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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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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Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

NZ$114
Per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
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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
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$151 per night from 9 Jun to 10 Jun
NZ$151
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! (1,002 reviews)
"The hotel was very clean the staff are all very friendly and helpful. The hotel is modern and very relaxing If I was to go back I would definitely stay at this hotel again. The breakfast was amazing."

Reviewed on 24 May 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$195 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$195
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
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! (985 reviews)
"Excellent hotel . One of the best. Great location"

Reviewed on 20 May 2024

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$267 per night from 6 Jun to 7 Jun
NZ$267
per night
6 Jun - 7 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! (1,001 reviews)
"Good bar and good rooms"

Reviewed on 21 May 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$305 per night from 16 Jun to 17 Jun
NZ$305
per night
16 Jun - 17 Jun
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! (853 reviews)
"Beautiful place, with great staff, and wonderful!"

Reviewed on 22 May 2024

Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town
Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow
Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow
4 out of 5
Ul. Pawia 3, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$163 per night from 23 Jun to 24 Jun
NZ$163
per night
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (999 reviews)
"The rooms look beautiful and there was a possibility to choose one with a bath and breakfast buffet had so many options. Highly recommend!"

Reviewed on 8 Apr. 2024

Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Cracow
PURO Krakow Stare Miasto
PURO Krakow Stare Miasto
4 out of 5
ul. Ogrodowa 10, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is NZ$198 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
NZ$198
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (996 reviews)
"Bardzo czysto"

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

PURO Krakow Stare Miasto
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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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Piasek Północ

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

Piasek Północ
Kazimierz showing a city and a square or plaza

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

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