What you visit
Częstochowa is about 140 kilometres northwest of Krakow, in the Silesia Province. The visit centres on the Jasna Góra Monastery, founded by Pauline monks in 1382.
The monastery houses a painting of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, the Black Madonna, which is the most revered relic in Poland and a national symbol. In the 17th century three hundred men defended the monastery against a siege by 12,000 Swedish troops, an event considered the first miracle of the Black Madonna.
How the day works
You meet at the scheduled time at Matejko Square in Krakow and travel to Częstochowa by bus. The trip ends with the return to the meeting point after about six and a half hours.
The guided tour in Częstochowa is in English. There is no guide on the bus during the journey.
Who it suits
It is aimed mainly at anyone who wants to see a pilgrimage site and has a free day, without having to arrange transport.
The price includes bus transport from Krakow, an English-speaking guide and admission to the landmarks visited. No minimum age is given.
