Krakow Visiting Places
Updated: Jan 22
Life in Cracow [1]
Kraków's location is unique for several reasons. In addition to having all the benefits of a large city, including very well-developed public transportation, easy access to hostels and student dormitories, and numerous shopping malls and restaurants, Kraków is also very close to the Tatra Mountains (with many ski resorts and trekking routes near Zakopane), beautiful national parks—Pieniny and Ojców, and Dunajec River Gorge, which offers some interesting rafting opportunities. Additionally, Kraków is not very far from other European capitals, such as Prague and Vienna, so weekend trips to neighbouring countries pose no problem to keen travellers. Kraków is also an important transport hub, with quick and comfortable bus, train and plane connections to other cities, both in Poland and abroad.
City of Kings
Kraków is the historical capital of Poland, and as such, it is very deeply rooted in Polish tradition and culture. There is almost a tangible feel of history in the atmosphere of Kraków, while at the same time, it is also very vivid and teeming with life. Galleries, museums, theaters, a philharmonic and an opera house—all these places offer unforgettable experiences to art aficionados. Small wonder that Kraków attracts thousands of tourists every year, regardless of season.
https://telewizja.krakow.pl/ -- Krakow Live Web Cameras
By plane
Kraków Airport has a wide network of international connections with numerous global capitals and cities, it is also one of the largest cities in Poland. The Airport is located merely 11 km away from the city center.
Distance and estimated flying time from Kraków to selected capitals:
• Amsterdam – 1 h 40 min
• Berlin – 1 h 10 min
• Chicago– 10 h 25 min
• Kiev – 1 h 30 min
• London – 2 h 5 min
• Madrid – 2 h 56 min
• Moscow – 2 h
• New Delhi – 10 h 45 min
• Paris – 1 h 55 min
• Beijing – 11 h 5 min
• Rome –1 h 40 min
• Singapore – 14 h 50 min
• Taipei – 15 h 5 min
• Vienna – 53 min
By train
As a major communication hub in the southern part of Poland, Kraków is well connected with major Polish and European cities in all directions. Fast central trains allow for comfortable travel between Kraków and Warsaw (c. 2 h 30 min), Kraków and Gdańsk (c. 5 h 10 min), or Kraków and Poznań (c. 4 h 55 min). Kraków may also be reached by train from Prague, Budapest, Bratislava, and Vienna.
By bus or car
Kraków’s main bus station is one of the busiest in this part of Poland, serving connections with all corners of the country and several international destinations. Good highway access allows for fast and comfortable travel in all directions.
Cost of living
The costs of living in Kraków differ depending on the preferred standard and lifestyle and begin at 1100 PLN per month (300 USD).
1. Auschwitz
Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour Hotel Pickup & Lunch Options
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2. Buwlarowa near nowa huta
Visit this fantastic lake near Buwlarowa near nowa huta.. no less than Wonderland, on this snowy day
Brine graduation tower
3.Salt Mines
You can also visit Wieliczka Salt Mines on a half-day trip. This place is well connected with public transportation. There are guided tours available in English and other languages. For more information, you can watch this video.
Salt Mine of Poland | Wieliczka salt mines | Weekend destinations near Krakow | UNESCO Heritage site
4.Lavender Valley
Very few people are aware that there is a Lavender Valley near Krakow. This place (Ogród Pełen Lawendy) is approx 44 KMs away from the city. The best time to visit is in between June and July, when you see Lavenders in full bloom.
Lavender valley near Krakow | Lavender garden in Poland | Ogród Pełen Lawendy | Lavender garden Vlog
5.
Zakrzówek Swimming Pools
This is a water park in Krakow.
Nearby Kapilanka
6.
Kopiec Kościuszki, al. Waszyngtona, Kraków
7.
Henryk Jordan Park
Near
AGH / UR —Bus stop
Big Park in Krakow.
8.
Polish Aviation Museum
Polish Airmen Park
Plaza Bagry: https://g.co/kgs/QnNc6m
Museums in Krakow:
Hala Targowa
Kanonicza
Location name: Mazury
Lack City
Zamek w Ojcowie
12 389 20 05
Park im.Wojciecha Bednarskiego w Podgórzu
Cafe NOWA Księgarnia
Muzeum Iluzji Kraków / Museum of Illusions Kraków
Botanical Garden of the Jagiellonian University
Przylasek Rusiecki
Zalew Bagry / Bagry Beach / Bagry Lake
Bagry Park Krakow
Pedal boating for 4 members is 45 PLN; if you have a MultSport card,, it's 10 PLN less for one hour.
One of the Summer attractions in Krakow.
Swimming,
Boating, and so on.
How to go:
Maly Plaszow P+R
Is the last stop for Tram No#20
From this stop, Bagry Beach is just 1 KM.
Stare Podgórze
Strawberry Form - Krakow
Summer sunsets at the Kosciuszko Mound
Fridays and Saturdays 19.20 to 22:00
PLN 20 Ticket
Kraków Zoo
Address: aleja Kasy Oszczędności Miasta Krakowa 14.
A visit to Kraków’s ZOO is always a good idea! It is open every day from 09:00 until 18:00. Kraków’s Zoo covers an area of 20 hectares and is inhabited by about 270 species of animals including Rothschild’s giraffe, pygmy hippo, little panda, snow leopard, Amur tiger, chimpanzee, Indian elephant, Humboldt penguin and many others. So it’s worth spending more than an hour here! It is located in the Wolski Forest, a beautiful forest park where you can walk around after visiting the zoo and spend even more time enjoying the beautiful nature!
Have you heard about a human-made mountain in Krakow? To witness the most beautiful panoramic views of the city, you must visit there. 🏔🇵🇱
To know more about mount Krakus, watch this short 1 min video - https://youtube.com/shorts/110npszQ7q0?si=lwtLLGmv6NPPlJKa
Kraków Zoo
aleja Kasy Oszczędności Miasta Krakowa 14, 30-232 Kraków
weekend ticket 25 PLN. https://zoo-krakow.pl/krakowska-karta-rodzinna-3/
pilotow to crakow glownia - bus no 502 or 153
From there bus 134 last stop
Opening Hours: https://zoo-krakow.pl/godziny-otwarcia/
Useful Websites:
Start from the Main Square
enter St. Mary's Church
listen to the bugle call while standing at Mariacki Square
Go to Collegium Maius (part of Jagiellonian Univ.) at uneven hour
find the pope's window on Franciszkańska 3
take the royal road (Grodzka and Kanonicza streets) to reach the Wawel Castle
Enter the cathedral, the courtyard of the castle and end the tour near the monument of the dragon
The round building in the middle of the square is an old ritual slaughterhouse for poultry.
The historic Wedel shop (now a currency exchange) with an original floor from the 1930s depicting a boy on a zebra - Main Square 41
An exclusive shopping mall - home to Google, Maniewski, Vitkac, and more luxury brands - Main Square 13
Year-round shop with Christmas ornaments - offering a huge selection of handmade decorations - Main Square 7/5 (in the courtyard).
The house at 23 St. Krzyża street is the oldest residential building in Kraków.
It comes from the 14th century and looks very much like then. It could also be used for defense, because there are small windows at the bottom, which look like firing points.
For centuries, there was a hospital run by Duchakow order. And now there is a presbytery of the nearby church of St. Cross.
The Phoenix Building at the corner of the Main Market Square and St. John Street is now mainly known for the Feniks Club (great parties often with live music ).
In the 20th century, the Phoenix Insurance Society was located here - hence the name. It's where the first apartments in Krakow with air conditioning and trash chutes were situated.
And at the corner, there stands Higieja, an aluminium sculpture of a woman, a Greek goddess of health, made in the Art Deco style.
Kraków Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz) is full of Jewish history and culture.
It's also a great place to go out for a drink, a date, or just go hanging out.
Whoever has been in Kazimierz knows that the most popular street food there is zapiekanka (a long baguette with some toppings). You can buy it in the round building on Plac Nowy (Nowy Square).
Tulip Garen-Krakow
Tulipany Świętokrzyskie
April month - one month only
28th April 2024 - Last visit day
Sunset at Kopiec Krakusa
Ojcowski National Park
Zakrzówek lake
Wawel Castle Hills
SUP ride in Kryspinow
Zalew Nowohucki | Park
Nowa Huta, Bulwarowa, Kraków
Tadeusz Kościuszko Mound
Additional 15 PLN tickets for the night light show from May to August months.
Radha Govind Bhakti Yog Mandir
Brzegi 248, 32-002 Brzegi
Suloszowa
Nowy Sącz --River Rafting
Zakopane alternatives:
1. Karpacz https://g.co/kgs/z4c2KyL -- With Water Fall and Cable Car. From January it will be good to visit.
3. Wisła https://g.co/kgs/UVVh1Uj -- In Slovakia and Tatra Mountains.
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