Very flattering! Calling Kraków a scam city full of tourist traps, is like putting it in one basket with Paris and Rome!

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

I’ve done loads of Tours promoting Krakow and this Tour shows the other side about the inflation and about the prices in 2024 and about the Scams to Avoid here so you have a trouble Free holiday in beautiful Poland! I actually love Poland!

@Wojciech-g2s

Ай бұрын

Inflation? The beer for €3.50 must be very concerning. Especially when compared to £8.00 beer in London.

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

@user-px6ch7fg7w Here are the current Prices: at Diomant billard club an international beer was 25 zloty (€6) then I went to Casa Latino pub where the cheapest beer is 21 zloty (€5). Bull Pub (€6-8), Irish pub (€6-8) Bull Dog 30 zloty Pilsner Urquell.. Harris Jazz the same .. Pod Jaszurmai (30 Zloty) a pint 🍺 Poli pub at the main square 30 zloty a Pint 🍺 the majority of pubs are expensive here now, they keep putting prices up and up and as a Local resident we feel Overcharged. I am from a normal seaside town in Northern England and my Local pub is £2.80 a pint of Carlsberg, Wetherspoon in any English city is £1-2 a pint by the way! London is the Capital and costs £5-6 a pint but krakow is not a Capital city and a few years ago it was 6 zloty a pint so inflation is the Highest in EU here

@shannonburtenshaw3787

Ай бұрын

​@travelwithcol4625 I was in Krakow last July/August and it was 7 zloty for a pint in Banialuka. How much is it currently? I'm coming back end of next month

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

@shannonburtenshaw3787 In Krakow there are hundreds of Expensive Bars & Clubs and only a few cheap Pubs. Bania Luka is a Student pub and yes if you buy Polish Beer it is Cheap 10 zloty (£2) a Pint 👍 it’s the Cheapest Pub more than 50% Cheaper than any other pub here, maybe check out my Nightlife Tours from Krakow for Prices.. it is Free to Subscribe @ youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625

That first scam (with the weather) is the most important one 😉 . Luckily, it's not too anoying. On a hot, sumer day a quick storm can be even a pleasent experience.🤗 P.S. Labeling Krakow a "scam city" is a bit unfari.

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

You are correct! Krakow is one of the Best Cities in EU for a City Break! There are some Scams such as the Strip Club Scam that I wanted to raise awareness about. The weather in Krakow from May to October is lovely, I was just telling them to bring an Umbrella Incase. You can Subscribe to my Channel for Free to see all of my Guided Tours where I promote Poland @ youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625

@pluki1357

Ай бұрын

@@travelwithcol4625 Unfortunatelly, I cannot subscribe to your youtube chanel. No need to advertise at every post ;). It is simply not possible to subscribe twice 🤣. I'm already one of your subscribers :)

@boltandcat1686

3 күн бұрын

Krakow is an ugly city with nasty, abusive people and plainclothes police. It is unsafe in midday, a lot of racists. Only a fool would go to a bar. Anybody going there should spend 1 day only. Lookout for police trying to arrest you to extract money with fines. Avoid cabs. Best to walk around only.

@travelwithcol4625

3 күн бұрын

@boltandcat1686 Thanks for your opinions. I live in Krakow. You make Some good points but Krakow has beautiful architecture and lots of things to see and do such as Auschwitz, Salt Mines, Zakopane etc. Like any big city there are things to watch out for. The Police give you fines for crossing the road when it not on a Green Light etc and it is Hard to report a crime, I think this is what you are on about. There are some things to watch out for here and that’s what I try to show Tourists on my Tours to protect them, as long as you come here prepared you will be ok. Violent crime is the lowest in Europe here in Poland actually

Please Subscribe to my Channel @ Travel with Col for more of my Guided Tours from Poland 🇵🇱 youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625

is szewska street a safe place to for accommodation ,i understand it is pretty central

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

Szewska is the Bar Street.. Noisy.. you will see it on my other Tours. You can Subscribe @ youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625

Plz avoid the "Exchange" (blue sign) they try to scam me, they give less than than the amount printed on the receipt. then they ran to the back left you stand there for about 5min before you have to bang on the window, knock or call do nothing. when she came out she she give an extra 20 zloty which still way way short of the amount you echange.

@travelwithcol4625

8 күн бұрын

On which street? Please give the Location and shop name? Thanks 🙏 very helpful! That’s another Scam then to watch out for here guys, check they give the correct amount of money when you change it

Hello col, love your content About karkow, in a few weeks me and my partner are coming for a 4 day trip . What would you recommend for restaurants and bars also the best place to get polish money. Keep up the great work

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

Thanks Danny! Well I organise day Trips Guided in English to Auschwitz, the Salt Mines, Zakopane, the Shooting Range and we have a Daily Bar Crawl with 1 Hour Free Drinks and 1 Free shot at every Bar.. my WhatsApp is +48 732 914 971 if you require more information

@dannybaird-vp9xt

Ай бұрын

Col, We have already booked auschwitz and salts mine when I book back in January. We are looking to do Oscar schindler museum one of the days. Thanks for the what's app number if I require assistance would it be OK to text you.

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

@dannybaird-vp9xt we are Guides. We offer Guided Sightseeing Tours to show you the most interesting areas of krakow by Golf Kart.. I can do it for a low price if you WhatsApp me over mate. Have a think about our day trip to Zakopane, it is the probably the most beautiful town in Poland (see Tours on my Channel)

Thank great information going out In 9 days for my son’s Stage

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

We organise a Bar Crawl with 1 Hour Free Drinks, Party hosts and 1 Free vodka shot at every bar, £17 each , send me a WhatsApp on +48 732 914 971 for more information

Hi we are going at the end of the month travelling from England can we talk to you about trips and best places to go and rough cost per day gor food and drink thanks

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

Yes sure please send me a WhatsApp on +48 732 914 971 we offer day trips to Auschwitz, the Salt Mines, Zakopane, Guided Sightseeing Tours by Golf Kart and the Shooting Range, I am the only Native British Tour Agent here in Krakow

Hi col is accomadation cheap there hostel cheap hotel etc

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

Yes hotels and hostels are better value in krakow than other Big Cities in other EU Countries. Maybe check out my other Guided Tours from Krakow, it’s Free to Subscribe @ youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625

They probably do it in north america too

@travelwithcol4625

Күн бұрын

Maybe but when I was in Florida and NYC I did not see this Scam there.. did you experience any scams ?

surprised the council hasn't cleaned up that graffiti in such a great city

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

👍 and I am surprised that there is a Police station at the Main square but they will not let you report a crime there, when my iPhone was stolen they gave me an Address of another Police station outside of the centre where I had travel in order to report it so I went there and then they told me that in Poland I cannot report the crime without a Translator Polish to English. Tough job to find a Translator and Very Expensive as you pay per the hour and the queues to report the crime are big. Keeps the Crime figures down on Paper ⚠️

@pluki1357

Ай бұрын

@@travelwithcol4625 You are in Poland. English is not an official language here. BTW translator does not have to be an official one, sworn person, to report a stolen phone. It could be any friendly person who'd help you with the task. You are right, those 'tricks' of police beureaucrasts are disgusting. However, expectation that we, the locals have to speak your language can be seen a bit ... I don't know how to call it . On the other hand - in such a touristic city and with the level of English here among the locals I actually don't believe those guys at the Police station that it was not possible for them to provide anyone who spoke decent English there. That's a discgrace they keep pushing reported petit crime level with such methods. I bet if a bunch of drunk English men were behaving poorly in the Main Market Square, the same Police would've known how to speak to them and how to handle the situation 😉. It's called a "miracle of statistics' 🤣

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

@pluki1357 you make some good points. In Krakow everyone speaks English here and this is one of the reasons why it is the most popular city break destination for British Tourists. My iPhone was stolen and no crime was reported because they made it complicated. Lots of the expats and tourists here feel let down by the Police here. In my opinion Poland is the Best country to live in and I love Polish people. Please watch my other Tours from all the Polish Cities and Thanks for the comments

@Wojciech-g2s

Ай бұрын

Kazimierz district is a hub for different cultures, including alternative ones, which obviously involve murals and graffiti. And I am glad that Warschauer Straße in Berlin or Camden in London are kept free of graffiti, by their respective excellent councils.

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

@user-px6ch7fg7w thanks for the explanation. Kazimierz is an electric and cosmopolitan area, I agree! It was not me who made the comment about the Graffiti it was one of my Subscribers ‘Aussie Girl’ see above comments pls. Before you judge maybe watch my other Guided Tours from Poland @ youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625 I have lived in Krakow since March 2015 actually and you will see lots of Tours from Poland on my Channel to prove it

Sounds like another place not to go to.......thank you

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

Krakow is One of the Best City Break Destinations in EU but I just wanted to Highlight the things that tourists should be aware of so they are not Overcharged or Misled. The majority of Polish people and nice and I love Poland but some Greedy Business owners in Krakow have caused this problem! Inflation is probably the Highest in EU in Poland in recent years

@pluki1357

Ай бұрын

Yes, please do NOT come here 🤗 . We start having enough of the tourists. Nothing worth seing here, locals are maybe not quite hostile and not all of us do scams and stel your phones (which you than cannot report ;) ). Still, please keep your money to yourserl, use it in your own place because due to turists I cannot get coffee in my own town for a decent price - it went up because of darn tourists.

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

You are right! I am British but I have lived in Krakow for 10 years, Wonderful city but inflation is so high because the business owners here are so greedy! Same price as a small town in the UK 🇬🇧 now. I love Poland! Please watch my Guided Tours from all the Polish Cities @ youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625

@pluki1357

Ай бұрын

@@travelwithcol4625 Correct! I've spoken to one of people I've known for years. He's a manager in one of the caffees. After the pandemic they kept rising price of coffee 3x in a row within 6 months (sic!). When we spoke about it he admited that it had only partially to do with rising costs of labour, energy etc. It was at Kazimierz and he admited they simply had ...a meeting with couple of other local owners and they done it in a sort of collusion . Since tourists will pay virtually ANY price. You are absolutely right: it's pure greed. It's discusting and short-sighted.

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

Maybe watch my other Tours from Lublin, Kielce, Rzeszow, Rabka, Warsaw etc and you will see much more reasonable prices. Krakow is super expensive now 👍

Krakow is cheaper than Rzeszow in some cases........Indian restaurant....in Krakow.....cheaper than same meals Prawn Fried Rice in Rzeszow????

@travelwithcol4625

27 күн бұрын

I eat Indian food regularly in Krakow and in Rzeszow. In my Opinion the Indian food is better Quality in Rzeszow and Cheaper.. please give examples.. I pay 35 zloty for the Full Indian Lunch set at Hindi in Rzeszow which includes 2 curries for the Main Course, Rice and Naan. Rani in Rzeszow has delicious Indian food and is good value! The curry house I use in krakow charge 45-50 for the curry, 15 for rice, 10-18 zloty for Naan. For example Indian Flame has No Lunch Promo at all.. which restaurants do you go to please ? We must compare ..

@Pinzpilot101

27 күн бұрын

@@travelwithcol4625 I used to go to Hindi, but I know the guy who owns Rani, so I feel guilty if I eat Indian anywhere else. 🤣 The Indian Restaurant that I use in Krakow is the one that is down underground, can't remember the street offhand) very nice place, but all the decor has changed and the staff....so maybe it has had a change of ownership??? food still good. I like to stay at the smaller Hotels just off the Rynek.....like the Jan and the Residence 9 etc...

@travelwithcol4625

27 күн бұрын

How do you find Rzeszow? I think you mean the Indian on Tomasza st, yes nice Decor but the food is nothing special.. also check out the other Polish Cities on my Channel: Zakopane, Warsaw, Kielce, Rabka, Krosno etc and I have lots of Tours from Rzeszow on there too

@Pinzpilot101

26 күн бұрын

@@travelwithcol4625 I,ll remember you when I have guests, they might want to tour. Rzeszow??? Been here 14 years.. If I actually lived in Rzeszow, My car would get cobwebs on it....Bike paths and lanes everywhere...I live about 40 mins away, in in the hills, it's nice to go to a shopping mall now and then. You must know how less crowded places like Rzeszow malls are compared to most UK towns and cities.

@travelwithcol4625

26 күн бұрын

@Pinzpilot101 Rzeszow is a brilliant city. I also organise day trips to Auschwitz, the Salt Mines, Zakopane etc from Krakow. Best way to get me is by WhatsApp on 0048 732 914 971

Thanks for your great information, I decided not to go to this stressful place for a holiday, no matter if it's a great city.

@Nina.ja9

Ай бұрын

as a Pole, I have never felt cheated. The menu shows prices of the products. If I see that something is too expensive for me I just don’t go to this restaurant. Very often you can have the menu in English. You can communicate in English also. Krakow is a very touristic city, also for Poles, but we also have other interesting cities. Renting a place in the city center is very expensive, so prices in restaurants in the market square are often higher

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

@Nina.ja9 you are correct ✅ unfortunately Krakow is Very Expensive now with the Highest Inflation? I love Poland so much! You can Subscribe to my YT Channel for Free @ youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625 to see more of my Guided Tours from Poland

I wonder what they’ll do if someone goes into a strip club without enough money? lol

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

Some customers said that they were beaten and had serous injuries, these clubs are run by organised crime Gangs and you have to pay up. Drugs are also offered by the promotors of the Strip Clubs such as Cocaine. For sure once inside they will take every penny you have

@Ultimateaftabvlogs

Ай бұрын

But will the Police Take the Persons after them attack you ? And jail Them ?

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

@Ultimateaftabvlogs no I found the Police to be unhelpful. After you are attacked then if you do not have a hospital report you cannot report the crime. I was attacked with a bottle outside a bar some years ago, I am really Disappointed that it is so hard to report a crime in Krakow. I guess they want to keep the Crime figures Low here. I have no way to prove this but I live here and many tourists told me that they were victims of crimes but they didn’t report it because you have to pay for a translator to report the crime here

@Ultimateaftabvlogs

Ай бұрын

so bad it's scary that's why the Polish police is corrupt And they are still in the EU 🤣🤣🤣 But Not Help Tourists i think Czech Republiq is Better and the Police

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

@Ultimateaftabvlogs I from GB 🇬🇧 and the Police are legit and helpful but after the experiences of me and others I have no faith in the Krakow Police force 😔 someone tried to break into my flat one night and it took the Police more than 1 hour to arrive on the Emergency no. I am moving into a building now with Security Guards and CCTV so I will feel safer. Krakow is safer than most other Big cities in EU but still it is not so safe like in the past here , crime is going up and up

I was looking forward to going to Poland but after watching this video, you made not so sure now it’s seams as all they wanna do is rip you off over there

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

Krakow is a tourist destination so obviously there are Higher prices than other cities in Eastern EU but Krakow has some of the Best Architecture in the World & so many things to see and do. Actually I organise Day Trips Guided in English to Auschwitz, the Salt Mines, Zakopane, the Shooting Range and Guided Sightseeing Tours by Electric Car, here is my WhatsApp incase you require more information: +48 732 914 971

@wonderwinder1

Ай бұрын

It’s really not that bad in Poland.

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

@winderwonder Poland is my favourite country! So many nice cities here! I live here in PL! Maybe check out my other Tours where I Promote all the Polish Cities, it’s Free to Subscribe @ youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625

@wonderwinder1

Ай бұрын

@@travelwithcol4625 I live in Poland as well. Nearly 6 years

graffiti 😒😒everywhere, whats nice about that?

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

Kazimierz is an Electric area, like in some areas of Berlin etc some people like it and some don’t I guess, Kazimierz is a trendy and expensive area but with the Graffiti it can look like a cheap area which is a common misunderstanding amongst tourists who visit here

Stag

@travelwithcol4625

Ай бұрын

When are you guys coming over? We run a Bar Crawl every night with 1 Hour Free Drinks and 1 Free Vodka at every Bar, Party hosts and Free Entry to the Clubs.. show you the Best Nightlife here. WhatsApp me on +48 732 914 971 for more info mate

Are these scam strip-club still exist in 2024?

@travelwithcol4625

16 күн бұрын

Yes! Unfortunately it is rife in Krakow right now! Check out my other Tours from Krakow before you go, it’s Free to Subscribe @ youtube.com/@travelwithcol4625