mhopps

Hi all,
I'll be with my family (2 kids, ages 10 and 7) and my in laws splitting time between Krakow and Warsaw the last week of December (21-29). My husband and I have been to Poland years ago, but this is a "bucket list" trip for his mother. It looks like the Christmas markets are open on 25 and 26 December in both cities, but it seems like there is more open on 25 December in Krakow vs. Warsaw. Can anyone recommend where to spend 24 December and 25 December, based on your experiences. I've done some googling put together a sample itinerary below (spending Christmas in Warsaw), but totally open to suggestions! Also, I assume there is reduced train travel during 24-26 December...would we be able to take a train on 24 December between the 2 cities?

Thank you in advance for your suggestions!!

12/21/2023 Krakow Christmas markets, stroll around
12/22/2023 Auschwitz
12/23/2023 Salt Mines
12/24/2023 Train to Warsaw
12/25/2023 Warsaw Christmas markets, PGE Narodowy Stadium (12:30 - night)
12/26/2023 Warsaw National Museum (open 11-6), Royal Garden of Light in Wilanow (4-9)
12/27/2023 Copernicus Science center and / or Museum of Warsaw in morning
12/28/2023 Train to Krakow in morning, Jewish Quarter in evening
12/29/2023 Krakow day - TBD

mhopps

Hello! I'm still looking for help on this topic, specifically around train travel. Are there specific sites I should be looking at to book train travel between Krakow and Warsaw for 24 Dec? I'm based in the US and am having a hard time trying to book via the PKP intercity site.

Thank you!

cdnyul

This could be the reason

mhopps

Thank you! I saw that earlier. However, I wasn't sure why I wouldn't be able to book the 10:07 train, since that looks like it's open for booking, but I can't click on it. I'm definitely nervous about getting all 6 of us on a train and have 24 Nov set as a reminder to look at train availability once the others open for booking.

cdnyul

Intercity.pl is closed for technical reasons on a regular basis.

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"Please remember about the maintenance break in our online sales system from 23.45 to 0.30 (except each first day of the month when the break lasts until 01.00). During that time you cannot buy tickets."

My preference would be Kraków:
https://www.wheretravelmarta.pl/post/swiateczny-krakow

mhopps

Thanks for trying to help! I tried multiple times outside of that window. I'll just see if something works on 24 November!