Kraków City Centre Travel Guide
Kraków
Visit Kraków City Centre
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.
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.
Cloth Hall
The majestic centerpiece of Kraków's main square is a historic building with a busy market and an art gallery filled with Polish masterpieces.
Kraków Barbican
Take a tour of the structure that once ensured Krakow’s safety and is today the best-preserved barbican in Europe.
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
Krakow: Skip-the-Line Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour
Top hotels in Kraków City Centre
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
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
This room was beautiful! Exactly like the photos and the hotel is in a great location, two streets away from the main square and local to everything. Outside is pretty noisy at night but that’s to be expected when in the city centre so I didn’t mind. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Reviewed on 23 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
Balthazar Design Hotel
Superb all round
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
lovely hotel close to old square only 5 minute walk staff are lovely castle down road from hotel would definately recommend this hotel
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre
Kraków Old Town
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Main Market Square to Rynek Underground – discover Kraków Old Town, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
Stradom
If you're spending some time in Stradom, Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Dzok Monument are top sights worth seeing.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Wesoła Zachód
While there might not be top attractions in Wesoła Zachód, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Main Market Square and Royal Road.
Kleparz
Kleparz is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Royal Road and Stary Kleparz while in the area.
