Poland · VODKA TASTINGS

The 15 Best Vodka Tastings in Poland

41 tours  ·  from $22 a head

Rye, potato, bison grass and a cherry nalewka to finish. These 15 tastings are priced by the number of pours, with a note on which ones feed you properly and which hand you a plate of herring.

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka - Chochołów and the short look at village life
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Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

1.Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,720 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Spend a full day traveling from Krakow to Zakopane, riding the Gubałówka funicular, tasting Highlander cheese and regional alcohol, strolling Krupówki Street, and relaxing for three hours at Chochołów Thermal Baths. English-speaking guides such as Bart, Mirek, Simon, Niko, and Haroune are praised for clear communication and careful timing.

“We first thought this tour would be a very long day but we throughly enjoyed this tour. We stoped a few times to do various different things. The cheese and vodka tasting was enjoyable. We loved our free time at Zakapane, plenty of things to see and eat. The last stop, thermal baths was a nice relaxing finish to this tour. Our guide Niko was amazing, very helpful and knowledgeable.”

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Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour - Chochołów, where wood tells the story
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Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

2.Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,832 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Travel from Krakow to the Tatras with an English-speaking guide such as Margaret or Oliwier. Visit Chochołów, taste smoked sheep cheese and local vodka, ride the Gubałówka cable car, enjoy free time in Zakopane, then relax for three hours at Terma Bania. Pickup, transport, tickets, and a guidebook are included.

“Enjoyed it all. Thank you so much for a lovely day. They weren’t any negatives or areas to improve xx”

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The Kraków Vodka Tour - Starting at Ivy Cocktail Bar with Polish tapas
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The Kraków Vodka Tour

3.The Kraków Vodka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 862 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $93

Meet your English-speaking guide at Ivy Cocktail Bar for a 2.5-hour walk through Kraków’s Old Town. You’ll taste seven clear and flavoured vodkas, try Polish tapas and sweet and savoury pierogi, and visit a communist-era shot bar, a homemade vodka café, and a candlelit bar with more than 100 varieties.

“Excellent evening. Our guide Martyna was very knowledgeable and good fun. We had a super group of people. Only 8 in total. Would recommend this tour. Not only do you get to try some unusual vodkas you also get to see different bars and get some polish vodka history.”

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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 $22Best value

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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Krakow: Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Pierogi, Vodka & More - Miodowa: a short walk with more local bites
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Krakow: Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Pierogi, Vodka & More

5.Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Pierogi, Vodka & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Walk from plac Nowy through Kazimierz and Krakow’s Old Town while tasting zapiekanka, żurek or beetroot soup, sausage, pierogi, bigos, oscypek, a rose-jam paczek, vodka and a secret dish. Choose a shared or private tour, with groups capped at 12 and guides such as Ilona, Hannah, or Ronnie.

“This food tour was the best thing I did in Kraków. The food was amazing, and Ilona was fantastic—super knowledgeable, funny, and made the whole experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!”

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Krakow: Zakopane and Thermal Baths with Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek - Chocholow’s wooden houses and mountain character
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Krakow: Zakopane and Thermal Baths with Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

6.Zakopane and Thermal Baths with Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $83

Travel from Krakow to Chocholow and Zakopane with an English-speaking host, ride the Gubalowka cable car, taste oscypek cheese and flavored vodka, then spend three hours at Chocholowskie Termy. Expect a full 10 to 12-hour day, shared transport, mountain views, free time on Krupowki Street, and a busy but relaxing thermal bath stop.

“We had a great time on the Zakopane tour with Casper our tour guide, who was very friendly. He let us know what was what, and provided information on the different places we visited. We were picked up at our hotel at 8am, and it was ~1.5hrs to the first stop, which was a nice little village and church, ideal for a small stop. Then we went traditional cheese tasting afterwards for abit (very nice). After we went to Zakopane and the mountains. The cable car was ideal for visiting the top of the mountain and having a drink with the view. Zakopane is the little village at the bottom,…”

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Kraków: Guided Vodka Tour with Food and Drink Tastings - Cobblestones and Kraków’s old shot-bar culture
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Kraków: Guided Vodka Tour with Food and Drink Tastings

7.Guided Vodka Tour with Food and Drink Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $87

Spend about 2.5 hours tasting seven clear and flavored vodkas, Polish tapas, and sweet and savory pierogi across several Old Town bars. Guides such as Maja, Magda, Natalia, Paulina, Anna, and Kacper bring vodka history and Polish drinking customs to life. Expect more drinking than dining, short walks, and a sociable evening.

“Kacper was very knowledgeable funny and kind. He really made our tour so much fun. My wife and I have been on a lot of tours in the US and Europe and this is by far one of if not the best we’ve been on and it’s really because of Kacper.”

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Krakow: Vodka Tasting in Hidden Bar - Eight vodkas, each with a different purpose
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Krakow: Vodka Tasting in Hidden Bar

8.Vodka Tasting in Hidden Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 138 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

Meet your English or Polish-speaking guide at LostBar on Szewska Street for eight Polish vodka tastings, including craft and flavored pours. Over 90 minutes, you’ll pair vodka with pierogi, sausage, pâté, pickles, and sheep cheese while learning how Poland’s national drink is made and enjoyed.

“Really great guide, very informative and fun - would highly recommend!”

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Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Baths, Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek - The drive south from Kraków
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Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Baths, Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

9.Zakopane, Thermal Baths, Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $55

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring southern Poland with an English or Polish driver-guide. See Chochołów’s wooden houses, ride the Gubałówka funicular, shop on Krupówki Street, taste oscypek and flavored vodka, then spend three hours at Chocholowska Thermal Baths. Hotel pickup and private vehicle options are available.

“Absolutely amazing and lovely experience. Had enough time for everything The quide was awesome.”

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Krakow: 6-Course Full Polish Food Tour with Vodka Tasting - Zurek, pierogi, and the comfort of Polish soup
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Krakow: 6-Course Full Polish Food Tour with Vodka Tasting

10.6-Course Full Polish Food Tour with Vodka Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · from $70

Meet your English-speaking guide under the blue umbrella by St. Mary’s Basilica for a 2.5-hour walk through Krakow’s food culture. You’ll visit two restaurants, sample dishes such as pierogi, zurek, bigos, mountain cheese, and apple crumble, and taste four Polish vodkas. Guides including Dale, Alex, Kamil, and Wayne bring food, customs, and vodka history to life.

“setting and going to places we otherwise would have missed, and the stories and insights from the guide.”

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Krakow: 6-Course Full Polish Food & Vodka Tour - Zurek and the first taste of Poland
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Krakow: 6-Course Full Polish Food & Vodka Tour

11.6-Course Full Polish Food & Vodka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet at Rynek Główny at 7:30 pm for a two-and-a-half-hour walk through Krakow’s Old Town. Your English-speaking guide, often Dale, Aleks, or Kamil, leads you to local restaurants and bars for Polish soup, pierogi, bigos, smoked cheese, dessert, and four vodka tastings. Vegetarians can be accommodated with advance notice.

“Really good guides who explained all that is good about Polish food. Met some interesting people and had the chance to go in places one wouldn’t ordinarily go into and drink vodka. A warm glow was enjoyed by all.”

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#1 Polish Vodka Tasting Experience in Gdansk - The guides shape the whole experience
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#1 Polish Vodka Tasting Experience in Gdansk

12.#1 Polish Vodka Tasting Experience in Gdansk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $117

Meet your English-speaking guide at Piwnica Rajców in Gdańsk’s Old Town for a 90-minute tasting of at least six Polish vodkas. You’ll learn how each is made, hear stories about Polish culture and communist-era life, and sample the drinks with Polish tapas, bread, meats, and cheese. Guides such as Ada, Mike, Monica, and Simona have led this experience.

“Our guide was so knowledgeable of vodka and Polish history. She also had great snacks that were characteristic of Poland. We thoroughly enjoyed!”

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Gdańsk: Authentic Polish Vodka & Food Experience - What happens during the 90-minute tasting
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Gdańsk: Authentic Polish Vodka & Food Experience

13.Authentic Polish Vodka & Food Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 50 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $78

Meet your English-speaking host downstairs at Piwnica Rajców in Gdańsk’s Old Town. Over 90 minutes to three hours, taste six Polish vodkas with three traditional appetizers, hear how vodka is made, and listen to local stories from communist-era Poland. Guides such as Monika, Anna, Ada, and Mariana bring the session to life.

“Monika had an amazing knowledge and was very interactive. Absolutely worth the money. Highly recommended!!”

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Gdansk: Daily Vodka Tasting Tour - Six drinks that show vodka’s range
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Gdansk: Daily Vodka Tasting Tour

14.Daily Vodka Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · from $164

Meet your English-speaking vodka expert at Gdansk’s Golden Gate for a small-group tasting through four pubs and shot bars. You’ll compare potato and grain vodkas, lemon and nut flavors, Goldwasser liqueur, and a 70% absinthe shot, with Polish snacks along the way. Guides including Katarina and Marel add local history and practical city tips.

“This was a enjoyable vodka tour the guide was very knowledgeable and I enjoyed visiting the other bars. The guide was excellent in history and I really appreciated his knowledge of Poland as well as the pre-war period.”

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Krakow: Vodka Factory Museum Ticket & Audioguide and Tasting - Seven halls that trace vodka from still to shipping dock
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Krakow: Vodka Factory Museum Ticket & Audioguide and Tasting

15.Vodka Factory Museum Ticket & Audioguide and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 38 reviews · from $22

Visit Krakow’s former Polmos distillery at Fabryczna City and follow seven themed halls with an audioguide in English, German, French, Italian, or Ukrainian. See old distilling equipment, an interwar bar, factory rooms, and a wall of Polish vodka bottles, then finish with a tasting. Plan about 90 minutes.

“high price for the experience. the most interesting part is the tasting at the end ...”

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