Many people travelling to Europe are familiar with the fact that many countries in Europe have the same currency called euro. When planning a trip to Krakow in Poland, many people wonder whether they use the euro in Krakow. Do they use euros in Krakow? Is the currency in Krakow the euro? Can I use the Euro in Krakow? What is the best currency to use in Krakow, Poland? We suggest which money to take.
What currency do they have in Kraków?
The euro is the currency of a large part of the countries located in the European Union. Poland, in which Krakow is located, is a member of the European Union, but has not decided to switch to the Euro. Do they use the Euro in Kraków?
The currency in Krakow is the Polish zloty. In Poland you pay in zlotys and the zlotys are the currency you should take with you. The euro is not used in Poland or in Krakow, but due to EU regulations, the euro is accepted in many places. Various tourist traps are happy to accept them. Why?
Because the exchange rate offered by vendors who will gladly accept euros from you is usually very unfavourable. When paying in euros in Krakow, Poland, you will usually spend more money than if you had paid in zloty for the service in question. A very good example of this is the price list for horse-drawn carriages in Krakow, read the article and you will understand what it is all about.
In Krakow, it’s best to pay in Zloty. Is it worth having cash? Poland is a civilised country in the European Union, and Krakow is the most visited tourist city in Poland. Card payments are common and fully accepted in Poland practically everywhere except for bazaars and small shops in the countryside or some services.
It is best to come to Krakow with Zloty in cash but it is best to use Revolut or other cards where you pay at the interbank exchange rate. You can register with Revolut here in the reference link. Using some cards can expose us to high currency conversion costs. When paying in Krakow by card, if we have a choice, always choose to pay in złoty.
In the money exchange offices in Krakow (called Kantor) it is possible to exchange all major first-world currencies such as British pounds, US dollars, Japanese yen or Swiss francs and, of course, the euro. Kantors in Krakow can be confusing and are a topic for a separate article. When exchanging currency in Krakow, it is worth doing so carefully and avoiding exchange offices which cheat by undercutting the exchange rate.
We do not cooperate with any currency exchange office in Krakow, so we do not recommend any specific one in order not to advertise it.
Before exchanging money at a currency exchange office in Krakow, the official exchange rate of złoty to any currency can always be checked on the website of the National Bank of Poland (NBP) – here. This knowledge will help you avoid fraud and unfavorable rates.
Summary: What money should I take to Krakow? In Krakow in Poland the obligatory currency is Polish Zloty (PLN). In Poland in Krakow you can pay in Euros in many places, but you will usually be at a loss on such transactions. The tourist industry gladly accepts first-world currencies, but it is always best to pay everywhere in zlotys, and most preferably by card.
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