Poland · Europe
Warsaw & Kraków
Rebuilt Warsaw Old Town + Kraków's untouched medieval square.
Best time
May to September.
Stay
5 nights
From US
9h from NYC to WAW
Lang / Cur
Polish · Polish Zloty (PLN)
Two cities, two eras — Kraków for medieval + Auschwitz-Birkenau history, Warsaw for phoenix-from-ashes rebuild and modern energy.
01
Highlights
- 01Kraków Main Square + Wawel Castle
- 02Auschwitz-Birkenau + Wieliczka Salt Mine day trips
- 03Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter) food + bars
- 04Warsaw Old Town + Royal Route
- 05POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
02
Where to stay
Kraków Old TownKazimierzWarsaw Old TownPraga (Warsaw)
03
5-day itinerary
- 01Kraków
Main Square, St. Mary's Basilica, Wawel.
- 02Auschwitz
Full-day tour with licensed guide.
- 03Kazimierz
Old synagogue, food tour, jazz bar.
- 04To Warsaw
Fast train, Old Town, Łazienki Park.
- 05Warsaw
POLIN, Warsaw Uprising Museum, Praga at night.
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Local intelligence
- 01Auschwitz tickets: book directly on the museum site 3+ months out.
- 02The Pendolino train Kraków–Warsaw is faster than flying.
- 03Milk bars (bar mleczny) are cheap authentic lunch spots.
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