Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
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Wawel Cathedral showing a city and flowers
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Town Hall Tower which includes night scenes and a square or plaza
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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
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
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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
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ICE Krakow Congress Centre

5/5(3 reviews)

This futuristic structure with a gleaming glass front is the city’s foremost venue for business conferences, concerts, theater performances and trade fairs.

ICE Krakow Congress Centre
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
Cloth Hall showing markets as well as a large group of people

Cloth Hall

4/5(30 reviews)

The majestic centerpiece of Kraków's main square is a historic building with a busy market and an art gallery filled with Polish masterpieces.

Cloth Hall

Activities

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum Guided Tour from Krakow

Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour with Transportation

AU$68
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour with Transportation
From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour

From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour

AU$97
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour
Krakow: Schindler's Factory Tour with Entrance Ticket

Krakow: Schindler's Factory Tour with Entrance Ticket

AU$48
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Schindler's Factory Tour with Entrance Ticket
Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Attractions and Activities

Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Attractions and Activities

AU$20
per adult
Zakopane and Tatra Mountains Attractions and Activities
Krakow: City Sightseeing Tour by Electric Golf Cart

Krakow: City Sightseeing Tour by Electric Golf Cart

AU$32
per adult
Krakow: City Sightseeing Tour by Electric Golf Cart
From Krakow: Slovakia Treetop Walk and Zakopane Tour

From Krakow: Slovakia Treetop Walk and Zakopane Tour

AU$215
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Krakow: Slovakia Treetop Walk and Zakopane Tour
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Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals

INX Design Hotel
INX Design Hotel
4 out of 5
Ul. Starowislna 91, Kraków
The price is AU$155 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
AU$155
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (465 reviews)
"Lovely stay, could not fault anything. Great location, clean, with friendly and helpful staff."

Reviewed on 7 Dec. 2024

INX Design Hotel
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is AU$143 per night from 19 Jan to 20 Jan
AU$143
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan 2025
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! (1,001 reviews)
Loved it
"Lovely hotel, perfect location with so much within walking distance. Would definitely recommend"

Reviewed on 3 Dec. 2024

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Hotel Europejski
Hotel Europejski
3 out of 5
Lubicz 5, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is AU$105 per night from 25 Dec to 26 Dec
AU$105
includes taxes & fees
25 Dec - 26 Dec
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (996 reviews)
A change from a Westernised boring hotel.
"A traditonal hotel but may not appeal to everyone but we loved it. Very helpful staff. Again a traditonal breakfast but enough food selection to set you up for the day. Loved it!!"

Reviewed on 17 Dec. 2024

Hotel Europejski
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$197 per night from 21 Jan to 22 Jan
AU$197
includes taxes & fees
21 Jan - 22 Jan 2025
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! (1,000 reviews)
"Great room and view of the square is a must."

Reviewed on 15 Dec. 2024

Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
3.5 out of 5
ul. Sw. Gertrudy 12, Kraków
The price is AU$97 per night from 19 Jan to 20 Jan
AU$97
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan 2025
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (997 reviews)
"I had a cozy single which was well placed and comfortable. As a VIP, the hotel put a full-sized bottle of wine in my room, which I appreciated. My only concern is that the hotel tells clients to place a sign on the door by 3 p.m., if you want to opt-in for cleaning services. But I didn't check in ..."

Reviewed on 13 Dec. 2024

Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
Amber Design Residence
Amber Design Residence
4 out of 5
ul. Sw. Marka 35, Kraków
The price is AU$150 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
AU$150
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
Recomend highly
"Stunningstay and grwat location. Receptionists are brilliant and beds and pillows the best weve had whilst away. Top hotel."

Reviewed on 18 Dec. 2024

Amber Design Residence
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Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre

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Kraków Old Town

4.5/5(43 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Planty Park to Rynek Underground – discover Kraków Old Town, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Kraków Old Town
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Piasek Południe

While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Planty Park and Malopolska Garden of Arts.

Piasek Południe
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Stradom

If you're spending some time in Stradom, Planty Park and Aquarium and Natural History Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Stradom
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Wesoła Zachód

While visiting Wesoła Zachód, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Road and Planty Park.

Wesoła Zachód
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Kleparz

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

Kleparz
Kazimierz showing a city and a square or plaza

Kazimierz

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Kazimierz is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Corpus Christi Basilica and Ethnographic Museum while you're in town.

Kazimierz

Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

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