Tour plan
- Visit to the Toffee Factory in Opatów with a toffee-wrapping workshop
- Learn the secrets of making the famous toffees from Opatów and see how the ladies working on the production floor manually wrap the sweets. One worker can wrap a minimum of 4000 toffees per day! We will participate in a toffee-wrapping workshop.
- Drive to Sandomierz
- Lunch in Sandomierz
- Knight’s Armory – medieval knights will tell us the legends of Sandomierz, including the story of Halina Krępianka, who sacrificed her life to save her beloved city and its inhabitants.
- We will step back in time to the medieval era. Boys will try on knight’s armor and experience the weight of swords, crossbows, and halberds. Girls will briefly feel like Renaissance or Baroque princesses. Dressed in medieval attire, we will reenact legendary scenes.
- Marcin from Urzędów Herbal Academy – visit the only interactive exhibition in Poland about the magical power of herbs, mushrooms, elixirs, and potions.
- The students will learn about herbs and their uses by smelling and touching them. We will then take a walk through a magical forest and visit an old pharmacy where we will discover recipes for making natural remedies for various illnesses. We will also learn how people used herbs in the past, even for everyday needs like toothpaste.
- Guided city tour of Sandomierz
- Discover the medieval history of Sandomierz, with beautiful views of the Old Town and the Pieprzowe Mountains.
- Walk through the Old Town
- Market Square with the Town Hall
- Father Mateusz’s World – On a walk through the parish house, church, prison cell, bishop’s office, and police station, we will meet wax figures from the TV series “Father Mateusz.”
- Needle’s Eye – Famous passage through the Dominican Gate
- Walk through Queen Jadwiga’s Gorge – One of the most interesting gorges in the Pieprzowe Mountains
- Vistula River Boat Cruise – Take a cruise along Poland’s largest river and receive a pirate stamp.
Why It’s Worth It!
- Learn the secrets of making delicious toffees from Opatów and see how the workers manually wrap the sweets. One worker can wrap a minimum of 4000 toffees per day!
- Explore the medieval history of Sandomierz while visiting the original underground chambers and enjoy the views of the Old Town and Pieprzowe Mountains.
- End the day with a boat cruise on the Vistula, Poland’s largest river.
Other attractions in the area that can be swapped into the program and included in the trip:
- Baranów Sandomierski Palace – Discover the charms of the unique Renaissance residence, often called the “little Wawel” due to its resemblance to the Krakow fortifications. We will walk along the cobblestone paths of the market square.
- Ethnographic Park in Kolbuszowa – Explore the culture of the ethnographic groups of the Podkarpacie region, with a focus on the Lasowiak people.
- Stalowa Wola – Museum of the Central Industrial District, the largest industrial investment in Poland between WWI and WWII.
- Medynia Głogowska – Visit a pottery center and participate in workshops.
- Łukasiewicz Science Center – Interactive exploration of the world of science.
Contact Us
Feel free to reach out with any questions! We’ll design a custom plan tailored for your group.
Phone: +48 601 826 883
Email: podroznikakronika@gmail.com
The cost will be determined after agreeing on the number of participants, trip specifics, and attractions.
Price Includes
- A dedicated guide or tour leader with state certifications – only those with passion!
- Transport and parking fees
- Personal accident insurance (NNW)
- Tourism Guarantee and Assistance Fund
- Attractions listed in the program + additional agreed-upon arrangements