Krakow Christmas Blog 2024
Krakow Christmas Blog 2024
The Krakow Christmas market is now officially open as from today, 29th November 2024,
The market stalls are open for business, the tree is up (more on that later) and it’s finally time to soak up the Christmas atmosphere in the Main Square and throughout the beautiful city of Krakow.
We will try to keep you upto date with photos, with live webcams, event news and weather forecasts because we know that what you REALLY wish for is some snow!
Plac Wolnica Market
If you're reading this now then you have probably already missed it but there is a smaller Christmas market on Plac Wolnica in the heart of Kazimierz, Krakow's Jewish Quarter. Unlike the main Christmas market in Krakow's Main Square, the one at Plac Wolnica only runs...
Ice skating in Krakow
Ice Park at Jordanna Park If you're coming to Krakow during the Christmas season and you're looking for things to do then ice skating in Krakow is a great way to get into the Christmassy vibe. Most visitors will be familiar with the ice skating rink at Galeria...
How much do things cost at Krakow Xmas market?
Just as with any Christmas market, Krakow is no different in that the prices you pay here will be higher than you will pay elsewhere in the city. The "Christmas market price bubble" exists in every Xmas market around Europe and most of us are happy to accept modestly...
Krakow Christmas Market 2024 now open!
The Krakow Christmas market is now officially open as from today, 29th November 2024, The first day welcomes plenty of locals and tourists but it is in the following days and weeks that the Xmas market really starts to get busy. Market stalls are now open for...
Krakow Xmas Market- Opening Day Video
Unfortunately there is no snow in Krakow at the moment although it is cold (and wet). However, the Christmas markets opened today on the Main Square and here is the first video we have found from the opening day (video posted by Chris Wiseman). We don't want to get...
The Krakow Christmas Tree
Any Christmas market needs a Christmas tree and the Krakow Christmas Market is no exception. Krakow's Main Square is the favoured home for the city's Christmas tree and it's usual location is by the side of the Sukiennice Cloth Hall. Typically around 15m in height the...
Krakow Nativity Scenes Competition (Szopki)
Whilst you wander around Krakow during the Christmas season you are sure to stumble across Polish "Szopki" or "Nativity Scenes". These szopki (pronounced "shop-kee") are not like traditional nativity scenes depicting Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus in a manger, instead,...
Let it snow…….please?
One of the questions most asked by people visiting Krakow at Christmas is "will there be snow?". You're in a beautiful city, surrounded by amazing architecture in a Christmas market so it's understandable that you may want some snow just to add the cherry on top of...
Podgórski Market
The Christmas market in the Main Square is the one that everybody knows about but Krakow also has smaller markets dotted around the city from time to time. 2024 is no different as this year there is a Xmas market at Podgórski Market. The Podgórsk Christmas market is...