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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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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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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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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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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Krakow: Chopin Piano Recital at Chopin Concert Hall

NZ$39
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Chopin Piano Recital at Chopin Concert Hall
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Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals

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$126 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
NZ$126
per night
7 Jul - 8 Jul
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! (1,002 reviews)
Just outside Old Town
"Great location. Property is compact but manageable. Good breakfast. Staff is very friendly."

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2024

Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
4 out of 5
ul. Halicka 14a, Kraków
The price is NZ$152 per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
NZ$152
per night
1 Jul - 2 Jul
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! (998 reviews)
"Amazing! The hotel and the facilities are exceptional, and the design and ambience are perfect. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and the breakfast (and adjoining bakery!) are absolutely delicious. Can’t recommend highly enough"

Reviewed on 7 Jun. 2024

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Hotel Europejski
Hotel Europejski
3 out of 5
Lubicz 5, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$167 per night from 19 Jun to 20 Jun
NZ$167
per night
19 Jun - 20 Jun
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (993 reviews)
"Great place at great price"

Reviewed on 28 May 2024

Hotel Europejski
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$235 per night from 23 Jun to 24 Jun
NZ$235
per night
23 Jun - 24 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! (1,002 reviews)
"One of the best spots to stay in Krakow! Friendly staff, great cocktails 🍹, great location!"

Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2024

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town
Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town
5 out of 5
ul. Florianska 28, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$304 per night from 7 Jul to 8 Jul
NZ$304
per night
7 Jul - 8 Jul
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (863 reviews)
Classy hotel in old town krakow
"Beautiful hotel with spacious rooms , shame the bar was closed for a wedding so I couldn’t see if the roof top patio was any good. Spa was decent"

Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2024

Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
4 out of 5
Ul. Rynek Glowny 44, Kraków
The price is NZ$200 per night from 8 Jul to 9 Jul
NZ$200
per night
8 Jul - 9 Jul
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,007 reviews)
"Centrally located with an incredible view of the main square"

Reviewed on 13 Jun. 2024

Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
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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 Corpus Christi Basilica and New Square while you're in town.

Kazimierz

Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

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