Balice Travel Guide
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
An underground lake, a museum and chapels that are carved from salt are in this fascinating, World Heritage-listed salt mine southeast of Krakow.
Wawel Castle
Krakow’s biggest castle has luxurious royal apartments, Renaissance paintings, the coronation sword of Polish kings and an underground cave system.
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.
Oskar Schindler Factory
This factory, made famous by the Hollywood movie Schindler’s List, shows what life was like for a Jewish person working in a factory in World War II.
St. Mary's Basilica
Many legends abound about this ancient Gothic church with its religious history, ornate architecture and impressive 15th-century altarpiece.
Activities
From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour
Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Attractions and Activities
Krakow: Schindler's Factory Tour with Entrance Ticket
1 Day Trip Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow
Krakow: Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café
Krakow: Schindler's Factory Walking Tour with Optional Guide
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Other neighbourhoods around Balice
Zwierzyniec
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Zwierzyniec. You might want to make time for a stop at Kraków Zoological Gardens or Kosciuszko Mound.
Krowodrza
Travellers come to Krowodrza for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Park Krakowski and National Museum while you're in town.
Debniki
You'll enjoy the museums and breweries in Debniki. You might want to make time for a stop at Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology or Benedictine abbey in Tyniec.
Pradnik Bialy
Historical sites and shopping are notable features of Pradnik Bialy. You might consider stopping by Centrum Kultury Dworek Bialopradnicki while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Planty Park and Malopolska Garden of Arts.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.