1151 Tours 120 Destinations 82 Countries
Voyzo
12 Highlights · 12 Days / 11 Nights · Fully Private & Customizable

European Icons: 12 Days in Poland & Budapest

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

12 Days / 11 Nights Up to 20 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 12-day route across northern and southern Poland — Gdańsk, Sopot, Malbork Castle, Warsaw, Kraków, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Częstochowa, Zakopane, and a Boleławiec pottery workshop — before crossing into Hungary for three nights in Budapest. This trip spends most of its nights in Poland: 8 nights across Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków, Zakopane, and Wrocław (days 1–8), before the route continues into Hungary for 3 nights in Budapest (days 9–11) to finish. Every night's hotel is confirmed in whichever country you're actually in that day.

Photo Gallery

Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

A

Arrival

Arrival pickup at Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, Poland.

1

Day 1 — Gdańsk

Airport pickup and transfer to your hotel; free time to explore at your own pace.

2

Day 2 — Gdańsk, Sopot & Oliwa

The historic home of the Solidarity movement, Gdańsk's Cathedral and Neptune Fountain, and the seaside resort of Sopot.

3

Day 3 — Malbork & Warsaw

A stop at Malbork Castle, the world's largest brick castle and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, before continuing to Warsaw.

4

Day 4 — Warsaw

The rebuilt Old and New Town, Krakowskie Przedmieście street, and Wilanów Palace.

5

Day 5 — Kraków

The Royal Route, Wawel Castle, the Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, and Oskar Schindler's Factory museum.

6

Day 6 — Auschwitz-Birkenau & Częstochowa

A guided tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, then the Jasna Góra Sanctuary, home of the Black Madonna icon.

7

Day 7 — Zakopane

The Tatra Mountains resort town, traditional wooden architecture, and rafting on the Dunajec River Gorge.

8

Day 8 — Boleławiec & Wrocław

A Polish pottery workshop in Boleławiec, then Wrocław's Market Square and its bronze dwarf statues.

9

Day 9 — Into Slovakia & Budapest

A scenic drive through the Slovak mountains before arriving in Budapest, Hungary.

10

Day 10 — Budapest's Buda Side

Castle Hill, the Royal Palace, Matthias Church, the Fisherman's Bastion, and a Danube river cruise.

11

Day 11 — Budapest's Pest Side

Heroes' Square, the Hungarian Parliament, St. Stephen's Basilica, and the Central Synagogue.

12

Day 12 — Departure

A private transfer to Budapest Airport for your flight home.

Z

Departure

The trip ends in Budapest with a private transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 20 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — Voyzo runs it exclusively for your group, with a private driver and English-speaking guide throughout. Auschwitz-Birkenau is visited as part of a guided group tour, as required at the site.
3 of the 11 nights are in Budapest at the end of the trip; the rest — 8 nights — are spent in Poland across Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków, Zakopane, and Wrocław.
Boleławiec is Poland's pottery capital — day 8 includes a workshop visit to see (and shop for) the region's distinctive hand-stamped stoneware, on the drive between Kraków and Wrocław.
Yes — 11 nights of accommodation in double or twin rooms with daily breakfast, plus select lunches as listed in the itinerary.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

Not quite what you're looking for?

Every Voyzo tour is a starting point — tell us what you have in mind and we'll build it.

European Icons: 12 Days in Poland & Budapest Request a Quote