Photos: Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Polish vodka and zakąski evening
Your local guide
Agnieszka Wójcik
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Highlights
- Six Polish vodkas, from rye, potato and wheat
- Vodka's history in Poland since the 1400s
- Żubrówka bison grass vodka and homemade nalewki
- Zakąski laid out: herring, pickles and smalec
- The toasting customs locals actually follow
About this tour
This session moves through a Kraków vodka bar, setting out rye, potato and wheat vodkas alongside Żubrówka and homemade fruit nalewki. The guide explains vodka's history in Poland since the 1400s and lays out a plate of zakąski, the pickles and cured food that traditionally goes with it. It focuses on the drink's history and customs rather than a tasting session.
The call opens with a sound check, then moves through the three stops at the bar, with the guide explaining each bottle and dish in turn. Questions are welcome throughout, and a short list of names and toasts follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone curious about Polish drinking traditions, whether or not a visit is planned. It also suits anyone who wants the customs explained properly before trying them elsewhere.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Krakow before heading out.
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A Kraków vodka bar 21 min
Inside a bar lined with bottles, the guide sets out vodkas made from rye, potato and wheat side by side, and explains how vodka's history in Poland goes back to the 1400s.
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Żubrówka and nalewki 21 min
The guide holds up a bottle of Żubrówka, the bison grass vodka, next to a row of homemade fruit nalewki, and explains how families still make their own versions at home.
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Zakąski and toasting customs 21 min
On the bar, the guide lays out a plate of zakąski, herring, pickles and smalec on bread, and explains the toasting customs that go with each round, the ones locals actually follow rather than the ones in guidebooks.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Krakow: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Obwarzanek krakowski and Podgórze, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Krakow, showing you Main Market Square (Rynek Główny) and St Mary's Basilica live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Krakow live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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