Aparthotel Basztowa
At a glance: 3-star · 34 rooms
Near: St. Florian's Gate · 3 min walk
From Krakow: Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with hotel pickup
(64 reviews)
From $31
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
7 hr
(10,408 reviews)
From $51
Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow (hotel pick up)
4h 30m
(1,130 reviews)
From $22
Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka
(13,611 reviews)
From $45
The best times are May through June and September, when days are warm (19-24°C) and rain is moderate. July and August are the hottest and rainiest, with 14-15 rain days and highs around 25°C. June also brings the well-known Wianki midsummer festival, but September offers pleasant sightseeing weather before the cooler, damp autumn.
Stay in Stare Miasto (Old Town) for first-time visitors; it's walkable to Rynek Główny, Wawel, and Planty, with hotels like Hotel Saski and Hotel Pod Różą. Kazimierz, the former Jewish quarter, suits those who want a lively, historic atmosphere with cafes and synagogues; Puro Kraków Kazimierz and 1891 Garni Hotel are there. Zwierzyniec, near the Vistula and Kopiec Kościuszki, is quieter and greener, with Niebieski Art Hotel & Spa. City Center, around Wielopole, is convenient for transit and close to the Old Town, with Holiday Inn Krakow City Centre.
Start at , the vast medieval main square. See Wawel Royal Castle and its cathedral, the crown of Polish history. is a unique underground chapel carved from salt. is known for its wooden altar and hourly trumpet call from its tower.
Auschwitz Birkenau is a former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, now a memorial and museum, worth a somber visit. Zakopane, in the Tatra Mountains, offers mountain scenery, a cable car ride, and regional food like oscypek. Both are common full-day trips from Krakow. Plan a separate day for each. A day trip needs an extra day on top of your city itinerary.
Plan 3 to 4 days. Spend two full days in the Old Town: Rynek Główny, St. Mary's Basilica, Wawel Royal Castle and Cathedral, and the Planty park. Add one day for the Wieliczka Salt Mine. If you book a full-day tour to Auschwitz or Zakopane, you will need one extra day.
