The 10 Best Things to do Good for Big Groups in Lesser Poland Province, Southern Poland

June 16, 2021 Jacquiline Darosa

Discover the best top things to do in Lesser Poland Province, Poland including Stare Miasto, Pieniny National Park, Strazyska Valley, Muzeum Oscypka Zakopane, Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, St Mary's Basilica, Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square, Kazmierz The Former Jewish District, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Family Home of John Paul II.
Restaurants in Lesser Poland Province

1. Stare Miasto

Rynek Glowny, Krakow 30-062 Poland http://krakow.pl/euro2012/11175,artykul,stare_miasto.html
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5.0 based on 8,988 reviews

Stare Miasto

The 13th century merchants' town is home to Europe's largest market square and offers numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with magnificent interiors, 14th century fortifications, ancient synagogues, Jagiellonian University and the Gothic cathedral where the kings of Poland were buried.

2. Pieniny National Park

Ul. Jagiellonska 107B, Szczawnica 34-450 Poland +48 18 262 56 01 [email protected] http://www.pieninypn.pl/en
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5.0 based on 288 reviews

Pieniny National Park

Reviewed By 119rodf

The scenery here is unbelievable. Incredibly beautiful and, away from Trzy Korony and Sokolica, the paths are relatively quiet.

3. Strazyska Valley

Zakopane Poland http://i-tatry.pl/spacer-dolina-strazyska-siklawica/
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5.0 based on 98 reviews

Strazyska Valley

Reviewed By Robert937 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands

The entrance to this valley is within walking distance from central Zakopane (2.4 km from Krupowki street; 100m up; follow Kasprusie road). A well maintained path, at times more like a small road, leads to the upper part of the valley and takes about 40 minutes. Special about Strazyska is the fact it is a rather narrow valley with a wild stream running through. Not just pine trees, but deciduous trees as well provide a colorful experience. Especially this time of the year (October) when autumn sets in. It is possible to hike out of the valley towards Sarnia Skala 1377 m. (follow a trail with black and white markings towards the east). Add another extra hour to reach the peak.

4. Muzeum Oscypka Zakopane

Jagiellonska 28, Zakopane 34-500 Poland +48 888 920 506 [email protected] http://www.muzeumoscypka.pl/
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5.0 based on 392 reviews

Muzeum Oscypka Zakopane

Reviewed By ClogsPL - Warsaw, Poland

We loved the show put on by an old Baca, there is a good interaction going on between the old and the new generation, we thought the presentation was very good, the whole process of coming from sheep milk to Oscypek became living and clear. The old Baca is quite the character, had a good cheer and attitude, the presentation setup is close up, intimate almost, very enjoyable experience. Very good to take kids to.

5. Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau

ul. Wiezniow Oswiecimia 20 Entrance to the Museum is located at Stanisławy Leszczyńskiej Str. no. 11, Oswiecim 32-603 Poland +48 33 844 80 99 [email protected] http://auschwitz.org
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4.5 based on 14,352 reviews

Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau

Established by the Nazis in 1940, Auschwitz-Birkenau has become a symbol of terror, genocide and the Holocaust. Although the exact number of victims is unknown, many Jews, Poles and gypsies died here. The museum consists of two parts: Auschwitz I, the first and oldest camp (the number of prisoners fluctuated around 15,000, sometimes rising above 20,000) and Auschwitz II, Birkenau (which held more than 90,000 prisoners in 1944). The greater part of the apparatus of mass extermination was built in Birkenau and the majority of the victims were murdered there.

Reviewed By katiecharlotte18 - Armitage, United Kingdom

I don’t want to call this a review like it’s rating some sort of amusement park but want to share some thoughts and info for those thinking of visiting. One the things our guide repeated various times was this is first and foremost a cemetery for those lost in the holocaust and should be treated as such and he was so so right. I have seen it mentioned many times but personally we never felt rushed on our guided tour, although there were many different languages tours occurring at the same time so it sometimes overlapped but it’s a place of many many visitors and they do need to keep the pace. However there is always time to wander round afterwards and reflect on your own time. After the initial Auschwitz tour which is mainly exhibitions in the original blocks were all the belongings of the prisoners are piled up, this part does feel more like just that..an exhibition, it almost doesn’t feel real and yet the hairs on your neck stand on end at the sight and you feel a continuing sense of sadness and depression all throughout. The guide then invited us to have a break and meet up together again at Birkenau if we wanted to or we could take some time and wander at our own leisure if we wanted. Birkenau itself is a completely different experience and it’s here you really feel the weight of the experience even though most of it lies in ruins. Our tour guide (we think his name was Andres or something similar) was so knowledgable and genuine, you can tell he really feels passionate and humbled to show people through this harrowing experience and really make sure you feel the full impact of what can only be described as be most haunting and evil place on earth. Some people complained at the volume of the tour and we had several stops of people getting new headphones as they kept saying they couldn’t hear properly, poor guide had to hold his microphone the whole way round which he did without complaint. However he very rightly said it’s important for him to remain respectful and not shout in the exhibitions. We felt very grateful for our guide and felt it was the right choice for us. A definite must experience in life.

6. St Mary's Basilica

Plac Mariacki 5, Krakow 31-042 Poland +48 12-422-05-21 [email protected] http://www.mariacki.com/
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St Mary's Basilica

One of the most famous of Poland's churches, this Gothic structure features two striking towers of different heights and surprisingly richly decorated insight, mostly thanks to the vibrant polychromy by great Polish artist Jan Matejko. The greatest masterpiece is though the Main Altar by Veit Stoss - a late Gothic illustration for St. Mary's and Jesus life, including scenes of Mary's death and Assumption. Please note that the church, including Main Altar, is currently under long maintenance and renovation works, which may be of some inconvenience.

Reviewed By alexanderd59 - Lisbon, Portugal

A most beautiful church and during the Christmas market period sands out like a beacon ,we had seen the film of the beautifully carved alter backdrop that the nazis stole in 1940 and was found in Nuremberg after the war , it was repaired ,restored and placed back in the church ,the Krakow square is a magical place ,but below it is a fantastic museum , that shouldn’t be missed ,

7. Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square

Rynek Glowny, Krakow Poland https://poland.pl/tourism/unesco-sites/historic-centre-krakow/
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Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square

Huge 10-acre square, the largest in any of Europe's medieval cities, features the 16th-century Renaissance Cloth Hall and the splendid 14th-century Gothic Basilica of the Virgin Mary.

Reviewed By vickitD6053PZ - Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Lovely place to sit Nd people watch , with plenty of atmosphere lots of restaurants with outdoor seating, you can even take your pick and go for a horse and carriage ride or hire a segway or even a scooter, you will never get bored here and can return time after time

8. Kazmierz The Former Jewish District

Szeroka 24, Krakow 31-053 Poland +48 513 875 814 http://www.polin.pl
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4.5 based on 9,378 reviews

Kazmierz The Former Jewish District

Sizable Jewish population of Krakow moved to this district at the end of the fifteenth century, which served as the main cultural center of the Polish Jewry for centuries.

Reviewed By ChristineJ192 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

This is a wonderful area to walk around and discover.Buildings are great & a lot of them are being renovated so I suspect this will become a more popular area over the next few years. The Plac Nowy is a central square which has a brilliant flea market on a Saturday & in the centre is a round building which houses lots of little street food kiosks serving a traditional Polish pizza like snack for around £2 Take a look & enjoy wandering the streets

9. Wieliczka Salt Mine

Jana Mikolaja Danilowicza 10, Wieliczka 32-020 Poland https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/32
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4.5 based on 13,681 reviews

Wieliczka Salt Mine

Reviewed By 622AndrewW - Moreton, United Kingdom

This is one of the best attractions we have ever been to see, you have a guided tour of the mine and see the sculptures created by some of the miners after their shifts had finished, lasts about two hours or more. If you could get to see all the mine workings you'd probably be down there for a couple of days as you only get to see about 3 percent of the mine.

10. Family Home of John Paul II

ul. KoScielna 7, Wadowice 34-100 Poland +48 33 823 35 55 [email protected] http://www.domjp2.pl
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Family Home of John Paul II

Reviewed By WimVangheluwe - Menen, Belgium

For anyone interested in world history, the birth house (and the village of Wadowice) are an absolute must see! You will learn a lot about hidden important facts that influenced world history. Modern museum and good English tour guide. Not only for devout Catholics, the figure of John Paul II truly is inspiring for everyone!

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