December in Poland
Places to visit in Poland
Go south to Zakopane for Goralskie culture and mountain scenery.
Skiing and snow
Sleigh rides complete with jingle bells are still a reality in Poland in the winter. Fur coats and rugs are sold in the shops and markets.
Travel Guide
The various ways of getting to Cracow and around Cracow.
Accommodation in Cracow
The options available to tourists for places to stay in Cracow are:
There is a wide price range from high prices for international hotel chains to very reasonable private lodgings called noclegi.
Most of the main tourists sights in and around Cracow, apart from Auschwitz and the salt mines are in the Old Town or Jewish Quarter. If you stay outside Cracow you will need to get to grips with the tram system or use taxis unless your hotel runs a shuttle bus.
Parking can be difficult in Cracow during the week and it may be easier to get round using the trams than trying to find a parking space. Plan of the tram and bus network in Cracow.
The Layout of the Old Town
The Old Town is easily identified in Cracow because it is surrounded by a border of greenery that marks where the old town walls once stood. Ouside this are there is parking on the roads themselve sif you can find a slot.
The roads beside Wawel Castle offer parking centrally. It is expensive but not that extortionate for foreign tourists with a little more money to spend. Parking beside the castle is convenient for a visit to the castle and cathedral, the main square is also within easy walking distance.
Electric land trains offer sightseeing tours around Cracow and will happily take you to the Jewish Quarter and other places of interest.