Krakow 3-Day Royal City Trip
Krakow, Poland · 3 days · 7 stops · Relaxed
Cultural · History · Food · Nightlife
- Destination
- Krakow, Poland
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Nightlife
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- May-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayKRKJohn Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice
- Day 1The Square & the Hill3 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- Day 2Kazimierz & the Mine2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- Day 3The Memorial2 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- DestinationKrakowPoland
Three days of Poland's preserved royal city: Europe's largest square, Wawel's hill, Kazimierz's cafés and the solemn day trip.
- History
- Culture
- Foodie
Journey highlights
01
Europe's largest medieval square
- 02
The salt mine's chapels
- 03
Kazimierz's rebirth
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
The Square & the Hill
3 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00The Rynek & St Mary's trumpet call
- 12:00Wawel Castle & the dragon's den
- 19:00Cellar restaurant dinner
Next stop
The Square & the HillKazimierz & the Mine
Day 02
Kazimierz & the Mine
2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- 09:30Kazimierz's synagogues & street-art courtyards
- 14:00The Wieliczka Salt Mine's chapels
Next stop
Kazimierz & the MineThe Memorial
Day 03
The Memorial
2 stops · 08:00 – 18:00
- 08:00Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial (booked coach)
- 18:00Recovery dinner on the square
Where to eat in Krakow
Pod Wawelem
Polish portions · $$
Starka
Regional kitchen & vodkas · $$
Alchemia od Kogo
Kazimierz bar legend · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- KRK · John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 7
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
May-Sep
May–September is festival season; December's Rynek market is the prettiest.
- Best months
- May-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
225 EUR
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 7 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 75 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 7
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