Best Time to Visit

Krakow

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Best Time to Visit

Summer is a great time to visit Krakow, as it boasts the warmest weather, but crowds are understandably largest during that time. The post-summer shoulder season (from September to October) can still be quite pleasant and have far fewer tourists, but the best time to go is probably late spring, when the city is in bloom and the flocks of tourists have yet to arrive.

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Poland can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travellers…

Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK)

John Paul II International Airport, located about 15 kilometres from the city centre, is the main airport serving Krakow. A number of budget airlines run routes here. Winter travellers should be aware that frequent delays are common due to fog and ice. Once you arrive, you can catch a free shuttle bus from outside the…

Best Time to Visit

Summer is a great time to visit Krakow, as it boasts the warmest weather, but crowds are understandably largest during that time. The post-summer shoulder season (from September to October) can still be quite pleasant and have far fewer tourists, but the best time to go is probably late spring, when the city is in…

Public Transport

The public transport services in Krakow are run by MPK. Besides walking, catching a tram or a bus is probably the easiest way to get around the city. Tickets for buses and trams are the same, and can be purchased in small kiosks, then jump on a bus and validate ticket with one of the…

A good money-saving tip for hailing cabs is to avoid getting a taxi from the taxi rank. If you phone for one, it will cost you 30% less. Taxi Mega +48 12 444 67 67 www.megataxi.pl biuro@megataxi.pl Radio Taxi 919 +48 12 191 91 / +48 12 410 76 60 www.radiotaxi919.pl biuro@radiotaxi919.pl

Poczta Polska runs the postal service in Poland. There are several offices scattered around Krakow, and the main one is located at Lubicz 4.

The pharmacies (in Polish "apteka") in Krakow are signed with a green cross and many of them open around the clock. Scattered in the city centre, you will find a number of pharmacies of the two main companies: Dr Max www.drmax.pl/en biuro@drmax.pl Dbam o Zdrowie (DOZ) www.doz.pl pomoc@doz.pl

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