Krakow

Duration: 4 days

Krakow is a tried and tested destination for students looking for the perfect weekend break. Centered around the Old town and Medieval square, the city offers delicious food options, intriguing museums and, if you fancy some more culture, Wawel castle is a delightful walk with some lovely views over the Vistula river. There are also two fantastic day trips to do from Krakow – the heart-wrenching yet essential Auschwitz, or the incredible and unique Wieliczka Salt Mines.

If you’d prefer simply to sit back and have a drink or two, you’d be spoilt for choice here. With the highest density of bars in the world, above and below ground, a pub crawl might take several months, and with the price of beer a lot cheaper than the UK there’s no wonder why Krakow is one of the most balanced and popular destinations for students.

Itinerary

You’ll meet with your UniLife trip leaders at your chosen pick-up destination and head to the airport to catch your flight!
Once landed in Poland, proceed through passport control and hop on your airport transfers to the accommodation.
Our trip leaders will get you checked in and settled so you can make the most of your first evening in Krakow. We have plenty of recommendations from our many trips here, which we’ll share on the group chat so you can start getting to know the city!

Visit Wawel Castle and explore its beautiful courtyards, cathedral, and royal chambers.
Lunch at a local Polish eatery or restaurant.
Take a guided tour of the historic Jewish Quarter, Kazimierz, and visit the Galicia Jewish Museum.
Our trip leaders will be happy to take you round some of the many bars and beer cellars in the city, just ask!

Explore the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. It’s advisable to book a guided tour to gain a deeper understanding of this historic site.
Visit the Schindler’s Factory Museum to learn about the city’s World War II history.
Take a leisurely walk around the historic Old Town of Krakow, known for its charming streets and medieval architecture.
Join us in the evening with a special bar crawl, taking you round the best drinking spots in the city!

We’ll check out of the hostel and put your bags in luggage storage.
You’ll have a final chance to explore and see any sights you might have missed!
After meeting back at the hostel, you’ll hop on your transfers back to the airport and board your flight back the UK.
Once back, we’ll proceed through to the arrivals area, making the end of the trip. Until next time!

What's included?

Return Flights from London Airport

EU Airport Transfers

Highly-rated Hostel accommodation

Trained UniLife Trip Leader

Bar Crawl

Booking fees included

Optional Extras

Wieliczka Salt Mine Entry
Museum of Illusions Entry
Axe Throwing
Folk Show dinner ticket

Not Included

Breakfast or Other Meals
UK Airport Transfers
Large Cabin Bag

Frequently Asked Questions

The standard ticket will include a small, under-seat bag with maximum dimensions of 40 x 30 x 20 cm. You can purchase an additional cabin bag with maximum dimensions of 55 x 40 x 23 cm as an add-on to your ticket.

Please note, you will only be able to purchase a cabin bag until the deposit deadline date. After this date, you will only be able to purchase additional baggage at the airport.

We reserve the right to issue you a refund for the cost of the cabin bag in the instance the airline has sold out of cabin bag spaces.

The Currency used in your destination is Polish Zloty.

Having some cash is always useful on your trip, but not essential (unless there is city tax required – see & ‘Other Costs in FAQs’). The majority of establishments will accept card payments. Digital Bank cards such as Monzo, Revolut or Starling are particularly useful as they have low charges.

Travel insurance is not included as standard in our ticket costs unless specified in the trip inclusions of your trip page. We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your trip to avoid additional costs in the instance of an accident.

You can purchase travel insurance as an add on during the check out process. We use Endsleigh Insurance to provide insurance. More information can be found here – https://unilifeuk.com/advice/travel-insurance/

City tax is included in your trip ticket.

If you have purchased add-ons, You will be provided with the necessary information and your ticket prior to arrival at your destination. If for any reason the activity gets cancelled or is unable to run, you will receive a full refund of the add-on within 14 days of being notified.

If you are an international student, you may require a visa to travel with us. This is the participants’ responsibility and UniLife will not be held responsible or liable in any way in the instance that participants cannot travel because they do not have the relevant visa required.

We will not provide refunds if participants fail to obtain a visa. Please visit this page to find out more information about visas – https://unilifeuk.com/advice/1060/

We are happy to provide you with a personalised visa letter to support your application. Please e-mail contact@unilifeuk.com to request a visa letter.

We require full passport details at least 4 weeks before the date of departure. You can add your passport details by logging in and following this link . https://unilifeuk.com/passport-details/

We require all passports to have a minimum of 6 months validity from the date of travel. Please check your passport validity before you purchase a ticket. If you do require a new passport, this generally takes 6-8 weeks. However, fast-track services are available. Please ensure that you apply for a new passport in a timely manner to prevent any delays or disruption to your travel.

Your rooming preferences are recorded via the passport information section of your account. Please ensure you fill this out as soon as possible. We try our best to accommodate all requests, however are unable to in some cases.

We will always prioritise single-gender rooming requests over other preferences, and will release these to the group shortly prior to departure.

Unfortunately, we can’t provide refunds of the trip deposit. However, If you can no longer attend the trip, it may be possible to sell your ticket to another participant, subject to the Airline or Ferry name change fees. Generally, this is £50 each way (£100 total for a return flight).

You can do this by contacting support@unilifeuk.com with your name, the trip you are travelling on, and full name, e-mail and phone number of the person taking your ticket. If you are struggling to find someone, we would suggest asking your committee first.

Krakow, Poland

Krakow

Itinerary