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
Everything was fine. Pretty short walk from the airport. The burger was actually fantastic. Staff was friendly and the room was fine. No complaints.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
Excellent location walk straight to the station to Krakow and straight to the airport terminal. No roads to cross.
Reviewed on 24 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
I can’t fault anything ,staff were fantastic nothing too much trouble,the bar attached to the hotel was also fantastic ,food in surrounding area was amazing and very reasonably priced ,wished we could of stayed longer
Reviewed on 24 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.
