Altar by Veit Stoss
The Wit Stwosz Altar is one of the greatest works of art that Krakow can boast of. It is a masterpiece of Gothic sculpture,…
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Practical tips for a good stay in Kraków, and what is going on around the city: events and culture.
Before you set off
Visiting Kraków: practical notes
Most of what visitors want to see sits within walking distance of the Main Market Square. The Old Town, Wawel and Kazimierz form a rough line about two and a half kilometres long, so a full day on foot is realistic.
Getting around. Trams and buses cover the city well, and tickets are sold at machines on board and at stops. Much of the Old Town is closed to traffic, so taxis drop off at the edge rather than at the door.
Tickets and opening times. Museum admission is charged separately from guiding. The Rynek Underground, Schindler’s Factory and the Wawel exhibitions sell timed entry and are often booked out days ahead in season. Several museums close one day a week.
When to come. Late spring and early autumn give the most comfortable weather and thinner crowds than July or August. Winter is cold, but the Old Town is at its most atmospheric and the Christmas market runs on the Square through December.
Beyond the city. The Wieliczka salt mine, the Benedictine abbey at Tyniec and Ojców National Park are all within an hour of Kraków. Each makes a comfortable half day, and we can arrange them alongside a city tour.
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