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ENTERTAINMENT

Krakow is the cultural capital of Poland, churches. Krakow also has a history of
and visitors looking for entertainment cabaret that goes back some 100 years,
may find themselves spoiled for choice. attracting both locals and visitors alike.
Local theatres are among the best in the The city’s busy nightlife is easily comparable
country and often host leading international to that offered by Italian or Spanish cities;
companies. The Szymanowski Philharmonic you only have to walk a couple of minutes
Orchestra and Choir, and the Capella to find a variety of nightclubs and bars.
Cracoviensis have excellent reputations. Housed in Gothic or Renaissance cellars,
Theatre, film, music and ballet festivals renovated factories, or spilling out onto
take place throughout the year, many of the city’s streets and squares, they are
which are held in the magnificent interiors often open until very late or even till the
and grounds of historic houses and early hours of the morning.
Useful Information their respective box offices,
Full listings of cultural events which also take advance
in Krakow appear in the bookings. Cinema tickets
Karnet – Krakowskie Aktualności can be booked over the
Kulturalne monthly, published phone. Bear in mind that
by InfoKraków in both Polish some performances require
and English. For the electronic booking months in advance.
version of the Karnet see Karnet see Karnet
their website on: www.karnet.
krakow.pl. Current listings and Ticket Prices
reviews of cinemas, theatres Ticket prices have increased
and other events, as well as a considerably in recent years,
guide to restaurants, discos and Actors mid-performance during one of but they are still cheaper than
clubs (live music) are published Krakow’s many stage productions in the West. Theatre seats are
on Friday in the Gazeta more expensive in Krakow
Wyborcza supplement entitled where to buy other tickets or to compared to anywhere else
C C
Co jest grane? (What’s on?). o jest grane? (What’s on?). o jest grane? make an advanced booking. in Poland, and in greatest
Listings also appear in local Staff at the centre speak English, demand. Average prices
newpapers on a daily basis. French, German and Italian. can vary from 25 to 40 zł
The main online booking per person. Cinema tickets
site for major entertainment usually cost between 13 and
Booking Tickets
events is www.eventim.pl. 20 zł. Museum tickets are
Tickets for many major events The Empik bookshop also sells good value; in some museums
can be purchased from the tickets for many concerts and entrance is free on one day
InfoKraków tourist office. This is cultural events. Seats for the of the week.
also the best place to make Philharmonic Hall and the
enquiries about how and theatres are available from
Night Transport
Bus and tram day-routes
stop around 11pm. Night
buses and trams operate
according to timetables
displayed at stops or online;
visit www.mpk.krakow.pl for
more information. Tickets
can be purchased from ticket
machines at some stops and
on most trams and buses.
Taxis are a better option.
A radio-taxi booked over the
phone is cheaper than one
at a taxi-rank but you can
rely on the taxis waiting at
the ranks in the city centre.
Most taxi drivers are honest,
Musicians wearing costumes of the Krakow region but it is best to avoid the