PolandKraków, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 816,614 (2025), with 1,428,363 people living in the Kraków metropolitan area. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life. Its Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, one of the world's first sites granted the status.
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Climate in Krakow
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Krakow
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Krakow; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripJaworzno
Poland
50 km≈ 1 h
Day tripDabrowa Gornicza
Poland
60 km≈ 1 h 10 min
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Sosnowiec
Poland
62 km≈ 1 h 10 min
Day tripTychy
Poland
67 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripKatowice
Poland
69 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripBielsko Biala
Poland
69 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripNowy Sacz
Poland
73 km≈ 1 h 25 min
Day tripChorzow
Poland
75 km≈ 1 h 25 min
From Krakow you can reach Jaworzno (50 km), Dabrowa Gornicza (60 km), Sosnowiec (62 km), Tychy (67 km) and Katowice (69 km) in about 1 h to 1 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.
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You can fly into Kraków John Paul II International Airport, Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.