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3-Day Adventure in Krakow: Exploring History and Culture

Eugenio ULLOA

Eugenio ULLOA

30 Sep 2023

Join me on a thrilling 3-day journey through the enchanting city of Krakow. Discover the hidden gems, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of this Polish gem.

Trip to Krakow

Day 1
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$102

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$ 5

ibis Krakow Centrum

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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ibis Krakow Centrum
Colorful rooms in a contemporary hotel offering a bright restaurant, a lobby bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
2 - 3 min

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Lajkonik
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
8 - 12 min

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Planty
4km chain of gardens with walkways, trees & lawns encircling the historic centre of Kraków.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$8
4 - 5 min

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St. Florian's Gate
Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$10
9 - 14 min

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Old Kleparz
Krakow's oldest continuously operating marketplace, with local produce, clothing & Polish souvenirs.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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$10
1 - 2 min

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Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Kraków
Large monument commemorating the nationalist writer & poet, Adam Mickiewicz, unveiled in 1898.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
1 - 2 min

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The Cloth Hall
Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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$18
3 - 4 min

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Rynek Główny
Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches.
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$13
Café Restaurant Europejska
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$20
ibis Krakow Centrum
Colorful rooms in a contemporary hotel offering a bright restaurant, a lobby bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$81

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$ 7

ibis Krakow Centrum

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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ibis Krakow Centrum
Colorful rooms in a contemporary hotel offering a bright restaurant, a lobby bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Costa Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$12
3 - 4 min

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Rynek Underground Museum
High-tech subterranean museum charting the city's history amid excavated streets and buildings.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$18
8 - 10 min

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St. Mary's Basilica
Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$15
8 - 10 min

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Jewish Square
Jewish Quarter square flanked by an iconic synagogue, plus old-world restaurants & cafes.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$13
6 - 9 min

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Smok Wawelski
Fire breathing statue located near to the home of a legendary dragon that is steeped in folklore.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$10
Słodki Wawel
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$14
ibis Krakow Centrum
Colorful rooms in a contemporary hotel offering a bright restaurant, a lobby bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$94

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$ 9

ibis Krakow Centrum

Depart from your stay 🏨

19 - 23 min

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ibis Krakow Centrum
Colorful rooms in a contemporary hotel offering a bright restaurant, a lobby bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Magillo
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
17 - 21 min

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Wieliczka Salt Mine
Underground tunnels & mine with chapels, chambers & saline lakes, plus themed tours for all ages.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$30
11 - 14 min

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Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Renovated former administrative office of Schindler, who saved local Jews during Nazi occupation.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$25
2 - 3 min

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Wawel Cathedral
Coronation site of the Polish monarchs, with visits to the Sigismund Bell, royal tombs & museum.
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$15
Słodki Wawel
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$14
ibis Krakow Centrum
Colorful rooms in a contemporary hotel offering a bright restaurant, a lobby bar & free breakfast.
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $296 In total

Activities & Food:$277
Transport:$20