Krakow General Information

Travel advice

If you’re not sure what the entry requirements are for Poland, this article includes all the necessary information on passports and visas.

Language

Although the official language spoken in Poland is Polish, a lot of citizens living in Kraków speak English perfectly.

Climate

Kraków has both an oceanic and continental climate, with cold winters and mild summers. Check out Kraków’s weather averages per season.

Prices

Kraków is the perfect destination if you’re traveling on a tight budget, since its average prices are not very high. Find out hotel and food prices.

Public holidays

Discover when Kraków celebrates its bank holidays before you get to the city to plan your holidays and know when the monuments are open.

Opening hours

Although business opening times in Kraków are not very extense, visitors can combine sightseeing or visiting museums with a bit of shopping.

Currency

The official money in Krakow is the zloty. Learn about the kind of conversion, the bank opening times, where to change money and how to save.

History of Krakow

Delve into the history of Kraków, one of Poland’s oldest cities, which was established during the fourth century, and learn how it has evolved.

Krakow Tourist Card

The city pass Krakow Tourist Card offers visitors free entrance to over 40 museums and tourist attractions and unlimited journeys on the public transport.

Other useful information

Population

There are nearly 800,000 inhabitants in Kraków. It's the second largest and one of the most important cities in Poland. If you include the larger metropolitan area, the population climbs to nearly 1.4 million.

Current local time

All of Poland has the same official hour: GMT+1

Electricity and plugs

The power sockets in Poland are type E, like most other European countries, with a voltage of 230V and frequency of 50 Hz.

If you don’t have an adaptor, we recommend you purchase one or ask in your hotel if they can lend you one.

Currency

The official currency of Poland is the złoty (PLN) introduced in 1995. When Poland became a member of the European Union, it agreed to adopt the euro, but not until at least 2020.