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3–4 days: the Rynek, Wawel, Kazimierz and Auschwitz

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Kraków: 3–4 days

12 pagesPDF in English and Czech📱 phone appworks offlineChecked 7 Nov 2026

Kraków over a long weekend: the Main Square and St Mary's Basilica, Wawel Castle, the Kazimierz Jewish quarter, a full day at the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial and, with an extra day, the Wieliczka salt mine. On foot and by train. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.

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The route 2 nights in total

  1. Kraków2 nights
    The Old Town, Wawel, Kazimierz, trips to Auschwitz and Wieliczka

From Prague a direct train takes about 7 hours, less from Ostrava. From the airport a train reaches Kraków Główny in about 20 minutes. Auschwitz is about 1.5 hours by train or bus.

Places you will see

The Main Square
The Main SquarePhoto: Jorge Lascar, CC BY 2.0
Wawel
WawelPhoto: Monika Towiańska, CC BY-SA 4.0
Kazimierz
KazimierzPhoto: Jeremiah Z. Cockroach, CC BY-SA 4.0
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Wieliczka Salt MinePhoto: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0
St Mary's Basilica
St Mary's BasilicaPhoto: Zygmunt Put, CC BY-SA 3.0
Auschwitz-Birkenau
Auschwitz-BirkenauPhoto: xiquinhosilva, Georgfotoart, CC BY 2.0

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  • The best places and how much time they need
  • Getting around, where to stay, money and food
  • Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
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Does it work offline?

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Can I give it as a gift?

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