Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

Kraków
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Popular places to visit

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Main Market Square

5/5(1,499 reviews)

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
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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
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Wawel Castle

4.5/5(1,056 reviews)

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

Wawel Castle
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St. Mary's Basilica

4.5/5(860 reviews)

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

St. Mary's Basilica
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ICE Krakow Congress Centre

4.5/5(51 reviews)

This futuristic structure with a gleaming glass front is the city’s foremost venue for business conferences, concerts, theater performances and trade fairs.

ICE Krakow Congress Centre
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Cloth Hall

4.5/5(849 reviews)

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

Things to do

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Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

£50
Per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
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Krakow City Pass with Public Transport, 40 Museums Included

£26
Per adult
72% of travellers recommend
Krakow City Pass with Public Transport, 40 Museums Included
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Krakow: Zakopane and Thermal Springs Tour with Hotel Pickup

£79
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Zakopane and Thermal Springs Tour with Hotel Pickup
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Krakow: Trip to Chocholow Thermal Baths in Tatra Mountains

£47
Per adult
74% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Trip to Chocholow Thermal Baths in Tatra Mountains
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Krakow: Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café

£33
Per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café
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Krakow: Chopin Piano Recital at Chopin Concert Hall

£15
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Chopin Piano Recital at Chopin Concert Hall
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Top hotels in Kraków City Centre

Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
3.5 out of 5
ul. Sw. Gertrudy 12, Kraków
The price is £76 per night from 5 May to 6 May
£76
per night
5 May - 6 May
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (997 reviews)
Great place
"Very comfortable place in a great spot. Lovely interiors and friendly staff - would definitely stay again"

Reviewed on 22 Apr 2024

Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow City Center
Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow City Center
4 out of 5
ul. Wygoda 8, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is £86 per night from 19 May to 20 May
£86
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy breakfast, room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (757 reviews)
"Lovely hotel. Good location for the centre. Nice and quiet and relaxed."

Reviewed on 18 Apr 2024

Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow City Center
Hotel Europejski
Hotel Europejski
3 out of 5
Lubicz 5, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is £83 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
£83
per night
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (992 reviews)
"Great hotel! Less than 5 minute walk to the train station, beautiful hotel with garden area to sit and enjoy. About a 10 minute walk to the square, tram stop right outside, restaurants right in the area. Original architecture and old world feel, will definitely stay again! Great staff, helpful, ..."

Reviewed on 31 Mar 2024

Hotel Europejski
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is £102 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
£102
per night
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (991 reviews)
"It was ideally situated for my taste, hotel with friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast buffet, well kept lobby and a cute bar area."

Reviewed on 2 Apr 2024

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
4 out of 5
ul. Halicka 14a, Kraków
The price is £76 per night from 28 Apr to 29 Apr
£76
per night
28 Apr - 29 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (975 reviews)
"Coffe cups in the coffe area are not eco friendly."

Reviewed on 9 Apr 2024

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
4 out of 5
ul. Berka Joselewicza 19, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is £77 per night from 19 May to 20 May
£77
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"We stayed for 4 nights and we were not disappointed. The rooms were spotlessly clean and the staff were so helpful. Breakfast buffet had everything you could want ranging from cooked breakfast selection of cheese and meats. Fresh fruit yogurt and cakes. I would hug"

Reviewed on 23 Apr 2024

Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
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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 Planty Park to Rynek Underground – 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 Planty Park and Malopolska Garden of Arts.

Piasek Południe
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Stradom

If you're spending some time in Stradom, Planty Park and Aquarium and Natural History Museum are top sights worth seeing.

Stradom
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Wesoła Zachód

While visiting Wesoła Zachód, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Road and Planty Park.

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 Planty Park and Art Agenda Nova while in the area.

Kleparz
Kazimierz showing a city and a square or plaza

Kazimierz

4.5/5(203 area reviews)

Kazimierz is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Corpus Christi Basilica and New Square while you're in town.

Kazimierz

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