Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

Kraków

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

Main Market Square featuring street scenes and outdoor art

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.

Main Market Square
Wawel Castle

Wawel Castle

See the coronation sword of Polish kings, opulent royal apartments, Renaissance paintings and an underground cave system at Krakow’s biggest castle.

Wawel Castle
Krakow showing 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, a statue or sculpture and street scenes

St. Mary's Basilica

Discover the many legends that surround this Gothic church and see the stunning 15th-century altarpiece in its colorful interior.

St. Mary's Basilica
Cloth Hall featuring markets as well as a large group of people

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.

Cloth Hall
Krakow Barbican which includes heritage elements

Kraków Barbican

Take a tour of the structure that once ensured Krakow’s safety and is today the best-preserved barbican in Europe.

Kraków Barbican

Things to do

Auschwitz Museum

Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour with Transportation

Rp934.039
per adult
92% 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

Rp1.438.139
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup
Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Thermal Pools and Hotel Pickup

Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Chocholow Hot Baths and Cable Car

Rp1.799.204
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Chocholow Hot Baths and Cable Car
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options

Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options

Rp852.255
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

Rp1.859.993
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer
Krakow: Thermal Baths & Zakopane Attractions

Krakow: Zakopane & Thermal Baths Experience

Rp378.780
per adult
Krakow: Zakopane & Thermal Baths Experience
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Top hotels in Kraków City Centre

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow

5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is Rp2.074.095 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
Rp2.074.095
Rp2.240.023 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,008 reviews)
"Well located, nice breakfast, clean and nice staff."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
ibis Styles Kraków Centrum

ibis Styles Kraków Centrum

3 out of 5
Mogilska 53, Kraków
The price is Rp929.916 per night from 6 Aug to 7 Aug
Rp929.916
Rp1.004.309 total
6 Aug - 7 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Main Market Square and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (170 reviews)
"Nice location and easy check in and friendly staff"

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
Cracow Central Aparthotel

Cracow Central Aparthotel

3 out of 5
4 Kurniki, Kraków, malopolskie
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (608 reviews)
"Great palce close to all we need"

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

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1891 Garni Hotel

1891 Garni Hotel

4 out of 5
4 Podbrzezie, Kraków, Malopolskie
The price is Rp1.489.985 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
Rp1.489.985
Rp1.609.184 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (436 reviews)
"The hotel is stunning. Staff are friendly and helpful, rooms were clean and nicely decorated. The location is perfect too, not a far walk from tram lines or train station. Would 100% recommend this hotel and return if we come back to Krakow"

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

1891 Garni Hotel
PURO Kraków Kazimierz

PURO Kraków Kazimierz

4 out of 5
ul. Halicka 14a, Kraków
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp1.866.188 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
Rp1.866.188
Rp2.015.483 total
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
"The staff was 5 star. The food was excellent. The decor was elegant. The rooms were absolutely gorgeous."

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Hotel Rezydent

Hotel Rezydent

3 out of 5
ul. Grodzka 9, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is Rp1.949.309 per night from 8 Aug to 9 Aug
Rp1.949.309
Rp2.105.254 total
8 Aug - 9 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (997 reviews)
"This hotel is in a fantastic location. Everything is within walking distance. rooms made up daily, hotel was very quiet. Breakfast was well served and always plenty. Just unfortunate that our room didn’t have air conditioning but they did provide a fan, no fridge in the room which was a shame but ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025

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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

5/5(777 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Main Market Square to St. Mary's Basilica – 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 Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.

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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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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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.

Wesoła Zachód
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Kleparz

4.5/5(10 area reviews)

Kleparz is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Royal Road and Stary Kleparz while in the area.

Kleparz

Kraków City Centre Travel Guide