4 Days in Krakow & Zakopane: The Perfect Itinerary
4-day balanced trip to Krakow & Zakopane, Poland
Day 1 — Arrival in Krakow
- 08:00 — Flight arrival (John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice (KRK))
- 10:30 — Check-in at hotel (Hotel Wawel Queen)
- 12:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Restauracja Wierzynek)
- 14:30 — Wawel Royal Castle (Wawel Royal Castle)
- 16:30 — St. Mary's Basilica (St. Mary's Basilica)
- 18:30 — Dinner at a well-rated local restaurant (Krakow & Zakopane)
- 20:30 — Evening walk along Main Market Square (Main Market Square)
Day 2 — Krakow Exploration
- 08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Wawel Queen)
- 09:30 — Kopiec Kościuszki (Kopiec Kościuszki)
- 11:30 — Lunch at a local restaurant (Bar Mleczny Pod Temidą)
- 13:30 — Jagiellonian University Museum (Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego)
- 15:30 — Krakow Barbican (Krakow Barbican)
- 17:30 — Dinner at a well-rated local restaurant (Krakow & Zakopane)
- 19:30 — Evening at Planty Park (Planty Park)
Day 3 — Day Trip to Zakopane
- 07:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Wawel Queen)
- 08:30 — Transfer to Zakopane (Krakow to Zakopane (bus/train))
- 10:00 — Krupówki Street walk (Krupówki Street)
- 12:30 — Lunch in Zakopane (Restauracja Watra)
- 14:30 — Gubałówka Hill funicular (Gubałówka Hill)
- 17:00 — Check-in at hotel in Zakopane (Hotel Nosalowy Dwór)
- 18:30 — Dinner in Zakopane (Restauracja Karczma u Ratowników)
- 20:30 — Evening in Zakopane town (Zakopane town center)
Day 4 — Return to Krakow & Departure
- 07:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Nosalowy Dwór)
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