A crystal vodka glass on a dark walnut bar
    Polish vodka since 1405 · Tastings since 2016

    Polish Vodka Tastingguided tastings and tours.

    Guided Polish vodka tastings and tours with local hosts in Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw and Poznan.

    Vodka in Poland

    Polish vodka since 1405.

    The word vodka comes from the Slavic word for water, with the suffix -ka meaning ‘little’. The first written mention of wódka appeared in Poland in 1405, and vodka has been part of Polish food and drinking culture ever since.

    Our hosts explain the differences between Polish vodkas, how they are made and why particular foods are served with them. You can join a seated tasting at one venue or a guided tour of three venues.

    A flat-lay of traditional Polish vodka pairings
    Polish vodka is traditionally served with salty, sour and rich foods.
    Interior of a Polish vodka tasting room at night
    What's included?

    Choose how you taste.

    02Experiences
    Choose a seated tasting at one central venue or a guided tour across three local venues.
    06+Polish vodkas
    Taste six vodkas during the seated tasting or eight traditional Polish vodkas on the tour.
    01Local expert
    Learn about vodka history, Polish brands, drinking culture and stories from communist times.
    12–19Flexible start times
    Experiences can be organised with start times between 12:00 and 19:00, subject to availability.
    What to expect

    Why Vodka Tasting?

    Polish food and customs

    Taste Polish vodka with traditional food and learn the customs behind the Polish toast.

    Local Vodka Expert

    Your host explains vodka production, Polish brands, drinking traditions and stories from communist times.

    Tasting or tour

    Choose a shorter seated tasting or a guided tour across three local venues, available in five cities.

    Guest reviews

    What guests say.

    5.0 / 5 · 21 verified reviews

    Great communication and a great guide

    We wanted to try out some Polish Vodka and found this site. They were great at communicating the needed information and even helped us rebook the tour to something that suited us better. Thanks Jakub for all the assistance during the planning phase and thanks to Arthur for being a great guide.

    Kim Holk · Warsaw · September 2026

    Great time at the vodka tasting

    We had a great time at the Polish vodka tasting experience with the lovely Paula! Paula was very knowledgeable about polish culture, history and vodka, generously sharing her own stories and experiences. Delicious tasting board and fabulous vodka! I have stocked up at the airport to bring home. Thank you Paula!

    Lara Millar · Gdansk · February 2026

    Delightful tasting with Maria

    We had a delightful vodka tasting with Maria. She is great at explaining the different vodkas, their tastes/aromas, and the history behind vodka. You haven't truly been to Gdańsk unless you've tasted vodka with Maria.

    Dennis Høilund · Gdansk · November 2025

    Martyna was amazing!

    Martyna was amazing! I booked the vodka tour pretty last minute and she managed to make it very fun and engaging. She shared lots of interesting stories, kept the energy up the whole time, me and my friend really enjoyed it. Definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Gdansk.

    Paula Todaro · Gdansk · September 2025

    Funny & Informative

    Very funny tour, thank's to Guide Juliusz

    EiS66 · Warsaw · August 2026

    Great start to our Friday night!

    Had a great session with Oliwia! Would highly recommend for groups of friends, the vodka was 👌

    georgelC8268CA · Gdansk · August 2026

    A Must-Do Polish Vodka Experience

    A fantastic experience from start to finish! The vodka tasting was fun, engaging, and very well organized, with a great selection of vodkas and plenty of interesting insights into their history and production.

    alessandrafl4742ZR · Gdansk · June 2026

    Excellent experience

    Our guide Ada was brilliant. Very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, funny and had excellent English. We were the only two people on the tour at the time so that was a bonus. The restaurant where is was held was lovely. Added bonus of water and a few nibbles to compliment the vodka. Very informative and interesting and would highly recommend if you are a fan of vodka. Thank you Ada, we had a brilliant time.

    974ashleap · Gdansk · April 2026

    Vodka tasting i Gdasnk - helt topp

    Ada var en hyggelig og flink guide. Hun tok oss gjennom historiene bak hver Vodka flaske som var spennende å høre på. Vi anbefaler denne opplevelsen i Gdasnk med Ada.

    minoushb2023 · Gdansk · January 2026

    Fabulous fun, highly recommend.

    Ada was a fabulous guide, very engaging and fun but also very knowledgable and we learned loads about vodka whilst having a brilliant time! Would highly recommend.

    roxanek144 · Gdansk · December 2025

    Gdansk Vodka tasting

    In depth story on different Vodka and what to expect from each type. Well presented and excellent English. Professional, charismatic and polite, felt included in the tour.

    728kristerp · Gdansk · October 2025

    Great tour! So fun!

    Ada was wonderful! We learned so much about vodka as well as the history of Poland. The snacks were great as well. Additionally she went above and beyond for us as we were running so late and she waited for us and gave us the full tasting. Definitely works recommend this tour!

    J6178SNjeanneh · Gdansk · October 2025

    God oplevelse

    Spændende og engageret guide, der havde stor viden om historie og produktion af Vodka. Fine smage af vodka og mad tilbehør.

    Dreamer42539009567 · Warsaw · September 2025

    Empfehlenswert

    Mariana hat uns hervorragend in die Welt der Wodkas eingeführt, sie hat uns mit viel Liebe zum Detail die Herstellung erklärt und uns die Unterschiede aufgezeigt. Wir können die Führung ohne Einschränkungen weiterempfehlen

    michaelaf863 · Gdansk · June 2025

    Great guide, new view of vodka!

    Monika was a fantastic guide — knowledgeable, funny and full of great stories. I see vodka completely differently now. Highly recommend!

    bunnyhann · Gdansk · June 2025

    Vodka and history expertise

    Our guide's knowledge of vodka and its history was impressive. A brilliant way to spend an evening.

    bonniehM9803RP · Warsaw · May 2025

    Awesome!

    Monika was so informative and fun. We learned loads about the history of vodka and Polish culture. Would definitely recommend!

    meganhazlett · Warsaw · April 2025

    Fantastic experience

    Monica was incredibly knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. A fantastic experience from start to finish.

    199alexq · Warsaw · March 2025

    Interesting and fun

    Friendly guide and great stories behind every vodka. Interesting, fun and well worth it.

    397arnarl · Gdansk · March 2025

    Fantastisk upplevelse

    Monia var en underbar guide och provsmakningen var fantastisk. Rekommenderas varmt!

    sarafH6355ZO · other · March 2025

    Mycket bra provsmakning

    Martyna var en fantastisk guide. En riktigt trevlig och lärorik kväll — rekommenderas!

    Emil S · Gdansk · November 2024

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