Photos: Mozzihh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Piotr Tomaszewski-Guillon / dronographyapplied.com, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Mozzihh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Piotr Tomaszewski-Guillon / dronographyapplied.com, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ingo Mehling, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kazimierz cellar bars, courtyard by courtyard
Your local guide
Kamil Wrobel
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Highlights
- A courtyard bar in a former tenement
- Vaulted cellars, repurposed as bars
- Quiet backstreets, busy bars behind them
- Kazimierz's nightlife, explained on camera
- A district's old buildings, reused after dark
About this tour
This evening session moves between two of Kazimierz's bars, one in a converted tenement courtyard and one built into a vaulted cellar, with a look at the quiet backstreets connecting them. You see how differently each venue uses its old building. It is a look at how the district's bar scene grew directly out of its existing architecture rather than purpose-built venues.
We start at the courtyard bar with a short sound check, then move through the backstreets to the cellar bar. I explain the buildings' history and the district's nightlife growth as we go, taking questions throughout. A short list of further venues follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone wanting a proper evening in Kazimierz rather than just the busiest square. It also pairs well with the daytime synagogues session for the fuller district.
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 6 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 converted synagogue courtyard bar 17 min
The camera opens in a courtyard bar built into a former tenement, and I explain how much of Kazimierz's bar scene grew directly out of buildings tied to its prewar Jewish community.
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A cellar bar entrance 17 min
We move to a bar built into an old cellar nearby, and you see the vaulted brick ceiling that gives these spaces their particular atmosphere.
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Kazimierz backstreets at night 17 min
From the backstreets between the two venues, the camera shows how quiet the district looks compared to how busy it sounds once you step inside either bar.
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Your questions 11 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 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Bigos 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 9 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 A converted synagogue courtyard bar and A cellar bar entrance 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.
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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