The Palace under the Rams (Palac pod Baranami), your meeting place for this tour, is in itself a great introduction to the merry atmosphere of a Polish Christmas! From the gate stretches an incredible view of Krakow’s traditional Christmas market, which, for the entire month of December, is located in the Main Square, in the very heart of the city.
Start your Krakow Christmas tour with a cup of hot coffee or winter tea in a secret café that’s hidden deep underground. Once you’ve warmed your insides, head back outdoors and take a walk among the wooden stalls of the market, where you can buy the finest of local souvenirs and handmade Christmas decorations to take back home with you (just leave lots of room in your suitcase!). Stop to sample some regional cheeses like oscypek, and try aromatic mulled wine, served directly from huge wooden barrels.
Admire some traditional Krakow Christmas cribs, learn why they are such an important tradition here. you’ll also visit a nearby gallery, where you’ll learn how beautiful hand-painted glass balls are made.
To finish off your Krakow tour, warm up in a local restaurant that’s known for serving the best festive dishes of the season. You’ll get to dig into your plate as your local guide tells you all about Christmas traditions in Krakow and throughout Poland, both today and back in communist times.
Local English-speaking guide
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