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 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.

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

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

Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

Krakow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Guided Tour

1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer

Creepy Krakow: 2-Hour City Walking Tour
Our pick of the best Kraków City Centre Hotel Deals

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Reviewed on 27 Sept 2025

1891 Garni Hotel
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025

Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
Reviewed on 29 Sept 2025

Hotel Rezydent
Reviewed on 28 Sept 2025

ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Reviewed on 30 Sept 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kraków City Centre

Kraków Old Town
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.

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 Main Market Square and Royal Road.

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.