Balice Travel Guide
Kraków
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.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Chapels carved entirely from salt, an underground lake and a museum make up this internationally protected World Heritage listed salt mine.
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 romantic area.
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.
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
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Auschwitz & Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
From Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Cable Car + Tasting & Pickup
Top hotels in Balice
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Nice hotel located near the airport , excellent breakfast buffet. Nice friendly staff. Hotel is clean and gym is good as well with good selection of free weights
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
A very nice hotel with extremely friendly staff. I will definitely come back
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Amazing hotel !
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
We had a wonderful stay here during Christmas week. You really can't beat the location as it's right in the main square that contains the cloth hall, St. Mary's Basilica and many great shops and restaurants. It also host's the amazing annual Christmas Market. Our room was clean, cozy and well stocked ...
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Amazing time in amazing building
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Balthazar Design Hotel
This place was amazing! I was so excited to stay here and we weren't disappointed. I traveled with my teen and younger child. We had a 2 bedroom suite and it was so beautiful. Heated bathroom floors, fireplace, dining table, bathroom hygine amenities. Everything was perfect. Location was amazing! ...
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Balice
Bronowice
Bronowice is well liked for its gardens, and you can visit sights like Wisla Stadium and Kosciuszko Mound if you have time to explore the area.
Zwierzyniec
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Zwierzyniec. You might want to make time for a stop at Kosciuszko Mound or Blonia Park.
Krowodrza
Travellers come to Krowodrza for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Wisla Stadium and National Museum while you're in town.
Debniki
You'll enjoy the museums and breweries in Debniki. You might want to make time for a stop at Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology or Benedictine abbey in Tyniec.
Pradnik Bialy
Unique features of Pradnik Bialy include the historical sites and shopping. Make a stop by Centrum Kultury Dworek Bialopradnicki or Karting Arena Kraków while you're exploring the area.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
