One of the characteristic symbols of Krakow are horse-drawn carriages, which are a popular tourist attraction. On the main square in Cracow stand eye-catching horse-drawn carriages that you can take a ride around the city. How much does a horse-drawn carriage ride in Krakow cost? What is the price list of carriage rides in Krakow? We will tell you what the price list of horse-drawn carriage rides in Krakow Main Square. Where to buy tickets? What is the price of horse carriage in Krakow in 2025?
Once upon a time, before cars became popular, horse-drawn carriages were the mode of transport for the usually somewhat wealthier residents of Krakow and other large Polish cities like Lwów and Wilno. They were still used for transport in Krakow after World War II. Over time, the importance of horse-drawn carriages has declined and they are now a tourist attraction.
How much do horse-drawn carriages cost in Krakow?
Horse-drawn carriages in Krakow are, due to their price, an attraction mainly for rich tourists from wealthy countries. Why? Because they are very expensive and ordinary Poles can rarely afford a carriage ride in Krakow. How much does a horse-drawn carriage in Krakow cost?
In 2025, the price list is already new and the current prices are the highest ever. The prices of horse-drawn carriage rides in Krakow vary depending on the route of the ride. There are several routes to choose from.
The cheapest carriage ride from the Main Square to the Barbican and back to the Main Square costs 400 zlotys or 100 euros (paying in euros, we actually pay about 430 zlotys). Such a carriage ride in Krakow takes only about 10-15 minutes.
The second route is a ride from the Main Market Square towards Wawel, past attractions such as the Pope’s Window, back to the Market Square is already a cost of 600 zlotys (150 EUR, paying in Euro we actually pay the equivalent of 640 zlotys). The ride takes about 20-25 minutes.
The next route is a carriage ride through the Old Town of Krakow, first towards the Barbican and then to Wawel Castle. Such a tour costs 1,000 zlotys or 250 euros. If you pay in euro, you will actually pay around 1070 zlotys.
Another even more expensive route is to go from the cab stand at the Main Market Square in Krakow to Kazimierz and back to the Market Square. The ride takes about an hour and costs 1,200 zlotys or 300 euros (paying in euros, we pay the equivalent of 1,280 zlotys).
The last longest route is the one linking the Old Town and Kazimierz and such a ride costs 1,500 PLN or 375 EUR. Again, paying in euro, we pay more in real terms, i.e. 1600 PLN. It is worth noting that the median net salary in Poland is PLN 4794 per month. Half of Poles earn less than EUR 1121 per month. The price of a horse-drawn carriage in Krakow is therefore astronomical for ordinary Poles.
It is worth negotiating prices
Prices for horse-drawn carriage rides in Krakow are very high. Prices for a carriage ride in Vienna, Austria, a country where people earn considerably more than in Poland, are lower than the cost of a carriage in Krakow, which is why it is worth negotiating prices.
To negotiate prices, it is best to ask your Polish-speaking friends or ask someone who speaks Polish to negotiate for you. It is a common practice in Krakow that tourist services are more expensive for foreigners. Hearing Polish language, carriage operators will be more willing to come down on price. Negotiations are possible.
Prices are high but, as with the gondola in Venice, the price for a horse-drawn carriage in Krakow is the price for hiring the whole carriage, not the price per person. So to keep costs down, it’s worth getting a few people together and taking a ride in one vehicle.
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