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
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Auschwitz & Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Wonderful staff, clean, comfortable and large room. It was cool to have umbrellas and yoga matt available to borrow. As a solo traveller, I felt safe in this super friendly hotel that is close to everything but not in the middle of the tourist craziness.
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
Great hotel and stay. Staff were very helpful in the on the front desk and restaurant in the evening. Room was great. We had a great 2 night stay. Thank you very much
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Nice place with great service, spacious rooms and great location. I enjoyed my stay here more than loft apartments in center square which are typically small, no breakfast, and very loud during the night.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Hotel Ferreus Modern Art Deco
Everything was excellent. The room was very spacious, facilities were excellent and the food was great. Highly recommend
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto (Old Town)
The room was lovely, clean and fresh. The reception on check in and check out were amazing and so helpful.
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Hotel Rezydent
Had a wonderful stay , the staff were lovely , the breakfast was nice and had plenty of options , I was in a room at the front of the building which was quite noisy so be sure to request a room at the back if you like to relax in you room / go to bed early , would stay again as the location was ...
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
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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 Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
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.
Kraków City Centre Travel Guide
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