Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Wawel Cathedral showing a city and flowers
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Town Hall Tower which includes night scenes and a square or plaza
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Popular places to visit

Main Market Square which includes street scenes and outdoor art

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.

Main Market Square
Wawel Castle

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.

Wawel Castle
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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
St. Mary\'s Basilica showing a square or plaza, street scenes and a statue or sculpture

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.

St. Mary's Basilica
Cloth Hall showing markets as well as a large group of people

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.

Cloth Hall
St. Francis of Assisi Church and Monastery featuring a square or plaza, a church or cathedral and a statue or sculpture

St. Francis of Assisi Church and Monastery

Gothic architecture, stained-glass windows and the remains of a 13th-century Polish princess are among the big draws of this religious site.

St. Francis of Assisi Church and Monastery

Activities

Auschwitz Museum

Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour with Transportation

NZ$96
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour with Transportation
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup

Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup

NZ$88
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options

Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options

NZ$87
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

NZ$190
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer
Krakow: Thermal Baths & Zakopane Attractions

Krakow: Zakopane & Thermal Baths Experience

NZ$39
per adult
Krakow: Zakopane & Thermal Baths Experience
Auschwitz I

Auschwitz and Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow

NZ$195
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Auschwitz and Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow
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Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow

5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$230 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$230
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Well located, nice breakfast, clean and nice staff."

Reviewed on 12 Jul. 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
ibis Styles Kraków Centrum

ibis Styles Kraków Centrum

3 out of 5
Mogilska 53, Kraków
The price is NZ$96 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
NZ$96
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Main Market Square and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (164 reviews)
"It’s nice to have AC in the summer. The room was quiet."

Reviewed on 20 Jul. 2025

ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
PURO Kraków Kazimierz

PURO Kraków Kazimierz

4 out of 5
ul. Halicka 14a, Kraków
The price is NZ$194 per night from 27 July to 28 July
NZ$194
27 July - 28 July
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,008 reviews)
"The hotel was very clean and very advanced with technology. The staff was friendly and prompt. The location was great and walk low to the Old town. I would highly recommend this hotel."

Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Cracow Central Aparthotel

Cracow Central Aparthotel

3 out of 5
4 Kurniki, Kraków, malopolskie
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (603 reviews)
"Great location"

Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

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Cracow Central Aparthotel
1891 Garni Hotel

1891 Garni Hotel

4 out of 5
4 Podbrzezie, Kraków, Malopolskie
The price is NZ$200 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
NZ$200
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (418 reviews)
"We had a lovely stay ay 1891 Garni. The hotel staff were very friendly and accomadating. It was very central. Would definitely stay here again and i would highly recommend the hotel."

Reviewed on 18 Jul. 2025

1891 Garni Hotel
Hotel Rezydent

Hotel Rezydent

3 out of 5
ul. Grodzka 9, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$221 per night from 26 July to 27 July
NZ$221
26 July - 27 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"We spend 4 days in your hotel and we have only a positive thing to say about your hotel and service we got , clean spacious room, bountiful brecfast room with heritage atmosfare, all in the middle of old town, fully recommended, kids friendly"

Reviewed on 15 Jul. 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre

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Kraków Old Town

4.5/5(43 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Main Market Square to St. Mary's Basilica – 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 Jozef Mehoffer House and Malopolska Garden of Arts.

Piasek Południe
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Stradom

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

Stradom
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Piasek Północ

If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

Piasek Północ
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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.

Wesoła Zachód
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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.

Kleparz

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