8 National Parks Tours in Poland for a Polish Week

1.Ojców National Park & Ogrodzieniec Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 64 reviews · 8 hours · from $125Our pick

Travel from Krakow in a comfortable air-conditioned van with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Dawid, Thomas, or Lukas. Walk through Ojców National Park, photograph the Chapel on the Water and Hercules’ Club, then explore Pieskowa Skała and Ogrodzieniec castles at your own pace. Entry fees and hotel transport are included.

“Absolutely wonderful tour!! Would highly recommend this for anyone wanting to get out of Krakow and do something different for the day. Beautiful scenery and cool castles! Thomas was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable, spoke great English, and very punctual. Plenty of time in each location and lots of food and drink options at Ogrodzieniec castle. One of the best tours I’ve done in Poland.”

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2.Ojcow National Park: Full-Day Trip from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 7 hours · from $153

Leave central Krakow at 9:00 for a private, English-guided day in Ojcow National Park. Walk through Grota Lokietka, follow wooded paths to Krakow Gate, then visit Pieskowa Skala Castle and Hercules’ Club. Matthew and Krzysztof are praised guides, but bring sturdy shoes: the trail can be rough, and food is not included.

“It would be useful to include more detail in the description on the website. In particular, length of the walk through the National Park, and the state of the path. It could be difficult for people who cannot manage rough paths.”

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3.Ojców National Park and Ogrodzieniec Castle Tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143Top rated

Travel from Krakow with driver-guide Tomasz, often called Thomas in English, for an 8-hour outing through Ojców National Park and the Krakow-Częstochowa Upland. Walk among Jurassic limestone cliffs, visit Renaissance Pieskowa Skala, and explore Ogrodzieniec Castle. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and castle admission are included.

“Tomasz was a wonderful driver! Very kind and friendly. He was flexible and patient and took us to a lovely place for lunch. The itinerary was phenomenal and we thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”

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4.Bialowieza National Park Small Group Tour from Warsaw with Lunch included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $386

Spend about 15 hours traveling from Warsaw to Bialowieza National Park, where an English-speaking forest guide leads you through the Strict Protection Reserve. You will also visit the European Bison Reservation and eat a quick traditional lunch, usually pierogi. Pickup, transport, entrance fees, and drop-off are included.

“We had a great trip (couple 30s). Pawel was our driver and Joanna our guide in the forest. We were picked up from hotel on time. Just the 2 of us (very off peak in mid November). Walk through the national park was great, we saw plenty of birds and a wild Bison at the end. Joanna was lovely and we learned lots about the local plants/animals. Great lunch, lots of vegetarian options. Definitely wrap up warm, we had a little bit of snow.”

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5.Ojcow National Park and Pieskowa Skala Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $78Best value

Leave Krakow for a six-hour small-group trip through Ojców National Park. An English-speaking driver-guide takes you to the Cracovian Gate, Club of Hercules, Chapel on the Water, and Pieskowa Skała Castle, with hotel pickup available. Expect a scenic drive, short walks, castle steps, and a possible upgrade to Ogrodzieniec Castle.

“The lovely Ojców National Park is located less than 30 km from Krakow and is absolutely worth a visit! The driver Maciek was very nice and helpful. Besides information about the National Park, I got a lot of interesting information about Krakow and everyday life in Poland. Pieskowa Skala Castle was on a hill and getting there demanded climbing up a few steps, but otherwise the the trip was very easy – no challencing paths in the woods. While walking in the village of Ojców you could see the amazing rock formations, such as Crakovian Gate, and enjoy the beauty of the National Park around. We had a photo stop…”

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6.Ojców National Park, private tour from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $159

Travel from Krakow by air-conditioned minivan to Ojców National Park, where a private English-speaking guide leads you to King Łokietek’s Cave, Ojców Castle, Pieskowa Skała, and Hercules Club. Guides such as Maciej and Matthew are noted for clear explanations and thoughtful help. Bring walking shoes and a warm layer for the 7°C cave.

“This was an amazing tour. We were picked up at our apartment and driven to the Parc. One of us had a walking handicap and the tour guide accommodated is the best he could, which was kind of him. We first entered the park and first took a tour of the King Łokietek’s Cave. We then visited an old medival castle ruins. We took a break for lunch in the valley where we visited the trout farm and had the most amazing lunch of pierogies and pizza. We had a wonderful local blonde beer to help quench our thirst! After lunch we took a brief tour of the natural museum…”

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7.Small-Group Tour to Bialowieza National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 15 hours · from $399

Leave central Warsaw for Białowieża National Park in a group of up to eight. An English-speaking driver such as Cyryl takes you to the strict protection area for a guided three-hour walk, then to the bison reserve, Tsarist sites, an Orthodox church, and lunch. The $399 price includes transport, guide services, entries, and a traditional Polish meal.

“We had a superb English-speaking driver Cyryl, who also shared his knowledge of local history and personal experiences of recent events.”

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8.Slowinski National Park Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

Travel from Gdansk, Sopot, or Gdynia to Slowinski National Park for a private seven-hour outing focused on moving dunes, coastal scenery, forests, wetlands, and Leba Lake. Your guide handles transport, park admission, and the Melex ride to the dunes. Guide Mirek has also used a Kartuzy route for returning guests.

“On s'y rend en voiture (parking env 6 PLN/heure), par la suite on se procure d'un billet d’entrée qui coûte 6 PLN/personne. Depuis l’entrée a la dune (5.2km), on marche ou on prend une golf-cart (15 PLN/personne), le trajet dure 15 minutes (il y a Read more”

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