The 8 Best Shows in Krakow

1.Polish Folk Show with All-You-Can-Eat Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,593 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $50Our pick

Head from Krakow to Karczma Skansen Smaków by optional bus transfer or your own transport. A tour leader accompanies the bus option; at the restaurant, expect a cherry vodka welcome, a served Polish dinner, buffet dishes, self-serve drinks and a folk performance with audience participation. The lakeside setting is just outside the city.

“Very nice evening, good food and the folk dancers were very entertaining and got everyone involved. The food was basic but good and there was plenty of it. There was a 3-course meal and then you could help yourself to the buffet as well. There weren't large queues either for the food or the drink. Very nice evening but no long enough - time just went too fast. Would definitely recommend if you are looking for a few hours outside the city of Krakow.”

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2.Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 698 reviews · 1h 30m · from $45

At Jama Michalika Café in central Krakow, you’ll watch two 25-minute folk performances with regional costumes, songs and live music, and may be invited to dance. A three-course Polish dinner is served during the evening. The café’s old-fashioned interior is part of the appeal; drinks cost extra, and the meal is a set offering rather than a menu choice.

“Fantastic entertainment and a good atmosphere. The food was a good way to taste local cuisine. Would highly recommended”

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3.Polish Folk Show with 3 course dinner in Krakow legendary restaurant

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 112 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

At central Krakow’s Michalik’s Cave, an English-language evening pairs two 25-minute folk performances with a three-course Polish dinner. Expect regional costumes, live music, dancing and invitations to join in. The venue is known for its artsy decor, but drinks cost extra, and the dinner menu is not specified in advance.

“We had a lovely evening, folk show was good, people joined in, very friendly staff food good too , worth the cost to go”

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4.Polish Folk Show and Dinner From Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $57

Head to Skansen Smaków for a Polish folk performance woven around a three-course dinner, generous traditional snacks, and unlimited beer and wine. You’ll see regional dances and costumes, with chances to join in. A bus transfer can be booked from a single Krakow pickup point, but hotel pickup is not offered.

“Nice dinner and show. Could probably give a smaller portion of the pork cutlet and fries, since you offer that whole buffet table to sample. Luckily, our guide warned us to leave some room. I enjoyed the little performances throughout the evening. Nicely broken up with entrees and desert. Fun involvement of guests. You could probably skip the "chicken dance" and find something more "Polish" like a group polka.”

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5.Full Traditional Polish Dinner & Folk Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

From a central Kraków pickup, ride about 20 minutes to Skansen Smaków, a round-log restaurant near Kryspinów Lake. Expect a Polish dinner with regional buffet dishes, unlimited drinks and an hour of live folk music and dances, including the polonaise and mazurka. The three-hour outing includes round-trip transport. Vegetarian meals are available on request.

“Great food. Awesome dancers. Needs coordination with transportation to and from hotel to meting point.”

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6.Cottage Style Evening with Folk Show and Traditional Feast from Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Ride from central Krakow to a cottage-style restaurant beside Kryspinow Lake for a roughly three-hour evening of Polish dishes, live folk music and dancing. The meal includes soup, a main course, dessert, buffet snacks and unlimited drinks. You travel by bus and return to the city meeting point, so plan for time outside Krakow as well as dinner and the show.

“We wanted something a bit different and we got it. Here, we found the perfect balance of tradition, excitement, schmaltziness, and cheesiness. Warning - this is a drive from Krakow; it felt like 30-45 minutes on the bus. Once there, you are not eating right away... so don't wait all day to eat at this dinner. The restaurant is set up family style and the entertainment happens in the middle of the floor. There are better seats... those seated on the sides have very obstructed views. The dancing was fantastic. The music was strong. Everyone was happy. And the food - it comes in waves... but the best is set…”

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7.Evening Folk Show, singing, dancing and delicious food!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 2h 30m · from $83Top rated

From Kraków, ride to Skansen Smaków near Lake Kryspinów for cherry vodka, a three-course Polish dinner, an after-dinner buffet and live folk music and dancing. You’ll see Krakowiak, polonez, oberek and mazurek, with a chance to join the dance. Round-trip transport is included.

“Très bon spectacle et repas correct Cadre sympa Nous étions à l étage beaucoup moins bruyant Le spectacle de danse été en bas mais vue très correcte dans haut et en plus les danseurs et musiciens sont venus à 2 reprises à l étage pour faire le spectacle ce qui est un plus”

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8.Legends of Cracow ROBOTIC SHOW

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $8Best value

Jordan Group’s 20-minute Legends of Cracow show pairs a narrator, cinema screens, shadow theatre, recordings and moving robots to tell 11 Krakow legends. You can follow the story in one of seven language versions, with audio available in six languages. It starts near Krakowska Galery and costs about $8 per person.

“Bardzo ciekawe doznania. Szkoda , że tak krótko... . Ale polecam każdemu jako doskonały przerywnik przy zwiedzaniu Krakowa. Krzysztof”

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