[Mr Mercury]

We?re looking at visiting Krakow and Auschwitz later on the year. Due to various other plans it might not be possible to go until late October early November, weather forecast sites say similar temps to the Uk but we?re just wondering if anyone has visited that time of year and is it too cold to visit various sites etc or is it UK similar temps?

This post has been edited by Mr Mercury: 01 February 2025 - 05:10 PM

[Johnnyspireite7]

Mr Mercury, on 01 February 2025 - 05:09 PM, said:

We?re looking at visiting Krakow and Auschwitz later on the year. Due to various other plans it might not be possible to go until late October early November, weather forecast sites say similar temps to the Uk but we?re just wondering if anyone has visited that time of year and is it too cold to visit various sites etc or is it UK similar temps?

My work colleague is going there later this month, She's looking forward to it. She doesn't know which war it's related to but even so...

[Wooden Spoon]

Mr Mercury said:

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We?re looking at visiting Krakow and Auschwitz later on the year. Due to various other plans it might not be possible to go until late October early November, weather forecast sites say similar temps to the Uk but we?re just wondering if anyone has visited that time of year and is it too cold to visit various sites etc or is it UK similar temps?

Went in Jan a few years ago, probably 4 or 5 degrees colder than the UK.

[Mr Mercury]

Wooden Spoon, on 01 February 2025 - 06:45 PM, said:

Went in Jan a few years ago, probably 4 or 5 degrees colder than the UK.

Thanks

Johnnyspireite7, on 01 February 2025 - 05:14 PM, said:

My work colleague is going there later this month, She's looking forward to it. She doesn't know which war it's related to but even so...

We?ll have probably booked by then but thanks

[Search & Destroy]

Went last year in June

Incredible place and probably more harrowing in winter

[Wooden Spoon]

Mr Mercury said:

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Thanks


We?ll have probably booked by then but thanks

Spend your time there rather than doing the salt mines etc. take your time going around the camps.


And krakow is an amazing city, the factory used by Schindler is now a museum as well so that?s worth a visit

[Goku]

Mr Mercury, on 01 February 2025 - 05:09 PM, said:

We?re looking at visiting Krakow and Auschwitz later on the year. Due to various other plans it might not be possible to go until late October early November, weather forecast sites say similar temps to the Uk but we?re just wondering if anyone has visited that time of year and is it too cold to visit various sites etc or is it UK similar temps?

Should be a good trip for you mate. Just remember to think about some of the rhetoric used back then and how it could all come back one day in the future if we?re not careful 👍🏻 I?ve never been but hope you have a cracking time and tell us about it when you?re back, it?s something I?d like to do.

[Mr Mercury]

Wooden Spoon, on 02 February 2025 - 09:52 AM, said:

Spend your time there rather than doing the salt mines etc. take your time going around the camps.


And krakow is an amazing city, the factory used by Schindler is now a museum as well so that?s worth a visit

The salt mines is one of the trips she wants to do.

[Search & Destroy]

Mr Mercury, on 02 February 2025 - 10:18 AM, said:

The salt mines is one of the trips she wants to do.

It?s great if you like salt😂

My two bits of advice would be to spend your evenings in the Jewish quarter and avoid the square


Take the train to Auchwitz , book your tour directly with the museum and make your own way, it?s easy direct train and then a pleasant walk which is well signposted

[Blue5]

Mr Mercury, on 01 February 2025 - 05:09 PM, said:

We?re looking at visiting Krakow and Auschwitz later on the year. Due to various other plans it might not be possible to go until late October early November, weather forecast sites say similar temps to the Uk but we?re just wondering if anyone has visited that time of year and is it too cold to visit various sites etc or is it UK similar temps?

We went in December a few years ago now and the temperature then was slightly colder than what you would expect here. I think by going later in the year, you will probably find that it adds to your experience.

As well as the obvious must visits, there are plenty of free walking tours (yellow umbrellas) which we found useful. Some are better than others.

If you're looking for good accommodation, we had a great time at the Queen Boutique Hotel in Krakow.

[Wooden Spoon]

Mr Mercury said:

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The salt mines is one of the trips she wants to do.

If you want to do something a bit different go to Monowizt there were many of the Auschwitz sub camps and it?s where most of the slave labour worked - I.G.Farben factory, who later became BASF making cassette tapes? It?s about 3 miles north east of Birkenau


Hartley anyone goes there, there?s some great little bars and cafes as well.


You?ll spend as long driving to the salt mines as you will in them.

[Blue5]

Search & Destroy, on 02 February 2025 - 10:24 AM, said:

It?s great if you like salt😂

St. Kinga's Chapel was impressive.

[Mr Mercury]

Blue5, on 02 February 2025 - 10:37 AM, said:

We went in December a few years ago now and the temperature then was slightly colder than what you would expect here. I think by going later in the year, you will probably find that it adds to your experience.

As well as the obvious must visits, there are plenty of free walking tours (yellow umbrellas) which we found useful. Some are better than others.

If you're looking for good accommodation, we had a great time at the Queen Boutique Hotel in Krakow.

Yes we?ve looked at that one but I think she?s set on the Wyndham just off the square
So late Oct/early Nov shouldn’t be too cold?

Search & Destroy, on 02 February 2025 - 10:24 AM, said:

It?s great if you like salt😂

My two bits of advice would be to spend your evenings in the Jewish quarter and avoid the square


Take the train to Auchwitz , book your tour directly with the museum and make your own way, it?s easy direct train and then a pleasant walk which is well signposted

We?ll look more at the tours and how to do them when we?ve booked but thanks for the tip

This post has been edited by Mr Mercury: 02 February 2025 - 11:11 AM

[Benno Spire]

I went a few years ago in January and lots of snow but got around ok and great to go to Auchwitz to see what it was like when the weather was bad. Lots of very good companies arranging trips locally, we did the salt mines and also a private tour of the film locations for Schindlers list as well as Auchwitz which is a must visit and the Schindlers museum, remember that a Thursday in Poland is doughnut day and lots of very good bars and restaurants in Krakow

[clarevoyant.]

Benno Spire, on 02 February 2025 - 04:06 PM, said:

I went a few years ago in January and lots of snow but got around ok and great to go to Auchwitz to see what it was like when the weather was bad. Lots of very good companies arranging trips locally, we did the salt mines and also a private tour of the film locations for Schindlers list as well as Auchwitz which is a must visit and the Schindlers museum, remember that a Thursday in Poland is doughnut day and lots of very good bars and restaurants in Krakow

Trust you to arrange a holiday round "doughnut day".

[Benno Spire]

clarevoyant., on 02 February 2025 - 04:38 PM, said:

Trust you to arrange a holiday round "doughnut day".

Yep and took full advantage of the free doughnuts provided in certain drinking venues

[CFC91]

Search & Destroy, on 01 February 2025 - 11:18 PM, said:

Went last year in June

Incredible place and probably more harrowing in winter

I went in July a few years back and it was ridiculously hot. Part way through the tour was an almighty storm, thunder/lightening etc and 2 slightly less agile Americans in our group fainted at different stages. Not sure if it made it more harrowing or not but certainly got an interesting addition to the tour, which is fascinating but also deeply disturbing.

Would recommend Salt Mines, Jewish Quarter, Schindlers factor etc. great city, reasonably priced and can usually snare flights for a very good deal

[JonB]

Pretty sure we did November time when we went. It was chilly but it was sunny and dry with it so as long as you wrapped up it was fine. Had a great few days and we booked on a tour for Auschwitz that picked us up from the apartment we were staying in and dropped us back plus we got a guided tour at the camp, was worth what we paid. As others have said a very worthwhile visit and because it was so cold and the wind there made it chillier it did come across even more so what happened there to an extent.