City Details: Kraków
A few alternate names for Kraków are: Carcovia, Cracau, Cracaû, Cracovia, Cracovie, Cracow, Cracòvia, Cracóvia, KRK, Kraka
Kraków, officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 (2023), with approximately 8 million additional people living within a 100 km (62 mi) radius. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life. Cited as one of Europe's most beautiful cities, its Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, one of the world's first sites granted the status.
General Information
- Official Name: Poland
- Common Name: Poland
- Population: 755050
- Timezone: Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates: 50.06143, 19.93658
- Country Code: POL
- Continent: Europe
Closest Airports to Kraków
- 1. Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), distance from city center: 10.98 km
- 2. Katowice International Airport (KTW), distance from city center: 76.25 km
- 3. Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), distance from city center: 112.02 km
Location of Kraków
Country Details
- Country: Poland
- Official Name: Republic of Poland
- Capital: Warsaw
- Region: Europe
- Subregion: Central Europe
- Population: 37,950,802
- Area: 312,679 km²
- Languages: Polish
- Currency: Polish złoty (zł)
- Timezones: UTC+01:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Belarus
- Czech Republic
- Germany
- Lithuania
- Russian Federation
- Slovakia
- Ukraine
Holidays in Kraków, Poland
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Poland for 2026
- Nowy Rok - 2026-01-01
- Święto Trzech Króli - 2026-01-06
- Wielkanoc - 2026-04-05
- Drugi Dzień Wielkanocy - 2026-04-06
- Święto Pracy - 2026-05-01
- Święto Narodowe Trzeciego Maja - 2026-05-03
- Zielone Świątki - 2026-05-24
- Boże Ciało - 2026-06-04
- Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny - 2026-08-15
- Wszystkich Świętych - 2026-11-01
- Narodowe Święto Niepodległości - 2026-11-11
- Wolna Wigilia - 2026-12-24
- Boże Narodzenie - 2026-12-25
- Drugi Dzień Bożego Narodzenia - 2026-12-26
Daylight Saving Time in Kraków, Poland
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mar 30, 2025, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2025, 1:00 AM |
| 2026 | Mar 29, 2026, 1:00 AM | Oct 26, 2026, 1:00 AM |
| 2027 | Mar 28, 2027, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2027, 1:00 AM |
| 2028 | Mar 26, 2028, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2028, 1:00 AM |
| 2029 | Mar 25, 2029, 1:00 AM | Oct 29, 2029, 1:00 AM |
| 2030 | Mar 31, 2030, 1:00 AM | Oct 28, 2030, 1:00 AM |
| 2031 | Mar 30, 2031, 1:00 AM | Oct 27, 2031, 1:00 AM |
| 2032 | Mar 28, 2032, 1:00 AM | Nov 1, 2032, 1:00 AM |
| 2033 | Mar 27, 2033, 1:00 AM | Oct 31, 2033, 1:00 AM |
| 2034 | Mar 26, 2034, 1:00 AM | Oct 30, 2034, 1:00 AM |
Top Events in Kraków, Poland
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Adam Pierończyk Project
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Dominik Wania
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Ibrahim Trio
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Michał Wierba
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Horntet
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Piotr Orzechowski
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: 75-lecie Jorgosa Skoliasa
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Mateusz Pałka
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Grażyna Auguścik & Jarosław Bester
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Adam Makowicz
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Grupa Laboratorium - 55.lecie
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Daniele di Bonaventura - Adam Bałdych
DIE KRUPPS
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Tomasz Chyła Quintet
30. Summer Jazz Festival Kraków: Nigel Kennedy - "Cosmic Brothers"
Glenn Hughes
Robbie Williams
Wielka Szkoła Wygranych (12-13 września 2025)
Avi Kaplan: Move Our Souls Tour
Bovska - Jestem wierszem
Museums in Kraków, Poland
Małopolskie Centrum Nauki Cogiteon
Izydora Stella-Sawickiego 26, 31-866 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0853° N, 19.9906° E
Hours: Tu-Th 09:00-17:00 • Fr-Su 09:00-19:00 • PH off
Muzeum Armii Krajowej
Wita Stwosza 12, 31-141 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0724° N, 19.9489° E
Hours: Tu-Su 11:00-17:00
Dom Józefa Mehoffera
Krupnicza 26, 31-123 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0633° N, 19.9285° E
Hours: Tu-Fr 09:00-16:00 • Sa 10:00-18:00 • Su 10:00-16:00 • Mo off
Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego
Ernesta Cieślewskiego, 31-864 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0788° N, 19.9917° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
Muzeum Farmacji UJ
Floriańska 25, 31-021 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0632° N, 19.9403° E
Hours: We-Sa 09:30-15:00 • Tu 12:00-18:30
Żydowskie Muzeum Galicja
Dajwór 18, 31-035 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0509° N, 19.9497° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Muzeum im. Emeryka Hutten-Czapskiego
Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego, 31-110 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0599° N, 19.9301° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00 • Su 10:00-16:00
Apteka Pod Orłem
Plac Bohaterów Getta 18, 30-530 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0462° N, 19.9541° E
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00
MuFo Rakowicka
Rakowicka 22A, 31-510 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0704° N, 19.9535° E
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00 • Sa-Su 11:00-19:00
Muzeum Książąt Czartoryskich w Krakowie
Świętego Jana, 31-015 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0648° N, 19.9403° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
Muzeum Katedralne im. Jana Pawła II
2, 31-001 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0547° N, 19.9345° E
Hours: Nov-Mar Mo-Sa 09:00-16:00 • Apr-Oct Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 • PH off
Galeria Sztuki Polskiej XIX wieku
Main Market Square 3, 31-042 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0617° N, 19.9376° E
Hours: Su 10:00-16:00 • Th 10:00-20:00 • Tu, We, Fr, Sa 10:00-18:00
Muzeum i Archiwum Marii Angeli Truszkowskiej
Mikołajska 18, 31-027 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0614° N, 19.9417° E
Hours: Tu 14:00-17:00 • We-Fr 10:00-14:00
Muzeum Witrażu w Krakowie
Aleja Zygmunta Krasińskiego, 31-111 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0590° N, 19.9257° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-18:00
Barbakan
Basztowa, 31-157 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0655° N, 19.9415° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-18:00 • Nov-Mar off
Muzeum Archeologiczne
Poselska, 31-004 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0575° N, 19.9359° E
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Wieża Ratuszowa
Main Market Square 1, 31-001 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0615° N, 19.9364° E
Hours: Mo 11:00-15:00 • Tu-Su 11:00-18:00
Celestat
Lubicz 16, 31-504 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0655° N, 19.9494° E
Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00
Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera
Lipowa 4, 30-702 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0475° N, 19.9617° E
Hours: Mo 10:00-14:00 • Tu-Th 09:00-19:00 • Fr-Su 09:00-20:00
Stara Synagoga
Plac Bawół, 31-052 Krakow, Poland
Coordinates: 50.0514° N, 19.9486° E
Hours: Mo 10:00-14:00 • Tu-Su 10:00-17:00