Budget Kraków Highlights and History

Explore central Kraków starting from Main Square landmarks down through Kazimierz and Podgórze.

1. 08:00|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Milkbar Tomasza

   08:00 – 09:00

   Start the day with an affordable traditional Polish breakfast in Old Town.

2. 09:15|10:15
   

   Sightseeing

   St. Mary's Basilica Visit

   09:15 – 10:15

   Visit the famous Gothic church overlooking Main Market Square.

   • entryEUR 7
3. 10:30|11:30
   

   Shopping

   Kraków Cloth Hall Shopping

   10:30 – 11:30

   Browse souvenir stalls and local handicrafts inside Sukiennice.

4. 11:45|13:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Wawel Royal Castle Tour

   11:45 – 13:00

   Tour the grounds and historic state rooms of Wawel Castle.

   • entryEUR 30
5. 13:15|14:15
   

   Food

   Lunch at Bar Mleczny Pod Temidą

   13:15 – 14:15

   Enjoy cheap, heart-warming milk bar classics along Grodzka street.

6. 14:30|16:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Kazimierz District Walking Tour

   14:30 – 16:30

   Walk through the historic Jewish Quarter and its vibrant courtyards.

   • entryEUR 15
7. 16:45|18:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory Tour

   16:45 – 18:45

   Learn about wartime Kraków and Schindler's workers at the museum exhibition.

   • entryEUR 15
8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at Pod Wawelem

   19:30 – 21:00

   Dine on generous portions of traditional Polish food near Wawel Hill.

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial site followed by an afternoon exploring Kraków's core sights.

1. 08:00|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Cafe Camelot

   08:00 – 09:00

   Have coffee and baked goods in a cozy Old Town alley atmosphere.

2. 09:15|12:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Tour

   09:15 – 12:45

   Take a guided memorial tour to understand World War II history.

   • entryEUR 25
3. 13:00|14:00
   

   Food

   Lunch at Pierogarnia Mandragora

   13:00 – 14:00

   Sample handmade Polish dumplings at budget-friendly prices.

4. 14:15|15:15
   

   Sightseeing

   St. Mary's Basilica Visit

   14:15 – 15:15

   Admire the intricate wooden altarpiece carved by Veit Stoss.

   • entryEUR 7
5. 15:30|16:30
   

   Shopping

   Kraków Cloth Hall Shopping

   15:30 – 16:30

   Look for amber jewelry and carved wooden boxes inside the hall.

6. 16:45|18:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Wawel Royal Castle Tour

   16:45 – 18:00

   Walk the outer courtyards and admire views over the Vistula River.

   • entryEUR 30
7. 18:15|19:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Kazimierz District Walking Tour

   18:15 – 19:15

   Stroll through Plac Nowy and surrounding historic streets.

   • entryEUR 15
8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at Starka Restaurant

   19:30 – 21:00

   Try traditional dishes and homemade flavored vodkas in Kazimierz.

Delve into modern museum exhibits and walk through historical neighborhoods.

1. 08:00|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Charlotte

   08:00 – 09:00

   Enjoy freshly baked bread and jams on the Main Square.

2. 09:15|11:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory Tour

   09:15 – 11:15

   Examine the immersive permanent exhibition on Nazi occupation in Kraków.

   • entryEUR 15
3. 11:30|12:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Kazimierz District Walking Tour

   11:30 – 12:45

   Discover synagogues and preserved streetscapes in the Jewish quarter.

   • entryEUR 15
4. 13:00|14:00
   

   Food

   Lunch at Zapiekanki u Endziora

   13:00 – 14:00

   Grab a famous Polish open-face toasted baguette snack in Plac Nowy.

5. 14:15|15:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Wawel Royal Castle Tour

   14:15 – 15:45

   Explore the royal cathedral and castle armory grounds.

   • entryEUR 30
6. 16:00|17:00
   

   Sightseeing

   St. Mary's Basilica Visit

   16:00 – 17:00

   Listen for the hourly trumpet call (Hejnał) from the tall tower.

   • entryEUR 7
7. 17:15|18:30
   

   Shopping

   Kraków Cloth Hall Shopping

   17:15 – 18:30

   Pick up budget gifts and local linen goods in the arcades.

8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at U Babci Maliny

   19:30 – 21:00

   Eat home-style Polish comfort food in a quirky basement tavern setting.

Experience central architectural monuments and surrounding historical areas.

1. 08:00|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Chimney Cafe

   08:00 – 09:00

   Enjoy affordable pastries and morning coffee near Old Town.

2. 09:15|10:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Wawel Royal Castle Tour

   09:15 – 10:30

   Observe Renaissance architecture in the main inner court.

   • entryEUR 30
3. 10:45|11:45
   

   Sightseeing

   St. Mary's Basilica Visit

   10:45 – 11:45

   View the starry blue vaulting and stained glass interior.

   • entryEUR 7
4. 12:00|13:00
   

   Shopping

   Kraków Cloth Hall Shopping

   12:00 – 13:00

   Find Polish sheepskin goods and leather crafts under the covered market.

5. 13:15|14:15
   

   Food

   Lunch at Smakołyki

   13:15 – 14:15

   Dine on student-friendly daily lunch specials near Planty Park.

6. 14:30|16:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Kazimierz District Walking Tour

   14:30 – 16:30

   See historical filming locations and historic synagogues.

   • entryEUR 15
7. 16:45|18:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory Tour

   16:45 – 18:45

   Walk through recreated pre-war and wartime streetscapes.

   • entryEUR 15
8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at Morskie Oko

   19:30 – 21:00

   Sample Highland-style Polish specialties with traditional music.

Spend the day walking through central squares, riverside castles, and historic quarters.

1. 08:00|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Bistro Bene

   08:00 – 09:00

   Enjoy breakfast options in a quiet street off the main thoroughfares.

2. 09:15|11:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Kazimierz District Walking Tour

   09:15 – 11:00

   Explore quiet side streets and old Jewish heritage sites.

   • entryEUR 15
3. 11:15|13:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory Tour

   11:15 – 13:00

   View historical artifacts and testimonies of Kraków residents.

   • entryEUR 15
4. 13:15|14:15
   

   Food

   Lunch at Restaurant Stynka

   13:15 – 14:15

   Eat simple, tasty soups and main courses at budget prices.

5. 14:30|16:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Wawel Royal Castle Tour

   14:30 – 16:00

   Discover royal history and views of the Vistula River bend.

   • entryEUR 30
6. 16:15|17:15
   

   Sightseeing

   St. Mary's Basilica Visit

   16:15 – 17:15

   Revisit the iconic basilica to take in afternoon light inside.

   • entryEUR 7
7. 17:30|18:45
   

   Shopping

   Kraków Cloth Hall Shopping

   17:30 – 18:45

   Browse central artisan stalls for affordable trinkets and art.

8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at Czarna Owca

   19:30 – 21:00

   Enjoy a modern budget dinner with local craft beer options.

Revisit historic areas to discover overlooked corners of Kraków's central landmarks.

1. 08:00|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Milkbar Tomasza

   08:00 – 09:00

   Have a filling morning meal before a full day of sightseeing.

2. 09:15|13:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Tour

   09:15 – 13:00

   Examine historic barracks, watchtowers, and personal artifacts.

   • entryEUR 25
3. 13:15|14:15
   

   Food

   Lunch at Bar Mleczny Pod Temidą

   13:15 – 14:15

   Try inexpensive potato pancakes and kompot.

4. 14:30|15:30
   

   Sightseeing

   St. Mary's Basilica Visit

   14:30 – 15:30

   Observe Gothic architectural details from the interior nave.

   • entryEUR 7
5. 15:45|16:45
   

   Shopping

   Kraków Cloth Hall Shopping

   15:45 – 16:45

   Shop for traditional Polish pottery and amber souvenirs.

6. 17:00|18:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Wawel Royal Castle Tour

   17:00 – 18:15

   Walk along the fortified walls surrounding Wawel Hill.

   • entryEUR 30
7. 18:30|19:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Kazimierz District Walking Tour

   18:30 – 19:15

   Enjoy an evening walk through the atmospheric Kazimierz streets.

   • entryEUR 15
8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at Pod Wawelem

   19:30 – 21:00

   Enjoy pork knuckles, schnitzel, or vegetarian alternatives.

Conclude the week taking in top sights, local markets, and traditional dining.

1. 08:00|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Cafe Camelot

   08:00 – 09:00

   Savor a final relaxed breakfast in Old Town.

2. 09:15|10:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Wawel Royal Castle Tour

   09:15 – 10:45

   Take in final morning views of the castle complex and dragon statue.

   • entryEUR 30
3. 11:00|12:00
   

   Shopping

   Kraków Cloth Hall Shopping

   11:00 – 12:00

   Complete last-minute souvenir purchases in Sukiennice.

4. 12:15|13:15
   

   Sightseeing

   St. Mary's Basilica Visit

   12:15 – 13:15

   Pay a last visit to Main Market Square's principal church.

   • entryEUR 7
5. 13:30|14:30
   

   Food

   Lunch at Pierogarnia Mandragora

   13:30 – 14:30

   Eat savory and sweet pierogi for a final midday meal.

6. 14:45|16:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Kazimierz District Walking Tour

   14:45 – 16:45

   Stroll past historic murals and artisan cafes in Kazimierz.

   • entryEUR 15
7. 17:00|19:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory Tour

   17:00 – 19:00

   Finish the historical journey at the Schindler Factory museum complex.

   • entryEUR 15
8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at Starka Restaurant

   19:30 – 21:00

   Celebrate the end of the trip with traditional Polish cuisine.