Krakow Itinerary: 2 to 3 Perfect Days
Kraków is made for a short break: the sights sit close together in a walkable centre, so two or three days go a long way. This…
Kraków is made for a short break: the sights sit close together in a walkable centre, so two or three days go a long way. This…
Kraków Airport (Kraków–Balice, named after John Paul II) sits about 11 km west of the city centre, and getting into town is quick and straightforward. The…
You won’t need public transport much in Kraków — the historic centre is compact and best seen on foot — but it’s genuinely useful for the…
There’s no bad time to visit Kraków, but the city feels very different across the year — in weather, crowds, prices and what’s on. This guide…
Kraków is compact enough that almost anywhere central puts you within walking distance of the sights, so choosing where to stay is really about atmosphere and…
Kraków is already one of the cheaper city breaks in Europe, which is part of its appeal — but it’s easy to do it for even…
About two hours south of Kraków, where Poland meets Slovakia, the Tatra Mountains rise sharply out of the foothills — the highest range in the country…
Wawel is where Poland’s story begins. The hill above the Vistula has been the seat of power for a thousand years, and today it holds the…
Kazimierz is Kraków’s most atmospheric quarter — for centuries the centre of Jewish life in the city, and today its most characterful district for wandering, eating…
Kraków was the seat of Polish kings for over five centuries, and unlike most of the country it came through the Second World War with its…
Kraków’s great advantage is how tightly its sights are packed: almost everything in this list sits inside the Old Town and Kazimierz, within easy walking distance…
Part of what makes Kraków such a good base is everything within reach of it. A UNESCO salt mine, the most important memorial of the Second…