This guide was written 3 years ago
Prices, opening hours and recommendations may have changed since my visit, so double-check anything important before you book.
Explore a city where Gothic cathedrals cast long shadows, Renaissance townhouses line cobbled streets, and remnants of medieval city walls are evident to this day.
Worth a visit if already in the region. Fine to work from for a week or two, but probably best experienced as a weekend city break.
Good · #24 of 62
7.8/10
A good range of modern and more traditional apartments are available on Airbnb. As such a popular weekend destination, book as early in advance as possible if planning an extended stay to get your pick of the choice.
Good · #34 of 62
7.5/10
No shortage of high quality options spread around the city. With lots of coffee shops there is no shortage of places to work from.
Good · #32 of 62
7.6/10
Poland still represents great value compared to some of it's European neighbours. Eating out is inexpensive and as you can imagine for a city so popular with British stag dos, alcohol is cheap.
Good · #35 of 62
6.5/10
While the charm of the Old Town makes Krakow an ideal candidate for a weekend city break, the city falls short in terms of excitement for a longer stay. Similar to Warsaw, it has strong fundamentals that make it a livable city but lacks the intensity that might keep it at the top of your destination list.
En route back to the UK from Tbilisi I decided to break up the journey by spending a week in Krakow, a city which had evaded me over the years and which I'd been meaning to visit.
$1,158a month, before rent
Basic living costs, rent not included
Day-to-day spending for a month: two meals out and a coffee every day, three taxis and two nights out a week, a gym and a coworking desk. Add your rent on top.
AffordablePrices as of Oct 2026. Confidence: medium (gym & coworking verified; other prices restated at 2026-10-07 exchange rates). Sources: cityfit.pl, workin.space, remoteworkeurope.eu. Always check locally before planning around them.
The end of February was miserable in terms of weather, with most days being a mix of heavy cloud and occasional rain.
I didn't feel there was a lot more on offer after a week's stay and I was more than happy to move onto the next destination.
| Month | Low °C | High °C | Rain mm | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2 | 4 | 67 | snow · wet month |
| February | 0 | 7 | 50 | |
| March | -1 | 16 | 49 | |
| April | 3 | 22 | 65 | |
| May | 6 | 23 | 60 | peak season |
| June | 14 | 29 | 65 | peak season |
| July | 16 | 30 | 129 | wet month · peak season |
| August | 15 | 30 | 56 | peak season |
| September | 11 | 25 | 108 | wet month · peak season |
| October | 3 | 16 | 63 | |
| November | -1 | 10 | 63 | |
| December | 0 | 4 | 20 | snow · peak season |
Typical daytime highs and overnight lows, from the last two years of observations (Open-Meteo). Rain icons mark the wettest months.
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Poland operates on Central European Time (CET), aligning with the rest of Western Europe.
If your staying for longer than weekend, you might want to consider one of the more residential neighbourhoods in close proximity to the old town.
Only a 15 minute walk from the Old Town, this former industrial area has a great range of coffee shops and street food options, away from the tourist centre.
No shortage of high quality options spread around the city. With lots of coffee shops there is no shortage of places to work from.
Located a 20 minute walk from the centre of the old town, this branch of Cluster offers hot desking on it's first floor mezzanine alongside office spaces for resident businesses. The working area provides large desks with comfortable chairs, with phone booths available for calls on the ground floor.
A solid location to work from if in the city, but the lack of natural light makes it feel a little sterile for a stays of a longer duration. Plentiful options for food and coffee within 5 minutes walk.
Józefitów 8, 30-039 Kraków
Great variety of coffees to drink or beans to take away.
Great range of top quality international coffees with a variety of brew methods offered.
Tasty baked goods and good quality coffee, a short walk away from the old town.
Huge artificial mound built in 1820 to commemorate Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a military hero, with the surrounding forestry easily accessible from the Old Town.
At high risk of being filled with British stag parties over the weekend, the Kraków Old Town is a historic enclave centred around the Rynek Główny square. Plenty of options for food and drink with the outer perimeter lined with the Planty Park.
Perfect location for a morning loop around the old town.
There's a constant stream of visitors to Krakow throughout the year with the city being especially popular for Brits on booze fuelled weekends.
From my short observations in the city, there wasn't a huge number of remote workers in the city and whilst far from being a multicultural hub, it offers a fare amount of diversity.
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