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Kraków Market Square. Mark and Anna Photography/Shutterstock

Feb 12, 202610 min read

The 14 Best Things to Do in Kraków, Poland

Don't worry if you can't choose between Warsaw and Kraków, our writers are here to help. Getty Images

Jul 1, 20258 min read

Warsaw vs Kraków: Which Polish City Will Win Your Heart?

The Town Hall Tower and Wawel Royal Castle. Daniel Turbasa/Shutterstock

Jun 25, 20256 min read

The Best Free Things to Do in Kraków

A clear mountain lake viewed from the perspective of the waterline; large stones are in the water, and mountains rise from the far shore.

Jun 24, 20255 min read

The Best Day Trips from Kraków

Wawel Castle on the Wisla. kosmos111/Shutterstock

Jun 23, 20255 min read

How to Get Around in Kraków

St Mary's Basilica. Krzysztof Dydynski/Lonely Planet

Jun 23, 20258 min read

How to Visit Kraków on a Budget

Aug 14, 202210 min read

20 Things to Know Before Visiting Kraków

Jewish restaurant and cafe pub on a cobbled street in the Kazimierz district in Krakow, Poland

Aug 6, 20226 min read

Kraków’s Best Neighborhood (and the Other Four You Should Visit Too)

A child plays at a fountain in a park, with jets of water coming from piano keys

Aug 5, 20225 min read

The 7 Best Parks and Green Spaces in Kraków: From Riverside Meadows to Stunning Nature Reserves

A small sail boat and a peddle boat on a lake on a summer's day

Aug 4, 20227 min read

9 of the Best Places to Swim and Cool Down in Kraków: Water Sports, Lakes and City Beaches

A man in a purple costume and feathered headdress at the traditional Lajkonik Festival in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland

Jul 25, 20226 min read

The Best Time to Visit Kraków, Where Festivals Take Place All Year Long

Rynek underground museum in Krakow.

Jul 20, 20228 min read

Kraków’s Best Museums: From Bagels to Bungee Trampolines

A trio hikes a mountain trail near Zakopane. tramper79 / Shutterstock

Feb 2, 20225 min read

5 Great Day Trips from Kraków for Hiking, History and More

A view down over the square lined with grand buildings. The Town Hall Tower is the tallest of them all. Many outside tables at restaurants are occupied as the last light from the sun fades in the sky

Nov 25, 20194 min read

How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Kraków

Sep 14, 20172 min read

See the Celebration of Sausage Dogs That Took Place in Krakow This Week

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