Poland 5-Day Trip: Krakow & Warsaw
Krakow, Poland · 5 days · 6 stops · Light
Cultural · History · Food · Museums
- Destination
- Krakow, Poland
- Duration
- 5 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · Museums
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- May-Sep
From gateway to destination
- GatewayKRKJohn Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice
- Day 1Krakow — the square & Wawel1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 2Krakow — Kazimierz & the mine1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 3Auschwitz memorial & rail to Warsaw2 stops · 08:00 – 16:00
- Day 4Warsaw — risen1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 5Warsaw — POLIN & Departure1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- DestinationKrakowPoland
Krakow's preserved royal city and the solemn memorial, then Warsaw's rebuilt old town and rising skyline.
- Multi-City
- History
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
The preserved square
- 02
The salt mine's chapels
- 03
Warsaw's phoenix old town
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Krakow — the square & Wawel
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The Rynek & Wawel's hill
Next stop
Krakow — the square & WawelKrakow — Kazimierz & the mine
Day 02
Krakow — Kazimierz & the mine
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30Kazimierz & the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Next stop
Krakow — Kazimierz & the mineAuschwitz memorial & rail to Warsaw
Day 03
Auschwitz memorial & rail to Warsaw
2 stops · 08:00 – 16:00
- 08:00The memorial morning (booked)
- 16:002h30 rail to Warsaw
Next stop
Auschwitz memorial & rail to WarsawWarsaw — risen
Day 04
Warsaw — risen
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The rebuilt Old Town & the Rising Museum
Next stop
Warsaw — risenWarsaw — POLIN & Departure
Day 05
Warsaw — POLIN & Departure
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30POLIN's vaults & WAW
Where to eat in Krakow
Pod Wawelem
Krakow · $$
Zapiecek
Warsaw pierogi · $
Hala Koszyki
Warsaw food hall · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- KRK · John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 6
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
May-Sep
May–September is festival season; December's twin Christmas markets glow.
- Best months
- May-Sep
- Climate score
- Good · 74/100
Journey budget
400 EUR
Estimated total for 5 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 6 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 80 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 6
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