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Voykit pocket guide · Poland
Kudowa-Zdrój
Spend 1 day exploring the spa park and nearby sights; add a night for a relaxed spa stay.
Kudowa-Zdrój is a small spa town in the Stołowe Mountains foothills, ideal for a half‑day walk through the Spa Park, a quick visit to the Chapel of Skulls and a short trip to Table Mountains; a night adds spa relaxation.
- Country
- Poland
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PLN
- Money
- Currency is the Polish złoty (PLN, zł). Cards and contactless payment are accepted almost everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget ≈ 50 zł (hostel, meals, spa entry) excl. bed · Mid ≈ 120 zł excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, Play, Plus and T-Mobile sell prepaid SIMs; registration with a passport is required.
- Emergency
- Police 997 · Fire and ambulance 998 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type E sockets; German type F plugs fit with the hybrid plug most chargers have.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: About 10%; tell the server or add it on the card terminal.; Saying 'dziękuję' when paying cash: Means keep the change — say it only if you mean it.; Taxi: Round up.
- Water
- Tap water is safe. Restaurants sell bottled water.
- Toilets
- Station and mall toilets often cost PLN 2–4.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Mineral water (Drinking House) | 1.5 zł |
| Chapel of Skulls entry | 5 zł |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- WRO · Wrocław Copernicus Airport
- about 70 km (43 mi) by roadabout 43 mi (70 km) by road
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Language, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Train station is a short walk or taxi from town centre; within town walk or local taxi.
See and do
Known for
- Spa Park
- Chapel of Skulls
- Table Mountains
- Bear Cave (nearby)
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Table Mountains National Park | Local bus from Kudowa‑Zdrój station, about 15 min | ≈ 30 min round trip |
| Bear Cave (Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia) in Kletno | Bus to Kletno (≈ 30 min) then 5‑min walk | ≈ 1 h total |
| Adršpach (Czech Republic) | Train to Náchod (≈ 20 min) then local bus 10 min | ≈ 1 h 15 min |
| Kłodzko | Regional train from Kudowa‑Zdrój, about 40 min | ≈ 1 h |
Sleep
- Villa Antica
- Restored 19th‑century building near Spa Park; rooms single‑double‑triple.
- Villa Elizabeth
- 45 rooms with balconies, adjacent to Spa Park; 170 zł per night.
Language
Polish is a Slavic language with long consonant clusters and fixed stress on the second-to-last syllable. English is widespread among younger people; older people may speak German or Russian.
- Dzień dobry (good day), dziękuję (thank you), proszę (please/here you are), do widzenia (goodbye).
- 'Tak' is yes, 'nie' is no; 'no' in casual speech means yes.
- Address strangers as Pan (sir) or Pani (madam).
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Dzień dobry, handshake; Pan/Pani with surname; avoid: First names with older people too early
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers (odd number) and something sweet; avoid: Chrysanthemums (for graves) and yellow flowers
- Name days: Wish people well on their name day (imieniny); avoid: Ignoring it if a colleague mentions it
- History: Show interest; avoid: Calling Poland 'Eastern Europe' or jokes about WWII
- Queues: Let older people and pregnant women go first where signs ask; avoid: Skipping the queue at the kasa
Scams and watch-outs
- Train station is a bit outside the centre; allow extra 10‑15 min walk or taxi.
- Mineral water at the Drinking House costs 1.5 zł; other springs are free.
Generally safe; stay aware of traffic near train station and keep valuables secure in public areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Kudowa-Zdrój yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Spa Park
- Chapel of Skulls
- Table Mountains
- Bear Cave (nearby)
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Kudowa-Zdrój, revision 5072703 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5072703
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/kudowa-zdroj). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.