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Krakow travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-30

Main Market Square and Cloth Hall, Krakow
Photo: Craig Wyzik from Olympia, WA, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Common scams in Krakow

18 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Krakow, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Krakow — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Krakow

6 places worth your time in Krakow, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Krakow →

Top food to try in Krakow

6 dishes to eat in Krakow, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Krakow →

Traditions and customs in Krakow

5 customs and traditions in Krakow — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Krakow →

Getting around Krakow

How to travel around Krakow — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Krakow: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Krakow

2 laws, restrictions, and customs in Krakow that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Krakow — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Krakow

4 emergency services in Krakow you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Krakow — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Krakow

4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Krakow — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Krakow — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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