Swoszowice Travel Guide
Kraków
Visit Swoszowice
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 Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
Top hotels in Swoszowice
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Probably the nicest room i’ve ever stayed in. No complaints it was amazing
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Exec suite was perfect - lovely showers, bath, huge comfy bed with separate duvets! Kettle, coffee machine, fridge, 2 toilets. Clean & quiet.
Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Staff were really nice and food was really good. Very attentive to any issues.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
Gorgeous room (Junior Suite) and very quiet. Lovely and warm inside too (-10°C outside!). Staff were friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
TRIBE Krakow Old Town
Cleanliness and friendly staff. Breakfast was delicious. Great spacious room. Amazing location, close to main square.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Balthazar Design Hotel
The rooms were very clean, and the staff was very polite, but to call it a five-star hotel, I think is stretching the point. It's more like 4.5 stars. It doesn't quite come off as a five-star hotel. Location was good, but several little things didn't work out for us. For example, we couldn't get ...
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Swoszowice
Biezanow - Prokocim
Biezanow - Prokocim might not have many top sights, but Wieliczka Salt Mine and Bonarka City Centre are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Stare Podgórze
While visiting Stare Podgórze, you might make a stop by sights like Tadeusz Pankiewicz’s Pharmacy in Krakow Ghetto and St. Joseph's Church.
Kazimierz
Kazimierz is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Corpus Christi Basilica and Galicia Jewish Museum while you're in town.
Podgorze
The ample dining options and beautiful river views are top of the list for many visitors to Podgorze. A stop by Oskar Schindler Factory or Tadeusz Pankiewicz’s Pharmacy in Krakow Ghetto might round out your trip.
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.
Stradom
If you're spending some time in Stradom, Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Dzok Monument are top sights worth seeing.
