A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Krakow vs. Verona for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Krakow or Verona?

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

Should I visit Krakow or Verona? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.

Where Should I go: Krakow or Verona?

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.

Verona

Verona, Italy is probably most famous as the setting for Shakespeare's famous play, Romeo and Juliet. It's in northeast Italy in the Veneto region, close to Venice. It's easy to make the trip by train from either Venice or Milan. Verona has many Roman ruins throughout town, most notably, the Arena. The Arena is a large amphitheater that dates back to the first century AD. You also can't visit Verona without stopping by Juliet's House on Via Cappello, just off the Piazza delle Erbe. The balcony is the supposed balcony that inspired the most famous love scene in the play. You can expect to find tourists gathered around with camera, perhaps detracting a little from what might have once been a romantic setting. Other sights in town worth visiting are the Castle Scaligeri, Castelvecchio, Lamberti Tower, Juliet's Tomb, and the small chapel San Giorgetta. If you have the time while you're in town, consider hoping on Bus 41 and heading out to S. Maria di Lourdes Sanctuary. From the edge of Verona's highest hill you can have a stunning view of the surrounding area. It's well worth the trip.

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


Which place is cheaper, Verona or Krakow?

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 Krakow is $82, while the average daily cost in Verona is $243. 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 Krakow and Verona in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Krakow $46
    Verona $126
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Krakow $92
    Verona $252
Compare Hotels in Krakow and Verona

Looking for a hotel in Krakow or Verona? 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 Krakow


Hotels in Verona


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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: Krakow Hotel Prices and Verona Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Krakow $7.10
    Verona $8.07

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Krakow

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Krakow:

  • Budapest: Private transfer to Krakow or Krakow to Budapest: $482
  • Private Transfer to/from Budapest: $441
  • Private transfer from Krakow to Warsaw private driver service: $299
  • Krakow - Berlin private transfer with cleansed vehicle : $292
  • Private transfer: Krakow Airport - Zakopane: $286
  • Luxury Private Transfer from Krakow to Vienna: $281
  • The Jewish History of Krakow with Guide, Tickets & Transfers: $276
  • Zakopane Private Transfer from to Krakow or Krakow Airport: $274
  • Luxury Private Transfer from Krakow to Budapest: $269
  • Private Transfer to/from Warsaw: $261
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine Private Transfer : $239
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum with Private Transfers from Krakow: $238

Typical Local Transportation Prices in Verona

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Verona:


  • Bus From Airport
    $7.04

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Verona

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

  • Amarone Wine Tour with 2 Wineries Lunch and Private Transfer: $159
  • From Verona Airport: Bus Transfer to Passo del Tonale: $52
  • From Verona to Milan - Private Transfer: $294
  • Luxury Transfer from Verona airport to Verona city: $41
  • Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Bolzano (or vice versa): $256
  • Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Ortisei (or vice versa): $287
  • Private Luxury Transfer from Verona to Sirmione ( or viceversa ): $80
  • Private Transfer from Verona to Venice / Venice airport / Venice Cruise Terminal: $207
  • Private Transfer to Verona: $96
  • Verona Airport (VRN) to Lazise - Arrival Private Transfer: $109
  • Verona Airport (VRN) to Lazise - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $217
  • Verona Airport (VRN) to Verona - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $105

Is it cheaper to fly into Krakow or Verona?

Prices for flights to both Verona and Krakow 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
    Krakow $25
    Verona $110

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 : $30
  • Krakow Tipsy Polish Food Tour with History Pierogi and Shots: $39
  • Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Shopping and Local Snacks: $82
  • Eat Like a Local in Krakow - Food Tour with BeMyGuest: $99
  • Krakow Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting and Dinner: $105
  • Krakow Bites and Sights Food Tour: $114
  • Polish Pierogi Cooking Class with Farmer's Market Shopping: $114
  • Deluxe Polish Food Tour Experience in Krakow: $121
  • Private Food Tour in Krakow Poland: $198
  • Go Karting Experience with Pizza and Drinks in Krakow: $299

Typical Food Prices in Verona

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


  • Sitdown Dinner (for Two)
    $42
  • Casual Lunch (for Two)
    $27
  • Cappucino
    $2.05

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Verona

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

  • 1.5 Hour Food Tour in Verona with Tastings & Sightseeing: $51
  • 1.5 Hour Food Tour in Verona with Tastings and Sightseeing: $51
  • Verona Street Food Tour and City Guided Sightseeing: $54
  • Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Fine Wine: $65
  • Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class With Free Flowing Wine: $66
  • Fresh Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class in the center of Verona: $73
  • Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Verona: $74
  • Guided Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Verona: $75
  • Tortellini Cooking Class and Lunch with Mamma Ivana: $77
  • Wine and Aperitivo Walking Food Tour: $82
  • Arena di Verona : Fresh Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Course with Wine: $82
  • Fresh Pasta, Risotto, and Tiramisù Cooking Class: $90

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Krakow $22
    Verona $14

Tours and Activities in Krakow

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

  • Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Wieliczka Salt Mine 1-Day Tour: $185
  • Energylandia Theme Park Ticket and Transportation From Krakow: $82
  • Magic Christmas tour in Wieliczka: $167
  • The Footsteps of John Paul II & Divine Mercy Private Tour: $161
  • Wawel Castle and Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour in Krakow with Lunch: $154
  • 1 DAY Tours - Auschwitz and Salt Mine - Shared transport+tickets: $155
  • 1 Hour Tour in Kraków Old Town: $94
  • 1,5-Hour Jewish Quarter Kazimierz Walking Guided Tour in Krakow: $24
  • 1-Hour Tour to Krakow's Old Town by Electric Golf Cart: $19
  • 2 Hour Bottomless Brunch Experience with 3 Course Meal And Drinks: $71
  • 2 Hour Private Pinball and Arcade Museum Tour from Krakow: $299
  • 3-Day Krakow Guided Tour: Jewish Heritage with Wieliczka and Auschwitz: $262

Typical Entertainment Prices in Verona

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


  • Juliet's House Entry
    $4.69
  • Verona Card
    $12

Tours and Activities in Verona

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

  • Solferino Ticket Valid for Visit to the Museum and the Rocca: $7.47
  • Verona Self-Guided Audio Experience: $9.00
  • Romeo and Juliet and More Audio Walking Tour in Verona: $9.75
  • Verona Self Guided Walking Tour with an APP: $9.99
  • Non guided tour of the wine museum and amarone tasting: $12
  • Romeo and Juliet Walking Tour with an APP from Verona: $13
  • Interactive map for a self-guided tour.: $15
  • Palazzo Maffei House Museum Entry Ticket: $22
  • Verona Must-See Sites: Guided Walking City Tour with local Expert: $23
  • Juliet’s House Fast-Track Entry Ticket & Audio Guide: $29
  • Juliet’s House Fast-Track Entry Ticket & Audio Guide: $29
  • The Highlights of Verona Small Group Walking Tour: $30

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Krakow $7.49
    Verona $13
Typical Alcohol Prices in Krakow

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


  • Vodka
    $15

Sample the Local Flavors in Krakow

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

  • 1 Hour of Open Bar Pub Crawl + Karaoke + VIP Entry to Best Clubs : $28
  • Pub Crawl Krawl Through Krakow: $28
  • Krakow Pub Crawl with 1 Hr of unlimited alcohol & 4 clubs/pubs: $29
  • Pub Crawl 1hr Unlimited Beer + Vodka then Clubs in Katowice: $31
  • Tyskie Brewery Tour from Katowice: $131

Sample the Local Flavors in Verona

Also in Verona, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Verona Pub Crawl Explore Nightlife with New Friends: $20
  • Verona Guided Bar Crawl in the Old Town: $21
  • Montresor Winery Visit with Wine Tasting and Snacks: $41
  • Wine tasting with cellar tour between Verona and Lake Garda: $42
  • Local Wine Tasting Experience in Verona City Center: $46
  • Visit and wine tasting at Tenuta La Cà: $47
  • 6 Wine Tasting in Valpolicella Classica: the cradle of Amarone: $47
  • Lake Garda: Wine Tour & Tasting Experience in Bardolino area: $48
  • Lazise: Historical Center Wine Tasting Tour: $49
  • Wine Tasting Workshop near Juliet's Balcony: $50
  • Wine Tasting near Juliet's House & Arena with Valpolicella: $50
  • Blindfolded Wine Tasting: $53


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Krakow and Verona, we can see that Verona is more expensive. And not only is Krakow much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Krakow would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Krakow 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 Verona would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Verona than you might in Krakow.

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


Which is Bigger, Krakow or Verona?

Krakow has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Verona. When comparing the sizes of Krakow and Verona, 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.


When is the best time to visit Krakow or Verona?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Krakow or Verona in the Summer?

Both Verona and Krakow during the summer are popular places to visit. Furthermore, the family-friendly experiences are the main draw to Verona this time of year.

In July, Krakow is generally cooler than Verona. Daily temperatures in Krakow average around 19°C (67°F), and Verona fluctuates around 24°C (75°F).

In Verona, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Krakow. In the summer, Krakow often gets less sunshine than Verona. Krakow gets 201 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Verona receives 286 hours of full sun.

Krakow usually gets more rain in July than Verona. Krakow gets 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain, while Verona receives 62 mm (2.4 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Krakow 19°C (67°F) 
    Verona 24°C (75°F)

Should I visit Krakow or Verona in the Autumn?

The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Krakow and Verona. Furthermore, many travelers come to Verona for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.

Krakow is cooler than Verona in the autumn. The daily temperature in Krakow averages around 11°C (51°F) in October, and Verona fluctuates around 14°C (57°F).

Krakow usually receives less sunshine than Verona during autumn. Krakow gets 97 hours of sunny skies, while Verona receives 137 hours of full sun in the autumn.

In October, Krakow usually receives less rain than Verona. Krakow gets 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Verona receives 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Krakow 11°C (51°F) 
    Verona 14°C (57°F)

Should I visit Krakow or Verona in the Winter?

The winter brings many poeple to Krakow as well as Verona. Additionally, many visitors come to Verona in the winter for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.

Verona can get quite cold in the winter. Be prepared for some very cold days in Krakow. In the winter, Krakow is much colder than Verona. Typically, the winter temperatures in Krakow in January average around -2°C (29°F), and Verona averages at about 2°C (36°F).

In the winter, Krakow often gets less sunshine than Verona. Krakow gets 38 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Verona receives 98 hours of full sun.

Krakow usually gets less rain in January than Verona. Krakow gets 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain, while Verona receives 55 mm (2.1 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Krakow -2°C (29°F) 
    Verona 2°C (36°F)

Should I visit Krakow or Verona in the Spring?

Both Verona and Krakow are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. Also, most visitors come to Verona for the natural beauty during these months.

In April, Krakow is generally cooler than Verona. Daily temperatures in Krakow average around 10°C (50°F), and Verona fluctuates around 13°C (55°F).

Krakow usually receives less sunshine than Verona during spring. Krakow gets 132 hours of sunny skies, while Verona receives 169 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Krakow usually receives less rain than Verona. Krakow gets 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain, while Verona receives 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Krakow 10°C (50°F) 
    Verona 13°C (55°F)

Typical Weather for Verona and Krakow

Krakow Verona
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan -2°C (29°F) 34 mm (1.3 in) 2°C (36°F) 55 mm (2.1 in)
Feb 0°C (32°F) 32 mm (1.3 in) 5°C (40°F) 48 mm (1.9 in)
Mar 5°C (40°F) 34 mm (1.3 in) 9°C (47°F) 58 mm (2.3 in)
Apr 10°C (50°F) 49 mm (1.9 in) 13°C (55°F) 69 mm (2.7 in)
May 15°C (59°F) 83 mm (3.3 in) 17°C (63°F) 85 mm (3.3 in)
Jun 18°C (64°F) 96 mm (3.8 in) 21°C (70°F) 86 mm (3.4 in)
Jul 19°C (67°F) 86 mm (3.4 in) 24°C (75°F) 62 mm (2.4 in)
Aug 19°C (66°F) 85 mm (3.3 in) 23°C (73°F) 88 mm (3.4 in)
Sep 15°C (60°F) 52 mm (2 in) 19°C (67°F) 63 mm (2.5 in)
Oct 11°C (51°F) 45 mm (1.8 in) 14°C (57°F) 82 mm (3.2 in)
Nov 5°C (41°F) 45 mm (1.8 in) 8°C (46°F) 75 mm (3 in)
Dec 1°C (33°F) 40 mm (1.6 in) 3°C (37°F) 51 mm (2 in)