Krakow is southern Poland's historic and cultural capital, home to one of Europe's largest medieval market squares, the Wawel Royal Castle and the atmospheric Jewish quarter of Kazimierz. The city of roughly 800,000 inhabitants sits on the Vistula River and is a UNESCO World Heritage city.
Best souvenirs
Authentic items worth bringing home.
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Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Sukiennice (Cloth Hall)
The Renaissance Cloth Hall houses around 100 stalls selling amber, jewellery, leather goods and souvenirs, with the main trading corridor open daily.
Where: Centre of the Main Market Square
Hours: Stalls daily approx. 10:00-18:00 (shorter in winter)
Cepelia Sukiennice
Cepelia sells regional folk art such as painted wooden boxes, ceramics and linen at fixed prices.
Where: Cloth Hall, Main Market Square
Hours: Daily approx. 10:00-18:00
Galeria Krakowska
Galeria Krakowska is a large mall beside Krakow Główny station with fashion chains, a supermarket and a food court.
Where: Next to the main railway station
Hours: Mon-Sat 09:00-21:00, Sun usually 10:00-20:00 (Sunday trading is restricted in Poland)
Galeria Kazimierz
Galeria Kazimierz is a mid-size mall with fashion shops, a cinema and a supermarket at the Kazimierz edge.
Where: Kazimierz / Podgórze edge
Hours: Mon-Sat approx. 09:00-21:00; Sunday hours vary
Bonarka City Center
Bonarka City Center is a large shopping centre reachable by tram or bus, with international brands, a cinema and a big food court.
Where: Podgórze, south of the centre
Hours: Mon-Sat approx. 09:00-21:00; Sunday hours vary
Stary Kleparz
Stary Kleparz is a daily market with fruit, vegetables, smoked cheese, honey, flowers and snacks; mornings are best.
Where: North of the Old Town, near the Barbican
Hours: Mon-Sat approx. 07:00-18:00; shorter on Sunday
Plac Nowy flea market
Plac Nowy hosts a weekend flea market around the Okrąglak rotunda with antiques, books, vinyl and vintage clothing.
Where: Kazimierz
Hours: Saturday and Sunday mornings, approx. 08:00-15:00
Plac Targowy flea market
The Plac Targowy market sells second-hand items, tools and curios on Saturdays; bargaining is normal.
Where: Kazimierz
Hours: Saturday mornings; hours vary by season
Ulica Floriańska
Floriańska is the pedestrian street running from the Florian Gate to the Main Square, lined with souvenir shops, bookshops and cafés.
Where: Old Town, Florian Gate to Main Square
Hours: Most shops daily approx. 10:00-20:00
E. Wedel Pijalnia Czekolady
The Wedel chocolate shop and café sells boxed chocolates and thick hot chocolate in a historic interior.
Where: Main Market Square
Hours: Daily approx. 09:00-22:00
Massolit Books & Café
Massolit Books is an English-language bookshop with a café in a townhouse near Planty park.
Where: Near Planty, north-west of the Old Town
Hours: Daily approx. 10:00-20:00
Shopping districts
Neighbourhoods known for retail.
Malls & modern shopping
Air-conditioned, international brands, and food courts.
Bargaining tips
Negotiate like a local.
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Customs & restrictions
What you can and can't take home.
Sunday trading is restricted in Poland, so most large shops and malls are closed on most Sundays; small shops, bakeries and Cloth Hall stalls may still open. Card payment is accepted widely.