Poland
Kraków: when to go, how much to budget
Europe’s largest medieval square, and value for money that remains among the best on the continent.
- The Old Town
- The Kazimierz district
- Wawel
At a glance
- Currency
- PLN
- For €1
- 4.36 PLN
- Price level
- 52% of the US level
- Language
- polonais
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- From Paris
- KRK · 2 h 05 flight
Kraków in a few lines
Cracovie est une ville polonaise, chef-lieu de la voïvodie de Petite-Pologne (Małopolska) dans le sud du pays, traversée par la Vistule. Ancienne capitale de la Pologne, riche de mille ans d'histoire, elle est considérée comme le véritable centre culturel et intellectuel du pays et s'enorgueillit de posséder l'une des plus anciennes universités du monde, l'université Jagellonne.
When to go
Measured recordsOver the last three full years, the mildest months are May, June, September — highs between 19 and 24 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 °C | -1 °C | 71 mm | 14 |
| February | 7 °C | -1 °C | 58 mm | 10 |
| March | 12 °C | 2 °C | 47 mm | 13 |
| April | 15 °C | 5 °C | 72 mm | 12 |
| May | 19 °C | 8 °C | 72 mm | 12 |
| June | 24 °C | 14 °C | 60 mm | 11 |
| July | 26 °C | 16 °C |
Public holidays in 2026
OfficialMuseums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
- 1 January 2026Nowy Rok
- 6 January 2026Święto Trzech Króli
- 5 April 2026Wielkanoc
- 6 April 2026Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy
- 1 May 2026Święto Pracy
- 3 May 2026Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja
- 24 May 2026Zielone Świątki
- 4 June 2026Boże Ciało
- 15 August 2026Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny
- 1 November 2026Wszystkich Świętych
- 11 November 2026Narodowe Święto Niepodległości
- 24 December 2026Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia
- 25 December 2026Boże Narodzenie
- 26 December 2026Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia
Formalities and practicalities
Entry requirements unavailable.
For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- Type E, Europlug
- Voltage
- 230 V
- Dialling code
- +48
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Château du Wawelchâteau situé à Cracovie en Pologne · 1,792 views
- 2Kazimierzquartier de Cracovie · 1,208 views
- 3Musée Czartoryskimusée situé à Cracovie · 775 views
- 4Place du marché principal de Cracovieplace de Cracovie, Pologne · 772 views
- 5Sukiennice
What to see
VerifiableEvery place has a Wikipedia page, so its existence can be checked.
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- neighbourhood
- nature
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Tram25 lines
- Komunikacja Miejska w Krakowie
- Urban and regional trains17 lines
- Polregio · Szybka Kolej Aglomeracyjna w Aglomeracji Krakowskiej · Koleje Śląskie
- Buses206 lines
- KMK · Komunikacja Miejska w Krakowie · Małopolskie Linie Dowozowe
- Bike share9 stations
- ZTP Kraków · DBH Bikes
Where to eat
Customer reviewsRestaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
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