48 days in Krakow Itinerary

One of Poland's oldest cities, Krakow sits at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, its historical town center nestled on the left bank of the Vistula River.

Visiting Nature & Wildlife Tours and Adam Malysz Ski Jump Hill will get you outdoors. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at HistoryLand and Muzeum Oscypka Zakopane. Explore Krakow's surroundings by going to Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Miechow (in Miechow), Szklana Gora Ski Area (in Sulkowice) and Central Museum of Firefighting (in Myslowice). There's still lots to do: wander the streets of Nikiszowiec, explore the world behind art at Stained Glass Museum (Muzeum Witrazu), take an in-depth tour of Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego Collegium Maius, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Cmentarz Zasluzonych na Peksowym Brzyzku.

To see where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Krakow trip planner.

In January, daily temperatures in Krakow can reach 1°C, while at night they dip to -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.