Kraków City Centre Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Kraków City Centre
Popular places to visit
Main Market Square
Spend some time in a large medieval square that is filled with restaurants, cafés and magnificent buildings that are hundreds of years old.
Wawel Castle
Krakow’s largest castle in home to a lavish series of royal apartments, a wide collection of Renaissance paintings and an eerie underground cave.
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.
St. Mary's Basilica
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.
Cloth Hall
The majestic centerpiece of Kraków's main square is a historic building with a busy market and an art gallery filled with Polish masterpieces.
Kraków Barbican
Once responsible for protecting the city of Krakow, this bold structure is one of the best-preserved of its kind and is open for guided tours.
Activities
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau - Museum Guided Tour
Krakow: Jewish Quarter and Former Ghetto Tour
Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Great breakfast Friendly staff Loved the room Loved the whole hotel
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
TRIBE Krakow Old Town
Great
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
Breakfast was delicious both days
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Balthazar Design Hotel
Great location, incredible breakfast, stylish room. Will go back.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
We had a really nice big room. Good breakfast included. Close to the old city centre.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Have no hesitation in booking this hotel, cleanliness, staff, breakfast are all excellent.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre
Kraków Old Town
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Main Market Square to Rynek Underground – discover Kraków Old Town, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Jozef Mehoffer House and Groteska Theatre.
Stradom
If you're spending some time in Stradom, Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Dzok Monument are top sights worth seeing.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Pryzmat Art Gallery and Art Agenda Nova are top sights worth seeing.
Wesoła Zachód
While there might not be top attractions in Wesoła Zachód, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Main Market Square and Royal Road.
Kleparz
Kleparz is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Royal Road and Stary Kleparz while in the area.
