Cracow's Christmas Market

3rd Visit to the Christmas market this friday... Love the food, love the atmosphere. It is the 1st time my GF has been to Poland and I am sure she will love it :) I have my bag with a nice big space for ginger biscuits.

Christmas market 2011 will start this Friday, Nov 25th, 2011

1st-26th of December

Hello! Can any1 tell what when the Xmas stalls open in Krakow, i am coming to krakow for 2 nights 24th-16th November, can any1 tell me what the weather will be like, so i know what cort of clothing i need! :-) thanks

Can anyoone help me find out the dates for the Christmas Market 2011 as I relly would like to go but would lke to book a flight now if possible.Thanks

Does anyone know the dates of the Krakov christmas market 2011?

Three years ago I stayed a month in an apartment in the Old Town, one block from Main Market Square. We were there through Christmas and New Year. It was idyllic, we have always wanted to go back for Christmas.

I heard there will be a Xmas tree giveaway at some point. Is this true, and if so, where can I find more information about it or about getting a Xmas tree in general?

2010 xmas market starts on 26 of november

"Hi does anyone know the exact dates of the Xmas market this year?"
answer 1st to the 24th Dec
I just booked 3 nights hotel and flight £228 total for 2 people

Hi does anyone know the exact dates of the Xmas market this year? Am hoping it may start end November but do not want to book in case this is wrong!
Thank you

been to the krakow christmnas market twice. they have a stage set up on one side with holiday entertainment, including schoolchildren. lots of hand-crafted gifts. best part: the food stands that serve hot kielbasa and roasted potatoes with fresh Polish bread. to wash it all down, walk a few steps and get a nice hot cup of mulled wine. loved it!!!! and i'll be back again this December from New York.

The dates for the Christmas Market usually aren't announced until November. My guess is that the 2010 Christmas Market won't open until the last week of November, and will run through the weekend of the 26th.

I was at the Christmas market last year and enjoyed it very much. Great atmoshpere. I got some lovely christmas candles from a market stall there. I would love to be able to get some more, but do not know how to get in contact with the stall owner. Does anyone know how I could get in contact with the stall owner?

I have wanted to go to Krakow for the last couple of years as people at work had raved about the place and I had the opportunity to go in June. I was spellbound by the place, it's people and the atmosphere. As most people I suspect I saw all the usual tourist places but marvelled at the contrasts available, chopin recital early evening followed by jazz in a club a few doors down and I enjoyed both. I am already booking my trip.

Krakow pulsates with atomsphere. Will be there this month for a few days and coming back for the christmas market in December. I was there last november just as the market was setting up in the main square. This will by my 7th visit and each time more friends and family come along and fall in love with this phenomenon city and its culture.

okay

okay

Will be there at Christmas with family and friends cant wait

Get some:) this place is mint great people great food nice and cheap, fingers crossed i will be there for christmas

spent 2.5 day great time cant wait tovisit at Chistmas

Thanks for your compliment, Ann. As for the opening hours, it's more or less all day from about 0900/1000 until about 2200/2300. The best time to have all shops open is usually from 1100 to about 2100. As for whether it will be open on Christmas, we can say there's a certain tradition in Poland of not getting too specific too soon. So the short official answer is maybe. However, it's very likely it will be open most of the day Christmas Eve, but some stalls may close up early and reopen late on Christmas Day. As of last year, there are officially two days of Christmas holiday in Poland. Stock up and have fun.

I love all the information- but had a question as to the hours of the Christmas Market and will it be open Christmas eve (Dec 24th) or Christmas day (Dec 25th)????

If someone want to visit other markets in Krakow I can reccomend Stary Kleparz and Nowy Kleparz (not expensive food and always fresh! You can find there lovely Christmas trees aswell) There is aswell a lot around Kazimierz /Jewish Quarter/ Is not just Main Market, but this one is for sure most spectacular!
Marry Christmas to ALL!

The dates finally have been announced. The market will open this Friday (27 November) and remain open until 27 December. Cheers.

Farkaś, you need to contact the organizers in advance. I think it's too late for this year, but try here for info (all in Polish, though). www.kiermasze.com.pl

Could someone please tell me when the Christmas markets close this year (2009)? It says 'after the holiday' but not sure what that means? Thinking of being there after Christmas (up to new years eve) and am hoping they will be open. Can someone please advise? Thanks so much

I'm a potter from Hungary.I'd like to know how could I sell my goods in this market?Thanks

Can anyone tell me when the Krakow Christmas markets finish this year?? I am planning on going with my girlfriend after Christmas (and before New Year) - some websites say it finishes 23/24 Dec, but others are saying it will go on until 31 Dec or even into early January. V confused! Thanks in advance for your advice!

As always, the 2009 Christmas market in Krakow should be up and running by Tuesday 1st December. It's quite likely that it will already be open for business on Saturday, 28th November, but on December 1st for sure.

What a wonderful city . My 5th time there and still wont be the last . cant wait to go again In Jan 09 THe hotels are great , the food is fab , night life is good . We think Krakow is just Fab . A wee bit of snow .. Perfect

Still no snow, but the market looks great!

If you are planning a visit make sure you visit the traditional market where the locals go (near the house under the globe), very very cheap.

Just arrived back home from Krakow. What a beautiful place. Xmas market was great. Very cheap for food and drinks in the city. Visited Jewish Ghetto and found it very sad so never went to Aushwitz. Stayed at Rubenstein Apartments near Jewish Quarter, wonderful apartment.

Poland here we come arrive Friday Lunchtime

Not much sign of snow. But in Poland you never know!

Is there snow in Krakow now?

The last post is a little misleading. Therre are lots of good shops, galleries, cafess etc. in the Jewish quarter, but no Christmas Markets as such! And yes, the market in the Old Town proper is fully open now. Opened on Thursday 27th this time.

there are smaller markets in the jewish quarter, its called Kazimierz

Just seen webcam and it looks like the christmas market is now OPEN!!!!! So excited here coz we arrive tomorrow afternoon. Can't wait.

Can anybody tell me are there any more markets in Krakow apart from main market square.

Check out the mulled wine stalls on the webcam,they are open!!!
Can,t wait for next Thursday.

Hehehehehe the Christmas Tree is up in the Square. View it on live webcam
http://www.krakow.pl/kamera/rynek2/index_ruchomy.php?port=4640

Go into google and type webcam krakow and go to the polish speaking site.

hey guys, where can i look at the square via webcam??

Just had the webcam up on the computer in Market Square and it's snowing again. Stalls for the Xmas market are in place. Can't wait to get there next Saturday.

hey everyone its -3 in krakow, the christmas market is going up and its SNOWING!! woohoo im so excited to go

stayed in Krakow in November last year,loved it so much wer'e back again 1st Dec for xmas markets.Train from airport cost 6plz last year,not worth taking taxis as it drops you off at central train station.Snow is predicted from mid Nov. onwards so wrap up and enjoy!

Does anyone know the exact date the Xmas Market is starting. I can see on the webcam they are putting the stalls up. We will be there on 29th Nov and hope we wont miss it

i have seen on some websites the Christmas Markets dont start until sunday 30th November, is this correct? I hope not as i go home that day

Stayed at the Royal Hotel in March of this year. Had a nice stay, basic hotel, but clean and tidy. Excellent location.

Just a quick note to keep travellers posted....! The Christmas market started to go up today, and a lot of the wooden stalls are already in place. That said, it's unlikely that they'll open for business for at least a week. More likely c. 28th. However, if it does open a tad earlier we'll let you know!

i'm going to krakow from the 28th of nov to the 1st of dec.... will the christmas market be open??

The weather forecast changes everyday on www.ilovepoland.co.uk. What are the chances we will get snow 29th Nov to 2 Dec.

Taxi costs 15 - 25euro, but you can take train from airport and it cost you 2 euro.

Taxi from airport to Krakow town - how much?

Going 28th Nov for the xmas markets

We have never been to Cracow. We are staying at Hotel Royal. Has anyone stayed there?

I am going on 29th Nov with my hubby and we have booked an attic apartment, very very cheap. I will let you know how we get on.

Brett,
The hostel Delta is really affordable and you can walk to the market square from there, it's only 1 km. I stayed at Hostel Delta and it's close to the mall and the train station.

Thinking of going to this market this year(2008) - never been to Poland! Do we know if it will open AFTER CHRISTMAS? (26DEC to 1st JAN?!) I'm also unsure where to stay or if public transport is well supplied? Any info on this will be highly appreciated!

The Christmas time is not the best time to travel to Poland. Most of the restaurants and bars are closed on the 24th and 25th Dec and the life starts just after tose two days.

Hi. We are travelling to Krakow on December 24th but now hear that most of the restaurants will be closed that evening? Can anybody recommend where there may be some life over the Christmas period in the city. We like to eat and drink over Christmas! Many thanks.

TOO much happening in the square in the summer......I only wish we had visited in December. Cracow is amazing, we loved it

My husband and I were awfully disappointed last year, when we came to Crakow on Dec.27th, and did not find the christmas-market anymore, no hot wine at Diogenes barrel! The first Christmas we came here, the market lasted all during the vaccation, at least until Jan.5th, although there was the rock concert on new year´s eve. It was a marvellous feeling to cross the market everyday and to finisch all events with hot wine from "Diogenes"

To Nod
The novotel centrum is in the same building as the ibis centrum[ibis is cheaper]and is close to the castle 5-10 mins by foot and the main square is a 15min wander.took gramps and he`s aged 75 and had no probs.hope this helps.ps your just by the river.

Hi was at the market 4th to 6th dec 2007.Krakow is fantastic and i`m looking forward to my next visit which will be the fourth.Pity the market was a little disapointing just didnt do it for me.You could walk it in minutes and things were pricey.But hey its krakow and the place and people more than make up for it.More happening in the square in the summer.Dont listen to me just go and find out for yourself and enjoy.

Is there anyone that can give me the exact date when the xmas market finishes. There seems to be so many different dates knocking around. Thank-you.

Thankyou very much, Ania. Your information is appreciated.

The market is definitely up and running, I went shopping there myself yesterday. This year, it's on the other side of the Rynek from where it normally is. Now it's on the same side as the statue of Adam and Empik.

The market is being set up now, I v heard about it on the radio. I think this webpage shows my beloved Poland in bad light. Cracow is a city of culture not of cheap bars and strippers.

I thought the Christmas market was in the main square, and have been watching the webcam of Rynek Glowny...which shows no stalls at all ! Since I hope to visit next week, exactly where is the Christmas market???

Krakow's Christmas Market is now open for business.The stalls opened yesterday - 28th November 2007. Yohoho!

Has anyone stayed in the ascot hotel krakow would like to know any comments

cracows xmas market is fantastic, to do lots of food , who would think you would eat outside in -10 but you will.loads of things to buy,and the big kegs of hot wine and the smells around the square you will always remember got say again it is fantastic......

Am planning on a trip to Cracow for xmas market and was going to stay at Novotel Krakow Centrum, anyone know if its within reasonable walking distance of the market square?