Kraków City Centre Travel Guide
Kraków
Visit Kraków City Centre
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.
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.
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.
Kraków Barbican
Take a tour of the structure that once ensured Krakow’s safety and is today the best-preserved barbican in Europe.
Things to do
Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket and Transfer
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
From Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Cable Car + Tasting & Pickup
Top hotels in Kraków City Centre
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
This is one of my favorite hotels I’ve ever stayed in! I loved it. Great value, clean. The food is really good and very reasonably priced room service. Free coffee machine was also great. Will be returning
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Perfecr
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
TRIBE Krakow Old Town
Very spacious, clean and well presented room. The staff was professional, helpful and efficient. The location was amazing. Couple of minutes walk to the train station, short walk to Old Town and numerous restaurants and 25 minutes walk to the Jewish Quarter. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would ...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
Fabulous room, location So clean and really warm Couldn't have chose better
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Everything was good as in earlier stay
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Amber Design Residence
The room was spotless, upgraded to an apartment for the extra space. Staff were very courteous.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre
Kraków Old Town
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Rynek Underground to St. Mary's Basilica – discover Kraków Old Town, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
Stradom
If you're spending some time in Stradom, Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Dzok Monument are top sights worth seeing.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Wesoła Zachód
While there might not be top attractions in Wesoła Zachód, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Royal Road and Little Market Square.
Kleparz
Kleparz is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Royal Road and Stary Kleparz while in the area.
