. Krakow is a wonderful, fun-filled city that is deservedly among the top three European stag destinations. Just over 2 hours from London, the guys arrive at the airport and face the ordeal of another 30 minute journey before hitting the centre

The old city is marvelously compact with a central Renaissance square measuring 200m by 200m. It’s beautiful and spacious with superbly balanced architecture housing too many good bars, restaurants and clubs to shake a stick at. Any of the many side streets that lead into a maze of smaller lanes can take you to literally hundreds more. The trendiest part of the city, Kazimierz has as many tempting venues again, and is situated a 10 minute stroll away from the market place.

So how does the Krakow stag party organizer ensure that he’s taking his group to the best places? These are the ones that welcome large groups of party guys, hell-bent on a good weekend. The ones with the nicest staff, biggest TV screens for sporting events and warmest welcomes.

The most practical way of doing this is by using an experienced guide with good language skills to steer the boys around and point them in the right direction, especially during the first night. This ensures that the Krakow stag-do gets off to a good start and that the lads have a pretty good knowledge of what’s on for large groups. If they all stick together, then nobody gets lost which, depending on the members, might be a good thing!

Good organizers provide 2 guides for groups over 12, so it is always easy to chat to the guide and ask advice on any questions that arise and get help in translation. So when it comes to choice of lap club or night club, this is always available.

A great trick is to combine the pub tour with a basic weekend package. If organizers do this, then they should receive a 6 hour guided tour, free lap club and nightclub entry and a beer or vodka thrown in. A professional stag party organizer in Krakow will also be able to direct the group to some of the very best bars on earth whilst giving the option to tailor stag evenings according to musical taste. Here are some examples of what the Krakow stag can expect.

In the heart of the old town, it’s well worth asking the guide to show you Rewolucja. This is a packed venue with loud music to which dancing on the tables seems pretty normal. Opening hours tend to be flexible and the place only appears to close when there is nobody left to serve.

If your preference is jazz, look out for the Piano Rouge in the main square. It’s done out like a Parisian brothel in plush red, extremely comfortable, classy and comes with superb music.

A brisk 10 minute stroll takes you from the centre to the heart of Kazimierz, the former Jewish district. There are literally hundreds of great places to choose and here are just two of them, both in the central square.

Singer Bar

So why “Singer”? Would you expect a solo singing performance? If so, you might be disappointed though the music played is very well chosen. The bar actually takes its name from a brand of sewing machine, Jewish owned and American based. The average Krakow stag’s grandmother almost certainly owned a Singer sewing machine so if he visits the bar, he will instantly recognize the examples that adorn the numerous nooks where rickety seats support the drinker.

Alchemia

One of the first bars to open after the political changes, Alchemia continues to be one of the magnets of Krakow. Drinkers have a choice of several rooms, each with their own tastefully decorated charms. The atmosphere is sophisticated though informal, and Alchemia draws in a fair number of “arty” types as well as the “farty” ones we all know and love.

So, gentlemen stag party boozers, there you have just 4 bars, chosen at random, to give you an idea of what to expect from a guided pub tour in Krakow. Cheers!