Wojewodztwo Malopolskie Travel Forum

Hi,
I'll be in Krakow in September and will want to go to a hairdresser. Can anyone recommend a good (preferably English speaking) hairdresser, not too expensive?
Thanks very much
Rachel x

Hi. Just wondered if anyone could give me info on seat reservations on Polish trains. One of the trains I will be travelling on says seat reservations are mandatory so I should automatically be given a seat reservation ticket. Is this true? How do I get a seat reservation for the other trains (I will be travelling on POS trains)? I have written the details down for the trains as I know that most of the people working in the station don't speak English.
When travelling in Slovakia I bought a train ticket for a train in which seat reservations were apparently mandatory. The ticket did not contain a seat reservation so I had no seat for the first hour of the journey as the train was full. I don't want this happening again :(

I remember Gosia saying how proud the Poles were of this architecture and I took several photos of the building...which is stunning. However I don't have any exact info to include in my tip. For instance, is it used as a church? Does anyone know the age? I don't suppose there is a web site in English which I could go to, is there?

Is it possible to walk from Zakopane to Poprad in Slovakia in a day. No difficult climbing please.

My husband is a coeliac & so cannot drink beer. He can drink cider or wine. We are visiting Krakow for 5 days from July 16th. Can anyone please tell me if cider is available in the bars & restaurants in Krakow?

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to take a lift down to the mine? I have read that there is a lift at the end of the visit but can this be used if someone can't manage the stairs?

I want to go to Cracow for couple of days and see all places which I should see. Could u recomend me something ? should I do it by myself or with some agency ??

thanks
Bob

Hi
I will be in krakow for 3 days in july and need some information.
ther is a river raft trip close to krakow any details please cost distance etc
Many Thanks
Alan

Hi i will be coming to krakow for 3 days in july .
Could anyone give me any infomation on train times and cost to auswitch and salt mines. Is it ease to do it independenly or is it best to go with a tour.Plus would anyone have details of a river raft trip near krakow how to get there and cost.I will be staying at the globetrotter hotel any tips?.Hows the best way to get to and from airport.
Many Thanks
Alan

Hi there fellow VTs,

I'm visiting Krakow in August (probably for 3 days, 8, 9 and 10) and from there I'd like to go to Cluj, Romania. The problem is that I can't seem to find good, solid info about the possibilities of transportation. So, can any of you help me out as you've done so many times in the past?

Many thanks in advance,

Rui

i need to get a flight out of krakow on saturday 21st june... but i'll be in prague earlier in the week so i want to make sure there will be a night train to get me to krakow in good time for my flight. can somebody tell me the train times please?

Hi all I am struggling to find any accomodation for around 60 euros in Krakow in October, Does anyone know of a good place to stay for this price? Thanks heaps.

In July, we(2) will be travelling by train-Vienna-Budapest-Krakow-Prague-C.Krumlov-Vienna. Our concern is night train(Budapest to Krakow), then day train(Krakow to Prague). I have prices (with & without Pass) from RailEurope and PolRail, but many posts mention the cost would be less to buy tickets when we are there. However I am concerned that the Sleeper Berth for Two that we can reserve in advance from PolRail may not be available if we wait until just a few days in advance. Also the Krakow-Prague direct train we want departs early in morning so want to make sure we have a seat in advance. I am not able to get prices from countries own sites to see if worth waiting. Does anyone know the cost of those two trips if we buy at station a few days in advance? The European East Pass(2nd class) may be a better price, but difficult to compare. Thanks for any advice.

Going to Poland for the first time to celebrate my friends wedding. As a full time electric wheelchair user (can't stand or walk at all) I am a bit concerned about being able to "spend a penny". Anyone know if / where the accessible (disabled) toilets are in Krakow and Warsaw?

am traveling with a friend to krakow on the 9th june for 3 days. staying at the RT,rezydent, which ive read some great reviews about.
need to know about travelling to and from airport, best value for money transportation!!!! would like to visit auschwitz, what is the best value for money way to get there and is it worthwhile booking through agent for tour or go it alone?
any info on short stay guide would be most appreciated
regards
katie
thankyou in advance xx

I travelled by sleeper trains from Sofia to Belgrade then Budapest. then I caught the day train 9 hours to krakow (imagine sitting on a plane for 9 hours which I had to do also) now I want to return to Bulgaria without repeating this long journey again. Wizzair has no available flights from Krakow untill 26 june. returning on the train from Krakow to Budapest by sleeper is 78 euro!!!!WOW! There is a bus taking 8 hours (quoted) but leaves at 3 pm arriving in budapest at 11 pm (not a good time to try to get a bed for the night). I really have no desire to go back to Belgrade either. is there a train direct from Budapest to Sofia or any other cheap flights from Budapest to Sofia?.

we are going to krakow in june. we stay Ul.Szeroka. What's the nearest bus stop to get to Auschwitz . What times are the buses ( we intend going morning)

Is there a train and how long does it take?

Hi all, thanks for your responses so far. I would like to now know if there is a night train that goes from Krakow to Prague, or is it only prague to krakow?
Thanks,

are there quieter bars for mature people in the centre. I mean a bar without loud music or frenzied activity for young 18-30 types just a bar for a older straight single bloke to mix with locals dont get me wrong like to have fun too.

Hi. Group of friends heading to the Tatras for some hiking on 1st of June. I'm just wondering if we can expect snow on the higher summits or not at this time of year. I want to avoid any areas with a lot of snow as we don't have crampons etc.

Hi all, are the tours of Auchwitz available 7 days a week? Do you need to book in advance or just turn up? Is there a bus that goes directly there? Also, how far is the airport from the city centre? Is there direct trains or buses from the airport? Thanks heaps!

Is it ok to change at these numerous places in the old town in Krakow or should I do it at a bank? I usually avoid these beuros as they are notorious for taking hefty commissions and giving poor rates

i am researching about what to do in Krakow for 3.5 days with teens ages 17 and 14. suggestions of good hotels/appartments are great. and if we should spend more time (or less)thanks

I am planning to take the train from the airport, then a tram to Powisle Street, but am not sure what is the best stop, if it's Wawel or it should be off other tram.

PREFERRED:

Any locals or gurus know the right stop to get the middle of Powisle Street?

ALTERNATE w/question:

I was also advised I could take the bus to the Cracovia and walk to Powisle from there. Looks like Focha (where the Cracovia is) turns into
Pilsudskiego, then turn right on Wenecja, left on Powisle -
is this correct? However it looks like I need to cross or go under a major road (Maril Konopnicki...) ... was told it was a 10 minute walk, but I'm *not* too crazy about walking under highways. Any comments on this second option, how long is the walk, and how safe is that area?

Thanks!

Has any member tried this eatery. questions.1, was it good. how much would a taxi cost approx from central square. what dish would you recommend,any other info would be much appreciated. greetings from Scotland.

I will be heading to Prague from Krakow this July. I want to take a night train and was wondering if there was a way to buy a ticket online on either the polish railways website or the czech railways website. If I am unable to buy the ticket, could someone let me know the cost of the night train from Krakow to Prague and how far in advance I would need to get the ticket.

I have read several tips about having change for using toilets in Krakow - I need to get a bit more specific ...

If I go to Wawel Castle - are there bathrooms easy to find? Sometimes I could be a bit more of a frequent flyer in the morning and need to know the scoop.

Any other tips on locating bathrooms and the type of change needed welcome!

I thought I had posted but cannot find the info. I have been looking thru the VT pages as well as http://www.krakow-info.com/airport.htm, and getting from the airport to Powisle Street:

The website above states "A single ticket costs an equivalent of under two euros. One can can purchase tickets on the train. It departs from a stop some 300 meters from the International Terminal T1 "

(1) is it pretty obvious to figure out where this train is?

(2) *** Is the station and train OK for a woman alone to hang out in, or would it be just better to take a taxi?

(3) Assuming I do take the train to Glowny Stacja PKP ... it looks like it will be around (give/take) 4 kilometers from my destination. Is it easy to catch a taxi from the Glowny Station?

Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I am planning to visit Zakopane for the third time in early July. My friend and I are cycling from Prague down to Austria and the Danube, through Vienna and Bratislava, into Hungary and up then up through the lower Slovakian Tatras.

When we get to Poland we would like to climb Rysy and also to traverse the Eagle Ridge (Orla Perc). I have done both but my friend is looking forward to the experience.

What we plan to do is to cycle from Slovakia to Morskie Oko, stay overnight in the mountain hut, climb Rysy and then cycle to Zakopane to spend the night there.

The following morning we would like to get an early start and catch the first cable car of the day. Does anyone know what time that will be? (Early July) Can anyone please give me a rough time to complete the ridge and descend back to Zakopane from Wlk. Woloszyn via Gasienicowa and Dolina Jaworzynka?

Alternatively we could cycle from Slovakia straight to Zakopane,stay the night, catch the cable car up to do the Eagle Ridge and then spend the night at Morskie Oko. Climb Rysy the next day and either walk back to Zakopane or use public transport from Morskie Oko.

Will the Mountain Hut at Morskie Oko be busy in early July? When are the Polish school holidays?

Can anyone recommend accommodation in Zakopane?

Any advise on our itinerary will be most welcome.

Thank you in advance

Regards
Coddy.