Kraków City Centre Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Kraków City Centre
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.
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.
St. Mary's Basilica
Many legends abound about this ancient Gothic church with its religious history, ornate architecture and impressive 15th-century altarpiece.
Cloth Hall
The majestic centerpiece of Kraków's main square is a historic building with a busy market and an art gallery filled with Polish masterpieces.
Kraków Barbican
This is one of Europe’s best-preserved defensive structures, with a fascinating history of protecting the city of Krakow against invaders.
Activities
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
Auschwitz & Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Cracow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Guided Tour
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Clean, well design room
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Overall very pleased
Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026
Cracow Central Aparthotel
Just get for a breakaway very central and easy to get to. Very helpful and friendly reception staff.
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Excellent location, great service.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Balthazar Design Hotel
The whole experience from checking in to checking in out was amazing. This trip was booked last minute. Had no time to plan. The staff were fantastic. Breakfast 10/10 everywhere walkable. The room amenities was amazing. Tea, coffee, molton brown toiletries. Huge comfortable bed. Spotless. Would definitely ...
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Amber Design Residence
Staff and room was perfect !!
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre
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.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
Stradom
If you're spending some time in Stradom, Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Dzok Monument are top sights worth seeing.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Wesoła Zachód
While there might not be top attractions in Wesoła Zachód, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Royal Road and Little Market Square.
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.
