Poznan Private Polish Food Tour: Traditional Tastings with Guide

Taste your way through Poznan's Old Town with a guide, stopping at restaurants and local spots for traditional Polish food.

A private food tour in Poznan where you taste traditional Polish dishes at carefully chosen local venues, walk through Old Town highlights with a licensed guide, and choose from three lengths: 2.5 hours (restaurant and patisserie), 3.5 hours (three venues), or 5 hours (four venues plus beer or vodka tasting). The guide speaks English, German or Polish, and you pick your language and tasting preference when you book.

Step-by-step itinerary

Poznan Old Town Food and Sightseeing

• Visit Old Market Square
• Watch Poznan goats show at noon
• See Baroque church with Holy Cross chapels
• Admire Roman mythology fountain
• Explore Old Town Hall building
• Visit patisserie for cake and coffee/tea
• Taste traditional Polish dishes at restaurant
• Enjoy guided walking tour of Poznan Old Town highlights

The experience

How much time do you have, and how deep do you want to go into Polish food? The tour comes in three versions so you're not paying for hours you don't want. The Budget option hits a restaurant and a patisserie in 2.5 hours. The Standard version, the most popular choice, spends 3.5 hours across three different venues, each with its own atmosphere. The Premium option runs five hours and adds beer or vodka tasting at a fourth stop (you pick which one when you book) plus more sightseeing around Poznan's highlights.

Every version includes a guided walk through Poznan Old Town, where the guide points out the Market Square with its colorful Renaissance houses, the Town Hall where two goats emerge from the clock tower at noon every day, and the churches, fountains and museums scattered through the center. The food itself follows the Polish rule: enough on the table to make it collapse. You'll get traditional appetizers, dumplings, meat specialities, soup, main courses and dessert. The operator advises you to eat only breakfast before the tour, or you won't fit everything in. Soft drinks, Polish beer, coffee or tea, and a shot of vodka come with every option.

Your guide is licensed and knows the city well. The tour happens rain or shine, and all areas are wheelchair accessible. If you have food allergies or eat vegetarian, let the operator know when you book so they can swap dishes without breaking the menu. The guide waits up to 30 minutes if you're running late, but arriving on time means you get the full program.

What’s included

• Private tour with a licensed, knowledgeable guide.
• guided walking tour of Poznan Old Town highlights including the Market Square, Town Hall and key churches and fountains.
• food tastings of traditional Polish dishes at carefully chosen local venues (2–4 venues depending on which option you choose).
• typical Polish appetizers, dumplings, meat specialities, soup, main courses and dessert.
• one soft drink, one Polish beer, coffee or tea, and a shot of Polish vodka included with every option.
• choice of beer or vodka tasting on the Premium 5-hour option.

Options for this experience

3 options

Budget 2.5-hour private food tourGuide in English, German or Polish · 5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes. You will visit two places, a restaurant and a patisserie. At the restaurant you will be served a full set of traditional dishes (soup and beer excluded), plus water. At the patisserie you get a delicious cake and coffee or tea. You will also take a basic tour of Poznan Old Town. The guide is an Official 5-Star Guide and an expert in this type of tour, and speaks the chosen language fluently. PLPO006

Standard 3.5-hour private food tourGuide in English, German or Polish · 5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes. The standard 3.5-hour version is the option most people choose. It includes every dish from the menu described, served at three carefully selected local venues, each with a different atmosphere. You will also take a guided tour of the highlights of Poznan Old Town. Your guide is an Official 5-Star Guide and an expert in this type of tour, and speaks the chosen language fluently. PLPO006

Premium 5-hour food and vodka or beer tourGuide in English, German or Polish · 5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00Duration: 5 hours. The Premium version combines a food tasting, a beer or vodka tasting at four venues (no patisserie) and sightseeing. Sample every specialty from the menu described, enjoy a tasting of 8 beers or 8 vodkas, and join a walking tour of Poznan's highlights with a guide. The guide is an Official 5-Star Guide and an expert in this type of tour, and speaks the chosen language fluently. PLPO006

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, German and Polish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Rosotravel - things to do in Poznan

Is this one for you?Pick the 2.5-hour Budget version if you want a quick taste of Polish food and Old Town without a long commitment. Choose the Standard 3.5-hour option if you want the full range of traditional dishes across three different venues. It's the most popular choice for a reason. Go Premium at five hours if you're interested in beer or vodka tasting alongside the food and want the most sightseeing time in Old Town.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Polish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 7): free.

What exactly do I eat on the Standard 3.5-hour tour?

The Standard tour takes you to three carefully chosen local venues where you taste traditional Polish appetizers, dumplings, meat specialities, soup, main courses and dessert, plus coffee or tea and a soft drink. Each venue has a different atmosphere, so you're not just eating the same thing three times over.

Do I get to see the Poznan goats at the Town Hall?

Yes. The goats come out of the clock tower on the Town Hall at noon every day, and the guided walk through Old Town includes the Market Square where they perform. If your tour timing lines up with midday, you'll see them. The guide will point out the building and its history either way.

What's the difference between the Premium beer tasting and vodka tasting?

The Premium 5-hour option includes either eight beers or eight vodkas at a fourth venue. You choose which one when you book and tell the operator in advance. Both are traditional Polish tastings. It's your preference that decides.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian or have food allergies?

Yes. Let the operator know when you book, and they'll swap out dishes to fit your needs. If a particular dish isn't available on the day, they replace it with another traditional Polish one instead.