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Poland · 6-8 days

Krakow & Warsaw

50.1°N · 19.9°E
At a glanceMedieval Krakow and its sobering Auschwitz history, then rebuilt, modern Warsaw. One of Europe's best-value city combos.
~2.5h flight estimate6 to 8 days£25 to £170+ per dayEasy going
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The itinerary

  1. Krakow3 nights
  2. Warsaw3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines history and culture and food and drink across Krakow and Warsaw. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a very relaxed to relaxed daytime pace, quiet to balanced evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has relaxed days, quiet evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is May to June and September. April, July to August, and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains.

Jan1°COther
Feb3°COther
Mar8°COther
Apr14°CShoulder
May19°CBest
Jun22°CBest
Jul24°CShoulder
Aug24°CShoulder
Sep18°CBest
Oct13°CShoulder
Nov6°COther
Dec2°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £50 a day mid-range, and £170+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £360 to £500 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

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Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Krakow & Warsaw?

This itinerary works best over 6 to 8 days across 2 stops: Krakow and Warsaw.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is May to June and September. April, July to August, and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £50 a day mid-range, and £170+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £360 to £500 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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