The Unwritten Rules of Krakow, Poland

18 places in this vlog

In the order they appear. Tap a time to play it here, or ↗ to open YouTube at that second.

1. 0:11

   Main Market Square (Rynek Główny)

   🏢 Landmark · Stare Miasto

   Tends to become a home base that visitors keep returning to.

2. 0:18

   Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)

   🛒 Market · Stare Miasto

   Good for amber and Polska football gear, but prices are high here, so compare elsewhere; most vendors speak English.

3. 0:21

   St. Mary's Basilica

   ⛩️ Temple · Stare Miasto

   Ranked top of the city's many churches; behave respectfully, with no silly selfies inside.

4. 0:52

   Franciscan Church (Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi)

   ⛩️ Temple · Stare Miasto · brief mention

5. 0:53

   Church of Saints Peter and Paul

   ⛩️ Temple · Stare Miasto · brief mention

6. 0:56

   Church of St. Bernardine of Siena

   ⛩️ Temple · Stradom · brief mention

7. 3:13

   Kraków Pinball Museum

   🚡 Activity · Kazimierz

   Pay for an hour or an all-day wristband with unlimited play; the USA '94 World Cup machine is a standout.

8. 3:14

   Kraków Arcade Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Kazimierz · brief mention

9. 4:22

   National Museum in Kraków

   🏛️ Museum · Półwsie Zwierzynieckie · brief mention

10. 4:26

    MOCAK – Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków

    🏛️ Museum · Zabłocie · brief mention

11. 4:32

    Czartoryski Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Stare Miasto

    Presented as the one art museum you definitely need to visit.

12. 6:22

    Wieliczka Salt Mine

    🚆 Day trip · Wieliczka

    Pre-book timed tickets and bring a light jacket; the roughly 2-hour tour has many stairs down, with an elevator back up.

13. 7:31

    Kazimierz

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Kazimierz

    Eating and drinking here is much more affordable than around the Old Town Square.

14. 7:46

    Old Synagogue

    🏛️ Museum · Kazimierz

    Highly recommended for background on the area before exploring the rest of the quarter.

15. 10:58

    Wawel Dragon Statue

    🏢 Landmark · Wawel

    The fire blast is very quick, so keep your camera ready and wait a few minutes for the next one.

16. 12:17

    Auschwitz-Birkenau

    🚆 Day trip · Oświęcim

    Entry is free but guided tours cost extra and timed slots sell out; dress respectfully and be ready for an emotional visit.

17. 16:40

    Be Happy Museum

    🏛️ Museum · Stare Miasto · brief mention

18. 17:26

    Vistula River Boulevards

    🚡 Activity · Wawel · brief mention

    Good spot to grab smoked cheese (oscypek) and watch the dragon breathe fire.