🇵🇱✨ Krakow Diaries: Discover Europe’s Hidden Budget Gem! ✨🇵🇱

#europeonbudget Krakow, Southern Poland — A magical city full of royal castles, cozy cafés, cobblestone streets, and affordable adventures! 🏰☕💙 💸 Budget Overview: 💰 Daily Budget: €25 – €45 per person 🏨 Stay: Hostel Dorms: €10–€15/night Budget Hotels: €25–€40/night 🍲 Local Meals: €3–€6 per meal (Tasty + Filling!) 🚋 Public Transport: €1 per ride 🎟️ Attraction Tickets: Many FREE, or €3–€8 for museums & monuments 🗓️ Best Time to Visit: 🌸 April – June (Spring) & 🍂 September – October (Autumn) — Best for nice weather & fewer crowds 🎯 Top Attractions (Mostly Free or Budget-Friendly): 🏰 Wawel Castle & Cathedral — Free entry outside, exhibitions from €5 ⛪ St. Mary’s Basilica — €3 for entry, stunning interiors! 🚶♂️ Main Market Square (Rynek Główny): Europe’s largest medieval square, full of energy & history 🎨 Kazimierz (Jewish Quarter): Perfect for street art lovers, cozy cafés & boutique shops 🕯️ Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial — €20 guided tour, emotional yet essential ⛏️ Wieliczka Salt Mine — €20 for a fascinating underground journey 🍽️ What to Eat (Budget-Friendly & Delicious): 🥟 Pierogi (Polish Dumplings): €3-€5 — Must try! 🍕 Zapiekanka (Polish Pizza Bread): €2-€3 (Street food king!) 🍲 Zurek Soup in Bread: €4-€6 — Tasty + Instagrammable 🍰 Kremówka (Polish Cream Cake): €2 ☕ Coffee at local cafés: €2-€3 🚶 How to Get Around: 🚶 Old Town: Best explored on foot 🚋 Trams/Buses: Cheap & reliable (€1 per ride) 🚗 Day Trips: Book online or through hostels for Auschwitz & Salt Mine ✈️ How to Reach: 🛫 Krakow John Paul II Airport (KRK) Direct flights from most European cities with Ryanair, LOT Polish, WizzAir 🚆 Airport to City Center: 20 mins by train (€2), 40 mins by bus (€1) 💖 Why Visit Krakow? ✅ One of Europe’s cheapest destinations ✅ Beautiful medieval architecture & castles ✅ Great nightlife & café culture ☕🎶 ✅ Rich in history, easy on your pocket! 💡 Pro Tips: 💵 Carry Polish Zloty (PLN) for local shopping 🎟️ Book Auschwitz & Salt Mine tours in advance 📸 Sunset at Wawel Hill = Picture-perfect views! Krakow = Europe’s best-kept secret for budget travelers! 🏰❤️🎒 #buffets #thingstodo #naturalwonders #staycation #beachlife #couplestrip #travel #museums #myitinerary #citydaytours #polandtrip