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The Cloth Hall and Town Hall Tower seen from above Krakow's Main Market Square.

Krakow in 3 days

Explore the royal and market center, follow Jewish and occupation history, then take a guided excursion to Wieliczka.

3 days, 20 stopsBalanced paceMay to Jun, Sep to OctApproved by TravPa Editors, Nov 6, 2026
The Cloth Hall's arcades face Krakow's Main Market Square, with the Town Hall Tower rising behind them. · Adapted from Jorge Lascar, source edits by Poeticbent and Ludvig14 · CC BY 2.0

Trip at a glance

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: Wawel and the Old Town

Work north from Wawel to the market square, church and Cloth Hall.
  1. 1
    9:00 AMPlanty parkStart with a short walk through the park toward Wawel; keep the museum visit for its booked time.About 45 min here
    Public park
    Walk about 20 min
  2. 2
    10:00 AMBook aheadWawel Royal CastleChoose one available castle exhibition. Monday access and seasonal routes differ; do not assume all interiors are included.About 2 hours 15 min here
    Royal Private Apartments: PLN 57 (about $15) · Crown Treasury: PLN 47 (about $12) · Armoury: PLN 47 (about $12) · Select an exhibition and time

    Official fees: Wawel Royal CastleLast verified

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    Walk about 10 min
  3. 3
    12:30 PMGrodzka Street diningTake lunch on or around Grodzka before continuing north toward the main square.About 1 hour 15 min here
    Pay as you go
    Walk about 15 min
  4. 4
    2:00 PMMain Market SquareWalk the square and surrounding lanes before the afternoon church visit.About 1 hour 30 min here
    Public square
    Walk about 5 min
  5. 5
    3:30 PMOptionalSt Mary BasilicaVisit the tourist section if worship permits. This excludes the tower, which closes November to April.About 1 hour here
    Standard adult basilica tourist section; tower excluded: PLN 20 (about $5) · Tourist church access; worship takes priority

    Official fees: St Mary Basilica, KrakowLast verified

    Walk about 5 min
  6. 6
    4:30 PMCloth Hall arcadeBrowse the arcade and stalls; upstairs and underground museums are separate visits.About 1 hour 15 min here
    Shopping pay as you go; museums separate
    Walk about 10 min
  7. 7
    6:00 PMOld Town dining streetsChoose dinner in the Old Town streets and allow time for a seated evening meal.
    Pay as you go

Before you go

Where to stay for this plan

Stay in the Old Town or Kazimierz for evening meals; the station area shortens the early regional-train departure.

Hotels in Krakow

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Plan last checked Nov 4, 2026. Check individual fee sources before you go. TravPa earns a commission when you book through a partner; your price stays the same.