TOURS
Whether you prefer to admire the splendour of the Polish countryside, delve into centuries old dungeons, rip round Krakow's old Communist district or relive the harrowing events of the holocaust, you're always better off travelling in style than sweating it out in a cramped bus or one of Poland's painfully slow trains… Classic Drivers to the rescue!
Krakow Tours
Auschwitz
Well, no one said it was going to be fun but a trip to Auschwitz should be top of everyone's agenda when in Krakow. The sheer scale of the Nazi depravity is brought home by the deathcamps at Auschwitz and Birkenau, and at each camp you will find museums and detailed information about the horrors that took place here. Classic Drivers offers you door to door transport service from your hotel to Auschwitz - 'Oswiecim' in Polish - and then transfer to the larger Birkenau camp (about 3 km away), before driving you home. All collection times etc. are dictated by you. Price 10 PLN
Wieliczka
The famous Salt Mines at Wieliczka are another must-see in Krakow. Dating back from the 13 th Century these ancient mines boast 300km of underground passages, and plenty a subterranean treasure – not least the breath-taking chapel of Saint Kinga. All visitors must take an official guided tours and we recommend you get there early to avoid the queues - book a transport with us for X PLN and we'll make sure you get there on time, and will be waiting to whisk you back home.
Nowa Huta
One of only two purpose-built Communist cities in the world (along with Magnitogorsk in Russia), Nowa Huta was Stalin's 'gift to Krakow'. A temple to Socialism, Nowa Huta was built as a vast steelworks complex complete with mock-Rennaissance communal living blocks for the workers. Explore its fascinating history with our guided Volga tour which includes stop-offs at several points of interest such as the steelworks themselves, the Home Army Museum, a military bunker and a graveyard where Polish soldiers were executed. Price X PLN.
Ojcow
The delightful environs of Ojcow is just a short drive away and is beautiful in every season. A national park, full of wooded valleys, curious rock formations, crumbling castles and romantic village life, it's safe to say that a daytrip here is a day well spent. We'll ferry you to all the major sites in the district in your own chauffeur-driven Volga, and drop you back at your hotel for X PLN.
Wroclaw Tours
The Grand Castle Tour
Explore the dramatic landscapes and buildings of Silesia with Classic Drivers ‘Grand Castle Tour'. It's case of three for the price of one as we track down some of Poland's finest sites in the mighty Volga-mobile. Grodno Castle is first up - a magnificent medieval edifice by a beautiful lake; and then on to the vast Ksiaz Castle and grounds, the biggest and most impressive in the region; before heading onto Bolkow castle, a splendid ruin from the Piast period. If there's still time at the end of the day we'll stop off at one or two more hotspots – including somewhere to fill up on rural Polish food!
Fantastic Fortress Tour
The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly the chance to stroll around the 1,000 year old town of Klodzko whose gothic bridge and picturesque houses have earned it the nickname of ‘Little Prague'. Rising above the market square, partly hewn from rock it stands upon, is the mighty Klodzko Fortress - with its 44 km of underground passages! On this tour we'll also take you to the well-preserved fortress complex at Srebrna Gora and the Errant Rocks at Bledne Skaly - a stunning natural rock formation just by the Czech border.
Nazi Underground Adventure Tour
The underground complex at Osowka was the largest of its type built by the Nazis. Its purpose was shrouded in secrecy, but some say it was being built as an underground lair for none other than Adolf himself, whilst others maintain it was being constructed as a factory for building secret new weapons for the Nazis. Classic Drivers will organize for you to explore these astonishing subterranean caverns - by foot and by boat; as well as to take stock of the military training field above ground, where amongst other things you will get the chance to drive in a genuine Russian tank. An unmissable day out!
NB: Please bring warm clothes, as the temperature in the Osowka complex is around 5 degrees celsius, even in summer.
