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A Chopin recital in Kraków, from street to last chord
How an evening at one of the Old Town recitals usually runs, step by step.
Reserve your Chopin seats ↗The evening at a glance
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| Before | Pick a date and start time on GetYourGuide |
| Arrive | At least 10 minutes early at the hall |
| Climb | Up to the second-floor hall at Sławkowska 14 |
| Listen | Fifty minutes of Chopin |
| After | Back out into the Old Town |
Choose a date
Open the recital page, pick a date and see the start times. Free cancellation runs until 24 hours before, so you can hold seats now and settle the fare later.
Walk in early
Be at the hall at least 10 minutes before the start so entry and seating are unhurried. The Sławkowska hall is on the second floor, so follow the signs or staff directions up.
Settle in
The first recital includes a glass of wine and access to the Chopin Gallery. The candlelight concert offers a glass of wine or water.
Fifty minutes of music
Each concert runs 50 minutes. Guests of the first recital describe a small, intimate performance that closes with one encore.
When the music stops
The Old Town is outside the door, with the Main Market Square close by. Dinner afterwards is an easy plan.
If something changes
Musicians and instruments can change with availability, and the candle-glow organiser can change the repertoire. The rest of the evening stays as booked.