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💡 The Short Version: The Chopin Piano Recital at the Chopin Concert Hall, Sławkowska 14, is the most-reviewed: from £15.52 (usually £18.70), 50 minutes, a glass of wine included, 4.6 stars from 2,746 reviews, and PLN 90 on the operator’s own site. The Candle Glow concerts are in a 17th-century hall in the Bernardine monastery below the Wawel, from £17.00. The Bonerowski Palace charges PLN 150 with Prosecco for a Thursday recital at 19:00 that overlooks the Cloth Hall, until the end of October 2026. The Sławkowska hall is up a staircase and not for wheelchair users. The Chopin and Queen Candle Glow listings say they are likely to sell out. Or book: the Chopin Piano Recitalad on GetYourGuide.
The concerts, compared
Prices are GetYourGuide’s lowest “from” prices for one adult, and where the price is marked down the usual price follows. Złoty prices are the operators’ own.
| Concert | Where | Length | GetYourGuide from | Operator’s own price | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chopin Piano Recitalad | Chopin Concert Hall, Sławkowska 14 | 50 minutes | £15.52 (usually £18.70) | From PLN 90 (about £17.50) | Solo piano and a glass of wine |
| Chopin Concert by Candle Glowad | Bernardine monastery, Bernardyńska 2 | 50 minutes | £17.00 | Not listed | Solo piano in a 17th-century hall, by candlelight |
| Piano Trio Chopin & Friendsad | Bernardine monastery, Bernardyńska 2 | 50 minutes | £12.24 (usually £15.30) | Not listed | Piano, violin and cello |
| Queen Classic Concert by Candle Glowad | A 17th-century Baroque hall below the Wawel | 50 minutes | £17.00 (usually £21.25) | Not listed | Queen’s songs for a piano trio |
| Bonerowski Palace recital | Royal Hall, Rynek Główny 42 | 50 minutes | Not on GetYourGuide | PLN 150 (about £29) | A recital and a glass of Prosecco, Thursdays at 19:00 |
The Chopin Concert Hall
Chopin Piano Recital
From £15.52 (usually £18.70) · 4.6 stars from 2,746 reviews · 50 minutes · Sławkowska 14
Krakow: Chopin Piano Recital at Chopin Concert Hallad, by Cracow Concerts, is a recital by young pianists of nocturnes, mazurkas and polonaises in a hall with Gothic architectural elements, according to the listing. The price includes a glass of wine and entry to the Chopin Gallery, dedicated to the composer’s life and work. The hall is on the second floor of a 15th-century house, up a 19th-century staircase, so it is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments. Arrive 10 minutes before the start. Cracow Concerts sells the same concert from PLN 90 on its own site (cracowconcerts.com).
The house at Sławkowska 14 in the Old Town. Photo: Igor123121, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
The Bernardine hall below the Wawel
The Candle Glow concerts are by the Opera da Camera di Roma, in the Monastery of the Bernardine Fathers at Bernardyńska 2, in a 17th-century hall with candles reflected in gilding and marble, according to the listings. Repertoire and artists change.
The nave of the church of St Bernardine of Siena at Bernardyńska 2, below the Wawel. Photo: Zygmunt Put, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chopin Concert by Candle Glow
From £17.00 · 4.3 stars from 1,245 reviews · 50 minutes
Krakow: Chopin Concert by Candle Glowad is a solo piano programme listed with Chopin’s Mazurka Op. 17 No. 4, the Etude Op. 10 No. 8, the Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 and the Ballade No. 1, between Beethoven, Ravel, Rachmaninov, Debussy and Bacewicz. The listing says the price includes food and drinks, the candlelight setting and the historic venue. Seats are not assigned, so arrive early. The listing says it is likely to sell out.
Piano Trio Chopin & Friends
From £12.24 (usually £15.30) · 4.6 stars from 630 reviews · 50 minutes
Krakow: Piano Trio Chopin & Friends Concertad is the Chopin Chamber Trio, a Kraków ensemble of piano, violin and cello. The programme runs from Pachelbel’s Canon and Vivaldi’s Summer to Piazzolla’s Libertango, Nessun Dorma and the Schindler’s List theme, with fragments of two Chopin piano concertos and the Funeral March. Arrive 15 minutes before the start.
Queen Classic Concert by Candle Glow
From £17.00 (usually £21.25) · 4.6 stars from 925 reviews · 50 minutes
Krakow: Queen Classic Concert by Candle Glowad is new arrangements of Queen’s hits, among them Bohemian Rhapsody, Somebody to Love and Don’t Stop Me Now, for violin, cello and piano, in a 17th-century Baroque hall at the foot of the Wawel. It is a rock programme, not a Chopin one.
The Bonerowski Palace
Rynek Główny 42 and Świętego Jana 1 · PLN 150 · Thursdays at 19:00 until the end of October 2026
The Bonerowski Palace, a five-star hotel on the Main Market Square, holds a Chopin recital every Thursday at 19:00 until the end of October 2026 in its Royal Hall, with interiors from the 14th to the 16th centuries. The ticket is PLN 150 for a 50-minute recital of nocturnes, etudes, waltzes, polonaises and mazurkas and a glass of Prosecco at the interval. The hotel says it is the only Chopin piano concert in the city with a direct view of the Main Market Square and the Cloth Hall. Seating is limited, so book by phone on +48 12 374 13 00 or by email to recepcja@palacbonerowski.pl. See hotels near the Main Market Square for the hotel itself.
A Chopin recital in the Zacherl House, the building known as the Bonerowski Palace hotel. Photo: Gryffindor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Which concert
- The most-reviewed: the Chopin Piano Recital at Sławkowska 14, 2,746 reviews.
- Candles and a historic hall: the Candle Glow concert, in the Bernardine hall.
- The cheapest: the Piano Trio Chopin & Friends, from £12.24; it is not an all-Chopin programme.
- A view of the square: the Bonerowski Palace, on Thursdays only until the end of October 2026.
- Not Chopin: the Queen Classic Concert.
- Wheelchair users: not the Sławkowska hall, which is up a staircase on the second floor.
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Common questions
How much is a Chopin concert in Kraków?
From £15.52 for the 50-minute Chopin Piano Recital at the Chopin Concert Hall, Sławkowska 14, with a glass of wine; its operator, Cracow Concerts, sells it from PLN 90 on its own site. The Chopin Concert by Candle Glow in the Bernardine hall is £17.00, and the Bonerowski Palace charges PLN 150 with a glass of Prosecco.
Where are the Chopin concerts in Kraków?
Three venues sell most of them: the Chopin Concert Hall at Sławkowska 14, a 15th-century house near the Main Market Square; a 17th-century hall in the Bernardine monastery at Bernardyńska 2, below the Wawel; and the Royal Hall of the Bonerowski Palace, at Rynek Główny 42, which looks onto the Cloth Hall.
How long is a Chopin concert in Kraków?
50 minutes at all three venues. The Bonerowski Palace's concert is a 50-minute recital with a glass of Prosecco, on Thursdays at 19:00 until the end of October 2026.
Are the Chopin concerts wheelchair accessible?
Not at the Chopin Concert Hall: it is on the second floor, up a 19th-century staircase, and the listing says it is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments.
Do I need to book a Chopin concert in advance?
The Chopin and Queen Candle Glow listings say they are likely to sell out, and seats at the Chopin concert are not assigned, so arrive early. The Bonerowski Palace advises booking in advance because the Royal Hall has limited seating.
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