City trip to Krakow in 2023
Useful tips and information for your city trip
Krakow is a fantastic destination for a city trip in 2023. It is no coincidence that this city has often been voted city trip of the year. On this website you can find useful information and recommendations to prepare for your visit to this beautiful city in Poland.
Top 10 city trips to visit Krakow
Ten tips to definitely pack during your visit to this beautiful city.
1. Visit the historic center with the St. Mary's Basilica, Town Hall Tower, Church of St. Adalbert and Cloth Hall.
2. Take a day tour to former concentration camp Auschwitz.
3. Visit the museum of Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory.
4. Take a tour trough the Wieliczka saltmine.
5. Eat a zapiekanka at the Okrąglak square.
6. See the Wawel Royal Castle next to the Vistula.
7. Discover the old district of Kazimierz and experience the atmospheric streets.
8. Drink a shot of vodka at one of the many cafes.
9. Try a (warm) sweet pączek, also delicious with coffee.
10. Listen to the trumpeter's hejnał, coming from the highest tower of the St. Mary's Basilica.
Map of Poland
Information about Poland
Poland is a large country with a proud people and a long history. The capital of Poland is Warsaw and the main cities are Krakow, Wrocław, Łódź and Gdańsk. In recent centuries, Poland has suffered a lot from wars with neighboring countries. Poland has been free from communism for just over 30 years and the country is growing strongly in prosperity and developing well. Especially since Poland became a member of the EU in 2004, the economy and tourism have risen sharply. A visit to Poland and Krakow is easy by plane or car. The country does have its own currency, the Polish Złoty, and you cannot pay with the Euro there.
Poland is known among other things for their historical impact of the Second World War with, for example, the former Auschwitz concentration camp, various well-known brands and the export of vodka and migrant workers. Well-known (historical) people from Poland include the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin, the former Pope John Paul II and football player Robert Lewandowski.
If you are looking for a relatively cheap and fun city trip, Krakow may be an option. Of course cheap is a broad concept, but the Euro is favorable compared to the Złoty.
