Lonely Planet Pocket Krakow (Travel Guide)

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Book an airport transfer to take you hassle-free direct from the airport to your hotel with the driver meeting you in Arrivals. Kraków is blessed with dozens of museums and galleries covering different styles and periods of art and many different areas of expertise. In addition to the attractions already listed, I’d recommend the following as must-see for visitors to the city. Travel Insurance: World Nomads offers simple and flexible travel insurance. Claim online anywhere in the world. Each category is on a different layer, which can be switched on and off. So you can just see the Hotel or Restaurant pins, for example. Steven Spielberg shot much of Schindler’s List in Kraków locations. The enamel factory, where Oskar Schindler protected Jewish employees during the Nazi occupation, is now a fantastic museum covering all aspects of this horrific period. Sobering, even frightening, this is none-the-less a recommended experience. Advanced booking with a knowledgeable guide is even better and will ensure your entry to one of Kraków’s most popular museums.

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Walking tours of Krakow are available in several options. We also offer city tours by electric car or private van. You can choose which district you want to visit and how many hours you want to spend on sightseeing the city with a professional English- speaking guide. Krakow Old Town and Kazimierz Jewish quarter are the most popular among walking tours of Krakow. An interesting option for Krakow tours by electric car or private van is visiting two or three districts in one day. It is a good way when you do not have enough time for long sightseeing. Podgorze district, where Jewish ghetto was located or Nowa Huta, an ideal proletarian city of socialist-realism is also worth visiting. Most travellers want to see these places while they are spending their time in this amazing town. Krakow tours to hidden treasures of the regionAt the Old Town Hall tower and on the Main Market music is free and can be enjoyed, with a glass of beer in one of the nearest restaurants. In the city, you can also find hosts offering “Polish evenings”, with traditional Polish cuisine and folk dance and music.

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Kazimierz remains one of Kraków’s liveliest and loveliest districts. Retaining the soul of Jewish Kraków, it is home to some pretty buildings, cobbled streets, and numerous interesting attractions. Kazimierz is also one of the city’s best areas for food and drink. Many tours also include some excellent museums in Podgórze, on the other side of the river.

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There is a lot to see and do in Kraków. This four-day schedule includes many key attractions, focusing on the Old Town, a day trip to either Auschwitz or the Wieliczka Saltmines, the ‘socialist realist’ area of Nowa Huta, as well as the Kazimierz and Podgórze districts. An excellent way to see Kraków’s Old Town is to follow the royal coronation route from Floriańska Gate to the castle and cathedral on Wawel Hall. In fact, most of Poland’s regal ancestors are also buried there in the royal crypts. I can recommend this informative guide to the Wawel Royal Apartments. We also offer tours from Krakow to the so-called winter capital of Poland – Zakopane . Superb skiing conditions in winter and a variety of hiking trails in summer is what makes Zakopane a number one holiday destination all year long. Zakopane is a real treasure of Tatra Mountains with interesting local customs and folklore, located only 100 km from Krakow. It is the best place for people who like a lot of activities. Each year, many new attractions are created there. The journey takes just 3 hours. We can also offer you comfortable airport transfers directly to Zakopane. Take a walk in the local marketplace. In Krakow, there are marketplaces in every part of town. You can buy everything that is needed in an ordinary household, and it is also where you can find supplies for a picnic in one of Krakow’s many parks.

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Kazimierz lies just below Kraków’s Old Town, with Podgórze on the other side of the Vistula river. Historically considered the Jewish quarter of the city, Kazimierz has an atmosphere all of its own and is a great place to eat and drink. Podgórze is up and coming, with some of the most exciting new museums and galleries. If you are using the map on your phone, open the Visit Kraków map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.Krakow is the 3 largest Polish city with approx. 900,000 inhabitants. Or that is actually the second largest in Poland after Warsaw with 1.5 million. inhabitants. The city in the world with the most Poles living is namely Chicago, USA. Here live more than 2 million. Polish immigrants and their descendants. A 2-hour drive south of Kraków, Poland’s outdoor activity capital is nestled deep below the sharp peaks of the high Tatras. On the north side of Kraków’s Old Town, far away from the Wawel castle hill, stands the remnants of old Krakow’s outer fortifications. A KrakowCard will get you into both of these.

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Two of the biggest reasons to visit Kraków are not actually in the city itself. And less well known to visitors is the stunning variety of surrounding countryside, much of which can be seen within a day. Flights to Kraków: Find the cheapest flights to Kraków and flight times from scores of airlines with 12go. An excellent photographic gallery exploring themes around Jewishness in light of the area’s deep history and the impact of the Holocaust. Don’t be put off if this all sounds too weighty, the pictures are well curated and speak for themselves. See our Two-Day Kraków Itinerary for more information. The Old Town is the heart of the city and is surrounded by parks and green areas. The district is built around the large marketplace where the first “shopping mall” is still active. Today you won’t find your daily necessities, but all sorts of souvenirs and bargains for tourists. Next to the shopping mall is also a tower, which is actually the old town hall tower. It was planned to demolish the tower along with the old town hall, but the tower was spared. Three days in Kraków lets you explore the key sightseeing districts in the centre of the city and to head out of town for at least one day trip. This is the ideal way to make the most of three days in Kraków.

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Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp is hardly your usual tourist attraction. Never-the-less its historical importance cannot be overstated; visiting will leave an impression on you. Popular among pilgrims, John Paul Tour features places that shaped pope John Paul II. This Krakow tour covers pope’s hometown of Wadowice with a museum established in his family house and Kalwaria Zebrzydowska where he often prayed as a young cleric. It ends in Divine Mercy Sanctuary in Lagiewniki, major shrine of Faustina Kowalska, canonised by the pope. During this tour, our knowledgeable and English- speaking driver tell you all interesting facts from the life of Karol Wojtyla. For confectionery gourmets, in this town they also serve the best cream cake in Poland. Wieliczka Salt Mine is also worth a visit. It is possible to get to the mine either by bus or car, but you can also choose one of the guided tours running several times a day from Krakow center and directly to the mine. Tours are arranged with guides in different languages, so be sure to get a seat on a trip in a language you understand. One of the most enjoyable way to take in Kraków’s Old Town is to trace the historic path of royal coronations from Floriańska Gate to the castle and cathedral on Wawel Hill, where most of Poland’s regal ancestors are buried there in the royal crypts. When you walk around in Krakow, there are plenty of opportunities to find venues in the city. Often you are handed leaflets offering Chopin piano concertos or jazz concerts that take place at smaller venues.