How much is parking in Krakow? Paid parking zone fees

Parking in the city center of Kraków is a significant problem for both residents and tourists. To make matters worse, it is also paid. Many people planning their trip to Kraków wonder how much parking costs in the Paid Parking Zone in Kraków. How much does city parking cost? What is the price per hour and the pricing for different zones? We explain the parking costs in Kraków.

Parking in Kraków is challenging due to the limited number of parking spaces in the city center, whether near the Main Market Square or Wawel Castle, and it is additionally paid. How much does on-street parking cost in Kraków? Prices depend on the distance from the center but are generally high.

How much does parking cost in Kraków?

The Paid Parking Zone is divided into subzones with different hourly rates. The most expensive is Subzone A (Podstrefa A).

One hour of parking in Subzone A, which includes areas within the second ring road, as well as tourist-attractive regions like Kazimierz and Podgórze, costs 6 PLN (1.45 EUR, 1.50 USD, 1.20 GBP) per hour. One hour of parking in Subzone B is a little cheaper and costs 5 PLN per hour.

In Subzone C, the farthest from the center, the cost is 4 PLN per hour. The minimum fee for parking in Kraków is 2 PLN. The map of the zone can be found here, and an interactive map is available on the official city website. You can pay using cards in parking meters located near parking spaces.

Please note that in the area of the so-called 1st ring road (streets directly leading to the Main Square and some streets in Kazimierz) there is a zone to which only residents and permit holders are allowed to enter, and they also have reservations in hotels located in this zone. Otherwise you cannot enter.

When is parking in Kraków paid?

Residents of Polish cities are accustomed to paying for parking from Monday to Friday. In Kraków, it is different—more expensive and parking is also paid on Saturdays.

Many people also assume that parking is free on public holidays. In Kraków, this is not the case. Parking is free on Sundays but not on all statutory holidays.

Only a few holidays are free, including New Year’s Day, Easter Monday, All Saints’ Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day (St. Stephen’s Day).

On other statutory holidays, such as May 1st and May 3rd, parking in Kraków is paid. This has sparked significant controversy among residents.

How to pay for parking in Kraków?

Paid parking in the zone in Kraków is paid for 6 days a week. Payments in the Paid Parking Zone can be made using street parking meters or mobile apps such as SkyCash, Anypark, Mobilet, Cityparkapp, Electronicparking, Mpay, or Anypark.

Failure to pay in the Paid Parking Zone results in an additional fee of 250 PLN. However, if paid within a week of the notification, the additional fee (commonly referred to as a fine) is reduced to 150 PLN.

Summary of parking costs in Kraków

Parking in Kraków is not among the cheapest. The 2025 pricing is as follows:

• Parking spaces in the center (Subzone A) cost 6 PLN per hour.
• In Subzone B, the price is 5 PLN per hour.
• In Subzone C, the cost is 4 PLN per hour.

Fees in the Paid Parking Zone must be paid for many hours a day, as the zone operates from 10:00 to 20:00, 6 days a week, and even on most Polish public holidays. Rules and prices in Kraków may change, and the latest information can be found on official websites, unfortunately only in Polish. Read more on where to park for free in Krakow.