Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Krakow showing modern architecture
Wawel Cathedral showing a city and flowers
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Town Hall Tower which includes night scenes and a square or plaza
Krakow featuring a city

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
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
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
Krakow which includes modern architecture

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
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

Birkenau Main Gate

Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour with Transportation

AU$100
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour with Transportation
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup

Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup

AU$134
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup
From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour

AU$88
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
Krakow: Thermal Baths & Zakopane Attractions

Krakow: Chocholow Thermal Baths with Skip the Line

AU$21
per adult
Krakow: Chocholow Thermal Baths with Skip the Line
From Krakow: Polish Folk Show with All-You-Can-Eat Dinner

From Krakow: Polish Folk Show with All-You-Can-Eat Dinner

AU$66
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
From Krakow: Polish Folk Show with All-You-Can-Eat Dinner
From Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour, Pickup & Transfers

Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options

AU$83
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
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Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals

Hotel Europejski
Hotel Europejski
3 out of 5
Lubicz 5, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is AU$124 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$124
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
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! (998 reviews)
"Nice staffs. Beautiful decorations"

Reviewed on 2 Apr. 2025

Hotel Europejski
Amber Design Residence
Amber Design Residence
4 out of 5
ul. Sw. Marka 35, Kraków
The price is AU$216 per night from 4 May to 5 May
AU$216
includes taxes & fees
4 May - 5 May
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! (1,017 reviews)
"My fourth stay here and each time gets better and better. Location and comfort are always important, but it is the staff who make this place incredible. Every member offered activity recommendations as well as cultural insight. I was also especially touched when staff remembered my birthday with ..."

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

Amber Design Residence
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
4 out of 5
ul. Halicka 14a, Kraków
The price is AU$168 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$168
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
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)
"A really great hotel! Friendly service, fantastic breakfast, lovely room, very comfortable bed and great location. Lovely bakery/café inside too. One of the loveliest hotels we've stayed in."

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2025

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is AU$173 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$173
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 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! (1,007 reviews)
"Overall, very positive stay! The main plus is the location and very friendly and accommodating staff. We were able to check in earlier, which was huge given the long travel with small kids. Minor little things like netfix not working, little issues with they key card, were not really a bother. The ..."

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
PURO Krakow Stare Miasto
PURO Krakow Stare Miasto
4 out of 5
ul. Ogrodowa 10, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is AU$128 per night from 27 Apr to 28 Apr
AU$128
includes taxes & fees
27 Apr - 28 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (996 reviews)
"Brilliant boutique hotel, close to the city, with superb rooms, great breakfast and first class staff. Recommended."

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

PURO Krakow Stare Miasto
1891 Garni Hotel
1891 Garni Hotel
4 out of 5
4 Podbrzezie, Kraków, Malopolskie
The price is AU$166 per night from 24 Apr to 25 Apr
AU$166
includes taxes & fees
24 Apr - 25 Apr
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (341 reviews)
"We had a great stay in this lovely hotel. The room was clean and comfortable and the staff were all really nice and helpful. They organised trips and taxis for us and looked after our luggage when we arrived early from the airport and left late for our flight home. We would certainly stay there ..."

Reviewed on 19 Apr. 2025

1891 Garni Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre

Krakow which includes a city and heritage elements as well as a large group of people

Kraków Old Town

4.5/5(43 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from St. Mary's Basilica to Main Market Square – 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 Jozef Mehoffer House and Groteska Theatre.

Piasek Południe
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Stradom

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

Stradom
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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.

Wesoła Zachód
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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

Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

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