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Recommendations of things to do in Krakow in October half term?

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yoyou · Yesterday 10:53

Excited to have booked our flights here. Looking for things to do and places to eat. 2 adults and ds14 and dd10. TIA

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yoyou · Yesterday 14:49

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budgiegirl · Yesterday 15:16

Salt mines were great - really enjoyed them - we got a Bolt taxi out there and back for around £5 per trip - I think children would enjoy this too - don't panic when you have to walk down about 400 steps to get into them - there is a lift back up! Also the cafe down there is pretty good for trying some Polish food, and is reasonably priced.

There's an illusions museum, and a pinball museum that would be good for kids. Plus they might enjoy castle and fire breathing dragon, a trip on the river, or a walking tour around the main centre or Jewish quarter. Just off the main square there's a trumpeter who plays on the hour from the windows at the top of St Mary's Church tower, and he'll also give you a wave if you wave to him. Near there is the Cloth Hall, which sells (over priced) trinkets and souvenirs, but is nice for a browse. If you don't mind a trip out of Krakow, there's a theme park called Energylandia.

We didn't take kids with us, so mostly hit bars in the evenings, but for eating there's no end of decent places, just don't eat at the over priced restaurants on the main square, it's much cheaper, and often better food, to take a walk away from the very centre. Where you go depends very much on your taste, but there's no shortage of restaurants.

For food on the go, Plac Nowy in the Jewish has a host of stands selling zapiekana - a sort of Polish pizza baguette, which is must try, plus there's a flea market there. There are also a couple of street food truck areas in the city which might appeal to kids (we enjoyed them!). And there are plenty of places selling pierogi, which are worth trying too.

WonderWeeksArentReal · Yesterday 16:12

The salt mines are awesome.

Can't remember what it's called but there is a museum underneath the main square that is really interesting.

yoyou · Yesterday 22:38

Thank you for all the suggestions!

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parietal · Yesterday 22:51

Apothecary museum. Castle tour. Lots of nice wandering in the city centre.

avignon1234 · Today 00:51

Salt mines are good, but they get busy. You can get public transport, but with 4 you might as well get an uber.
Main town square is nice and plenty going on, also a very useful McD which allows you to sit gazing out for the price of an ice-cream
Flippermuseum is very good, nearish the castle, which is defo worth a walk up (not sure if it is worth paying to go in). You can go in and out once you have an all day wristband. Full play on loads of machines.
Jewish quarter is OK, but more for nightlife, although the Zapiekanka stalls are great for teens as another poster has said
Lajkonik (there are quite a few) is very good for teen snacks, it is like a costa, with meal deals, but clean, wifi and cheap
You can get a train to Auschwitz (Oswiecim) about an hour away and go in for free if you book a ticket, but it maybe is not the thing (it is harrowing, and also quite difficult to navigate)
Schindlers Factory is OK for kids, but gets very busy, and is quite expensive
You can walk up the Krakus Mound to get a brilliant view of town (free) also view of the old Plasow concentration camp.
Transport in Krakow is very easy, but with 4 of you, uber is probably easier.
I also personally like Chimera ( a food place where you select options for a very good price, in a botanical setting) but my kids all hated it. It is "artsy".

The train from the airport is good, cheap, regular, but again with 4, uber door to door won't cost you much more.

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