Piasek Północ Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Piasek Północ
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.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
With chapels carved into the salt, a surreal underground lake and a museum, this World Heritage-listed site is one of the most unusual attractions in Krakow.
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.
Oskar Schindler Factory
Learn about life in Krakow during World War II and the important role this factory played in saving the lives of some of the city’s Jewish community.
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.
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 Piasek Północ Hotel Deals
Ventus Rosa Apartments
The room was very clean.. Great location.. Instructions were excellent and we were able to enter the property earlier than 3pm. Tea bags and sugar was a nice touch. I would stay again
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Probably the nicest room i’ve ever stayed in. No complaints it was amazing
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
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
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
TRIBE Krakow Old Town
Cleanliness and friendly staff. Breakfast was delicious. Great spacious room. Amazing location, close to main square.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Piasek Północ
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
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
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Gallery of 19th Century Polish Art in Sukiennice to Town Hall Tower – discover Kraków City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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.
Krowodrza
Travellers come to Krowodrza for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 and Wisla Stadium while you're in town.
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.
