Balice Travel Guide
Kraków
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.
Wawel Castle
See the coronation sword of Polish kings, opulent royal apartments, Renaissance paintings and an underground cave system at Krakow’s biggest castle.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Chapels carved entirely from salt, an underground lake and a museum make up this internationally protected World Heritage listed salt mine.
Oskar Schindler Factory
Gain an insight into what it was like to live in wartime Krakow in the factory made famous by the Hollywood movie Schindler’s List.
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
Discover the many legends that surround this Gothic church and see the stunning 15th-century altarpiece in its colorful interior.
Things to do
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
Krakow: Skip-the-Line Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour
Top hotels in Balice
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Amazing! Hotel as good as new. Staffed 100% by locals. Booked for one night as my flight arrived in late. Walked safely. Room has dead lock on, which was good. Bed was huge. Comfy and linen so fresh. Towels decent but sound environmentally as quick drying. Breakfast was great and superb coffee machine. ...
Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
We booked a stay at Hilton Garden Inn Kraków Airport for our elderly parents, and the experience exceeded our expectations. The staff was incredibly kind and attentive. They helped ensure a smooth check-in and even took special care to assist our parents with their early morning departure, making ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Very clean and beautiful hotel
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Everywhere very clean and tidy, staff very helpful and pleasant. Excellent location, breakfast excellent with lots of choice
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
TRIBE Krakow Old Town
Rooms very clean, staff super friendly and a great location in a short walking distance to the Main Square.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
This is the perfect place to stay in the old town Krakow. Dining and shopping only steps away. Hotel is extremely clean and staff is wonderful and very helpful with any questions or arrangements. Easy pick up location for tours which is a plus with early morning starts. The food and associated restaurants ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Balice
Bronowice
Bronowice is well liked for its gardens, and you can visit sights like Park Decjusza and Main Market Square if you have time to explore the area.
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 National Museum and People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 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 Benedictine abbey in Tyniec or Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology.
Pradnik Bialy
Unique features of Pradnik Bialy include the historical sites and shopping. Make a stop by Centrum Kultury Dworek Bialopradnicki or Karting Arena Kraków while you're exploring the area.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
