Hotels near the Old Town HotelWalkable.
3Days
12Stops
3Meal tips
About £50-90 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Three affordable days in Kraków: the Main Square and Wawel Hill, the Jewish quarter of Kazimierz, and a day with Wieliczka Salt Mine. A thoughtful visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau can be added with a licensed guide and advance booking.
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Auschwitz-Birkenau guided visit TourA sobering day trip; reserve well ahead.
Day by day
Old Town and Wawel
09:30
Main Market Square and Cloth Hall
One of Europe's largest medieval squares, with St Mary's Basilica.
View on map ↗💡 A bugle call plays hourly from the basilica tower.
11:30
Wawel Castle and Cathedral
The former royal residence on a hill above the Vistula.
View on map ↗💡 Book timed entry for state rooms.
15:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastObwarzanek (Kraków bagel)Polish · $
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Kazimierz and Podgórze
10:00
13:30
Zapiekanka at Plac Nowy
A baguette-style street food classic.
View on map ↗💡 Many stalls surround the market.
15:00
19:30
🍽 Where to eat
lunchZapiekankaPolish · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Kazimierz Jewish quarter
Wieliczka Salt Mine
09:00
10:00
Wieliczka Salt Mine tour
A UNESCO mine with chapels and sculptures carved from salt.
View on map ↗💡 Book in advance. Comfortable shoes required.
15:00
17:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerDinner in KazimierzPolish · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Bus to Wieliczka
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereKraków Airport connects by train in about 20 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundThe centre is walkable. Trams are cheap and frequent.
💷 CurrencyPolish złoty (PLN). Cards are widely accepted.
🗣 LanguagePolish. English is widely spoken by younger people.
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