Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit

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Main Market Square

4.5/5(51 reviews)

Spend some time in a large medieval square that is filled with restaurants, cafés and magnificent buildings that are hundreds of years old.

Main Market Square
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Royal Road

You can learn about the history of Kraków with a stop at Royal Road. Make time for the shops and local tours in this family-friendly area.

Royal Road
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Wawel Castle

4.5/5(36 reviews)

Krakow’s largest castle in home to a lavish series of royal apartments, a wide collection of Renaissance paintings and an eerie underground cave.

Wawel Castle
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ICE Krakow Congress Centre

5/5(3 reviews)

This futuristic structure with a gleaming glass front is the city’s foremost venue for business conferences, concerts, theater performances and trade fairs.

ICE Krakow Congress Centre
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St. Mary's Basilica

4.5/5(35 reviews)

Learn about the legends that make this Gothic church such an attraction and explore its colossal interior to see the 15th-century altarpiece at its centre.

St. Mary's Basilica
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Cloth Hall

4/5(30 reviews)

The majestic centerpiece of Kraków's main square is a historic building with a busy market and an art gallery filled with Polish masterpieces.

Cloth Hall

Activities

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Krakow City Pass with Public Transport, 40 Museums Included

NZ$53
Per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Krakow City Pass with Public Transport, 40 Museums Included
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Krakow: Zakopane and Thermal Springs Tour with Hotel Pickup

NZ$161
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Zakopane and Thermal Springs Tour with Hotel Pickup
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Krakow: Trip to Chocholow Thermal Baths in Tatra Mountains

NZ$95
Per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Trip to Chocholow Thermal Baths in Tatra Mountains
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Krakow: Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café

NZ$72
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café
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Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour Including Hotel Pick-Up

NZ$129
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour Including Hotel Pick-Up
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Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour From Krakow including Lunch

NZ$79
Per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour From Krakow including Lunch
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Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals

Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow City Center
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow City Center
4 out of 5
ul. Wygoda 8, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$150 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$150
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (772 reviews)
Brilliant Location
"We enjoyed our stay in the hotel. It's in a very good location and we walked to all the visitor attractions. The hotel itself is very nice and very well looked after. Staff are pleasant and courtious but need a little training in some areas. Food is good and everything is nicely organised. Strangely ..."

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow City Center
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$217 per night from 14 Jun to 15 Jun
NZ$217
per night
14 Jun - 15 Jun
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
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Reviewed on 30 Apr. 2024

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
4 out of 5
ul. Halicka 14a, Kraków
The price is NZ$180 per night from 26 May to 27 May
NZ$180
per night
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (981 reviews)
Amazing Stay!
"Beautiful hotel in a quiet neighborhood, easily accessible to all public transportation and/or walking to Old Town. And if neither of those options tickle your fancy, they even offer bikes! The attached cafe serves great baked goods and the restaurant is equally delicious. The BEST amenity has got ..."

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
4 out of 5
ul. Berka Joselewicza 19, Kraków, Lesser Poland
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$193 per night from 27 May to 28 May
NZ$193
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
"Location superb, cleanliness, room size, facilities and staff all great"

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
3.5 out of 5
ul. Sw. Gertrudy 12, Kraków
The price is NZ$165 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
NZ$165
per night
9 Jun - 10 Jun
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (997 reviews)
"Perfect location a few minutes walk from Wawel Hill. The room was spacious, bed very comfortable, great breakfast, and easy street parking."

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
Amber Design Residence
Amber Design Residence
4 out of 5
ul. Sw. Marka 35, Kraków
The price is NZ$183 per night from 30 May to 31 May
NZ$183
per night
30 May - 31 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (865 reviews)
Wonderful stay, will return.
"Beautiful hotel with fantastic location. Room was pristine and spacious. The lobby clerk was very helpful and there was always somebody present. I liked the key code concept. One area of feedback is that the gym could be a little better/bigger."

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

Amber Design Residence
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Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre

Krakow which includes a city and heritage elements as well as a large group of people

Kraków Old Town

4.5/5(43 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Planty Park to Rynek Underground – discover Kraków Old Town, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Kraków Old Town
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Piasek Południe

While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Planty Park and Malopolska Garden of Arts.

Piasek Południe
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Stradom

If you're spending some time in Stradom, Planty Park and Aquarium and Natural History Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Stradom
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Wesoła Zachód

While visiting Wesoła Zachód, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Road and Planty Park.

Wesoła Zachód
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Kleparz

Kleparz is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Planty Park and Art Agenda Nova while in the area.

Kleparz
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Kazimierz

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Kazimierz is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to New Square and Tempel Synagogue while you're in town.

Kazimierz

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