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From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

1. From Katowice: Auschwitz-Birkenau Skip-the-Line Guided Tour

Auschwitz-Birkenau was the largest of Nazi Germany’s concentration camps. Located in German-occupied southern Poland, it took its name from the nearby town of Oświęcim, situated about 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) from Katowice. The complex consisted of three main camps: Auschwitz I — the administrative centre; Auschwitz II (Birkenau) — an extermination camp; and Auschwitz III (Monowitz) — a work camp. On this guided tour of Auschwitz II-Birkenau, discover the terrifying but touching site where at least 1.1 million people were killed, 90% of them Jews from almost every European country. See the gas chambers where the vast majority were slaughtered using Zyklon B, and learn more about the Holocaust with your English-speaking guide. Hear about the most important original objects at Birkenau, and visit the permanent exhibition and original buildings on the grounds of the main camp (Auschwitz). Pay your respects and take some moments for reflection in a place laden with historic horrors.  With this tour, both skip-the-line entrance tickets and hotel pickup and drop-off in Katowice are included. However, if you are staying in a hostel, Airbnb, or any form of private residence, you will have to make your way to the meeting point at the local partner's office in the city center to begin your tour.

Katowice: Private City Tour with Stories & Viewing Points

2. Katowice: Private City Tour with Stories & Viewing Points

Be greeted by your guide at the hotel and invited for the fully private sightseeing. It's high time to explore Katowice – the capital of Upper Silesia. It is one of the most underrated tourist cities in Poland. Once the center of the biggest coal basin in Poland. Today a bustling city, the center of cultural and business life. Every year, numerous sports and cultural events, conferences and concerts take place here. In 2015 Katowice was officially made a UNESCO City of Music as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities initiative. Start your tour in the Market Square - one of the city's landmarks. On a way see a renovated old train station and Silesia Theatre. Go towards the Culture Zone consisting of: the Spodek (UFO shape arena), the International Congress Centre, the seat of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, and the Silesian Museum. The museum is located on the site of the former "Katowice" mine and its main symbol is the tower of the Warszawa II shaft (the observation tower). All these buildings are architectural gems that have received multiple awards for their unique design. Finaly explore Nikiszowiec - the historic workers' housing estate of Katowice. This district is famous for its characteristic red brick mining buildings. Enjoy the most important places and learn from your guide what else you can discover on your own after this tour.

Katowice Castle in Moszna and Plawniowice Palace Private

3. Katowice Castle in Moszna and Plawniowice Palace Private

Start with pickup from your accommodation in Katowice and travel to Moszna Castle, a historic residence built in the mid 18th century as a baroque palace. Begin the tour with an overview of the exterior of the castle. Note the unique fusion of various architectural styles, including Neo-Gothic and Neo-Renaissance. Take a stroll through the gardens as you listen to your guide share fascinating insight into the history of the castle and the Tiele-Wienckler family that used to live there. After your introduction, head inside the castle for a look at its impressive interior. Wander through the castle’s rich chambers, including the ballroom, mirror room, great library, gallery, and the Count’s room. As you explore, get a better understanding of the castle’s former residents and what life here might have been like. Climb up to the castle’s tower to admire the fantastic views of the surrounding mountain landscapes. Later, visit the nearby village of Plawniowice, home to a magnificent palace bursting with fairytale charm. Soak up the tranquil atmosphere of the palace’s beautiful gardens, full of flowers, trees, and plants. Spend some time marvelling at the palace’s ornate architecture, as well as its array of sculptures and towers. At the end of a magical and insightful tour, enjoy drop-off back to your accommodation.

From Krakow: Indoor Skydiving Lesson with Private Transfer

4. From Krakow: Indoor Skydiving Lesson with Private Transfer

Day before we will let you know about yours pick up time from Kraków adress. We gonna drive about one hour to Katowice. ( aaround 80 km). What are the security issues? The implementation takes place with an experienced instructor who watches over the safety of the participants. In addition, professional safety nets are installed in the tunnel, which do not allow the flight to be too high, which ensures almost 100% safety for the participants of the event. The equipment is regularly checked and has all the necessary approvals required to conduct such activity. Each participant will benefit from the experience one by one, being in the tunnel only with the instructor. The suits are washed daily, helmets and goggles are disinfected and the earplugs are disposable. How does Aerotunnel work? The flight in the wind tunnel is possible thanks to the powerful fans that generate wind speed of up to 330 km / h. Wind tunnel - what does it look like? The tunnel is a closed, glass tube 4.5 meters in diameter. Thanks to the fact that it is transparent, recipients can take companions with them who will admire their flying. How much time will we spend in the air? Each of the participants in the experience spends 2x1.5 minutes in the air (in total, each will be in the air for 3 minutes). If you think it's too short, then… you are wrong. Maintaining the correct position in the air is a kind of challenge that requires strenuous muscle work (a flight in a tunnel is a good workout!). Of course, all the information, including flight behavior or the correct body posture, the instructor will tell you shortly before the experience, during the compulsory training. Once your body has run out of adrenaline, you will find ... you can feel all the muscles that have really worked out. Interestingly, during a parachute jump, the free flight phase usually lasts half as much as a flight in an aerodynamic tunnel. Will we get a souvenir from the flight? Of course! You can download the movie from the event yourself to a data carrier, shortly after the experience and / or leave an e-mail address and receive a properly assembled movie to your mailbox.

Katowice Industrial Center & Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Gory

5. Katowice Industrial Center & Silver Mine in Tarnowskie Gory

Katowice is an industrial city known for the discovery of rich coal reserves and at the same time is a real mixture of cultures: Polish, German and Jewish. It is a center of science, culture, industry, business and trade and was named a UNESCO city of music. See the sights of the Nikiszowiec area, part of the Katowice city. Enjoy a relaxing and easy transfer to Tarnowskie Gory, the city known for historic lead-ore mining. Its silver mine has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017. The visit in Historic Silver Mines starts in an interactive museum where tourists get the knowledge of methods of silver. It proceeds with going underground. The trail is 1,749 meters long; 270 meters are travelled by boats. Transfer back to Krakow.

From Katowice: Krakow Old Town Private Guided Day Trip

6. From Katowice: Krakow Old Town Private Guided Day Trip

Meet your driver at the hotel and be invited for the fully private tour to Krakow. Spend a day exploring a UNESCO World Heritage listed city. Begin your guided tour with a walk through the Old Town. Listen to stories about the architecture, inhabitants, local history and attractions of Krakow. Walk along Florianska, one of the most famous and most exemplary streets of Kraków, leading straight to the heart of the city – the Main Market Square. Today it tempts with a variety of shops, restaurants, and clubs, while centuries ago it hosted the solemn coronation and funeral processions of monarchs. Admire the Main Market Square, the most important public space in Krakow, the most expansive Market Square of medieval Europe, gathering everything most characteristic of the city and having the most distinctive hallmarks, the most beautiful, the most important, the most charming, the most… Stop by the Collegium Maius and the Jagiellonian University the oldest in Poland and in this part of Europe. Immerse yourself in the culture of Krakow visiting Wawel Hill an ancient centre of power: legendary – connected to Krak or Krakus, the mythical founder of the stronghold and his descendants, and historical: ducal, princely, ecclesiastical, and royal. Be amazed by the castle and the cathedral with a bell tower and catacombs where many Polish monarchs are buried. See the six-metre tall Wawel Dragon statue and stop by the cave on the bank of the Vistula where the legendary dragon inhabited, terrorised the locals and demanded offerings of cattle, though in an alternate version of the tale these were virgins. Heading back down into Old Town, walk along the medieval cobblestone streets to St. Mary's Basilica with a high altar by Veit Stoss (Wit Stwosz), a bugle call and the star strewn murals by Jan Matejko covering the vaulting. Visit Sukiennice - Cloth Hall - full of stalls offering typical Krakow souvenirs. See the defensive walls and Barbican fortress before hopping on the car back to Katowice.

Katowice 1-Day Private Tour to Jasna Gora _ Czestochowa

7. Katowice 1-Day Private Tour to Jasna Gora _ Czestochowa

Visit the most important Catholic site in Poland, the Pauline monastery of Jasna Gora, on this private day tour from Katowice. Take a guided tour of the monastery and discover the highlights of the town of Czestochowa with a licensed guide. Marvel at the monastery's architecture and the painting of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa, which attracts millions of pilgrims from around the world. Benefit from comfortable transportation with pickup at your accommodation in Katowice. Drive for roughly 1 hour to Czestochowa, then go sightseeing in the town with your guide. See the beautiful Town Hall before walking around to the Church of St. James. Enter the impressive Cathedral of the Holy Family and admire one of the biggest organs in Poland. Then, take a relaxing stroll through Starzic Park to reach Jasna Gora. Upon arrival at the monastery, enjoy a guided tour around the chapels, the basilica, the Knights' Hall, and much more. See the monastery's greatest treasure, the Black Madonna painting, with your own eyes. The painting, also known as Our Lady of Czestochowa, is credited with numerous miracles, such as saving the monastery from a Swedish invasion in the 17th-century. After your tour, enjoy some free time to spend on your own in Jasna Gora. Relax, meditate, and soak up the unique atmosphere of this place. There will also be time for you to have a lunch break before you head back to Katowice. The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.

Katowice Private Tour to Krakow with Transport and Guide

8. Katowice Private Tour to Krakow with Transport and Guide

Explore all the best that Krakow has to offer on a fully immersive six-hour tour with transportation from Wroclaw. There are two options to accommodate your travel preferences: take a seat on a comfortable train with your friends or family and be picked up by a local Krakow guide, or be picked up by an English-speaking driver who will drive you directly to Krakow. Start your tour in the Old Town where you can see the Krakow Barbican, St. Florian’s Gate, Cloth Hall, and St. Mary’s Basilica. Follow the Royal Route where Polish kings used to walk and see the magnificent Wawel Hill. Walk around the courtyard and learn all about the history behind this building. Enter the most important cathedral in Poland, the former site of coronation for Polish kings and burial place for many famous Polish people. Discover the Kazimierz district, formerly the Jewish district of the city prior to WWII. Discover hip cafes, up-and-coming bistros in tucked-away alleyways, and an overall different vibe to the Old Town. Visit the Synagogue Temple, admire its architecture, and learn about the local community.

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What people are saying about Katowice

This trip was well organised. We were picked up from the Meeting Point on time and driven to Auschwitz-Birkenau. We then were provided with the entrance tickets and instructions on how will the group tour be split between the two camp sites. Our driver spoke very good English. He was waiting for us to take us back to our hotel in Central Katowice when the tour came to an end. Would recommend!

The whole experience of this trip was memorable. It was such a good way to refresh your mind about the war history and our tour guide have an extensive knowledge. Driver was very kind and welcoming. Excellent organised and informative tour start to finish! Thanks a million for this experience!

Very well organized and punctual tours. The guide was super nice helping me to arrange another tour later, he looked for information for me and was very friendly. About the tour itself, impressive and impactful. Required.

Overall a well organized and competent tour. The pick up in Katowice with transfer was as expected, the guided tour through the museum in Auscchwitz / Birkenau was very interesting and impressive. I can only recommend...

Easy booking. Nice engslish speaking guide. All over a great experience.