Krakow: Zalipie, Tarnow & Niepolomice Castle Tour

Embark on a delightful one-day tour from Krakow, where you’ll discover the enchanting blend of history, culture, and art in three of Poland’s hidden gems. First, be charmed by the picturesque village of Zalipie, renowned for its vibrant, flower-painted houses—a living canvas of folk art. Then, step back in time in Tarnow, a city rich in history and architectural beauty. Conclude your journey at the majestic Niepolomice Castle, a royal residence that echoes the grandeur of Poland’s past. This tour is a perfect way to experience these unique sites, all within a day’s reach from Krakow, offering a snapshot of Poland’s diverse heritage.

We offer private tours to Zalipie village, Tarnow and Niepolomice Castle from Krakow on request.

Tour itinerary:

1. hotel pick up at chosen time
2. around 1 hour and 30 minutes drive from Krakow to Zalipie by private car/van accompanied by English speaking driver
3. up to 2 hours of self walking tour around Zalipie during which you will be able to see:

• Painter’s House, a local community center where workshops and meetings are organized; currently, around seven women work here every day,
• Felicja Curylowa’s homestead, the most important building in the entire Zalipie, a branch of the District Museum of Tarnow, in the past Curylowa was a painter of the interior of the Wierzynek restaurant in Krakow and the dining room on the MS Batory cruise ship; sightseeing of her decorated cottage is included,
• the parish church of Saint Joseph, quite atypical church filled with characteristic decorations,
• numerous, richly decorated buildings in Zalipie. All of them are inhabited:
• historic smithy and agritourism farm “Goscina u Babci”, Lucyna Lata’s homestead,
• A farm like from a fairy tale by Janina Kruk, so-called the Regional Chamber of Trends from the Past, Danuta’s flower farm, Janeczkowo – Zofia Janeczek’s farm,
• Painted Teddy Bear – Boguslawa Mis homestead, Colorful Hive – Halina Lelek’s homestead and many more

4. up to 30-45 min drive from Zalipie village to Tarnow
5. approx. 2 hours of free time in Tarnow Old Town area for lunch and discovering the city centre on your own

6. up to 1 hour drive from Tarnow to Niepolomice Castle where you will have a bit of free time to walk around the Castle and see the castle courtyard

7. approx. 30 min drive from Niepolomice to Krakow city centre

8. drop off at your hotel in Krakow

Whole tour lasts approximately 8 hours

Prices: from 190 PLN per person

What is included?

• hotel pick up at chosen time and hotel drop off after the tour,
• comfortable, air-conditioned, private transportation,
• up to 2 hours of self walking tour around Zalipie village,
• entrance tickets to the Felicja Curylowa’s homestead in Zalipie
• 2 hours of free time in Tarnow for lunch and self-guided Old Town walk
• free entrance to castle courtyard in Niepolomice

*Felicja Curylowa’s homestead is closed on Sundays and Mondays.