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.
Tauron Arena Kraków
Catch an event at Tauron Arena Kraków during your trip to Kraków. Discover the fascinating museums and churches in this family-friendly area.
Activities
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Krakow: Skip-the-Line Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour
Our pick of the best Balice Hotel Deals
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Great hotel to stay near the airport. Clean, convenient, great breakfast
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
Comfortable rooms, very convenient for the airport
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
best hotel we’ve ever been in. couldn’t recommend enough
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Hyatt Place Krakow
Nice location, close enough from Centrum 3.5 km but away from city centre. A taxi to centrum should 30-50 zlt depending on the driver. Nice restaurants in the area. Good place to stay
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
Balthazar Design Hotel
The breakfast and coffee were fabulous as well as the staff. Our room was impeccable.
Reviewed on 27 Apr 2026
1891 Garni Hotel
Lovely large room. Immaculately clean and comfy bed. Really good location.
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Balice
Bronowice
Bronowice is well liked for its gardens, and you can visit sights like Main Market Square and Wisla Stadium 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 Kosciuszko Mound or Marshal Jozef Pilsudski Stadium.
Krowodrza
Travellers come to Krowodrza for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Wisla Stadium 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 Bagatela Theatre and Jozef Mehoffer House.
