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
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau - Museum Guided Tour
Krakow: Jewish Quarter and Former Ghetto Tour
Krakow: Muzeum Banksy Entry Ticket
Our pick of the best Piasek Północ Hotel Deals
Amber Boutique Hotels - Hotel Amber
The hotel is in a great location for the old town square, it was very clean with very helpful staff and a great breakfast. The only downside was we asked for a balcony which was lovely but it is on a very busy road, which at night was very noisy with the window open disturbing us a few times. Will ...
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Very clean and beautiful hotel
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
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Reviewed on 29 Mar 2026
TRIBE Krakow Old Town
Tribe Krakow is a wonderful hotel with brilliant, helpful staff. The staff kindly checked us in early at 1030, as we had been awake from 0230 with travelling. It is within two minutes walk from Central Station and the main square is again literally five minutes walk away. We couldn't recommend highly ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Balthazar Design Hotel
Great location, incredible breakfast, stylish room. Will go back.
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2026
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
Breakfast was delicious both days
Reviewed on 27 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Piasek Północ
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Jozef Mehoffer House and Groteska Theatre.
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 Main Market Square to Kraków Philharmonic – discover Kraków City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Kraków Old Town
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Main Market Square to Rynek Underground – 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 National Museum and People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 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 Main Market Square and Royal Road.
