Christmas in Poland: From Warsaw to Krakow

This six-night escorted tour by G Adventures carries travellers through Poland’s seasonal celebrations, starting in Warsaw where the city’s Christmas lights and displays light up the capital’s heartland. From there, the journey moves north to Gdańsk, a port city where medieval streets lead past a lively market that’s warm with the aromas of seasonal fare. A trip to nearby Sopot adds a coastal touch to the itinerary before a southern swing to Wrocław, whose waterways and market squares hold their own distinct charm.

The holiday draws to a close in Kraków, where local craft and festive spirits blend in the renowned Christmas market set beneath the watchful gaze of the cloth hall and town hall tower. Along the way, participants can join a cooking class to make obwarzanki, a regional pretzel specialty, and enjoy several guided walks to orient around these destinations. The local transport, mostly trains, links the cities efficiently, though there may be the occasional hiccup typical of public systems. There’s a lightness to the pace that invites genuine attention to the atmosphere rather than a race through sight.

Accompanied throughout by a G Adventures CEO and guided locally, the small group size helps keep the experience personal and manageable, with most accommodations centrally located and a few shared facilities in Kraków lending a communal touch.