Why go to Krakow?
Visiting this lively, wonderful city from Budapest is definitely a must for everyone. This former royal capital to Poland is full of history and has a fantastic nightlife. Walking through the cobblestoned streets through the Old Town and its main square, gives you a magnificent atmosphere of great architecture and design. The city is filled with students, so there is plenty of choice for a good bar, night club or lounge. Krakow also offers notable excursions out of town such as the Wieliczka Salt Mine and to the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps. The last mentioned excursion might not seem to fit into the typical cheerful holiday trip, but it is most definitely an intense and emotional experience, which actually cannot be missed.
What to do in Krakow?
Sightseeing
- Barbican: these are the old walls around the town centre
- Stroll down Floriańska street: with many cute shops and boutiques
- Rynek Glówny (main square) with its Cloth Hall: where you can buy typical Polish souvenirs
- St. Mary’s Church: climb up to the tower of the church. Tip: if you go before the full hour, you will be standing next to the trumpeter playing a song.
- Wawel Castle Hill: go and have a look around the grand Castle, walk around the beautiful courtyard and finish your walk under the hill at a statue of a dragon. It actually blows actual fire!
- Kazimierz (Jewish district): this area is filled with a lot of great coffee places and bars
- Cross the bridge from Kazimierz to Podgórze (Kładka Bernatka) for a great view of the city Nightlife
- Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa: for ridiculously cheap wódka! Tip: try their homemade lemon one
- Forum Przestrzenie: party like it’s 1999 in a bar/club in an old, abandoned hotel
- Weźże Krafta: for delicious craft beers Food
- Gospoda Koko: for super cheap, but good Polish food
- Pod Wawelem: this restaurant always has a line to get a table, but it is definitely worth going to! Tip: try their Bigos, which is a sauerkraut stew, their Polish soups like Kwaśnica, Zurek or beetroot soup.
- Mao Burger: for the best burger you will ever have in your life.
- Bunkier Sztuki: for a good, proper breakfast. Tip: try their Polish Pretzel with chicken.
How to go to Krakow?
There are several ways to go to Krakow, but the cheapest option is to take the bus. It will take around 6 hours to travel from Budapest to Krakow.
Polskibus.com has a lot of deals and the earlier you book your trip, the cheaper it will be.
Luxexpress.eu is also a great option, as their busses are extremely comfortable, includes Wi-Fi and free coffee and tea on board!
