Wawel Cracow Old City Apartments - Friendhouse Apartments

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.