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Your trip to Cracóvia.

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Cracóvia – Pequena Polônia Destination Kraków and the salt mines Capital

How to get there

  • Kraków Airport (KRK) 15 km
  • Kraków Główny 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before booking. The airport train arrives at Kraków Główny. Trams help reach Kazimierz and the Zabłocie area.

How many days

Three days in the city, plus additional days reserved for the salt mines and the memorial.

When to go

May, June and September tend to favor the historic centre; in winter, from December to February, there is cold and limited daylight.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Walk between the square and Wawel and use the tram for more distant areas; a car is not necessary for the urban itinerary.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Cracóvia
  1. Morning
    First route in Kraków

    Walk through Rynek Główny and enter St. Mary’s Basilica according to the visitor access rules.

  2. Afternoon
    Visits and getting around in Kraków

    Go up to Wawel for the chosen circuit of the castle or the cathedral, without trying to visit every exhibition.

  3. Late afternoon
    Continuation of the day in Kraków

    Head to Kazimierz to walk the streets of Jewish and Christian history.

  4. Evening
    Meal and return in Kraków

    Dine in the Kazimierz area; the former Schindler factory museum can be left for another day.

2 days in Cracóvia

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Kraków: day 1, morning

    Walk through Rynek Główny and enter St. Mary’s Basilica according to the visitor access rules.

  2. Afternoon
    Kraków: day 1, afternoon

    Go up to Wawel for the chosen circuit of the castle or the cathedral, without trying to visit every exhibition.

  3. Late afternoon
    Kraków: day 1, late afternoon

    Head to Kazimierz to walk the streets of Jewish and Christian history.

  4. Evening
    Kraków: day 1, evening

    Dine in the Kazimierz area; the former Schindler factory museum can be left for another day.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Kraków: day 2, morning

    Return to Kazimierz to explore the neighbourhood more closely, focusing on chosen streets and institutions.

  2. Afternoon
    Kraków: day 2, afternoon

    Take the pre-booked visit to the former Schindler factory in Zabłocie.

  3. Late afternoon
    Kraków: day 2, late afternoon

    Walk along the Vistula after the museum visit, without adding another extensive exhibition.

  4. Evening
    Kraków: day 2, evening

    Dine in the Kazimierz area; the former Schindler factory museum can be left for another day.

3 days in Cracóvia

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Kraków: day 1, morning

    Walk through Rynek Główny and enter St. Mary’s Basilica according to the visitor access rules.

  2. Afternoon
    Kraków: day 1, afternoon

    Go up to Wawel for the chosen circuit of the castle or the cathedral, without trying to visit every exhibition.

  3. Late afternoon
    Kraków: day 1, late afternoon

    Head to Kazimierz to walk the streets of Jewish and Christian history.

  4. Evening
    Kraków: day 1, evening

    Dine in the Kazimierz area; the former Schindler factory museum can be left for another day.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Kraków: day 2, morning

    Return to Kazimierz to explore the neighbourhood more closely, focusing on chosen streets and institutions.

  2. Afternoon
    Kraków: day 2, afternoon

    Take the pre-booked visit to the former Schindler factory in Zabłocie.

  3. Late afternoon
    Kraków: day 2, late afternoon

    Walk along the Vistula after the museum visit, without adding another extensive exhibition.

  4. Evening
    Kraków: day 2, evening

    Dine in the Kazimierz area; the former Schindler factory museum can be left for another day.

Day 3

  1. Morning
    Kraków: day 3, morning

    Visit the Czartoryski Museum, leaving time for the collections beyond the Leonardo work.

  2. Afternoon
    Kraków: day 3, afternoon

    Do the pre-booked circuit of the Rynek Podziemny beneath the market.

  3. Late afternoon
    Kraków: day 3, late afternoon

    Return to the square above ground and observe the buildings in relation to the layers presented in the exhibition.

  4. Evening
    Kraków: day 3, evening

    Dine in the Kazimierz area; the former Schindler factory museum can be left for another day.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How to arrange arrival in Kraków?

The airport train arrives at Kraków Główny. Trams help reach Kazimierz and the Zabłocie area.

How long to stay in Kraków?

Three days in the city, plus additional days reserved for the salt mines and the memorial.

Is a car needed to visit Kraków?

Walk between the square and Wawel and use the tram for more distant areas; a car is not necessary for the urban itinerary.

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