The 15 Best Polish Vodka Tastings & Food Experiences

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka - Highlander cheese and regional alcohol in Witow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10,720 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Review of Krakow to Zakopane with Gubalowka funicular, Highlander cheese and vodka, Krupowki Street, and Chochołów thermal baths.

“Very good value for money. Our guide was great, the coach was comfortable. Great views once you've travelled up the funicular. The thermal baths were great. It was busy but 8 of us managed to get in each of the saunas/baths/pools we wanted. Highly recommended.”

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Krakow: Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

2.Zakopane Cable Car, Vodka, Cheese & Hot Springs Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,832 reviews · 11 hours · from $26

Review of Krakow’s Zakopane day trip with Gubałówka cable car, Highlander cheese and vodka tasting, and Terma Bania hot springs.

“Margaret was the best guide anyone could ask for she filled the day with laughter ,cheese and vodka!! She took a lovely photo for me and my boyfriend and was very welcoming 10/10 experience.”

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The Kraków Vodka Tour

3.The Kraków Vodka Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 862 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $93

Taste seven Polish vodkas, local snacks, and pierogi while exploring Krakow’s atmospheric Old Town bars with a friendly guide.

“We did this on our last night in Krakow . It was my favorite activity during my trip to Poland . The guides were fantastic ! It was not only fun and delicious--we learned a lot! There were 6 stops ; delicious traditional Polish food to accompany the vodka tastings. Also, the guides communicated well both before and after the tour. Highly recommend!!”

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Warsaw: Polish Vodka Museum Tour with Tasting

4.Polish Vodka Museum Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 788 reviews · 1h 30m · from $22Best value

Tour Warsaw’s Polish Vodka Museum, explore interactive galleries, taste four vodkas, and finish with cocktails at Koneser Center.

“A great way to spend 70mins. The museum has been well designed.”

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Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner

5.Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Taste more than 10 Polish dishes in Warsaw’s Old Town, with vodka, local stories, and a guided walk through three to five restaurants.

“Dominic was a great host to take us on a Polish food tour. He is very knowledgeable of the Polish history.”

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Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Shopping and Local Snacks

6.Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Shopping and Local Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Make traditional pierogi in Krakow after shopping a local market, tasting Polish snacks, and sharing homemade vodka in a small apartment class.

“This experience was amazing. Olga was so great at her teaching. She was funny and very helpful with other suggestions to do.”

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Warsaw: Polish Food Tour

7.Polish Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 216 reviews · 3h 30m · from $93

Taste 10 Polish dishes at 3 to 5 Warsaw restaurants, with vodka, recipes, and a food guide who adds local history to the walk.

“It was an amazing experience for me!! My guide Paola was very lovely and knowledgeable. She even provided me with some tips on good bars to visit later on. So I strongly recommend it for people who want to experience Warsaw as a local. We have visited 4 authentic restaurants and I must admit I fell in love with polish food! Hope to see you soon Warsaw!”

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Krakow Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Visit & Home-Cooked Meal

8.Krakow Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Visit & Home-Cooked Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Shop a Krakow farmers market, learn Polish phrases, make pierogi in a local home, and share a four-hour meal with beer and dessert.

“Everything about this experience was excellent. Alicja was a great guide in the marketplace and a fun teacher as we made the Pierogi. I would highly recommend this experience for anyone who wants an insider's view into Polish cuisine. 😊”

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Krakow: Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Pierogi, Vodka & More

9.Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Pierogi, Vodka & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Taste Krakow through pierogi, zapiekanka, vodka and more on a small-group food walk linking Kazimierz, the Old Town and local history.

“Ilona was a wonderful guide who brought the cuisine and city to life with stories and history. Great food and brilliant guide!”

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Krakow: Zakopane and Thermal Baths with Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

10.Zakopane and Thermal Baths with Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $83

Review of Krakow’s Zakopane and thermal baths tour, with Gubalowka cable car, oscypek and vodka tasting, transport, tips, and value advice.

“We had a great time on the Zakopane tour with Casper our tour guide, who was very friendly. He let us know what was what, and provided information on the different places we visited. We were picked up at our hotel at 8am, and it was ~1.5hrs to the first stop, which was a nice little village and church, ideal for a small stop. Then we went traditional cheese tasting afterwards for abit (very nice). After we went to Zakopane and the mountains. The cable car was ideal for visiting the top of the mountain and having a drink with the view. Zakopane is the little village at the bottom,…”

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Kraków: Guided Vodka Tour with Food and Drink Tastings

11.Guided Vodka Tour with Food and Drink Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 146 reviews · from $87

Taste seven Polish vodkas, pierogi, and local snacks while exploring Kraków’s intimate vodka bars with an entertaining English-speaking guide.

“It was an amazing experience. The guide Magda did it soooo well! She was funny, friendly and she knew her stuff. The wodka was great.”

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Krakow: Vodka Tasting in Hidden Bar

12.Vodka Tasting in Hidden Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 138 reviews · 1h 30m · from $55

Taste eight Polish vodkas in Krakow’s hidden LostBar, with pierogi, sausage, pickles, expert stories, and a 90-minute guided tasting.

“We had a lovely time. We had a very small group of 4 people, which was really nice. Our guide was perfect. She was fun, engaging and very knowledgeable. We thought it was great value for money.”

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Pierogi Cooking Class: Mastering the Art of Polish Dumplings

13.Pierogi Cooking Class: Mastering the Art of Polish Dumplings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Make savory and sweet pierogi from scratch in Krakow with a local instructor, then enjoy your dumplings with Polish beer or wine.

“Great experience for making very tasty dumplings. Great hands on tuition from Ania that's made them plenty of times. Very easy to make recipe that we will definitely try at home!”

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Krakow: Zakopane, Thermal Baths, Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

14.Zakopane, Thermal Baths, Cable Car, Vodka, Oscypek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 117 reviews · 11 - 12 hours · from $55

Review of a Krakow to Zakopane day trip with Gubałówka funicular, oscypek tasting, and three hours at Chocholowska Thermal Baths.

“Such a great trip our guide Tomasz picked us up from our hotel, we went to Chocholow where Tomasz explained the village's history and gave us 15 mins to explore. we then went to Zakopane we were given 2 hours to explore (loads of shops restaurants views) we then met Tomasz and he gave us our tickets to go up the train to the top of the hill where we could see the mountains and take great photos! after this we went to the thermal pools where we had 3 hours to relax here! Tomasz was great at stopping for photo opportunities and was very informative, would defo recommend!”

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Krakow: 6-Course Full Polish Food Tour with Vodka Tasting

15.6-Course Full Polish Food Tour with Vodka Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · from $70

Taste six courses of Polish food, four vodkas, and Krakow stories on a lively 2.5-hour evening tour for $70.

“Dale is an amazing tour guide, incredibly knowledgeable about the city. Really personable and warm. Every bit of food we tried —as well as the vodka, was delicious.”

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