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.
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
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer
Wieliczka Salt Mine: Guided Tour from Krakow (with hotel pickup)
Wieliczka: Salt Mine Skip-the-Line Live Guided Tour
Top hotels in Balice
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Great staff
Reviewed on 13 Nov 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
Clean room, perfect stay , close to airport
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Amazing hotel , service staff , breakfast and the area is absolutely perfect , enjoyed my time here and would do it again in a heartbeat
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Great hotel, 24/7 access. Amazing cafe/restaurant/bakery attached Location, a little out the way, but nothing too much trouble, off of bikes was a great addition Would happily stay here again
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
Great hotel and stay. Staff were very helpful in the on the front desk and restaurant in the evening. Room was great. We had a great 2 night stay. Thank you very much
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Nice place with great service, spacious rooms and great location. I enjoyed my stay here more than loft apartments in center square which are typically small, no breakfast, and very loud during the night.
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Balice
Zwierzyniec
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Zwierzyniec. You might want to make time for a stop at Kraków Zoological Gardens or Kosciuszko Mound.
Krowodrza
Travellers come to Krowodrza for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 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 Benedictine abbey in Tyniec or Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology.
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.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
