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Kraków in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days based in Kraków lets you add the Tatra mountains to the city and its essential day trips. Here is how to spend three perfect days in Kraków — with the best-rated tours and day trips to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Old Town & Wawel
  2. 2Day 2: Auschwitz & Wieliczka
  3. 3Day 3: Zakopane
  4. 4Kazimierz evenings

Day 1: the city

See the Old Town, Wawel Castle, Kazimierz and Schindler’s Factory.

Day 2: the essential day trips

Visit Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine, the two must-do trips.

Day 3: Zakopane

Escape to the Tatra Mountains and Zakopane, with a cable car and thermal hot springs.

Kraków in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough to see Kraków?
Three days is ideal — the city and its museums, the essential Auschwitz and salt mine day trips, and a scenic day in the Tatra mountains at Zakopane.
What is the best day trip from Kraków for 3 days?
Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine are the essential two; for a scenic third, Zakopane and the Tatra mountains are wonderful.
How do I plan a 3-day Kraków itinerary?
Spend day one in the city, day two on Auschwitz and the salt mine, and day three in Zakopane, booking the popular day trips and Schindler’s Factory ahead.