Destination guide
Travel guides, things to do, and where to stay in Kraków.
A citizen-backed greening project will plant oaks, lindens, and maples across Rynek Główny, restoring a historic landscape buried under centuries of stone.
Qontaktly Editorial · 4 min read
A tender launched in September 2026 finally puts a precise plan and timeline on one of the city's most debated greening projects.
Qontaktly Editorial · 4 min read
A landmark interwar building on Wielopole Street is being converted into around 120 rooms, with its former bank vaults repurposed as a spa.
Qontaktly Editorial · 4 min read
Travelers heading to Nice, Valencia, Bucharest, Vilnius, Tirana, Sofia, or Genoa from Kraków this winter face fewer nonstop options as the carrier trims its schedule.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
The merchant's daughter who left Kazimierz with jars of face cream and rewrote the rules of modern branding.
Qontaktly Editorial · 4 min read
Five rooms inside Kraków's Wawel Royal Castle have been transformed into a material-rich journey through antiquity, running until 30 August 2026.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
A 5 km northern extension is the catalyst for a full-system redesign that could draw 30,000 more daily riders.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
Works smuggled out of Russian captivity go on display at Stakkato Art Space on July 30, followed by a letter-writing marathon for political prisoners.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
A one-day festival of Ukrainian culture in Kraków's city centre drew thousands of visitors and set a new fundraising benchmark for the Gremi Foundation's five-year run.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
A once-thriving community nearly erased by war is now the subject of a growing heritage tourism scene that rewards curious visitors.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
A district-by-district guide to the sites, stories, and living culture that make Kraków one of Central Europe's most significant Jewish heritage destinations.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
A rising vocal talent joins a prestigious recital series at one of Kraków's most storied academic venues.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
A new Leo Express service launched in late June links Western Europe to Poland's cultural capital and beyond, reshaping how travellers reach Kraków overland.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
How a five-day festival in Kraków's historic Jewish quarter is drawing thousands of visitors and reshaping how Poles and international travelers engage with the city's layered past.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
Samuel Watson and Emma Hunt's 10.89-second gold run on the Fourth of July capped a record-shattering weekend at the World Climbing Series.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
Thirty-two teams from 20 nations competed in a discipline that had never before been contested at international level, with history made on every continent that showed up.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
A neon-lit, rap-inspired venue in southern Poland has put Kraków on the European cocktail map for the first time.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
New capacity on the Kraków corridor reflects measured demand growth in Central European tourism, with broader implications for how visitors reach southern Poland.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
Abu Dhabi's national carrier is adding capacity to Kraków as heritage tourism and weekend travel drive stronger booking volumes from the Gulf.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
A World Climbing Series first brings nearly 140 athletes to the Polish city for a format that rewards teamwork as much as raw speed.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
What travelers and local hosts need to know about the disruption at John Paul II International Airport during peak summer season.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
A city of one million has just one open-air pool, and the projects meant to fix that are running years behind schedule.
Qontaktly Editorial · 4 min read
The story of Helena Rubinstein connects a cobbled Jewish neighborhood in southern Poland to the foundations of the global cosmetics industry.
Qontaktly Editorial · 4 min read
A limestone hilltop above the Vistula River holds Poland's most symbolically loaded complex, and it rewards visitors who come prepared.
Qontaktly Editorial · 4 min read
Scottish travelers gain twice-weekly winter access to one of Central Europe's most atmospheric Christmas destinations.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
Two consecutive nights, two complete classic albums, and two of Poland's biggest venues mark the band's most ambitious Polish dates yet.
Qontaktly Editorial · 3 min read
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