A Travel Price Comparison for Poland Torun vs. Krakow for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Torun or Krakow?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Torun and Krakow. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.

Where Should I go: Torun or Krakow?

Torun

Torun is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. This magnificently walled Gothic town on the Vistula should be high on every traveler's list, possibly as its delights seem low on everyone else's, leaving visitors who make it here to revel unrestricted in its wealth of red-brick buildings, Unesco-listed sites and medieval city defenses, all of which WWII mercifully decided to ignore. Beyond architecture, Torun is also well known as the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. His name is all over town, and you can even buy gingerbread shaped in his image. This other Torun icon - its pierniki (gingerbread) - is famous across Poland.

Krakow

Krakow is Poland's second largest city. It sits on both sides of the Wisla River at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. There are more than 1.4 million residents in the metropolitan area. Krakow is known as a historical and beautiful city that is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Tourism makes up a large part of the city's economy, but there is also a university and several local colleges which are major employers as well. Technology has grown in recent years and the city has some notable employees including Google, IBM and Motorola. Other important industries include steel, pharmaceuticals and tobacco.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in Poland, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland, The Best Budget Tours to Poland, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Krakow.


Which place is cheaper, Krakow or Torun?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.

The average daily cost (per person) in Torun is $37, while the average daily cost in Krakow is $73. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Torun and Krakow in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Torun $14
    Krakow $41
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Torun $28
    Krakow $82
Compare Hotels in Torun and Krakow

Looking for a hotel in Torun or Krakow? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Torun


Hotels in Krakow


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Torun Hotel Prices and Krakow Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Torun $4.83
    Krakow $6.34

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Torun

Also for Torun, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Transfer from Torun to Gdansk or Airport Gdansk GDN: $282

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Krakow

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Krakow:

  • Warsaw to Luxury Private Transfer: $742
  • Budapest: Private transfer to Krakow or Krakow to Budapest: $547
  • Private Transfer to/from Budapest: $394
  • Private transfer from Krakow to Budapest or from Budapest to Krakow: $299
  • Warsaw City Private Transfer: $296
  • From Krakow to Wroclaw Airport Private Transfer: $291
  • Transfer Kraków City - Warsaw WAW Airport: $291
  • Private door-to-door transfer from Krakow to Budapest: $281
  • Private Transfer from Krakow to Warsaw with 2h of Sightseeing: $277
  • Transfer from Krakow (Balice airport) to Krynica Zdroj : $273
  • Private Transfer Airport to Warszawa Okęcie: $269
  • Krakow Airport Transfer with Private Krakow City Tour: $263

Is it cheaper to fly into Torun or Krakow?

Prices for flights to both Krakow and Torun change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Torun $17
    Krakow $23
Typical Food Prices in Torun

Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Torun:


  • Ice Cream
    $0.64
  • Gingerbread
    $0.61
  • Sandwich
    $1.03

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Torun

For Torun, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Torun Private Traditional Polish Food Tour: $173
  • Torun Private Traditional Polish Food Tour: $178

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Krakow

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Krakow.

  • Small-Group Online Cooking Class Polish Pierogi : $26
  • From Polish Folk Show with All-You-Can-Eat Dinner: $39
  • Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café: $42
  • Polish Folk Show with 3 course dinner in Krakow legendary restaurant: $43
  • Food tour - Taste of Krakow: $44
  • Romantic Dinner with a Cruise on the Vistula River: $53
  • Polish Folk Dinner with Vistula River Cruise: $59
  • Full Traditional Polish Dinner & Folk Show: $62
  • Traditional Polish Food Tour in Krakow Old Town: $73
  • Krakow food tour: $81
  • Secret Food Tours Krakow w/ Private Tour Option: $100
  • Krakow Authentic Food Tour Poland: $103

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Torun $4.46
    Krakow $20
Typical Entertainment Prices in Torun

For Torun, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:


  • Gingerbread Cooking Class
    $2.34

Tours and Activities in Torun

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Torun.

  • Panorama of Toruń - 30-minute cruise: $6.15
  • Self Guided Walking Tour in Torun Old Town: $7.02
  • Evening Cruises in Toruń: $7.39
  • Discover A Walking Adventure: $78
  • Private Walking Tour of a Medieval Town: $81
  • Torun Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour: $96
  • Torun Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour: $99
  • Gothic architecture and Copernicus's Life Private Walking Tour: $104
  • Family-Friendly Historical Walking Tour: $118
  • Torun Copernicus Trail and Old Town Private Walking Tour: $121
  • Torun Living Museum of Gingerbread and Old Town Private Walking Tour: $122
  • Torun Copernicus Trail and Old Town Private Walking Tour: $124

Tours and Activities in Krakow

Here are a few actual costs in Krakow for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow: $73
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Wieliczka Salt Mine 1-Day Tour: $163
  • Rafting Dunajec River private day tour from Krakow: $211
  • The Footsteps of John Paul II & Divine Mercy Private Tour: $132
  • ''House Of Attractions'': Glass Labyrinth Family Ticket 2+1: $23
  • 1 DAY Tours - Auschwitz and Salt Mine - Shared transport+tickets: $137
  • 1 Day Auschwitz Birkenau Museum Guided Tour with Hotel Pick up: $24
  • 1 Hour Gondola River Night Cruise in Krakow: $19
  • 1-Hour Krakow Sightseeing Cruise Catamaran on the Vistula River: $24
  • 1-Hour Tour to Krakow's Old Town by Electric Golf Cart: $17
  • 2 Hour Bottomless Brunch Experience with 3 Course Meal And Drinks: $50
  • 2 Hours Old Town Guided Bike Tour in Krakow: $32

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Torun $4.92
    Krakow $6.69

Typical Alcohol Prices in Krakow

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Krakow:


  • Vodka
    $13

Sample the Local Flavors in Krakow

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Krakow:

  • Pub Crawl - 1-hour Open Bar then Vip to 5 Clubs - Krakow: $21
  • Pub Crawl with 1 Hour of Unlimited Alcoholic Drinks: $24
  • Halloween Pub Crawl - Krawl Through Krakow: $25
  • Pub Crawl with Shots, Drinks & Skip-the-Line Entry: $27
  • Pub Crawl Unlimited Drinks then 5 Best Clubs in Krakow with VIP: $28
  • Pub Crawl 1hr Unlimited Beer + Vodka then Clubs in Katowice: $28
  • Krakow Evening Pub Crawl: $42
  • New Year's Eve Pub Crawl With 2 Hour Unlimited Alcohol + VIP Entry To Best Clubs: $62
  • Krakow Wine Tasting Private Tour with Wine Expert: $175


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Torun and Krakow, we can see that Krakow is more expensive. And not only is Torun much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Torun would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Torun and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Krakow would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Krakow than you might in Torun.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Torun Expensive? and Is Krakow Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Torun or Krakow?

Krakow has a larger population, and is about 4 times larger than the population of Torun. When comparing the sizes of Torun and Krakow, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.