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Rzeszow: Lancut Castle Tour

One of the most famous aristocratic residences in Poland is located only 20 km from Rzeszow. Lancut Castle is famous for its impressive architecture, magnificent interiors and unique collection of horse-drawn carriages. The castle was originally built in the second half of the 16th century. Later the whole complex was modernised into a palace-residence. Lancut Castle is also widely known as a former residence of two greatest Polish families: first (until 1816), the Lubomirski family, and later (until 1944) the Potocki clan. Today the castle is surrounded by English style, picturesque park filled with pavilions and farm buildings.

We offer private tours to the Castle Museum in Lancut from Rzeszow on request.

Tour itinerary:

  1. hotel pick up at chosen time,
  2. approx. 30 minutes drive from Rzeszow to Lancut by private car/van with our English speaking driver
  3. up to 2 hours of individual sightseeing tour of the Lancut Castle with rented audio-guide in chosen language during which you will be able to see:
  • castle interiors which are considered one of the most beautiful in Poland,
  • Great Vestibule, Room under the Wooden Ceiling and Zodiac Room, the oldest preserved rooms in the castle; they date back to the 17th century,
  • Brenne Apartment on the ground floor, Pompeian Room on the second floor and Chinese Apartment on the first floor(contains historic polychromy hidden under later decorations), all created in the 18th century; decorated by the Italian artist Vincenzo Brenne,
  • Turkish Apartment, Columned Salon; both come from the second half of the 18th century, designed by Szymon Bogumil Zug,
  • Mirror Salon, ornamented with a valuable rococo boiserie,
  • Sculpture Gallery, gallery displaying collection of sculptures,
  • Ballroom and Great Dining Room, the most representative rooms; created in 1800, ornamented with honey-coloured, polished wood carvings
  • Library, Corner Salon, Dining Room over the Gate, numerous bathrooms; from the turn of the 19th and the 20th century; preserved in original form,
  • various collections of paintings, graphics, furniture, musical instruments, silver, porcelain, glass, fabric and a magnificent book collection,
  • Stables and Coach House, impressive buildings of Neo-Baroque Stables and modern yet with classicist elements Carriage House; raised at the turn of the 19th and the 20th century;
  • a priceless collection of horse-drawn carriages owned by the Potocki family,

4.up to 30 minutes of free time, perfect for exploring the Castle Park,
5.approx. 30 minutes drive back from Lancut to Rzeszow,
6.drop off at your hotel in Rzeszow

Whole tour lasts up to 4 hours.

Prices:

  • 580 PLN per person (1 person)
  • 320 PLN per person (2 persons)
  • 250 PLN per person (3 persons)
  • 220 PLN per person (4 persons)
  • 190 PLN per person (5 persons)
  • 170 PLN per person (6 persons)
  • 160 PLN per person (7 persons)
  • Contact us (8 persons or more)

What is included?:

  • hotel pick up at chosen time and drop off after the tour
  • comfortable, air-conditioned, private transportation,
  • English speaking driver’s assistance during whole tour,
  • entrance tickets to the Castle Museum in Lancut,
  • rental of audio-guide in chosen language for 2 hours sightseeing tour of the Lancut Castle
  • 30 minutes of free time for discovering Castle Park,
  • entrance tickets to the Castle Park,

Audio-guides are available in:
English, French, German, Russian, Ukrainian

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