting restaurants etc”

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10.6-Course Full Polish Food & Vodka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about two and a half hours walking Krakow’s Old Town with an English-speaking food guide, tasting six Polish dishes and four traditional vodkas. Guides such as Dale, Aleks and Kamil have led the tour, sharing food, drink and local history along the way. Wine and beer cost extra, and the group is capped at 12.

“Great tour, great group, great guide. Vodka was amazing! Alot of great food. We chose not to eat the raw beef dish, as we don't eat raw meat, but the other dishes were great!”

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11.Vodka Factory Museum Ticket & Audioguide and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 38 reviews · from $22Best value

Visit the former Vodka Distillery No. 11 at 13 Fabryczna Street. A multilingual audioguide leads you through seven themed halls on vodka production and Polish life, from medieval equipment to an interwar bar. Allow about 90 minutes, then finish with a vodka tasting. Entry is $22 per person.

“high price for the experience. the most interesting part is the tasting at the end ...”

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12.Krakow Vodka and Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Over about two and a half hours, an English-speaking guide leads you to four or five local bars and restaurants in Krakow’s Old Town and Kazimierz. You’ll sample six or seven Polish vodkas, try traditional drinking snacks, hear about vodka customs and Polish culture, and get tips for the rest of your stay.

“This is a great tour. Camila and George are very knowledgeable and welcoming. We learned a lot about different vodka and food. Do not miss this tour!”

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13.Pub Crawl 1hr Unlimited Beer + Vodka then Clubs in Katowice

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 22 reviews · 1 hour · from $30

Meet an English-speaking guide at 9:30 PM outside the PKO Bank building on Dworcowa 6. Start with an hour of unlimited beer and plain or cherry vodka shots, then follow the group to bars and clubs with free entry. Guides Pablo and Daniel have led nights here, though your guide may differ.

“It was a great experience, a great evening. The guide was attentive to our wishes and kind. It's a shame they didn't specify when the vodka hour would start; that would allow us to enjoy it more.”

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14.EVERYDAY Krakow Vodka Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · from $164

Join an English-speaking vodka expert for a 2.5-hour Krakow pub tour, with six Polish pours, traditional snacks and visits to four bars. Compare potato and grain vodka, flavored spirits, Krakow liqueur and a flaming absinthe shot. Groups are capped at 15, and Tomasz Raczkowski is one of the guides who has led the experience.

“Our guide was very friendly happy and approachable he made it a fun evening”

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15.Nowa Huta Tour from Krakow: Communist City, Vodka & Zapiekanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Take a four-hour, English-language tour from Krakow to Nowa Huta, with tram transport, a former Cold War shelter museum, a walk through the planned socialist district, zapiekanka, and a vodka tasting. Guides such as Anna and Marta have shared personal memories of life under communism. Groups are capped at 12; the museum is closed Mondays.

“It does require some walking. But the ground is level, the guide adjusts his/her pace to your comfort and there's lots to look at. Guide is very k knowledgeable about the history of the community AND how it continues to function today. Opportunity for coffee and a bite to eat. Lovely produce market the day I was there.The Easy, comfortable tram ride back to where ver you want to be in Krakow. My guide, Marta, was a superior guide in all respects.”

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