Testimonials

These testimonials have been written and shared with us by our Tours’ and Genealogy Services’ clients. We have collected them in this place after more than a decade of providing genealogical, historical, cultural tours and genealogy services. There are a few more of them on our Google, Facebook or TripAdvisor profiles.

You can also check our the complete offer of PolishOrigins’ tours, blogs written by our guests or photos from our tours to understand even better what we do and how people react to it.

Louis (Private Tour)

June 2026

Zenon Znamirowski (CEO and Founder of PolishOrigins) was our Tour Leader and driver for our custom 10-day tour: Warsaw, Wrocław, Poznań, Toruń, Gdańsk, Malbork, Płock (Catholic Shrine of the Divine Mercy), Lublin and Kazimierz Dolny and back to Warsaw. Zenon and our local guides made our trip beyond memorable!! The local guides were very interesting, passionate and truly enjoyed their jobs. Before starting each tour, they asked us what we wanted to see and accommodated our requests. Therefore, this was not a rigid/structured tour but an interactive and flexible tour which was very much appreciated and informative. You could tell that it was more than just a job as their enthusiasm was genuine.

The location of all the boutique hotels was perfect, we were right in the city center, had amazing views, and could walk to nearby restaurants while taking in the local culture.

Words cannot describe how thorough, detailed and PROMPT all of our communications were throughout the entire experience! I cannot imagine any other tour company could exceed the superior customer experience delivered by Polish Origins. Furthermore, I would like to say that my wife and I have traveled extensively in our lives, including all 50 states in the US, and many countries across the globe. We have traveled on our own and utilized multiple well-known tour companies. Without doubt, Polish Origins has been our best all-around travel experience.

While traveling with Zenon Znamirowski (CEO and Founder of PolishOrigins) on the tour, we learned a great deal about him, his company and Poland. He is very relaxed, personable and accommodating This was much appreciated throughout the tour. By doing the tour himself, he learns first-hand what his clients’ needs and interests are to make enhancements to future tours. Polish Origins is another level of excellence, this is directly attributed to Zenon’s guidance and leadership, his selection of tour guides and the strong team he has built. We highly recommend Polish Origins!!!

Diane (Genealogy Tour, Private Tour)

June 2026

The tour of the ancestral land was truly a memorable experience thanks to the expertise of Zbigniew. He knew exactly where to go to search for records, places to visit and how to find living relatives. He was also very personable, easy to talk to, and was fun to travel with. We appreciated his patience and his translations when we were visiting with our newly found Polish relatives. Everything that we hoped to accomplish was indeed accomplished. Meeting and spending time with living relatives that we didn’t even know existed was the best part of our tour. Thank you so much for being able to accommodate us on such a short notice.

Janis (Genealogy Tour, Private Tour)

June 2026

Zen, You are the best! Professional, organized, knowledgeable, fearless in your search for my relatives, but more than that, you understood how important it was for us to “walk in the footsteps” of our grandparents and gave us every opportunity available to do that. Well done!

PolishOrigins did a good job of setting expectations for the tour. I had outlined three major things I wanted to accomplish, they were very communicative about the progress of their research before the tour. The final product exceeded my expectations.

I cannot stress enough what a great experience we had with PolishOrigins. Their dedication to customer service is impressive. Not only are they keeping the schedule of a tour, they are organizing any new information being discovered on the tour. This is accomplished because they are genuinely interested in the success of the search and have the experience to know where to look and who to ask.

Amy (Genealogy Tour, Private Tour)

June 2026

Zbigniew was a wonderful and patient guide. He was willing to be our translator and introduced us to family who we were meeting for the first time so that the experience was not awkward. He also was a teacher and answered all our many questions about Polish culture, history, landscapes, and language. He had many suggestions about what to see and do that fit the personality and activeness of our group. Many thanks to him for making our trip so special and unique.

We are so thankful for this trip and the opportunity to visit the small villages where our grandparents and great grandparents were born. Without PolishOrigins we would not have as deep an understanding of their lives before they left for America.

Cheryl (Genealogy Tour, Private Tour)

June 2026

Excellent tour! I have a much better understanding of my Mom’s ancestors’ lives, the nature of their professions, the places where they lived (no longer just names on a map), the beautiful churches they attended, and the proud Polish history that is also my history.

Lisa (Genealogy Tour, Private Tour)

November 2025

I had a wonderful time due to the planning and thoughtfulness of Aleksander and my guide Wojtek. Wojtek was personable, yet professional at all times.

My main goal was to connect with a specific relative in Poland and return family letters to her. When I first contacted Aleksander, he made it clear that finding the family member would be almost impossible, but he did not give up. After sending letters, pictures, addresses, and any other information I could find, Aleksander was able to locate and the family member I was searching for.

Unfortunately, she had moved from the Warsaw area to the Gdansk area. My tour itinerary had already been agreed upon and paid for, yet Aleksander and my guide Wojtek were extremely flexible. Not only was I able to visit the villages where my family was born and lived near Warsaw, but Wojtek accompanied me to Gdansk where I spent a day sharing letters and photos with my cousins. Wojtek did a wonderful job navigating the social situations and translating back and forth between Polish and English, so that my family members and I could communicate effectively. He exceeded my expectations.

PolishOrigins did a wonderful job. I wouldn’t change anything. Any problems I had were mishaps on my part, that my guide Wojtek calmly resolved. I encourage anyone considering a multiple day tour, to hire PolishOrigins. The research, communication, and professional guide exceeded my expectations.

Kathy (Genealogy Tour, Private Tour)

October 2025

Before my 2 trips to Poland, Polish Origins did research on my behalf. It was very thorough and well documented. It was a great help during my stay in Poland and provided many clues to where and how I might find living relatives. Once in Poland, Zbigniew Stettner escorted us through my ancestral villages and the results were amazing! I met family members I never knew existed and they welcomed us with open arms. Zbigniew is very knowledgable and very effective in these situations. He is able to put people at ease which made it productive and fun! He is a magician and we are so impressed with him. He works hard and works smart. I am so grateful for his assistance in helping me find my relatives. (in fact my relatives loved him too!) Polish Origins made my dreams come true! My other hero is Aleksander Zawilski. He is a true professional that handles all details calmly and with care. He communicates very well and provides thorough information for the trip. He also responds well to changes and does it with a smile. I am so grateful to him for his efforts. He planned our trip to perfection and I can’t think of anything he missed.

The Slazyk and Savarese Family (Genealogy Tour, Private Tour)

September 2025

If wishes are granted, PolishOrigins Tours and Genealogy Staff delivered on all of ours plus aided in the
making of miracles, the search for extended family of our deceased father, if possible.
It was nothing short of perfection as Natalia weaved a lifetime journey of travel, meeting town
dignitaries, private tours, to an understanding of a family tree chart within Krakow and Warsaw. Every
venture was flawlessly timed.

The search for living relatives and a life lived in the Krakow regions before World War 2 began with only
a crumbling marriage certificate from war torn Germany, 1946, of our parents. Listing areas of birth,
residence and their parents.

Our relentless tour guide, Zen, led the way – An ancient church where generations of our family were
married and baptized, as was our father, blazed a trail for discovering remaining family, serendipitously,
or in our case one miracle led to another truly by the hand of God.

Our fearless driver, Michal, traversed small villages and narrow streets with our large van of ten,
supplied by PolishOrigins.

It was a journey of a lifetime facilitated by PolishOrigins and their crew of incredible staff. The Slazyk and
Savarese Family will be forever grateful. Future connections with living relatives not known to us before
will now be possible.

It won’t end here – there is still our Maternal side to search for family. We’ll be back!

We highly recommend PolishOrigins Tours and Genealogy to all of our friends and everyone in search of
their journey. There is none better in our opinion than PolishOrigins Tours for touring and discovering
long lost family.

Cheers,

The Slazyk and Savarese Family
USA

Michael (Genealogy Tour, Private Tour)

September 2025

I used Polish Origins based on the recommendation of a cousin who used them in 2019. I planned a customized tour that was not genealogy based. Instead it was touring southern Poland starting in Krakow. We also planned 2 family visits into the itinerary and Polish Origins coordinated with the families for us to visit. The tour coordinator, Aleksander, was very prompt in his replies to me, very knowledgeable and very accommodating during the planning process. Our tour itinerary was 12 days long and the tour days were fully booked. Our tour guide followed the scheduled precisely and efficiently. We made changes if needed as well as working in additional items such as visiting a local market. Our guide was fully accommodating with each request as well as being extremely knowledgeable on Poland’s history. Polish Origins’ knowledge and experience were worth the price I paid. I would not hesitate to use them again.

Lori (Genealogy Tour, Private Tour)

September 2025

We were pleased with the attention to details that Alekander provided, and his communication was excellent. Our tour guide, Lucjan, was over the top delightful. He was fun to be with, easy to make laugh, competent in his field, willing to take risks for us, extremely conscientious of safety/driving, and enthusiastic. The tour was enjoyable and we were productive. Every detail was as promised- the hotels were good, the van comfortable, the transfers smooth, and the breakfasts delicious. But the real hero was our guide, Lucjan. He was exceptional in every way. Thanks you for your great service and communication!

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