Krakow Food Tour: Polish Tastings in Old Town & Kazimierz

Four stops tour: soup, pierogi, and Kazimierz nightlife in 3 hours with one guide

A 3-hour food tour of Krakow led by a local guide, walking through Old Town and Kazimierz to taste traditional Polish cuisine at independently owned venues. You start at Small Market Square with cheese and beer, move through hidden local spots for soup and pierogi, then finish in Kazimierz's former Jewish Quarter with Jewish-influenced dishes and bison grass vodka. The private option includes hotel pickup. The small group tour departs from the city center.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Small Market Square45m
2. Krakow Old Town45m
3. Zakrzowek45m

Krakow food tasting and cultural walk

• Meet guide at Small Market Square
• Taste local beer and discuss gastronomy
• Walk through Old Town streets
• Eat traditional Polish soup
• Follow Royal Route to Wawel Hill
• Taste pierogi and learn about dish
• Visit Kazimierz Jewish Quarter
• Try Jewish-influenced flavors and bison vodka
• Enjoy local bars and live music

The experience

The tour kicks off at Mały Rynek (Small Market Square) where you meet your guide and taste local cheese with traditional round bread and a beer while talking through what makes Krakow a serious food city. From there you walk into the Old Town's lively streets to a hidden local favourite for a bowl of soup. The kind Krakow takes seriously enough to hold an annual festival for it. The guide walks you along the Royal Route toward Wawel Hill, then sits you down for pierogi, the national comfort food that tastes nothing like the frozen versions most people know. By the time you reach Kazimierz, the former Jewish Quarter, your appetite is properly warmed up.

Kazimierz is where the evening shifts. The neighbourhood is one of Krakow's most atmospheric spots for bars and food, often with live music nearby, and you taste Jewish-influenced flavours here before finishing with a shot of bison grass vodka and a cake of your choice. The whole route uses local transport or your feet, so the carbon footprint stays minimal. The venues are all locally owned and off the main tourist trail: money spent here goes to the people who run them, not to a chain, and any leftover food gets donated to a local charity instead of thrown away.

Wear comfortable shoes because you're walking the whole time. The guide speaks English and knows the history and culture behind each stop. If you book the private tour option, pickup is available from central Krakow hotels. The small group tour departs from Small Market Square. Vegetarians are welcome and the guide can work around most food allergies. Bring an appetite: the description says it twice for a reason.

What’s included

• Local English-speaking guide for the full 3 hours.
• cheese, traditional round bread and beer at Small Market Square.
• a choice of traditional soup at a hidden local venue.
• pierogi, potato pancakes, hunting stew or cabbage rolls at a third stop.
• cake of your choice and a shot of bison grass vodka in Kazimierz.
• hotel pickup for the private tour option.

Options for this experience

2 options

Small Group TourGuide in English · 18:00Tour for a small group

Private TourGuide in English · 13:00, 16:00 and 18:00Private tour that includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 13:00, 16:00 and 18:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 79 years) · Child (7 to 12 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Krakow Urban Tours

Is this one for you?Book the private tour if your group wants the guide's full attention and hotel pickup to start the evening without navigating to the meeting point. Choose the small group tour if you're traveling solo or want to meet other food-curious travellers and prefer to meet in the city center.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 12 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What's the soup that Krakow has a festival for?

The tour takes you to a hidden local spot to taste żurek, a traditional sour rye soup that Krakow locals take seriously enough that the city holds an annual festival dedicated to it. The guide explains why it matters to the city's food culture.

Do I get picked up from my hotel, or do I meet the group somewhere?

The private tour option includes hotel pickup from central Krakow hotels. Call or email the operator to arrange it. The small group tour departs from Small Market Square, where you meet your guide at the start.

What if I'm vegetarian or have food allergies?

Vegetarians are welcome on all tours. The guide can work around most food allergies unless you have multiple combined allergies or are fully vegan: in those cases, contact the operator ahead of time to discuss what's possible.

Is this a private tour or will I be with other people?

You can choose between a private tour with just your group and a local guide, or a small group tour with other travellers. The private option includes hotel pickup. The small group tour meets at Small Market Square.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs for 3 hours and covers four food stops across Old Town and Kazimierz, with walking between each one. You'll taste cheese and beer, soup, pierogi, and finish with cake and vodka in Kazimierz.