Self-catering accommodation near Krakow (Cracow)

This 5 bedroom spacious self-catering house is offered as an alternative to hotel accommodation in Krakow.

It can accommodate up to 6-10 people. Click on Tour House at top of page to explore room by room.

The house is situated 1 hour's drive south of Krakow, in between Krakow and Zakopane, in a popular village with its own ski slopes, lots of restaurants and pubs.

It's an ideal location if you wish to visit Krakow, Zakopane, the salt mines, Auschwitz, the Dunajec river, and generally explore southern Poland. There's a railway station, bus station and taxis locally but a hire car is highly recommended. Find out more about Travel connections and staying in Rabka.

The house provides a good base for a group of people or family - return to your own 'home from home' in the evenings. Enjoy barbeques, an open log fire to toast marshmallows, games and music in private surroundings.

Most places of interest to visit in this area are under an hour's drive away and you get to admire the scenery en-route.

Find out about the advantages of self-catering in Poland.

Enjoy day trips to Krakow

The main square in Krakow is lined with cafes during the summer months

Not only will you find lots of cafes, restaurants, bars but also some very interesting shops in and around the main square.

Some people come to Krakow for weekend gourmet breaks because you can wine and dine at very reasonable prices. Buy a few lovely pieces of glass or china for your dinner table back home as a momento of your trip.

What to see and do

We have been to Poland many times now and would recommend the following activities and places to visit in south Poland:

• Visit the castle (Wawel) in Krakow, the cathedral where numerous Polish kings and queens are interred, Krok the dragon for children
• The main square in Krakow to eat and drink, plus a couple of churches to get an idea of the love and honour bestowed upon these
• Boat ride on the Wisla or Wistula that flows through Krakow, if one is available (during summer). If you can, coincide your trip with one of Krakow's festivals or New Year.
• The Wieliczka salt mines are a must.
• The former concentration camp at Auschwitz is a pilgrimage but should be done once. Perhaps combine with a tour of the Jewish quarter, Kazimierz, in Krakow. Vist Oskar Schindler's factory immortalised by trhe film Schindler's List. Eat at a kosher restaurant. The Judaica Museum in ul. Meiselsa 17 runs a permanent exhibit of Jewish life in Poland.
• Go white water rafting on the Dunajec river and walk in the Pieninski national park
• Take a trip or two to Zakopane to enjoy the mountains, ski, shop, take a cable car ride, try out the fantastic new aqua park.

... and all this just to begin with. There are lots of interesting places to visit, beer factory tours, national parks teeming with wildlife, early wooden architecture.... meet the Polish people, discover the food, drink and culture...