Balice Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Main Market Square which includes street scenes and outdoor art

Main Market Square

4.5/5(51 reviews)

Spend some time in a large medieval square that is filled with restaurants, cafés and magnificent buildings that are hundreds of years old.

Main Market Square
Wieliczka Salt Mine featuring heritage elements

Wieliczka Salt Mine

4.5/5(28 reviews)

An underground lake, a museum and chapels that are carved from salt are in this fascinating, World Heritage-listed salt mine southeast of Krakow.

Wieliczka Salt Mine
Wawel Castle

Wawel Castle

4.5/5(36 reviews)

Krakow’s biggest castle has luxurious royal apartments, Renaissance paintings, the coronation sword of Polish kings and an underground cave system.

Wawel Castle
Krakow which includes a city, signage and modern architecture

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.

Royal Road
Oskar Schindler Factory

Oskar Schindler Factory

4.5/5(17 reviews)

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.

Oskar Schindler Factory
St. Mary\'s Basilica showing a square or plaza, street scenes and a statue or sculpture

St. Mary's Basilica

4.5/5(35 reviews)

Many legends abound about this ancient Gothic church with its religious history, ornate architecture and impressive 15th-century altarpiece.

St. Mary's Basilica

Activities

Auschwitz Museum

Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour with Transportation

AU$29
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour with Transportation
Krakow: Thermal Baths & Zakopane Attractions

Krakow: Thermal Baths & Zakopane Attractions and Trips

AU$21
per adult
Krakow: Thermal Baths & Zakopane Attractions and Trips
UNESCO Underground Boat Expedition and Salt Mine Tour from Krakow

UNESCO Underground Boat Expedition and Salt Mine Tour from Krakow

AU$84
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
UNESCO Underground Boat Expedition and Salt Mine Tour from Krakow
Barbican

Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour

AU$28
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour
Food tour - Taste of Krakow

Food tour - Taste of Krakow

AU$91
per adult
Food tour - Taste of Krakow
Kraków: Schindler's Factory and Former Ghetto Tour

Kraków: Schindler's Factory and Former Ghetto Tour

AU$86
per adult
Kraków: Schindler's Factory and Former Ghetto Tour
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Our pick of the best Balice Hotel Deals

Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
3 out of 5
Kapitana M. Medweckiego str. 22, Balice, Zabierzow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
The price is AU$159 per night from 6 Apr to 7 Apr
AU$159
includes taxes & fees
6 Apr - 7 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Zabierzow. Enjoy free breakfast, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (772 reviews)
Great staff, close to rail station
"Our stay was part business trip, part tourism. Our flights were not at great times, so this hotel was convenient and reasonably priced. The staff are all very helpful and attentive. They provide a taxi / shuttle for around £2 per person from outside arrivals - phone hotel to arrange it (pay at reception). ..."

Reviewed on 25 Mar. 2025

Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
4 out of 5
3 Medweckiego Street, Balice, Zabierzow
The price is AU$198 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
AU$198
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Zabierzow. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"Clean room!! Super nice staff!!"

Reviewed on 24 Mar. 2025

Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
4 out of 5
Aleja 3 Maja 51, Kraków
The price is AU$167 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$167
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (428 reviews)
"The level of outstanding services and the amenities offered"

Reviewed on 26 Mar. 2025

AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is AU$183 per night from 13 Apr to 14 Apr
AU$183
includes taxes & fees
13 Apr - 14 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)
"Perfect position for exploring the city quiet location and easy access to most things"

Reviewed on 28 Mar. 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
4 out of 5
ul. Halicka 14a, Kraków
The price is AU$159 per night from 30 Mar to 31 Mar
AU$159
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
"Staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Clean bright room with comfortable bed. Will comeback and recommend. Big thank you to Ola,Dorota,Adam,Asia Wojtek for making my stay memorable. 👏💪🇵🇱"

Reviewed on 28 Mar. 2025

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
4 out of 5
Ul. Rynek Glowny 44, Kraków
The price is AU$240 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$240
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
"Wonderful hotel. Great location. Fantastic facilities"

Reviewed on 22 Mar. 2025

Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
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Other neighbourhoods around Balice

Kosciuszko Mound featuring a park

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.

Zwierzyniec
National Museum which includes interior views

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 National Museum while you're in town.

Krowodrza
Krakow which includes modern architecture

Debniki

You'll enjoy the museums and breweries in Debniki. You might want to make time for a stop at Benedictine abbey in Tyniec or Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology.

Debniki
Krakow

Piasek Południe

While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.

Piasek Południe
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Piasek Północ

If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

Piasek Północ
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Kleparz

Kleparz is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery while in the area.

Kleparz

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