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Walk in Your Ancestors’ Footsteps

Discover the places where your family story began.

Travel beyond the familiar tourist routes to explore ancestral villages, historic churches, family cemeteries, and the landscapes that shaped generations before you.

At Givents, we create personalized ancestry and heritage journeys throughout Poland, combining local historical knowledge, thoughtful planning, and meaningful cultural experiences. Whether you already know where your ancestors lived or have only a few clues, we can help you explore the possibilities and plan a journey connected to your family history.

Start Your Family Journey

Perhaps your grandparents spoke about a small village in Poland. Perhaps an old photograph, a family surname, or a handwritten document is your only connection to the past.

You may have grown up hearing stories about a homeland you have never visited.

Now imagine walking along the same streets, visiting the same churches, and seeing the countryside your ancestors once called home.

An ancestry journey is more than sightseeing. It is an opportunity to connect family memories with real places, understand the historical circumstances that shaped your family’s journey, and experience Poland in a deeply personal way.

Every Family Has a Story. Discover Where Yours Began.

Your family history deserves more than an ordinary tour.

5.Local Coordination & Practical Support

Benefit from assistance with itinerary planning, local arrangements, communication with institutions, and coordination of suitable transport and guiding services.

1.Genealogical Research Assistance

Receive assistance with preliminary historical research, identifying possible sources, and planning visits to relevant archives, parishes, or local institutions.

3.Churches, Cemeteries & Family Heritage

Visit places of worship, historic cemeteries, and community landmarks that may have played an important role in your family’s life.

6.Historical & Cultural Context

Discover the history behind your ancestors’ experiences, including migration, changing borders, local communities, and the events that influenced family decisions.

2.Ancestral Villages & Family Hometowns

Visit the towns and villages where your ancestors were born, lived, married, or worked.

4.Personalized Private Travel

We help design a comfortable itinerary combining family heritage visits with cultural sightseeing, local cuisine, scenic countryside, and time for personal reflection.

Our aim is to make a potentially complex heritage journey easier to organize and more meaningful to experience.

Tell Us Your Family Story

From Family Memories to a Meaningful Journey

Step 1 — Share What You Know

Tell us about your family origins, ancestral surnames, known towns or villages, available documents, and what you hope to discover.

You do not need a complete family tree to begin.

Step 2 — Explore the Possibilities

We review the information you provide and discuss possible destinations, historical sources, and practical considerations.

If additional genealogical research is needed, we explain the options before proceeding.

Step 3 — Design Your Personal Itinerary

Together, we create a customized journey reflecting your family history, interests, preferred pace, and travel dates.

Your itinerary may include ancestral locations, archives, churches, cemeteries, cultural sites, and other meaningful stops.

Step 4 — Experience Your Heritage

Travel through Poland with local support and discover the places, traditions, and stories connected to your roots.

We allow room for curiosity, unexpected discoveries, and meaningful moments along the way.

Step 5 — Take Your Story Home

Return with a deeper understanding of your family’s historical surroundings, memories of the places you visited, and photographs or notes from your journey.

Every itinerary is different. The following is an illustration of what a personalized ancestry experience might look like.

Day 1 — Kraków: Discover the Historical Context

Begin in Kraków with an introduction to Polish history, migration, culture, and the historical regions connected to your family.

Review the planned ancestral destinations and explore cultural landmarks that help bring the past to life.

Day 2 — Ancestral Villages & Family Landmarks

Travel to the towns or villages associated with your ancestors.

Depending on the available information and access arrangements, the day may include historic churches, cemeteries, former family neighborhoods, and relevant local institutions.

Day 3 — Galicia, Local History & Family Connections

Continue exploring relevant locations in southern Poland, including possible destinations around Rzeszów, Krosno, or Przemyśl.

Learn about the region’s multicultural heritage, changing borders, and migration history.

Return to Kraków or continue your journey according to your itinerary.

Every journey is individually planned. Locations, activities, duration, and availability depend on your family history and travel requirements.

Create My Personal Itinerary

Example: A 3-Day Private Heritage Journey

Meet Eugene Daszewski

Co-Founder, Givents | Private Guide & Heritage Travel Specialist

Hello, I’m Eugene.

I’m a Kraków-based private guide and travel professional with over eleven years of experience introducing international visitors to Poland’s history, culture, and extraordinary places.

What fascinates me most is the connection between people and places - how a village, a family name, or a historical event can reveal a much larger story.

Through Givents, I help travelers experience Poland in a more personal way, from cultural journeys and active adventures to meaningful visits connected with their family heritage.

I believe that discovering your roots is not simply about finding a name in an old record. It is about understanding where your story began and experiencing the places that shaped it.

I would be delighted to help you plan your journey.

Eugene Daszewski

Plan a Journey With Eugene

Do I need to know exactly where my ancestors came from?

Not necessarily. Any information you already have - such as surnames, approximate locations, dates, or family documents - can help us discuss possible starting points. More detailed research may be necessary before a meaningful itinerary can be planned.

Can you help me find my ancestors?

We can assist with preliminary research planning, historical context, identifying possible sources, and coordinating with archives or genealogical specialists. However, discovering particular ancestors or records cannot be guaranteed.

Can we visit the village where my grandparents lived?

In many cases, ancestral towns and villages can be included in a private itinerary. We first need to identify the location and assess practical access and travel arrangements.

Do you organize visits to archives and churches?

We can help identify relevant institutions and inquire about visiting arrangements. Access to documents, collections, or private facilities depends on each institution’s rules and availability.

How long should an ancestry tour be?

A journey may last a single day or several days. The appropriate duration depends on the number of locations, distances, research requirements, and your interests.

Can my family travel together?

Yes. Our private journeys can be designed for individuals, couples, families, and small private groups.

Can we combine family heritage visits with regular sightseeing?

Absolutely. Many travelers wish to combine ancestral destinations with Kraków, regional cultural attractions, traditional cuisine, or scenic landscapes.

How much does a private ancestry tour cost?

Pricing depends on the duration, route, number of travelers, transport arrangements, and any research or specialist services required. Contact us for a personalized proposal.

Can you guarantee that we will find family records or living relatives?

No. The availability of historical records varies, and locating living relatives may not be possible or appropriate in every case. We will explain realistic possibilities and limitations when discussing your journey.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your Family Story Is Waiting to Be Explored

THINGS TO KNOW

Duration:

2:00 hrs

Transport mode:

Walking tour: no transportation is included

What's included:

Private, professional, English-speaking guide
Visit to Kraków’s Christmas Market in the Main Market Square
Christmas food and drink tastings such as pierogies, barszcz, oscypek, pajda, pierniki, krówki, grzaniec & herbata z prądem
Assistance with choosing Christmas souvenirs
Insight into Polish Christmas traditions