Photos: Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kritzolina, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kritzolina, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Scotch Mist, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Zabłocie street art and new Kraków
Your local guide
Aleksandra Kamińska
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Highlights
- Murals across old factory walls in Zabłocie
- The MOCAK museum built into a former factory
- Coffee roasters inside old industrial halls
- Podgórze Market Square and the church of St Joseph
- Krakus Mound as the sun goes down
About this tour
This session walks Zabłocie and Podgórze, the newer, industrial side of Kraków, from murals painted across old factory walls to the MOCAK museum building and Podgórze Market Square. The guide finishes on Krakus Mound as the light changes over the city. It is a look at how a former industrial district turned into a creative one.
The call opens with a sound check, then follows the three stops toward higher ground, timed to reach the mound as the light drops. A short list of galleries and roasters worth a longer visit follows once the call ends.
This suits anyone interested in street art or Kraków's newer neighbourhoods rather than its Old Town. It also suits returning visitors who have already seen the main square.
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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Murals in Zabłocie 21 min
The camera moves past large murals painted across old factory walls in Zabłocie, and the guide points out which international and Polish artists have worked on this stretch.
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MOCAK and coffee roasters 21 min
Outside the MOCAK contemporary art museum, built into a former factory, the guide explains how the district's industrial halls have been turned into galleries and coffee roasters.
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Podgórze Market Square and Krakus Mound 21 min
The walk finishes at Podgórze Market Square, past the church of St Joseph, and climbs to Krakus Mound as the sun sets over the rooftops of both banks of the river.
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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: Zapiekanka and Kazimierz, 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 Schindler's Factory 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.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
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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