Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Krakow showing modern architecture
Wawel Cathedral showing a city and flowers
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Town Hall Tower which includes night scenes and a square or plaza
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Popular places to visit

Main Market Square which includes street scenes and outdoor art

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.

Main Market Square
Wawel Castle

Wawel Castle

Krakow’s biggest castle has luxurious royal apartments, Renaissance paintings, the coronation sword of Polish kings and an underground cave system.

Wawel Castle
Krakow which includes a city, signage and modern architecture

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.

Royal Road
St. Mary\'s Basilica showing a square or plaza, street scenes and a statue or sculpture

St. Mary's Basilica

Many legends abound about this ancient Gothic church with its religious history, ornate architecture and impressive 15th-century altarpiece.

St. Mary's Basilica
Cloth Hall showing markets as well as a large group of people

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.

Cloth Hall
Krakow Barbican which includes heritage elements

Kraków Barbican

This is one of Europe’s best-preserved defensive structures, with a fascinating history of protecting the city of Krakow against invaders.

Kraków Barbican

Activities

Auschwitz Museum

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

AU$87
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow

Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow

AU$150
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow
Tourists at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp in Poland

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

AU$134
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Guided Tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp from Krakow

Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Guided Tour

AU$134
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Guided Tour
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

AU$194
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer
Creepy Krakow: 2-Hour City Walking Tour

Creepy Krakow: 2-Hour City Walking Tour

AU$34
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Creepy Krakow: 2-Hour City Walking Tour
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Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals

PURO Kraków Kazimierz

PURO Kraków Kazimierz

4 out of 5
ul. Halicka 14a, Kraków
The price is AU$180 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$180
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews)
Excellent location
"Hotel was in an excellent location. Easy to walk to several sites I wanted to see."

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
1891 Garni Hotel

1891 Garni Hotel

4 out of 5
4 Podbrzezie, Kraków, Malopolskie
The price is AU$148 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$148
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (500 reviews)
"Fantastic hotel. From walking through the doors to leaving we were made to feel welcome. The hotel is filled with polite and helpful staff, great food, and we had a lovely big room. Location spot on. 15-20 mins realistic walk to centre square and 10 to castle. All round great trip."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

1891 Garni Hotel
Metropolitan Boutique Hotel

Metropolitan Boutique Hotel

4 out of 5
ul. Berka Joselewicza 19, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is AU$148 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
AU$148
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,026 reviews)
"We loved the hotel. Walked down the stairs from the station and there was the hotel. Spotlessly clean, large room. Breakfast was fantastic. Nothing not to like we would 100% recommend to all our friends. In the middle of the old town and the Jewish quarter. We will return"

Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
Hotel Rezydent

Hotel Rezydent

3 out of 5
ul. Grodzka 9, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is AU$147 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
AU$147
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Our guests praise ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (997 reviews)
"You are right in the centre of the Old Town, perfect location."

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

Hotel Rezydent
ibis Styles Kraków Centrum

ibis Styles Kraków Centrum

3 out of 5
Mogilska 53, Kraków
The price is AU$97 per night from 1 Nov to 2 Nov
AU$97
1 Nov - 2 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Main Market Square and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (210 reviews)
"Very clean hotel with good service. Easy access to centre."

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow

5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is AU$213 per night from 19 Oct to 20 Oct
AU$213
19 Oct - 20 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,011 reviews)
"Hotel located in a safe area but only a few minutes walk from the Main Square. It was also very quiet at night. Staff very courteous and helpful and I would recommend staying in this hotel."

Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
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Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre

Krakow which includes a city and heritage elements as well as a large group of people

Kraków Old Town

4.5/5(43 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Main Market Square to St. Mary's Basilica – discover Kraków Old Town, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Kraków Old Town
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Piasek Południe

While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.

Piasek Południe
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Stradom

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

Stradom
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Piasek Północ

If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.

Piasek Północ
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Wesoła Zachód

While there might not be top attractions in Wesoła Zachód, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Main Market Square and Royal Road.

Wesoła Zachód
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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.

Kleparz

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