Kostrze 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.
Wawel Castle
Krakow’s biggest castle has luxurious royal apartments, Renaissance paintings, the coronation sword of Polish kings and an underground cave system.
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.
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
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow
Krakow: Schindler's Museum with Guided Tour Options
From Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Cable Car + Tasting & Pickup
Krakow: Skip-the-Line Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour
Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Our pick of the best Kostrze Hotel Deals
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Very clean and beautiful hotel
Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Great stay, as usual. This is my third stay over the years and this hotel still keeps high standard. If us very clean and quiet. Rather minimalistic but you have everything what you need for a few days in Krakow. Location is very good if you want to visit old town and the Jewish district of Kazimierz. ...
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
TRIBE Krakow Old Town
Had a wonderful stay at tribe in kracow old time. Victoria on front desk was really helpful. This hotel is a great location for the old town and access to bus and rail links at Glowny, highly recommend 5*****
Reviewed on 25 Mar 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Beautiful hotel in a perfect location. Our room was amazing, Prosecco on arrival and soft drinks in the mini bar. We had an upgrade to a huge suite with a jacuzzi, we really couldn’t find fault atall. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend and if we return to Krakow, we will be ...
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Balthazar Design Hotel
We stayed for 3 nights bed and breakfast at the Balthazar Design Hotel… what a great stay we had.. Location of Hotel is fantastic for making it your base in Krakow, The Castle is literally next door and the main square a 10 minute stroll away. We arrived later than planned due to delay with travel ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
Room was big enough for what needed it for. It was really central and couldn’t be closer to the square if we tried. Really nice place architecture wise. I’d definitely go back. Only thing that drops a star is the shower curtain as awful, it was broken so it wouldn’t stay in holder and as soon as ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kostrze
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.
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.
Borek Fałęcki Zachód
While you're in Borek Fałęcki Zachód, take in top sights like Sanctuary of Divine Mercy or Park Handlowy Zakopianka, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia Tram Stop or Łagiewniki Station.
Bronowice
Bronowice is well liked for its gardens, and you can visit sights like Park Decjusza and Main Market Square if you have time to explore the area.
Krowodrza
Travellers come to Krowodrza for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like National Museum and People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 while you're in town.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
