Kraków
Poland
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Overview
Poland's former royal capital effortlessly fuses medieval pomp and pageantry with modern-day, student-fuelled fun into a harmonious whole.
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Best Things to Do
Historic Kraków is a city to savor, its must-see attractions making up a medley of cultural powerhouses and everyday touchstones.
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Best Time to Visit
Whether you visit this culturally rich Polish city in the snowy winter or balmy summer months, here’s your month-by-month guide to when to visit Kraków.
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Things to Know
Kraków is Poland’s most charming urban destination. We’re here to help you navigate your way past any potential pitfalls.
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Transportation
Breeze around this enchanting Polish city by tram and bus, and board intercity trains for easy trips to other capitals in the region.
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Free Things to Do
A great many of the city's glorious buildings and museums charge no fee one day a week, and numerous sites are freely accessible to the public every day.
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Best Neighborhoods
Whether you're smitten with the Old Town or would like to venture further afield amongst the locals, here's your guide to the best neighborhoods in Krakow.
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Day Trips
Kraków is parked with things to see and do, and it’s also an awesome jumping-off spot for a variety of day trips. Here are five of the best.
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Money and Costs
Getting the most out of your visit to the most popular city in Poland needn’t have you drifting into insolvency.
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