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Along the Vistula from Kraków/Cracow to Warsaw

Type
Individual tour
Duration
8 days
Offer
2027
Meals
Breakfasts
Accommodation
7 nights in hotels and pensions, rooms with bathrooms
Route
280 km
Difficulty level
Easy to medium
Price
ab 1500 EUR
Along the Vistula from Kraków/Cracow to Warsaw

This bike tour is among the most popular in Poland. We offer a trip along the Vistula valley from Kraków/Cracow to atmospheric Kazimierz Dolny. On the way, you will be passing many picturesque towns dating back to the reign of Kazimierz the Great. During the trip, we will be visiting the most important towns from Kraków to Warsaw. Thanks to the low difficulty level, the route is suitable for anyone, who wants to explore the region by bike.

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Short summary:

 

Day 1.     Arrival to Kraków, city tour.

Day 2.   Cracow – Wieliczka – Niepołomice – Niepołomice Forest – Nowe Brzesko

Day 3.   Nowe Brzesko – Uście Solne – Zalipie – Baranów Sandomierski

Day 4. Baranów Sandomierski – Krzyztopor Castle – Sandomierz

Day 5.   Sandomierz –Józefów nad Wisłą

Day 6.  Józefów nad Wisłą – Kazimierz Dolny

Day 7.   Kazimierz Dolny – Nałęczów – bus transfer or train to Warsaw – guided tour of the Old Town

Day 8.   Individual departure

Day 1. Kraków

Arrival to Kraków. At scheduled time, the meeting with our representative, who will pass your bikes and route descriptions to you. Then, a guided tour of Kraków. You will learn about the city’s history and see the most important places, such as the main market, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Cloth Halls, St. Florian’s Gate, Wawel. In the evening we advise you to take a walk in Kazimierz district.

Price includes: guided tour of Kraków

 

Day 2. Kraków – Wieliczka – Niepołomice – Niepołomice Forest – Nowe Brzesko

Distance: about 53 km

Elevations: 132 m – 136 m

After breakfast you will leave your luggage in the reception and start cycling. You will start at the dragon monument and head for the Wieliczka salt mine, where we have about 1-hour guided tour scheduled. Then, cycling further we reach Niepołomice, where we can see the XIVth century castle. Further, you will cycle through Niepołomice forest to your destination, Nowe Brzesko.

Price includes: guided tour of Wieliczka salt mine

 

Day 3.    Nowe Brzesko – Uście Solne – Zalipie – Baranów Sandomierski

Distance: about 53 km by bike, by bus about 70 km

Elevations: 33 m – 62 m

From Nowe Brzesko you will take the bike road, to reach Zalipie at the end. Optionally, we advise you to visit the the house of artist Felicja Curyłowa. Your driver will be waiting for you to take you to your accommodation in Baranów Sandomierski. After checking in we recommend you to stroll the gardens and the castle there.

Price includes: transfer Zalipie – Baranów Sandomierski

Price does not include: sightseeing in Zalipie

 

Day 4.    Baranów Sandomierski – Krzyztopor Castle – Sandomierz

Distance: about 50 km

Elevations: 23 m – 56 m

After the breakfast bus transfer to medieval Castle in Ujazd (ca 40 km ride). We strongly recommend visit there. Cycling along fruit orchads you will reach beautiful Sandomierz, with its picturesque old town on the hill. Its atmosphere and architecture may remind you of Kraków, although definitely a less crowded one. Before entering Sandomierz we recommend you to make a pause and take a walk in the gorges, and take some photos. After checking in, you have a guided city tour scheduled

Price includes: guided city tour of Sandomierz

 

Day 5.  Sandomierz – Józefów nad Wisłą

 

Distance: about 53 km

Elevations: 211 m – 246 m

After breakfast you will start another day of the tour. Cycling along the banks of Vistula you will have a chance to spot numerous bird species. Eventually, you are going to reach Józefów, where awaits your accommodation for the day.

 

Day 6.  Józefów nad Wisłą – Kazimierz Dolny

Distance:about 50 km

Elevations: 111 m – 124 m

After breakfast bus transfer to Józefów nad Wisłą. The tour takes you to Kazimierz Dolny, which was once an important river port. Numerous granaries, which have been located there now function as pensions and hotels. Before reaching your destination, you will observe the virgin nature, many rare animal and plant species in the Kazimierz Landscape Park. After reaching the destination, we recommend you to stroll the streets of Kazimierz.

Day 7. Kazimierz Dolny – Nałęczów – train or bus transfer to Warsaw

Distance: about 20 km

Elevations: 118 m – 164 m

Today, the last day of the trip will take you to the spa town of Nałęczów. Thanks to the microclimate of Nałęczów and the healing effects of the local water, it was named a spa town. We recommend a walk through the spa park. At the agreed time at the train station, you will meet a representative of our company who will hand over your luggage and collect the rental bikes. From the train station in Nałęczów, you will travel by bus to Warsaw. In the afternoon you can expect a detailed tour of the Polish capital (approx. 2 hours long).

Price includes: train ticket to Warsaw, sightseeing in Warsaw

 

Day 8. Individual departure

Individual departure after breakfast. It is possible to extend your stay in Warsaw.

Price per person 2026:

2 people – 1500 EUR/person in a double room

single room surcharge:          250 EUR

Trekking 7-gear bike rental included in price

Trekking bike Unibike 18 gear 50 EUR
Electric bike:                          180 EUR Kellys Estima 40

*THERE IS AN EXTRA CHARGE FOR GROUPS OF LESS THAN 4 PEOPLE: 400 EUR/pP

 

Price includes:
  • 7 accommodations with breakfasts in local hotels/pensions, good standard with bathrooms included
  • Local taxes
  • Transfers as in the trip description
  • Baggage transfer between accommodations
  • Guided tours: Krakow, Wieliczka, Sandomierz, Warsaw
  • Tickets: Kraków, Wieliczka
  • Technical assistance during the trip and accompanying bus
  • Tourist’s package: detailed description of the route, along with the information required for reaching the destination by bike.
  • GPS tracks
  • Handing out and picking up of the bike at the appointed location
  • Minimum number of participants: 4 people (by smaller group* extra fee 400 EUR/pP)

*by group we mean all participants taking part the tour at an exact date

Price does not include:

  • cost of arrival at the starting location
  • cost of return from the finishing location
  • sightseeing in Zalipie
  • E-bike rental
  • Meals other than breakfasts
  • Additional accomodations
  • Additional private expenses during the trip
Start End Code Status Price
15.05.2027 22.05.2027 KSWI-01 Available from 1500 EUR Book
29.05.2027 05.06.2027 KSWI-02 Available from 1500 EUR Book
12.06.2027 19.06.2027 KSWI-03 Available from 1500 EUR Book
26.06.2027 03.07.2027 KSWI-04 Available from 1500 EUR Book
10.07.2027 17.07.2027 KSWI-05 Available from 1500 EUR Book
31.07.2027 07.08.2027 KSWI-06 Available from 1500 EUR Book
14.08.2027 21.08.2027 KSWI-07 Available from 1500 EUR Book
28.08.2027 04.09.2027 KSWI-08 Available from 1500 EUR Book
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Upon request, it is also possible to organize a guided tour (code KSW) from Krakow to Warsaw on the specified dates. Minimum number of participants: 6 people.

Additional dates can be arranged for bookings of 6 or more people.

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