Below, you’ll find an example of one of our most popular itinerary choices, but we can tailor-make yours from scratch to meet your exact requirements...

Krakow - 4 day guided tour from £375pp*

Travelling in February 2013. Price includes return flights (all taxes & charges included), airport transfers to & from accommodation, 3 nights' half-board accommodation at Galicya Hotel, services of a Guide Lecturer throughout your visit, extensive group travel insurance and a generous free place ratio of 1 in 10.

And then add our most popular itinerary package below for £22pp*

Our most popular visits in Krakow for Religious Studies school trips

Here are some of our most popular visits in Krakow for Religious Studies groups. We can tailor-make an itinerary to your exact needs. Call 0845 688 8988 to create your itinerary from scratch today.

Key Visits

Around the Old Town Square

Rynek Główny (Town Square) - the largest in medieval Europe, Mariacki Church (St Mary’s Church) of Gothic origins with a fine altar, Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) of vast proportions.

The Old Town

View the University District and the Collegium Maius - the historic heart of the university area.

Kazimierz (Former Jewish District)

Visit the old synagogues and the cemetery as well as iconic Jewish sites and museums.

Podgorze (The Wartime Ghetto)

In March 1941 the entire Jewish population of Krakow were crammed into this tiny ghetto. Also the location of Schindler’s Factory - once an enamelware factory established by the German industrialist Oskar Schindler, the factory was made famous by Spielberg’s film, ‘Schindler’s List’.

Auschwitz – Birkenau

Following the Nazi invasion of Poland in September 1939, Os´wie˛cim and its surrounding region were incorporated into the domains of the Third Reich. The town’s name was changed to Auschwitz and it became the largest concentration and death camp. Today as a museum, Auschwitz serves as a poignant reminder of the horrors of World War II.

Wawel Hill

In a fortified position overlooking the river and city are the Castle and Cathedral.

The Schindler Museum

The long awaited museum in the former factory of Oscar Schindler has finally opened and has proved well worth the wait! Not only telling Schindler’s story, it covers every aspect of the Polish and Polish–Jewish experience of occupation in a way that is hugely relevant to British students. We thoroughly recommend this excellent visit.

Galicia Museum

Presenting Jewish history from a new perspective, this private museum celebrates the Jewish culture of Galicia and commemorates the victims of the Holocaust. Through exhibitions, education programmes and cultural events, students have the opportunity to contextualise their understanding and experience of the Jewish past in Poland.

Jewish Restaurant

A popular evening activity is a visit to a Jewish-style restaurant where accompanying live traditional music can also be arranged.

Living History

Meet with a Holocaust Survivor or a Member of the Righteous Among the Nations – Groups have the invaluable opportunity to meet and speak with Holocaust survivors or with recipients of the Righteous Among the Nations award at the Galicia Museum. This is an incredible, poignant chance to hear moving eye-witness testimony and gain first-hand insight into life under Nazi rule. Common themes covered often include conflict, prejudice and the values of tolerance and understanding.

Below, you'll find some of our most popular accommodation options for school groups.

This is just a sample of our full range, so for full details of all properties available, please call 0845 688 8988 to speak to one of our Educational Travel Advisors today.

Hotel Wyspianski

A medium-sized, 5-storey hotel that was built in 1963. The hotel continues to be improved and upgraded on an ongoing basis.

Hotel Wyspianski

This hotel offers comfortable accommodation and is situated in a fantastic central location.

Address 15 Westerplatte St. 31–33 Krakow Poland View map of location	Local Rating 3 star hotel
	Capacity 516 guests in 231 rooms

Location Information

An enviably central location just across from the ‘Planty’, Krakow’s renowned tree-lined walk around the city centre. The Wyspianski is just 200 metres from the Old Town Market Square (a 5-10 minute walk) and 500 metres from Wawel Hill.

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Accommodation Facilities

• Reception
• Restaurant
• 5 meeting rooms
• Bar
• Souvenir shop
• Luggage room
• 3 lifts
• Guarded coach parking
• Disabled facilities: All communal areas of the hotel are wheelchair accessible and 3 rooms have been adapted for disabled use with grab bars fitted in the bathroom. Refrigeration can be made available for storing medicines.

 Student Rooms

• 2-3 bedded rooms
• En-suite facilities
• Hairdryer
• TV
• Telephone
• Radio alarm

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Hairdryer
• TV
• Telephone
• Radio alarm

 Safety Guidance

The hotel conforms to all local standards, which does not require plate glass windows/patio doors to have anti-collision motifs to ensure that people are aware glass is present.  Group leaders are advised to consider this in their risk assessments/group management plan and ensure appropriate control measures are put in place.

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Galicya Hotel

The Hotel Galicya is a modern hotel and opened in 1999.

Galicya Hotel

The Hotel Galicya is a modern hotel with friendly staff, offering a good standard of accommodation in Kraków.

Address Ul. Rzemiesnicza 4 Pl 30-403 Kraków View map of location	Local Rating 3 star hotel
	Capacity 161 beds in 63 rooms over 3 floors in one wing and 2 floors in the other wing.

Location Information

The Hotel Galicya is located in a commercial area on the Kraków-Zakopane road and is 3 kilometres away from the city centre. There is a tram service to the city centre (Royal Station – Tram No.10 and Wavel Castle – Tram No. 8) between 5am and 11pm, the journey to the centre is about 10 minutes and the tram stop is located right across from the hotel.

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Accommodation Facilities

• 24-hour reception
• Dining room
• Meeting room
• Bar
• Outdoor seating area
• Luggage room
• Lift
• Disabled facilities: There is 1 room on the ground floor specially adapted for disabled guests.

 Student Rooms

• 2-4 bedded rooms (the third and fourth beds are fold away beds).
• En-suite facilities
• Radio
• Satellite TV
• Telephone

 Staff Rooms

• Twins/singles
• En-suite facilities
• Radio
• Satellite TV
• Telephone

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NST Guide Lecturers

An increasing number of schools book a Guided Study Tour each year due to the recommendation of NST’s customers. Why not add an NST Guide Lecturer to your tour package. Your guide will:

• Be selected from a specialist team to meet your exact visit requirements
• Be a highly experienced and knowledgeable educationalist
• Have a proven track record of delivering excellent results
• Have an understanding of the needs of students and information delivery
• Understand the pressures and requirements of Group Leaders

A Strong Teaching Background

All of our guides are ex-teachers with specific Religious Studies expertise. Their educational background and detailed knowledge of the current curriculum helps them to meet your specific needs. As former teachers they also understand the demands and requirements of organising educational visits.

Helping You to Prepare Your Ideal Itinerary

Our guides will contact you before your visit to discuss your learning objectives. They will then advise on the appropriate visits to build an itinerary that matches your specified objectives and enables your group to get the most out of every day.

More Time for One-to-One Teaching

With an NST Guide Lecturer leading the group you gain the opportunity to provide individual tuition and enjoy the visits with your students.

First Evening Talk

Your Guide Lecturer will provide an informal discussion on your first evening, setting the scene for the next few days. Helping students focus on the days to come and covering many general questions up front, this talk will allow more time for specific questions at each site.

Excellent Local Knowledge

Our guides can offer advice on practicalities such as public transport, food stops and evening leisure activities and are able to adapt tours due to changing weather conditions or to minimize queuing.