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The 15 Best Food & Drink Experiences in Poland

37 tours  ·  from $13 a head

Market halls, milk bars, cellar restaurants and distillery tastings. The 15 below cover the tasting walks and the sit-down classes, priced by the number of stops and clear on what is a meal and what is a snack.

Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting - Chochołów and its wooden highlander homes
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Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting

1.Zakopane, Thermal Springs, Cable Car, Local Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,419 reviews · 11 hours · from $16Our pick

Travel from Krakow to the Tatra foothills with an English-speaking guide, stopping in wooden Chochołów for oscypek and vodka tasting. Ride the Gubałówka funicular, explore Zakopane and Krupówki Street, then spend 2.5 hours at Chochołów Thermal Baths. Guides such as Kamil, Julia, Daniel, and Kacper are praised for friendly help and clear local tips.

“Great day would highly recommend. Well structured itinerary. Our guide Julia was really friendly and helpful!”

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Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip - The road south from Krakow
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Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

2.Krakow to Zakopane: Funicular, Tasting and Thermal Baths Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,189 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $53Top rated

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with transport, a Gubałówka funicular ride, highlander cheese and vodka tasting, Krupówki free time, and three hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths. Guides such as Cyprian and drivers such as Mike have earned warm praise, though traffic, crowds, vehicle comfort, and weather can affect the day.

“Beautiful experience with multiple activities throughout the day. Very friendly and attentive guide.Auto-translated”

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Krakow Food Tasting Tour with Delicious Poland - The first tastes: vodka, cold food, and Polish customs
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Krakow Food Tasting Tour with Delicious Poland

3.Krakow Food Tasting Tour with Delicious Poland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,032 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Start at 5:00 pm in Kazimierz with an English-speaking guide such as Magda, Piotr, or Konrad. Over three hours, visit several local eateries for 13 to 14 Polish tastings, two vodkas, craft beer, and a soft drink. Expect a filling evening of food, neighborhood stories, street snacks, and practical dining tips.

“Delicious way to sample lots of traditional polish foods in one evening! Our guide Piotr/ Peter was very informative and helpful. He even shared a document with recipes for many of the dishes we sampled. We went to restaurants that were not the typical tourist traps and had soooo much delicious foods. We highly recommend this tour for 3 hours of fun and eating and drinking in the Jewish district of Krakow.”

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Warsaw: Polish Vodka Museum Tour with Tasting - Four galleries turn vodka history into a guided activity
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Warsaw: Polish Vodka Museum Tour with Tasting

4.Polish Vodka Museum Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 788 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22

Spend 90 minutes at Warsaw’s Polish Vodka Museum in the restored Koneser factory. A guide such as Wojtek, Benjamin, or Marta leads you through four interactive galleries on Polish vodka, followed by a 20-minute tasting of four varieties. Finish with cocktails at the separate 3/4 Koneser bar, if you wish.

“A really fun evening activity in Warsaw. Our guide Benjaimin was informative and funny and we really enjoyed the tour. Some of the interactive aspects were a bit juvenile, but the tasting at the end really made up for it- the gift shop and bar were also well worth a visit”

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Warsaw's No 1 cooking class-Polish dumplings with liqueur tasting - Cooking and eating your own work
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Warsaw’s No 1 cooking class-Polish dumplings with liqueur tasting

5.Warsaw’s No 1 cooking class-Polish dumplings with liqueur tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 576 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $77

At Pierogi & More in Warsaw, you learn to knead dough, prepare meat or vegetable pierogi, fold them several ways, cook your batch, and eat together. English-speaking instructors guide the class, with vegan options available by request. A Polish liqueur tasting rounds out this small-group experience.

“The host was so friendly and patient. Not only did they take us step by step, but also made the experience cheerful and personal. Whether you’re a couple, single traveler, or a group, I’d recommend this class.”

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ZAKOPANE & THERMAL SPRINGS, Funicular, Cheese Tasting - What the day feels like in practice
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ZAKOPANE & THERMAL SPRINGS, Funicular, Cheese Tasting

6.ZAKOPANE & THERMAL SPRINGS, Funicular, Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 459 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend 11 hours traveling from Krakow to Chochołów and Zakopane, with an English-speaking driver-guide, Gubałówka funicular tickets, smoked oscypek tasting, free time on Krupówki Street, and 2.5 hours at Chocholowskie Thermal Baths. Guides such as Mike, Daniel, Tomek, and Piotr are praised for clear advice and smooth organization.

“Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish! Tomek our guide was absolutely incredible and really made the trip for us! We really appreciated the pick up and drop off times and the well planned itinerary! Highly recommend! Also highly recommended Tomek! Best guide we have ever had!”

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Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner - What the three to five stops may include
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Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner

7.Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend 3 to 4 hours walking Warsaw’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Cezary, Dominic, or Dorata. Taste more than 10 Polish foods at 3 to 5 restaurants, learn how dishes fit Poland’s history, sample several vodka shots, and take home a recipe booklet. Vegetarian options require advance notice.

“Louis was a wonderful guide. He said he just started doing this in the last few months but he was extremely knowledgeable. The food and drinks in the 5 places we went were all good. We let Louis know that we needed to walk slower than he was used to and he slowed down; we only had one other couple on the tour who were glad to walk slowly and talk. Rosa was on the tour as a trainee and she also gave us lots of information. Overall an excellent tour.”

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Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Cable Car, Tasting & Hotel Pickup - Leaving Krakow for the wooden villages
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Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Cable Car, Tasting & Hotel Pickup

8.Zakopane Tour with Cable Car, Tasting & Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 355 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $33

Spend a full day beyond Krakow, visiting Chochołów’s wooden homes, tasting smoked cheese and local alcohol, and riding the funicular up Gubałówka Hill. You’ll have 3.5 hours in Zakopane for Krupówki Street, cafés, shops, and mountain views. English and Polish guides, hotel pickup, and small groups are available.

“We had a total of 11 tours booked over a 2 week vacation. This one, by far, was the best!! Adam (our driver) shared a ton of valuable info. The stops we made, the areas we toured were absolutely breath taking!! Recommend 100%.”

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Krakow: Zakopane Tatra Mountains, Cable Car, Local Tasting - Chocholow and its carefully washed wooden homes
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Krakow: Zakopane Tatra Mountains, Cable Car, Local Tasting

9.Zakopane Tatra Mountains, Cable Car, Local Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 325 reviews · 9 hours · from $13Best value

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane with an English-speaking guide, stopping at wooden Chocholow, a shepherd’s hut, Jaszczurowka Chapel, and Wielka Krokiew. Ride the Gubałówka funicular, then enjoy about three hours in Zakopane for Krupowki Street, lunch, shopping, and mountain views. Guides include Daniel, Matthew, Jakub, Milo, and Dawid.

“really good knowledgeable guide made sure we made the most of our time there”

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Krakow: Street Food Walking Tour - Obwarzanek, Krakows ring-shaped classic
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Krakow: Street Food Walking Tour

10.Street Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 285 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Meet your English, French, or Italian-speaking guide at Saint Mary’s Church for a 90-minute walk through central Krakow. Taste obwarzanek, zapiekanka, pierogi, pickles, kiełbasa, highlander cheeses, sweets, and Polish alcohol, with a market visit and local food history along the way.

“We really enjoyed our food tour and learned loads about Kraków's food and history. Got to try loads of amazing food and see the city at the same time. Highly recommended!”

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Warsaw Food Tasting Tour with Delicious Poland - Soup, stew, and the taste of home cooking
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Warsaw Food Tasting Tour with Delicious Poland

11.Warsaw Food Tasting Tour with Delicious Poland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 277 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $101

Spend about 2.5 hours tasting 11 to 12 Polish foods and drinks at several Warsaw eateries. Guides such as Michal, Iga, Ewa, and Artur add personal stories, food traditions, and city history as you walk from the Copernicus Monument through Krakowskie Przedmiescie and Nowy Swiat. Come hungry: the portions can amount to a full dinner.

“Great experience and very informative. Michal was a great and knowledgeable tour guide. The food stops were wonderful.”

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From Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Cable Car + Tasting & Pickup - Zakopane’s market and the first taste of town
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From Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Cable Car + Tasting & Pickup

12.Zakopane Tour with Cable Car + Tasting & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 233 reviews · 9 hours · from $22

Travel from Krakow to Zakopane in a small group of up to 15, with an English-speaking host, village stops, oscypek and spirits tasting, a local market, Gubałówka cable car tickets, and time on Krupowki Street. Guides vary, with Peter, Greg, Jack, Christian, Bart, and Krystian among the hosts praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“We had a fantastic day in Zakopane. The views are unbelievable. Would definitely recommend. Our tour guide, Bart, was fantastic, very friendly and helpful. He explained everything and the day ran smoothly.”

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From Krakow: Zakopane Day Tour with Tasting & Funicular Ride - The drive south from Krakow
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From Krakow: Zakopane Day Tour with Tasting & Funicular Ride

13.Zakopane Day Tour with Tasting & Funicular Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 227 reviews · 11 hours · from $96

Travel from Krakow to Chochołów and Zakopane with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, oscypek cheese and regional liqueur tasting, and a roundtrip ride up Gubałówka. You get about three hours in Zakopane, plus time for Krupówki, mountain views, shops, food, and a possible ridge walk. Guides such as Olaf, Mirek, Magda, and Simon are known for adding useful local tips.

“Absolutely perfect. Our guide, Olaf, was incredibly helpful and communicative and friendly, alongside providing some valuable (but not boringly overbearing) insights as we toured through the countryside”

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Warsaw: Polish Food Tour - The first café: a gentle start with regional food
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Warsaw: Polish Food Tour

14.Polish Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 216 reviews · 3h 30m · from $93

Meet by Sigmunt Column for a 210-minute walk through Warsaw’s historic centre, stopping at 3 to 5 local restaurants and cafés. A food guide such as Dorota, Arif, or Cezar leads you through 10 Polish dishes, vodka, and regional food traditions. Come ready to eat two meals, and expect history and city sights along the way.

“The personal touch of choosing the guides favorite Polish dishes and raking to his favorite restaurants that serve those dishes. Cesary was patient and kind and also very knowledegable about Warsaw/polish history.”

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Gdansk Food and Sightseeing Tour with Bart - Long Market: the first major food stop
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Gdansk Food and Sightseeing Tour with Bart

15.Gdansk Food and Sightseeing Tour with Bart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $94

Spend about three hours walking Gdansk with Bart, a friendly English-speaking guide who pairs Old Town sights with Polish food and drink. Visit family-run eateries, a PRL-style pub, and restaurants for at least 13 tastings, including charcuterie, pierogi, game, desserts, beer, and flavored vodka. The small group is capped at 12.

“Bart was a fantastic guide. So genuinely engaged in letting us know as much as possible about the history of Gdansk. A perfect match of history, culture and good food and drinks. We got a whole lot of great tips of restaurants and things to do and see during our stay. A perfectly spent friday evening. I can really recommend this guided tour!”

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