The 4 National Park Trips near Krakow That Earn Their Price

1.Ojców National Park & Ogrodzieniec Castle Tour

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

Leave Krakow by air-conditioned van with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Dawid, Thomas, or Lukas. Walk through Ojców National Park, see the Chapel on the Water and Hercules’ Club, then explore Pieskowa Skała and Ogrodzieniec castles at your own pace.

“Lovely road trip to three beautiful castles. Driver Lukas was a pleasant and helpful guy, considerate of appropriate stop times at each location.”

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

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

Travel from Krakow in a private, air-conditioned minibus to Grota Lokietka, Krakow Gate, Ojcow’s castle ruins, and Pieskowa Skala. Your English-speaking guide leads the day, with guides such as Matthew and Krzysztof praised for making the history and walks engaging.

“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

Spend a full day from Krakow among Jurassic limestone cliffs, forested valleys, and two remarkable castles. Your English-speaking driver and tour leader, including Tomasz on many departures, handles transport, admissions, and hotel pickup while you enjoy free time for photos and exploring.

“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.Ojcow National Park and Pieskowa Skala Castle

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

Travel from Krakow to Ojców National Park in a group of up to 14. An English-speaking driver-guide takes you past the Cracovian Gate, Club of Hercules, Chapel on the Water, and Pieskowa Skała Castle. Hotel pickup is available, and an Ogrodzieniec Castle upgrade may be offered.

“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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