Travel guide · Poland
Kraków
Explore Gothic, Renaissance and royal history on foot.
Kraków was once Poland’s capital and the coronation city of its kings. Its well-preserved Old Town and buildings from the Gothic, Renaissance and later periods make it a good fit if you enjoy historic streets and museums.
Follow the Royal Way from St Florian’s Gate along Floriańska, across the Main Market Square and on to Wawel; the Planty park loops around the Old Town. St Mary’s Basilica and the Cloth Hall stand on the Main Market Square, while Wawel Hill holds the castle and cathedral. In Kazimierz, stroll around Plac Nowy; in Podgórze, visit Schindler’s Factory; Krakus Mound offers a wide view over the city.
Pleasant from August to September
Orange means: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. For the beach it may be warmer.
August: 14 to 26 °C, rain on 3 days in 10
All months as a table
| Month | Low to high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | -4 – 3 °C | 2 in 10 |
| February | -3 – 6 °C | 2 in 10 |
| March | -1 – 10 °C | 2 in 10 |
| April | 3 – 16 °C | 3 in 10 |
| May | 7 – 20 °C | 4 in 10 |
| June | 12 – 25 °C | 4 in 10 |
| July | 14 – 26 °C | 4 in 10 |
| August | 14 – 26 °C | 3 in 10 |
| September | 10 – 21 °C | 3 in 10 |
| October | 5 – 16 °C | 2 in 10 |
| November | 1 – 9 °C | 2 in 10 |
| December | -2 – 4 °C | 3 in 10 |
Getting there
From Frankfurt about 1 hr 35 min by schedule. You land in Kraków (KRK), 11 km from the centre.
Where to stay in Kraków?
The best-known hotels
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8.2Cracow Central Aparthotel★★★★ · 13,809 reviews
9.6PURO Kraków Kazimierz★★★★ · 11,482 reviews
8.2Atlantis Hostel9,463 reviews
9.0Hampton by Hilton Krakow★★★ · 9,391 reviews
8.3Turnau City Aparthotel★★★★ · 9,366 reviews
9.4Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town★★★ · 9,048 reviews
8.3Matejko Hotel★★★ · 8,501 reviews
9.2DoubleTree by Hilton Krakow Hotel & Convention Center★★★★ · 8,441 reviews
Worth seeing
Food and drink
Try an obwarzanek, Kraków’s doughy ring, or zapiekanka, a toasted sandwich with toppings. Local specialties also include maczanka, slow-cooked pulled pork, and oscypek, smoked sheep’s cheese. Tatanka, made with apple juice and Żubrówka vodka, is a local drink.
What travellers ask
It is pleasant to be out from August to September: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. The warmest month is July at about 26 °C; it rains most often in July.
From Frankfurt about 1 hr 35 min by schedule. You land in Kraków (KRK), 11 km from the centre.
Start with Wieliczka Salt Mine, Wawel Cathedral, Wawel, St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków, and Wawel Castle.
Kraków is considered a safe city. As anywhere, stay alert in large crowds.
Yes. Kraków is compact, and most sights are easy to reach on foot, with an occasional tram ride.
Yes. Trams and buses form a good public transport network, and dedicated night lines run after dark too.
As of October 19, 2026. Climate: usual values from ten years, temperatures mostly from the nearest weather station (NOAA), rain from NASA POWER. Places to stay: tripbot’s hotel catalogue (LiteAPI). Places: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and Wikivoyage. Text written by tripbot’s AI from the articles below; every number and every tip stands there.
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