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 Guided Tour with Ticket and Transfer
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Guided Tour
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Ezcellent hotel. Super close to the Jewish Quarter and extremely friendly staff. Loved the fact there was a free coffee and water machine to use in the lobby through out. The rooms were spacious and super comfortable. Would stay again.
Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Hotel was amazing, excellent location right on the main square. Rooms are lovely, clean, tidy, Really comfortable. Staff are really attentive. Breakfast was fine. Always enough choice to eat and fresh. Would definitely come back.
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
TRIBE Krakow Old Town
Excellent value for money. Guys provide even more than expected. Brand new hotel, built July 2025. Staff is young and very professional which makes it even better. Rooms are spacious with all the amenities you could expect from a 5star hotel. Very central location right next to the mall. Couldn't ...
Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
A great central place to stay in Krakow. Very clean apartments with good self catering facilities if you needed. Lovely cafe adjacent to have breakfast very reasonable and lovely food. Very impressed
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
I think this is one of the best hotels I've been to. The room is spotless, huge rooms, good location, corteous staff. I will definitely stay again if I'm in Krakow.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
Hotel Europejski
建物は古いですが、内装が昔の海外のお屋敷？っぽくて素敵でした。鍵の開け方にコツがいるようで、いろいろ試してもダメだったためフロントで聞こうと思ったタイミングでフロントの方が来てくれました。駅直結のショッピングモールの出入り口が目と鼻の先で、中心部も徒歩圏内です。お水と飴、コーヒー・紅茶が無料サービスで置いてあります。冷蔵庫、電気ケトルあり。バスタブはないです。
Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre
Kraków Old Town
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Rynek Underground to St. Mary's Basilica – 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, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery 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 Royal Road and Little Market Square.
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.
