Kraków from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Kraków, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Kraków tripDay to day in Kraków, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £23 | £26 |
| A balanced mix | £34 | £38 |
| Mostly restaurants | £47 | £51 |
- Local transport: about £4 a day. Taxi: £1 to start, then £0.58 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £10 a day for food.
- Tipping: about 10% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, en.wikivoyage.org, autostrada-a4.com.pl; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
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The most pleasant months are August and September. December is the driest month (41 mm of rain) and July the wettest (106 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Poland, place by placeVisa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Kraków
Schindler's Enamel Factory Museummuseum · a couple of hoursTimed-entry tickets sell out; book online a few days ahead
Wieliczka Salt Minehistoric site · half a dayBook ahead. Guided tour only; about 3 hours underground including the salt-carved St Kinga's Chapel; 14 km from the centre by train
Collegium Maiusmuseum · a couple of hoursGuided tours of the Jagiellonian University's medieval college; courtyard clock show at 11:00 and 13:00
Wawel Cathedralchurch · a couple of hoursClimb the Sigismund Tower for the great bell; allow about an hour
St Mary's Basilicachurch · a couple of hoursHear the hejnał trumpet call on the hour and see the Veit Stoss altarpiece
Main Market Square and Cloth Hallsquare · a couple of hoursEurope's largest medieval square; the Cloth Hall arcade sells amber and souvenirs, the gallery upstairs has 19th-century Polish art
Kazimierz Jewish Quarterneighbourhood · half a daySynagogues, the Remuh cemetery, Plac Nowy street food and the bars of ul. Szeroka
Kościuszko Moundviewpoint · a couple of hoursSpiral path to the top for a panorama over the city; ticket includes the chapel and citadel
Wawel Royal Castlecastle · half a dayClosed to routine visits on 11 November
Niepołomice Royal Castlecastle · half a dayAbout 25 km east of Krakow by bus
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Kraków cost?
Food and getting around come to about £26 a person a day eating street food, £38 with a balanced mix and £51 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Kraków?
The most pleasant months are August and September. December is the driest month (41 mm of rain) and July the wettest (106 mm); daytime highs run from 0 to 25 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Poland?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Kraków?
Schindler's Enamel Factory Museum, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Collegium Maius, Wawel Cathedral, St Mary's Basilica.
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