Cruises & Boat Tours in Poland: the 15 Worth the Day

1.Evening or Night River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,386 reviews · 1 hour · from $24Our pick

A 1-hour Vistula River night cruise in Krakow, passing Wawel and Kazimierz with audio guide, music, and blankets for comfort.

“Very pleasant cruise down the river, you get nice photos of the castle and bridges”

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2.City Cruise on Historical Polish Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,913 reviews · 1h 10m · from $22

Small wooden Gdańsk boat cruise on the Motława for 70 minutes. Skip crowds, see WWII submarine areas, blankets included.

“This tour is superb! Our tour guide was both informative and funny. The polish boat was comfortable and practical. Gdansk is steeped in history and the cruise is an ideal way to learn about the history. The city cruise went so quickly and we enjoyed every minute. Great activity and we preferred it so very much more than the walking tour. Our guide recommended the war museum. It’s a must, although you need at least 3/4 hours to fully appreciate it.”

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3.Sightseeing Cruise by Vistula River

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,897 reviews · 1 hour · from $20

1-hour Vistula River cruise in Krakow for great views from Wawel to Kazimierz, with English or Polish audio and quick skip-the-line boarding.

“Very good tour, specially to see the castle from the best point of view, and other nice panoramas”

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4.Traditional Galar Cruise on The Vistula River

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,640 reviews · 54 min · from $20

A 54-minute Galar cruise on Warsaw’s Vistula: Old Town views, bridge passes, audio guide, blankets, heated comfort in cold months.

“Very pleasant and peaceful way to see the city for an hour”

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5.Day or Night Vistula River Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,303 reviews · 45 min · from $18Best value

Krakow Vistula cruise, 45 minutes day or night with audio guide. See Wawel Castle, Bernatek Bridge, Church on the Rock, Manggha.

“Really good boat trip, crew were lovely and the boat was really easy to find. Highly recommend..”

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6.Evening Cruise with a Glass of Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,054 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

One-hour Krakow Vistula cruise at night from Kapitan Victor. Optional wine, photo stops, and audio in four languages for $38.

“Would highly recommend from start to finish a lovely experience was amazing seeing krakow in the evening all lit up very relaxing”

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7.Sunset Cruise on a Historic Polish Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 977 reviews · 1h 30m · from $26

90-minute sunset cruise in a replica Polish galley boat in Gdańsk, with shipyard cranes, Motlawa River sights, and blankets included.

“Highly recommended! Great experience exploring Gdańsk from the rivers with a lovely sunset. Our guide is funny, entertaining & very informative - from the safety precautions as the tour starts, stories on history and trivia on current affairs. Provided blankets as the night gets colder was appreciated.”

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8.1-Hour Evening Vistula River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 952 reviews · 1 hour · from $23

A 1-hour Vistula evening cruise from Wawel Hill passing Krakow highlights. Audio guide included, bars on board, $23.

“the night tour is a must see! staff is very friendly and cooperative”

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9.Guided Round-Trip Cruise to Westerplatte

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 865 reviews · 1h 20m · from $33

80-minute guided Gdańsk cruise to Westerplatte with live commentary in Polish, English and German, plus music and onboard drinks.

“Was really cool to see where World War II began and the Polish sea shanty on the way back was really enjoyable. The hot chocolate on board is also 10 out of 10.”

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10.Sightseeing Cruise on Vistula River with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 480 reviews · 1 hour · from $26

One-hour Vistula River cruise in Krakow on a small catamaran, with English audio guide and two-deck views of Wawel and Kazimierz.

“Fabulous trip! Captain and staff very friendly, would recommend”

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11.UNESCO Bochnia Salt Mine Tour & Boat Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 455 reviews · 7 hours · from $33

A 7-hour Krakow day trip to UNESCO Bochnia Salt Mine for a brine tunnel boat ride and a miner’s train journey, plus multimedia.

“The driver Simon that picked us up was very efficient on time and very polite, kept us informed how long it would take us to get there, he also gave us facts and what to expect there. Unfortunately he couldn't join us on the tour as he had another pick up and he left us with the other guide Olaf. He was very good too translating some of the information to English for us. At the end of the tour we were given little souvenirs and vouchers for clubs/museums we could visit All in all we had a fantastic time.”

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12.Ticket for Old Town Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 361 reviews · 45 min · from $21

Enjoy a 45-minute Old Town boat cruise on the Oder in Wrocław, with a covered deck, QR audioguide, and easy boarding near Market Square.

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13.Vistula River Cruise with Historical Views

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 357 reviews · 1 hour · from $22

1-hour Vistula River cruise in Krakow past Wawel Castle and Kazimierz, with English and Polish audio.

“we had the cruise in a sunny day. the truth is there is not much to see, but if you have 30minutes free, do it anyway, it surely is a good experiece. Girl that was in command of the boat, was super friendly and gave us this mini tour by explaining everything in good English.”

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14.Vistula River Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 323 reviews · 50 min · from $20

50-minute Vistula River cruise in Krakow from Wawel to Kazimierz, with English or Polish audio and big-ship comfort.

“Great choice if you wanna chill around nice view, especially recommend it if it's your first time in Kraków! :)”

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15.UNESCO Bochnia Salt Mine Tour & Boat Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $25.70Top rated

Krakow to Bochnia UNESCO Salt Mine with hotel pickup, audioguide, multimedia, underground boat crossing, and a mining train.

“Great trip with an excellent guide Tobais, who did brilliantly considering it was her first tour. The trip was great insight into the history of the mines.”

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