What to do in Bochnia

Activities, attractions and tours

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Photo by George Imbrea
Photo by George Imbrea
Photo by George Imbrea
Photo by George Imbrea
Photo by George Imbrea

Bochnia Attractions

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Places of interest in Bochnia

Bochnia is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay in Bochnia, and make it a breeze to explore Bochnia and the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in Bochnia to make sure that you enjoy your holiday to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit to Bochnia, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights in Bochnia.

Bochnia attractions

Bochnia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions in Bochnia to keep you entertained. Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of Bochnia.

Looking for things to do in Bochnia can be time-consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine of Bochnia or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to Bochnia attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season. Happy trails!

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Top places to visit

1. Main Market Square

Search for clothes and jewelry in a 700-year-old shopping center, tour ancient churches and climb to the top of a Gothic tower at Kraków’s Main Market Square. This 13th-century plaza is one of the largest medieval squares in Europe. It is surrounded by traditional Flemish houses and is home to some of the city's most important historical buildings.
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Main Market Square featuring street scenes and outdoor art

2. Wieliczka Salt Mine

Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine and stand beneath the glittering chandeliers in the Chapel of St. Kinga. You might imagine you are in one of Europe’s great cathedrals. The fact that you are underground and almost all the reliefs, statues and chandeliers are made from salt makes the spectacle even more impressive. Explore the saline labyrinth further to discover an underground lake, numerous carvings and a museum tracking the 700-year history of the mine.
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Wieliczka Salt Mine showing heritage elements

3. Wawel Castle

Explore the former bedchambers and staterooms in Wawel Castle. See Flemish tapestries and paintings by Rubens. Head to the Treasury to view collections of armor and royal jewelry and explore the castle’s past in an exhibit dedicated to archaeological finds in and around the grounds. Visit a cave where legend says a dragon once lived or relax with a stroll around the Royal Garden.
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See the coronation sword of Polish kings, opulent royal apartments, Renaissance paintings and an underground cave system at Krakow’s biggest castle.

4. Oskar Schindler Factory

Oskar Schindler’s Factory is a moving museum in central Krakow that is dedicated to communicating the plight of Jewish families during the Holocaust. Listen to radio excerpts announcing Nazi propaganda and imagine how it must have felt to be one of the Jewish workers in Oskar Schindler’s Factory in wartime Krakow. Read extracts from letters and diaries. Photographs and reconstructed scenes of daily life help to paint a vivid picture of what life would have been like for many families in Poland.
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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.

5. St. Mary's Basilica

St. Mary’s Basilica is known for its altarpiece depicting scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. Let the trumpet that calls every hour from the top of St. Mary’s Basilica lure you across Krakow’s main market square to the doors of the basilica. Many legends surround this building. Study the intricately carved scenes on the wooden altarpiece before climbing the tower for one of the best views of the city.
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St. Mary\'s Basilica showing a square or plaza, a statue or sculpture and street scenes

6. ICE Krakow Congress Centre

ICE Kraków Congress Centre is a multipurpose complex for business, cultural and entertainment events. With 395,250 square feet (36,720 square meters) of space, the convention center can host a range of activities for large audience numbers. The name ICE is an acronym of International Conferences and Entertainment. Attend an event here and make use of state-of-the-art facilities set within a spectacular contemporary building.
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Krakow which includes modern architecture

What to do in Bochnia

Popular places to visit

Main Market Square featuring street scenes and outdoor art

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
Wieliczka Salt Mine showing heritage elements

Wieliczka Salt Mine

4.5/5(801 reviews)

Chapels carved entirely from salt, an underground lake and a museum make up this internationally protected World Heritage listed salt mine.

Wieliczka Salt Mine
Wawel Castle

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
Oskar Schindler Factory

Oskar Schindler Factory

4.5/5(594 reviews)

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.

Oskar Schindler Factory
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 romantic area.

Royal Road
St. Mary\'s Basilica showing a square or plaza, a statue or sculpture and street scenes

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
Krakow which includes modern architecture

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
Cloth Hall featuring markets as well as a large group of people

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
Krakow Barbican which includes heritage elements

Kraków Barbican

4.5/5(609 reviews)

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

Kraków Barbican

Explore areas of Bochnia

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Lapczyca

You might consider checking out Bochnia Salt Mine while you're exploring Lapczyca and the larger Bochnia area.

Lapczyca

 

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Day trip destinations from Bochnia

Wawel Castle showing a castle, heritage architecture and a city

Kraków