Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

Kraków

A modern building with a curved glass facade and a set of stairs leading up to it.
A historic church with a prominent tower and domes, surrounded by a grassy area with blooming pink flowers.
A modern building with a reflective glass facade and a unique curved design.
A historic square with ornate buildings and a prominent clock tower.
A cityscape with a historic castle, a river with boats, and a roundabout with traffic lights.

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A historic square with a prominent church, a market building, and a well-lit street.

Main Market Square

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Spend some time in a large medieval square that is filled with restaurants, cafés and magnificent buildings that are hundreds of years old.
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Things to do

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka

฿851
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Krakow–Zakopane: Cable Car, Chocholow Baths, Cheese & Vodka
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up

Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up

฿1,853
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Krakow: Muzeum Banksy Entry Ticket

Krakow: Muzeum Banksy Entry Ticket

฿532
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Muzeum Banksy Entry Ticket
Kraków: Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English

Kraków: Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English

฿842
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Kraków: Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English
Krakow: Spooky Tales Guided Walking Tour

Krakow: Spooky Tales Guided Walking Tour

฿1,064
per adult
Krakow: Spooky Tales Guided Walking Tour
Krakow: Skip-the-Line Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour

Krakow: Skip-the-Line Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour

฿1,321
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Skip-the-Line Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour
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Where to stay in Kraków City Centre

Find the best Kraków City Centre areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic church with a tall tower and a large open square with people and cafes.

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.

A bustling square with historic buildings, a prominent church tower, and a variety of parked cars.

Kazimierz

Kazimierz is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Corpus Christi Basilica and Galicia Jewish Museum while you're in town.

A historic castle with a red roof, a church with a tall bell tower, and a river in the foreground.

Stradom

If you're spending some time in Stradom, Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Dzok Monument are top sights worth seeing.

A historic building with a clock tower and arched walkways.
Photo by Marc De Vos
Open Photo by Marc De Vos

Wesola

Travellers like the parks in Wesola, and Kraków Opera is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A bookstore with a sign reading "DOM KOLEGIAW W SWIETCH" and another sign "BONA". There are wicker chairs and tables outside.
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Open Photo by Jw

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.

Kraków City Centre Travel Guide