Krakow is the old capital of Poland, the place of residence of the Polish kings and the highest church clergy of the country. The historic center of the city, with its ancient churches and houses, as well as the Royal Castle, thanks to which this city annually attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.
On the road from the castle to the center of Krakow
Some general information about Krakow: today this city is the second largest city in Poland after the capital Warsaw. It is a major economic, financial and cultural center of the country. The climate in Krakow is temperate continental. In summer, the average air temperature is about +18, +19 degrees Celsius. In winter, the thermometer on average shows -1, -2 degrees of frost. It often snows at this time of year. See the current weather forecast in Krakow on our website.
Morning on one of the streets of Krakow
The population of Kraków speaks Polish, but many understand Ukrainian, but the geographical proximity and the general history of the region are still reflected. Ukrainian and Polish are somewhat similar, so you can always communicate with Poles. A little English is also spoken here.
The best way to get to Krakow from Ukraine is by car or bus from Lviv. By Euro-2012, the Krakow – Lviv highway was reconstructed, now it is a relatively good road. It takes an average of 4 hours to drive from the border to Krakow. The road from Lviv to the border will take another 1 hour. There are also several international airports in the Krakow region (Krakow-Balice and Krakow-Katowice). In particular, planes of the budget airline “Wizz Air” fly to Katowice.
Central Square of Krakow
It is best to go to Krakow in the warm period (from May to October). In winter, the weather here can be wet and uncomfortable. Also, due to the fact that many old houses are heated with firewood (fireplaces), there may be smog over the garden.
Poland is an inexpensive country, so prices in Krakow are relatively low. The cost of public transport is about 1 euro, lunch in a cafe will cost 5-6 euros per person.
Tourists who do not like to sit still are advised to purchase a tourist card “City Pass Krakow” for 2 or 3 days, which gives free travel on the city’s public transport, as well as free access to more than 40 museums of the city (including the Schindler Factory Museum, Market Square Underground, Krakow Barbican, Town Hall Tower, Cloth Hall Gallery, Old Synagogue, Engineering Museum, etc.). In 2020, the card could be bought for 28 euros here. The full list of museums included in the map can also be viewed there.
