KRAKOW LIVE MUSIC
The 14 best live music experiences you can book right now, with the price of a seat, how long the programme runs and what the room is like once the lights go down.
Spend 50 minutes hearing Chopin’s nocturnes, mazurkas, polonaises, and other works in a small concert hall on Sławkowska Street. English-speaking staff welcome you, and the ticket includes a glass of wine plus access to a Chopin gallery. Expect stairs to the second floor and a changing program by Polish pianists.
“Radoslaw Gozdzikowdki is a very talented pianiste. A great moment”
Spend 50 minutes with a solo pianist in the Royal Chopin Hall, a candlelit 17th-century room beside Wawel Castle. The program mixes Chopin with Beethoven, Ravel, Debussy, Rachmaninov, and Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz. VIP seating covers the first two rows and may include wine, while all seating is unassigned.
“It was absolutely beautiful and a great end to a wonderful time in krakow”
Spend 50 minutes with Chopin in a candlelit gallery on Krakow’s Slawkowska Street. Award-winning pianists perform mazurkas, ballades, waltzes, and polonaises on a Yamaha grand piano, with wine or water served before the music. The 15th-century setting is atmospheric, though seating can feel tight and the wine is basic.
“A lovely evening listening to Chopin music in an intimate venue and enjoying an excellent performance by the pianist. The wine wasn’t the greatest quality but we didn’t attend for the wine!”
Spend an hour with Chopin at Krakow’s Bernardine Monastery, a 17th-century hall at the foot of Wawel Castle. A host introduces the composer and pianist before a live program of polonaises, waltzes, nocturnes, and preludes. Seats are unassigned, so arrive 15 minutes early. Prosecco is included.
“Great rehearsal space for students of the academy to showcase their skills to a small but engaged audience. It’s like a private concert for some of the impressive music from this renound composer.”
Spend about an hour at Krakow’s historic Chopin Gallery, where a professional pianist performs a selection of Chopin’s best-known works after a short biography introduction. You’ll receive a complimentary glass of wine, choose your own seat in the small concert room, and leave with the Main Market Square close by for an easy evening stroll.
“This was a wonderful concert. The pianist was very talented. The venue was a little tricky to find. Once you find the street address, you need to step in and walk up two flights of stairs to get to the small concert hall. It was easy to miss, but well worth the hunt!”
Spend 50 minutes with Krakow’s Chopin Chamber Trio in a baroque monastery hall near Wawel Castle. Piano, violin, and cello bring Chopin, Mozart, Vivaldi, klezmer, opera, Polish folk music, and film themes to life. You’ll hear a varied program, enjoy excellent acoustics, and receive a glass of wine or sparkling wine with the VIP booking.
“Beautiful setting. Such talented musicians, and great value for money.”
Spend an hour with Krakow’s Royal Chamber Orchestra in the historic Dębiński tenement at Sławkowska 14. You’ll hear Christmas pieces, classical favorites, and Chopin in an intimate hall, with a glass of wine included. Expect talented musicians, an atmospheric old staircase, and a short concert that may last closer to 45 minutes than a full hour.
“Flawless performance from 4 talented musicians who appeared to enjoy their work. Bravo.”
Meet at Bernardyńska 2 at 8:00 pm for about an hour of Chopin played by a professional pianist in a historic church and monastery setting. Doors open at 7:30. Choose regular or VIP seating, with VIP tickets including a glass of wine. Expect a small, quiet concert rather than a large formal recital.
“It was a unique experience! Great classic music! Excellent musician! Good glass of red wine! A nice little chat with the young pianist.”
Spend one hour with professional Klezmer musicians in Krakow’s 15th century Dębiński, or Under Barrel, tenement house. Hear instrumental Jewish folk music shaped by Polish, Ukrainian, Romanian, Greek, and Turkish traditions, plus Yiddish songs. Concerts are guided in English or Polish and cost $20 per person.
“Fantastic musicians. A couple of tunes I reckonised and a thoroughly enjoyable hours entertainment”
At 7pm, enter Krakow’s small Royal Chopin Hall for a candlelit 50-minute concert of Queen songs arranged for classical instruments. A trio featuring violin, cello, and piano performs Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love, Don’t Stop Me Now, and other favorites. Admission and a mobile ticket are included.
“Came away thinking how great Queen songs are when played in this format. 3 great musicians playing the arrangements.”
Spend about an hour with solo piano music in Krakow’s Church of St. Bernard of Siena, a 17th century hall below Wawel Castle. Candlelight catches the gilding and marble while a pianist performs Chopin and, on some occasions, other music. Admission is included, mobile tickets are accepted, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours ahead.
“Excellent concert of Chopin Great atmosphere Candlelight Chopins classic Etudes Krakow is lovely and fun to just strolll around”
Spend an elegant hour with Chopin in a rarely accessible 17th-century church in Kraków’s Old Town. You’ll hear an internationally acclaimed pianist, enjoy VIP front seats, receive a welcome drink, and follow a program with introductions, two performances, an intermission, and closing remarks.
“Wonderful performance. Beautiful hall with great acoustics. I enjoyed it very much.”
Spend one atmospheric hour hearing Chopin, Beethoven, Ravel, Rachmaninov, Debussy, and Bacewicz in a rarely opened section of Kraków’s 17th-century Church of St. Bernardine of Siena. A pianist performs by candlelight, with an introduction, intermission, and English-language program. The hall is not wheelchair accessible.
“An absolutely breathtaking performance! The pianist captured the essence of Chopin’s music with such elegance and emotion. Each note was filled with depth and sensitivity — a truly unforgettable evening that paid perfect tribute to the genius of Chopin.”
Begin with a two-course Polish lunch at Michelin-recommended Pod Baranem, including forest mushroom soup with handmade noodles. At 6pm, walk to Royal Chopin Hall for an intimate piano, violin, and cello concert featuring Chopin. English and Polish assistance is available.
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