7 days · Kraków + Warsaw
Poland in 7 days
Poland in 7 days: Kraków + Warsaw + Auschwitz day (or Tatras lite). History, squares and one deep day without map overload.
Two cultural capitals, one deep day
In 7 days: Kraków (3–4) + Auschwitz or Tatras day + Warsaw (2–3) by train. Don’t stack Gdańsk + Wrocław + Poznań + Białowieża + Kraków.
When
May–Jun / Sep
Ideal shoulder: pleasant squares, Tatras without deep winter, fewer crowds than July.
Jul–Aug
Peak tourist season; book Auschwitz and hotels early. City heat.
Nov–Mar
Cold; Christmas markets; snowy Tatras (different pace). Museums shine.
Budget / day
€50–120
Hotel
€20–40
Food
€15–40
Tickets/train
€90–190
Total
7 days
Practical
Trains
PKP Intercity Kraków–Warsaw ~2.5–3 h. Book seats at peak. Official app or station ticket.
Where to stay
Kraków: Stare Miasto/Kazimierz · Warsaw: Śródmieście/Stare Miasto · Zakopane only if Tatras.
Auschwitz & respect
Online slots; guided tour recommended. Sober dress and conduct. No selfies at memorial sites.
Food
Pierogi · żurek · schabowy · zapiekanka. Milk bars > fixed tourist menus on the square.
Tips
Kazimierz at night
More living Kraków than souvenir-only Rynek.
Auschwitz + Tatras same day
Pick one deep day. Mixing memorial and mountain selfie doesn’t fit.
POLIN or Uprising
One serious Warsaw museum > three express attractions. Budget time.
All of Poland in a week
Baltic coast and the west deserve another trip. Here: south + capital.
Checklist
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