Currency exchange near Kraków Main Square: how to find Floriańska 37 from the Square, St. Florian's Gate and the station

In short: Exchange Kantor Black Sheep is at Floriańska 37 in Kraków’s Old Town, between the Main Square and St. Florian’s Gate. It is under 2 minutes’ walk from St. Mary’s Basilica, less than a minute from St. Florian’s Gate and roughly 12 minutes from Kraków Główny railway station. Open Monday to Friday 09:30–20:30 and Saturday 10:00–20:30. Look for the board with the black sheep showing both buy and sell rates.

Below are step-by-step routes from the usual starting points, the distances, and a few practical tips that will save you from wandering around.

Exactly where we are

Floriańska is the main pedestrian street of the Old Town and part of the historic Royal Route. It runs in a straight line from the north-east corner of the Main Square (Rynek Główny), next to St. Mary’s Basilica, to St. Florian’s Gate. The whole street is about 320 metres long and closed to car traffic.

Number 37 is in the half nearer St. Florian’s Gate, right by the junction with św. Marka Street. If you enter the Old Town from the station and the Barbican, we are a short stroll in. If you come from the Main Square, you will walk most of the street.

From	Distance	Walking time
St. Florian’s Gate	about 120 m	under a minute
The Barbican	about 200 m	about 2 minutes
St. Mary’s Basilica, Main Square	about 230 m	under 2 minutes
Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)	about 350 m	about 4 minutes
Kraków Główny railway station	about 900 m	12 minutes

Distances are approximate and assume a relaxed pace. In summer and at weekends Floriańska gets crowded, so allow an extra minute or two.

You can open the exact pin in Google Maps.

From the Main Square

1. Stand by St. Mary’s Basilica, facing its two towers.
2. Floriańska Street starts to the left of the church. You will know it is the right street because St. Florian’s Gate is visible at the far end.
3. Walk straight along the same street for about 230 metres. You will cross św. Tomasza Street and then św. Marka Street.
4. The office is just past the św. Marka junction, on the right. The corner itself is an “I Love Kraków” souvenir shop, and our entrance is right after it.

You will pass other exchange offices on the way. That is a good chance to compare boards. Check whether both rates, buy and sell, are displayed, and work out the gap between them. Our guide to buy and sell rates shows how to do that in a few seconds.

From St. Florian’s Gate and the Barbican

This is the shortest route.

1. Walk through St. Florian’s Gate towards the Main Square.
2. Continue straight along Floriańska for about 120 metres. The office is on the left, just before the junction with św. Marka Street.
3. Look for a black board with a black sheep and rates for EUR, USD and GBP.

If you are visiting the Barbican or the city walls, you are practically there. Many walking tours start their Old Town route at this point, so exchanging money at the beginning of your walk is often the most convenient option.

From Kraków Główny station and Galeria Krakowska

1. Leave the station or the shopping centre in the direction of the Old Town.
2. Cross the Planty, the ring of parkland around the Old Town, heading for the Barbican.
3. Pass the Barbican and go through St. Florian’s Gate.
4. Walk straight along Floriańska. The office is about 120 metres past the gate, on the left.

The whole walk takes about 12 minutes at an easy pace and is flat, with no steps on the street itself.

If you have just arrived on the airport train, here is the good news: you do not need to exchange money at the airport. You can buy the train ticket by card and exchange your cash a quarter of an hour after leaving the station. Our money guide for visitors to Kraków covers your first hours in the city in more detail.

Opening hours

Day	Hours
Monday–Friday	09:30–20:30
Saturday	10:00–20:30
Sunday	closed

The evening hours help if you are sightseeing late or arriving on an afternoon train. The office is closed on Sundays, so if you are in Kraków for the weekend, exchange your cash on Saturday.

Hours may differ on public holidays. Current information is always on the Google listing and on our home page.

How to recognise us

By the entrance there is a black board with a black sheep logo and the name “Exchange Kantor Black Sheep”. It shows two rates for each of three currencies, buy and sell for the euro, dollar and pound, and the words “0% commission”.

A few landmarks that make it easy to find:

• We are on the east side of the street: on the right when you walk from the Main Square, on the left when you walk from St. Florian’s Gate.
• Opposite, on the corner of Floriańska and św. Marka, is the Wyndham Grand hotel, with a Swatch store next to it.
• Our neighbour on the św. Marka side is the “I Love Kraków” souvenir shop.
• We share the premises with the Vapetube shop, but the exchange office has its own entrance and its own counter.

This matters because several exchange outlets with similar signs operate on and around Floriańska. If you are using navigation, check the building number. If someone has shown you a photo of the office from the internet, make sure the black sheep is in it: old photographs of other exchange offices on this street are still in circulation.

What you can exchange here

• We buy and sell: euros (EUR), US dollars (USD), British pounds (GBP).
• We buy: Swiss francs, Canadian and Australian dollars, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Czech crowns, Hungarian forints, Japanese yen, UAE dirhams.
• After contacting us first: euro coins and damaged or withdrawn banknotes.

We exchange cash only and charge no commission. The rate on the board is the rate you actually get. For larger amounts the rate is negotiable; indicative wholesale rates are on the home page, and you can confirm them at the counter, by phone or on WhatsApp at +48 889 505 057.

What happens at the counter

The exchange itself usually takes a minute or two. You step up to the window, say which currency and how much you want to exchange, and hear how much you will receive. If you are happy with the amount, you hand over your notes; the cashier counts them in front of you and gives you your złoty with a transaction receipt. Count your money before you step away from the window. That is normal practice and nobody will mind.

For everyday amounts you do not need any document. The law requires ID only for transactions worth the equivalent of 15,000 euros or more. Staff speak Polish and English.

Three practical tips

1. Check the rate before you leave your hotel. Our current rates are on the website, so you can work out the result in advance and compare it with what you see on the way.
2. Ask for the amount in your hand. At any exchange office, ours included, ask one question: exactly how many złoty will I get for my amount? Hand over your notes only after that.
3. Do not exchange everything at once. You can pay by card almost everywhere in Kraków. Cash is useful at markets, with craft sellers and for tips. For what to choose on card terminals and ATMs, see our guide to DCC and paying in PLN.

Summary

• Address: Floriańska 37, 31-019 Kraków, between the Main Square and St. Florian’s Gate.
• Under 2 minutes on foot from St. Mary’s Basilica, less than a minute from St. Florian’s Gate, about 12 minutes from the station.
• Monday–Friday 09:30–20:30, Saturday 10:00–20:30, closed on Sunday.
• What to look for: the board with the black sheep and both buy and sell rates.
• Cash only, 0% commission, rates online before you come.