Balice Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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
An underground lake, a museum and chapels that are carved from salt are in this fascinating, World Heritage-listed salt mine southeast of Krakow.
Wawel Castle
Krakow’s biggest castle has luxurious royal apartments, Renaissance paintings, the coronation sword of Polish kings and an underground cave system.
Oskar Schindler Factory
This factory, made famous by the Hollywood movie Schindler’s List, shows what life was like for a Jewish person working in a factory in World War II.
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
Many legends abound about this ancient Gothic church with its religious history, ornate architecture and impressive 15th-century altarpiece.
Activities
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Auschwitz & Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer
From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour
Our pick of the best Balice Hotel Deals
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Clean room, very comfortable and modern, great hair and body products. I highly recommend.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
Great location. Easy access to transportation. Used the place couple times already.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
The room was spotlessly clean and cleaned thoroughly each day. The staff were polite and friendly. The breakfast was amazing with choice for everyone. We would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 20 Nov 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Nice room and surroundings.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Great hotel in kazimierz area though walkable to old town in 15/20mins or short tram ride. Spacious clean rooms, great shower. Free hot drinks (including hot chocolate!) In lobby a nice touch.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
Great location, clean room, friendly staff!
Reviewed on 27 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 Kosciuszko Mound or Blonia Park.
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.
