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: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Auschwitz & Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van
Schindler's Factory -Guided Tour
Top hotels in Balice
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
The only problem with the room was that the AC was too cold, and when we tried to get it hot, it wouldn’t stay at the temperature we wanted. A bit of a shame, but otherwise good hotel.
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
A standard airport hotel. The transfer to the airport could be included in the price.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
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Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
The staff at Puro,are extremely helpful, in fact they're one of the best,that i have met on my travels! Irmina,Weronika,Ola,Ewa,couldn't do enough to make our stay smoother. The housekeeping staff work extremely hard at keeping the hotel in clean condition. Beds are so comfortable ,and rooms are ...
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
Have stayed before and will stay again. Brilliant location nice rooms and helpful staff
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Staff are really helpful, bed was incredibly comfy, hotel is in the perfect location. Couldnt ask for a better hotel to stay in.
Reviewed on 11 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 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 Wisla Stadium 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.
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.
