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The tour gives you a chance to follow in the footsteps of the man who was to become one of the greatest Popes and human beings in history. Our tour begins with a visit to Wadowice, "the place where it all began" as the Pope referred to his hometown in 1999 during his visit here. We will see the dearest places to Karol Wojtyła during his childhood and adolescence, including the parish church where he was baptised and the house where he was born. Our journey to and from Wadowice also gives you a chance to view the peaks of the Popes beloved Beskidy mountain range where he used to hike. On return to Cracow we stop at the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy in Łagiewniki. In this developing place of pilgrimage you can pay homage to the holly relics of St. Faustyna Kowalska, who was canonised as the first saint of the Third Millennium by John Paul II, and admire the impressive modern basilica consecrated by the Pope in 2002. Then we travel to the foot of the Royal Castle to visit the Archdiocese Museum located in the most picturesque street of Cracow. In the museum you can see the flat where Karol Wojtyła lived while working as a lecturer of theology. Finally, we visit the Archbishop's Palace which is Wojtyła's last residence before leaving for the Vatican in 1978. There one can see the famous "papal window", where John Paul II used to show up to chat and chant with the youth of Cracow during all his visits and where thousands of people lit candles and prayed during his last days.
Inclusions: English speaking guide, hotel pick up from selected hotels, admission to the Archdiocese Museum. Exclusions: optional gratuity, food and drink, unless specified. Frequency: Tuesday, Saturday Minimum: 2 persons The pick-up bus is not necessarily the tour bus. It is possible that you will have to change the bus at our central starting point: the Cracovia Hotel. Please accept our apologies if departure is delayed due to heavy traffic. If you wish to come directly to our bus station, our central starting point is: Cracovia Hotel. In the Footsteps of John Paul II ends: Archdiocese Museum, Kanonicza St.
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Discover the beautiful, historic, and culture-packed city of Cracow on a bus and walking tour.
You will begin your tour by visiting the Jewish District of Kazimierz to explore the area which used to be inhabited by one of the most diverse Jewish communities in Europe.
You will begin your tour by visiting the Jewish District of Kazimierz to explore the area which used to be inhabited by one of the most diverse Jewish communities in Europe.
Prepare to be amazed at the devotion and superstition that drove miners to carve figures, monuments and altarpieces into the walls of an 800-year-old salt mine.
As you walk down 360 steps into the salt mine, you get the impression of entering a vast underground city, complete with huge caverns and underground lakes.
As you walk down 360 steps into the salt mine, you get the impression of entering a vast underground city, complete with huge caverns and underground lakes.
For yourself where the atrocities of the Nazi's "Final Solution" were carried out with a tour to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
KL Auschwitz - in the years 1940-1945 - the biggest Nazi concentration and death camp in occupied Europe. Situated at a distance of 70 km from Cracow in the town of Oświęcim.
KL Auschwitz - in the years 1940-1945 - the biggest Nazi concentration and death camp in occupied Europe. Situated at a distance of 70 km from Cracow in the town of Oświęcim.
Discover the secrets of the communist paradise.
Can you imagine sharing your bathroom with a fish for a week? Or standing ten hours in a cue to buy a toilet paper?
Can you imagine sharing your bathroom with a fish for a week? Or standing ten hours in a cue to buy a toilet paper?
Visit the historical centre for Poland's Jews on a tour of Kazimierz, the district where "Schindler's List" was filmed.
Named after the king who invited Jews to Poland in the 14th century, Kazimierz became the flourishing centre of Jewish religion and culture.
Named after the king who invited Jews to Poland in the 14th century, Kazimierz became the flourishing centre of Jewish religion and culture.
Discover the taste of Jewish cuisine and the charm of klezmer music.
We invite you to a Jewish style dinner complete with traditional Jewish music at ARIEL - a very special place in the old Jewish district of Kazimierz.
We invite you to a Jewish style dinner complete with traditional Jewish music at ARIEL - a very special place in the old Jewish district of Kazimierz.
The tour gives you a chance to follow in the footsteps of the man who was to become one of the greatest Popes and human beings in history.
Our tour begins with a visit to Wadowice, "the place where it all began" as the Pope referred to his hometown in 1999 during his visit here.
Our tour begins with a visit to Wadowice, "the place where it all began" as the Pope referred to his hometown in 1999 during his visit here.
Visit Poland's spiritual heart on a tour to the town of Częstochowa.
Follow in the footsteps of millions of pilgrims as you gaze upon the "Black Madonna" at the Jasna Góra Monastery.
Follow in the footsteps of millions of pilgrims as you gaze upon the "Black Madonna" at the Jasna Góra Monastery.
Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains Travel to Zakopane, a mountain resort nestled at the foot of the Tatra mountains and boasting breathtaking views of Poland's countryside.
Zakopane is the winter capital of Poland, thanks to its splendid natural scenery, its pistes and hiking trails, and a rich folk culture.
Zakopane is the winter capital of Poland, thanks to its splendid natural scenery, its pistes and hiking trails, and a rich folk culture.
