Krakow, Poland
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.
Last updated 2026-08-08
1. Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)
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The Renaissance trading hall in the middle of the main square, a market since the 14th century — amber, folk craft, leather and souvenirs.
Where: BazaarMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–19:00Cost: Mid-rangeWatch out Amber prices in the Cloth Hall assume a tourist. The same stones sell for noticeably less in Kazimierz, and every reputable seller will provide a certificate of authenticity.
2. Stary Kleparz Market
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The 800-year-old produce market north of the old town — Polish cheese, smoked oscypek, bread, pickles and flowers.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 07:00–18:00Cost: BudgetTip: Oscypek, the smoked sheep's-milk cheese from the Tatras, is a protected regional product and this is where to buy the real thing.
3. Kazimierz and Plac Nowy
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The Jewish quarter — vintage shops, design studios, galleries and the Sunday flea market around the round Okrąglak in Plac Nowy.
Where: Flea MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Shops daily; flea market Saturday and Sunday morningsCost: Budget–Mid
4. Bolesławiec pottery and Polish folk craft
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The blue-and-white stamped stoneware from Bolesławiec, plus Zakopane woodcarving and highland textiles, in the Cepelia and craft shops.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–19:00Cost: Mid-rangeTip: Genuine Bolesławiec is hand-stamped and marked underneath with the factory and the pattern number. It is oven and dishwasher safe, which the imitations are not.
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