Poland · UNESCO Heritage Sites

10-Hour Wooden Churches Tour of Lesser Poland from Krakow

10 Hours Round trip from 32-724 Lipnica Murowana Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Admire the wooden architecture of historic churches in southern Lesser Poland
02 Visit St. Leonard's Church in Lipnica Murowana, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site
03 See St. Michael Archangel's Church in Binarowa, a valuable example of late Gothic architecture in Poland
04 Discover St. Philip's and St. James's Church in Sękowa, known as the "Pearl of Beskid Niski"
05 Explore the Orthodox Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Owczary, one of the oldest Lemko Orthodox churches

Marvel at the wooden architecture of southern Lesser Poland on this private tour from Krakow, visiting a remarkable collection of historic churches that form part of the region's cultural heritage. See St. Leonard's Church in Lipnica Murowana, St. Michael Archangel's Church in Binarowa, St. Philip's and St. James's Church in Sękowa, and the Orthodox Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Owczary. These wooden monuments, including Catholic and Orthodox churches, are a significant part of Polish cultural heritage and include UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites.

This is one of the six wooden churches in southern Lesser Poland that belong to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Wooden Churches of Lesser Poland

The tour starts at 8:00 am and lasts around 10 hours. Transport lasts for 4.5 hours.
The first town you will visit is Lipnica Murowana, home to St. Leonard's Church, built at the end of the 15th century. This is one of the six wooden churches in southern Lesser Poland that belong to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
An alternate stage of the tour is St. Michael Archangel's Church in Binarowa, one of the most valuable examples of late Gothic architecture in Poland.
The next stop on the route is the village of Sękowa, where you will find another example of Gothic wooden architecture - St. Philip's and St. James's Church, built at the beginning of the 15th century. This church is known as the "Pearl of Beskid Niski".
The last point of the tour is a visit to Owczary, where the Orthodox Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin is located. It is one of the oldest Lemko Orthodox churches, erected in the first half of the 17th century.

Where this trip takes you

St. Leonard's Church in Lipnica Murowana, St. Michael Archangel's Church in Binarowa, St. Philip's and St. James's Church in Sękowa, Orthodox Church of the Protection of the Holy Virgin in Owczary

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from 32-724 Lipnica Murowana 1 city · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Entrance fees
Professional Polish guide service
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned mini-bus

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Know before you go

Lesser Poland Wooden Architecture Trail UNESCO Private Tour from Krakow
The wooden monuments are a significant part of Polish cultural heritage. Most of them in Lesser Poland are Catholic and Orthodox churches, whose domes and turrets adorn the country and city landscape. Other wooden monuments include manors, palaces, and other rural and municipal buildings. During the tour, the guide will do their best to bring you closer to the gems of Polish wooden architecture that were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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