Lonely Planet Pocket Krakow: Top Sights, Local Experiences (Pocket Guide)

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Car rental – You don’t need a car to get around Krakow, however, if you plan on exploring the region you can find rentals for around 75 PLN per day for a multi-day rental. The museum has a vast collection of historic scientific instruments and artifacts, including maps, globes, tools, paintings, and more. For a small admission fee, you can make your way up the tower for some breathtaking views across Kraków. SafetyWing – Safety Wing offers convenient and affordable plans tailored to digital nomads and long-term travelers. Brama Floriańska is the only city gate within Kraków, of the original eight that were built during the Middle Ages, that was not torn down during the 19th century modernization of Kraków.

Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can marvel over the cavernous chambers, statues, chapels, chandeliers, and cathedrals — all carved out of salt and stone by the miners! At the Bezogródek food truck in Błonia Park, you can try anything from Hungarian langosz (fried dough cakes) to Thai ice-cream. There are a lot of local spots in Krakow that we haven’t written about despite the fact we go to them at least once a week. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pocket Krakow, a colorful, easy-to-use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, provides on-the-go assistance for those seeking only the can't-miss experiences to maximise a quick-trip experience.Zakrzowek: Former Limestone Quarry Turned Lake This is my absolute favorite place to swim in the summer, but you must understand that as of 2023, this is a more dynamic situation. When you walk the cobbled streets, you will see a bell tower and magnificent churches, and a stalwart castle outside town. As of today, it currently serves as a tourist attraction and venue for a variety of exhibitions throughout the year.

Other than being told by friends and family that the sausages on Hala Tragowa at night were the best in Krakow, I only ever saw anything about them on Krakow’s Free Walking Tour Hidden Gems list. This is definitely a place you sit back, relax, and play some chess or cards in the sun, and end up spending half your Saturday there. The atmosphere is warmer than Pijalnia, but thats because it looks like a normal bar and not one that time-traveled here from communism.The building, designed by Stefan Borzęcki and Antoni Hajdecki in 1965, is one of Poland’s few examples of brutalist architecture and was the first modern building within Kraków’s old town. There are lots of interactive displays and insightful exhibits, making this a fun place for kids and adults alike. Or for our complete list of everything you can do in Krakow visit our Ultimate List of 120+ Things to Do in Krakow! Theft and pickpocketing are rare but they can still occur so keep your valuables out of sight in busy tourist areas and while on crowded public transportation.

They have tons of tour options available in cities all around the world, including everything from cooking classes, walking tours, street art lessons, and more! The Nowa Huta district was completely empty before Poland fell behind the Iron Curtain and was forced under communist rule after WWII, so it was a clean slate to build upon. The second part was the Birkenau camp that held over 90,000 prisoners in 1944, also known as Auschwitz II (2), was the largest part of the Auschwitz complex.I will focus on the local nooks and crannies of this city, and hopefully, you will find a thing or two you wouldn’t otherwise have stumbled upon.

It boasts beautiful medieval architecture, picturesque castles, and a handful of insightful (and sobering) museums and attractions. But visit soon: the city has voted to redevelop the site for recreation, and although it will reintroduce bathing, it’s sure to lose its sense of wilderness. If you’re lucky enough to be in Poland for Easter, we suggest joining in some of the traditions, whether you are Catholic or not.For the best introduction to Krakow’s favourite street food, the pizza-like zapiekanka, queue up at the stalls in the old meat market in Plac Nowy in Kazimierz. If you enjoy nature, there is plenty of it — rock formations (you can go climbing), caves, and rivers. Hotel Stary*, just off the market square, is at the top end of the luxury scale; a stylishly designed 19th-century palace with a rooftop restaurant and cosy vaulted ceilings. Between the Old Town, the royal Wawel district and the old Jewish quarter of Kazimierz, the city overflows with things to do on a city break.