Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Kraków shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

Stary Kleparz ★ 4.6

Mon-Sat 06:00-18:00200 vendors

Stary Kleparz, just north of Kraków's Old Town walls, has run as a food market since the mid-14th century. 200+ stalls: Polish produce, smoked meats.

Go for: Polish produce, Cured meats, Cheese, Pickles

Tip: Closed Sunday. Best by 10:00 on Saturday before the fresh stalls sell out.

Rynek Kleparski 20, 31-150 Kraków

Hala Targowa ★ 4.4

Mon-Sat 06:00-15:00, Sun flea market 07:00-14:00100 vendors

Hala Targowa east of Kraków's Old Town runs as a daily food market and a Sunday flea. Open mon-sat 06:00-15:00, sun flea market 07:00-14:00.

Go for: Sunday flea market, Polish produce, Late-night kielbasa

Tip: Sunday is the flea market day. The blue Nysa van at Grzegórzecka 5 outside has the city's best night sausage; closed Sundays.

ul. Grzegórzecka 3, 31-531 Kraków

Plac Nowy ★ 4.4

Daily 09:00-15:00 produce, Sun antiques50 vendors

Plac Nowy in Kraków's Kazimierz is the round former kosher poultry market that now runs zapiekanka stalls around its core rotunda. Booking recommended.

Go for: Zapiekanka, Antiques on Sunday, Late-night Kazimierz food

Tip: The zapiekanka rotunda runs until 03:00 weekends. Sunday morning is the antiques flea slot.

Plac Nowy, 31-056 Kraków

Targ Pietruszkowy ★ 4.4

Wed 08:00-13:00, Sat 08:00-13:0030 vendors

Targ Pietruszkowy (Parsley Market) is Kraków's Saturday organic-and-craft market in Podgórze: Małopolska farmers, artisan cheeses, sourdough, jams.

Go for: Małopolska organic produce, Sourdough, Local cheese

Tip: Saturday and Wednesday morning. Cash heavy; arrive by 09:00 for the best bread and dairy.

ul. Kalwaryjska 9-15, 30-504 Kraków

Rynek Główny Christmas Market ★ 4.3

Late Nov to 26 Dec, 10:00-22:0080 vendors

The Christmas market on Kraków's Rynek Główny runs from late November to 26 December: 80 stalls of mulled wine, grilled oscypek, pierogi and Polish craft.

Go for: Mulled wine (grzaniec), Pierogi, Oscypek with cranberry

Tip: Late November to 26 December only. Mulled wine in a souvenir mug is the order; grilled oscypek the dish.

Rynek Główny, 31-042 Kraków

Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) ★ 4.1

Daily 10:00-19:0060 vendors

The Sukiennice (Cloth Hall) at the centre of Kraków's Rynek Główny has run as a covered craft market since the 14th century: amber, wooden toys, leather.

Go for: Amber jewelry, Polish craft, Wooden gifts

Tip: Not a food market; more a craft and amber bazaar. The Noworolski cafe at the corner is the food stop.

Rynek Główny 1, 31-013 Kraków
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