Pieskowa Skala Castle (Zamek Pieskowa Skala) Tours and Tickets

Leave behind the bustling city of Krakow and spend the day immersed in the beautiful nature of Ojcow National Park, the smallest national park in Poland. Visit beautiful castles, the “chapel on the water,” caves, and natural landmarks during this private tour. Enjoy some free time to stroll around the grounds and taste the local delicacy of smoked trout before heading back to Krakow.

Escape the tourist clichés and capture stunning photos as you follow the Trail of the Eagles’ Nests hiking route by road, taking in some of Poland’s most dramatic castles and ruins. Visit fairytale Bobolice Castle, Renaissance Pieskowa Skala Castle, Ogrodzieniec Castle, as seen in The Witcher, and more. Landscape highlights include the Błędów Desert and Ojców National Park, while your guide provides live commentary on these less-visited sites throughout.

The Ojcow National Park is a beautiful area full of limestone rock formations, Medieval castles and clear streams. We will start our tour in Korzkiew Castle where we will get from Krakow by car. Then we will cycle along the charming Pradik River Valley. Our main destination is castle at Pieskowa Skała, one of best preserved castles from Eagle's Nests Trail.

The Polish countryside is dotted with historic castles, but the logistics of visiting on your own can be tricky. With this tour, enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Krakow hotel to three picturesque medieval castles in the surrounding hills, taking in views of the lush landscape along the drive. Enjoy free time to explore and photograph each castle, with the flexible pace and itinerary of a private tour.

Discover the dramatic landscapes and 14th-century castles of the Trail of the Eagles’ Nests, a historic touring route that runs through southwestern Poland from Krakow to Częstochowa. Travel by minibus and visit many of the 25 medieval palaces and fortresses along the route, named ‘Eagles’ Nests’ because of their construction perched atop limestone cliffs. Learn about the trail’s history from a knowledgeable guide, and explore many of the sites by foot on this fascinating full-day tour.    

We warmly encourage you to join us on a trip to the Ojcowski National Park, which is in the southern part of the Krakow-Czestochowa upland. It is one of the smallest and the most charming national parks in Poland. There are plenty of gorgeous valleys and forests there as well as many historical sights and natural caves. Due to this multitude, the local scenery became a topic of many reports and reminiscences as well as an inspiration for numerous artists and poets.

Day trip from Krakow with private tour guide-driver to visit Polish Castles-The Eagle Nests. This tour includes visit to : Ojcow Castle, Pieskowa Skala Castle and Ogrodzieniec Castle. The Trail of the Eagle Nests tour from Krakow takes about 8 hours. Your driver-tour guide will pick you up and drop you off in your hotel in Krakow. This is seasonal tour which operates from 1st of April till the 30th of October Tour Itinerary: pick up from your hotel visit to the 14th century Castle of Kazimierz the Great in Ojców- 1 hour visit to Pieskowa Skala Castle which is a pearl of gothic-renessaince architecture in Poland- 1 hour panoramic drive along the beautiful valley of river Pradnik with woods and limestone rocks tour in Ogrodzieniec Castle- 1, 5 hours drive back to Krakow

Each tour is unique because You are unique! Ojcowski NP is situated is a valley of river Pradnik surrounded by beautiful woods, 25m high limestone rocks and caves. The most amazing however are eagles nests castles situated there. In XIV century there was important trade route from Krakow to the west, therefore Gothic castles were built there on the rocks to protect it. They are called Eagles’ Nests due to their location on tops of the rocks. * Visit Ojcowski National Park and Pieskowa Skala Castle * Stop at Hercules Club (28m high lonely rock) with castle at the back * Visit Chapel on the Water, Ojcow Village and Castle * Panoramic views We pride ourselves in arranging outstanding Tailor-made Tours to even most remote spots of our beautiful region according to our Clients Wishes. We are not just a tour, we are real experience designed especially for our unique Guests! And wherever You wish to travel, we will take You there with great care and will make Your experience unforgettable.