Overview

Experience a glimpse of the royal city from the deck of a modern catamaran on a brief panoramic cruise along the Vistula River. As you glide past Wawel Castle, historic churches, and other notable landmarks, listen to informative commentary through the boat's state-of-the-art sound system while enjoying stunning views from the open deck in pleasant weather. Even on chilly days, the heated terrace and plush leather sofas will ensure you feel cozy and comfortable.

Next, visit the Schindler's Factory Museum, one of Krakow's most popular attractions. While the museum is associated with the German entrepreneur who saved many Jews by employing them in his enamel factory, its primary focus is the story of Krakow and its residents during the Nazi occupation. Explore this remarkable interactive exhibition with a knowledgeable guide, who will ensure that all the details and nuances are thoroughly explained, leaving no one unmoved.

Description

Stop At: River Vistula Krakow, Boulevard Czerwienski, Krakow

Sailing on a catamaran on the Vistula River on a small one way cruise, you will get to know Krakow's monuments, visible from the side of the river.
Admire all the most important places in Krakow from the Vistula River. See Krakow from a new perspective as you follow the flow of the queen of Polish rivers.

Duration: 40 minutes

Pass By: Kosciuszko's Mound (Kopiec Kosciuszki), al. Jerzego Waszyngtona 1, Krakow 30

The Kościuszko Mound in Krakow, one of the five mounds located in Krakow, was erected in honor of Tadeusz Kościuszko - a great patriot and leader of the national uprising.

Pass By: Monastery of the Norbertan Sisters, Kosciuszki 88, Krakow

Fortified like a castle, this mighty monastery, founded in the 12th century, was destroyed and rebuilt several times. The most important Krakow traditions are also associated with it: here, on Monday after Easter, the annual Emmaus festival is celebrated. Hence, the Lajkonik procession - the most important symbol of Krakow - sets off every June.

Pass By: Wawel Royal Castle, Wawel 5, Krakow 31

The limestone hill rising above the Vistula River is the former center of power, the legendary (associated with the mythical founder of Krakow and his descendants) and historical: princely, episcopal and royal. Wawel is a complex of castle and sacred buildings - a symbol of the city, but most of all a museum presenting the most valuable monuments of Polish material culture. Take a good look and you will also notice the silhouette of the famous Wawel dragon breathing fire towards onlookers.

Pass By: Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, Marii Konopnickiej 26, 30-302 Kraków, Poland

The original, modern form of the building housing the museum of art and technology is perfectly seen from the river level. The wavy line of its roof is to refer directly to the waves of the Vistula River.

Pass By: Church on the Rock (Kosciol na Skalce), ul. Skaleczna 15, Skalka, Krakow 31

The baroque church of Saint Michael the Archangel and Saint Stanislaus on Skałka rises above the boulevards, right on the Vistula River, on a small hill made of white Jurassic limestones. The basilica is also a national pantheon (many distinguished painters, musicians and poets are buried here) and a library with priceless documents, books and incunabula.

Stop At: Muzeum Krakowa, oddzial Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera, ul. Lipowa 4, Krakow 30

During the tour and thanks to it:
- You will learn facts from the history of World War II through their impact on the everyday life of ordinary people in multicultural Krakow.
- You will see the real headquarters of Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik and hear about its owner, Oskar Schindler - an entrepreneur, known from the Oscar-winning Spielberg film, who saved many of his employees from inevitable death.
- The heroic deed of Oskar Schindler resembles his office, happily preserved in the factory administration building, which houses a symbolic "ark of survivors" made of thousands of pots, like those made by his employees during the war.
- Thanks to the modern multimedia installation, you will walk along the cobbled streets of the city, enter the photographer's atelier, look at the hairdresser, get on the tram, as well as see a typical apartment in the Jewish ghetto, and then find yourself with its inhabitants in the Płaszów camp...
and more

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes