Tourist Tax in Kraków: Draft Resolution and Public Consultation
Kraków City Hall has prepared a draft resolution introducing a local fee (opłata miejscowa), commonly known as a tourist tax. The planned rate is 5 zł…
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November at Zajezdnia MIT – what we know about the city announcement
The announcement “November at Zajezdnia MIT” (“Listopad w Zajezdni MIT”) has been published on krakow.pl and concerns the November offer at this venue. We have not…
Kraków weekend, 30 October–1 November: what’s on
On the weekend of 30 October–1 November 2026, Kraków is marking All Saints’ Day. Residents can expect heavier traffic around cemeteries, a special public transport offer…
What to Eat in Krakow: Food Guide and Local Specialities
Polish food is hearty, satisfying and cheap, and Kraków is a fine place to eat it — from no-frills milk bars to the street-food stalls of…
Krakow Christmas Markets: A Visitor’s Guide
For a few weeks each winter, Kraków’s Main Market Square turns into one of the loveliest Christmas markets in Europe: wooden stalls under the Cloth Hall,…
Krakow Airport to City Centre: All Your Options
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…
Getting Around Krakow: Public Transport Guide
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…
Best Time to Visit Krakow: A Season-by-Season Guide
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…
Krakow on a Budget: Free Things and Money-Saving Tips
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…
Wawel Castle and Cathedral: A Visitor’s Guide
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: Krakow’s Jewish Quarter
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…
Schindler’s Factory Museum in Krakow: Visitor Guide
Oskar Schindler’s former enamel factory in Podgórze is one of Kraków’s most powerful museums — not, as many expect, a museum about the film, but an…