Krakow · WINE TOURS
A shortlist to forward to whoever you are travelling with: 8 wine tastings that justify the money, with the price, the traveller verdict and the one detail to check first.
Board a Kapitan Victor boat by the Sheraton Hotel and Wawel Castle for a one-hour evening cruise on the Vistula. You’ll pass the Norbertine convent, Church on the Rock, Kazimierz and riverside bridges, with an audio guide in four languages. Choose a glass of wine or an option with unlimited drinks; indoor and outdoor seating are available.
“What a beautiful hour in Krakow lovely staff and the boat was also lovely”
Spend about an hour at Krakow’s Chopin Gallery, where a pianist performs works by Frédéric Chopin after a short introduction to his life. Your ticket includes a glass of wine. The concert is held in a small room reached by two flights of stairs, and the Main Market Square is a natural next stop for an independent evening walk.
“Great value, amazing performance by a talented artiste. Set in a beautiful location and very well organised, good communication”
Spend an hour with the Royal Chamber Orchestra in a historic Krakow tenement house on Sławkowska 14. The program pairs seasonal music with classical pieces, and your ticket includes a glass of wine. The orchestra was founded in 2007 by Sławomir Prokopik.
“Really lovely way to spend part of our evening. beautiful music.”
Take a private hot air balloon flight for up to four people, with a professional pilot and views over Kraków and its surroundings. Allow about four hours for transport, safety briefing, roughly one hour in the air, a champagne toast and a personal flight certificate. Dawid, Agatha and Zahair are among the team members associated with recent flights.
“The flight was great! The whole team assistance greatly appreciated with my marriage proposal. Thanks a lot.”
Spend two and a half hours with a private guide at three Krakow wine bars, tasting five Polish wines and a board of local cheese and ham. Learn tasting basics at Enosfera, drink at Dzikie Wino in Pod Baranami Palace, then finish with amber wines and natural wine talk at CiutCiut. Guides named for the tour include Bartlomiej and Tomasz.
“A very enjoyable tour about the history of wine in Poland. Our tour guide Bartlomiej was very knowledgeable on the topic of wine and Polish history. One of the highlights of our trip to Poland.”
Meet guide Tomasz in Krakow’s Old Town for a four-hour walk to three or four wine bars. Taste five Polish wines with a charcuterie board, hear about the country’s wine regions and producers, and finish in Kazimierz. You can also buy a pastrami sandwich or another snack nearby; food there costs extra.
“Interesting introduction to Polish wines from different wine regions while exploring Krakow wine bars. Tomasz is truly passionate about wines and knowledgeable of the industry in Poland. Delicious cheese plate too!”
Travel about 10 km from Krakow in an air-conditioned vehicle for a three-hour visit to a local vineyard. A local wine expert introduces the vineyard’s history and organic methods before you sample four wines or ciders and walk among the vines. Hotel pickup is included; cheese or local cold cuts are available to buy.
Meet the Krakow Balloon Team at its launch point for a private flight for up to two people. After a safety briefing, you’ll spend about an hour in the air near Kraków, then toast the flight with champagne and receive a personal certificate. The full outing takes about three to four hours, with weather affecting whether it can go ahead.
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