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.

ICE Krakow Congress Centre
This futuristic structure with a gleaming glass front is the city’s foremost venue for business conferences, concerts, theater performances and trade fairs.
Activities

Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial Guided Tour from Krakow

Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup

Wieliczka: Salt Mine Skip-the-Line Live Guided Tour
Our pick of the best Stradom Hotel Deals

Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
The location is excellent. It’s right next to Old town, The Castle.Easy walk from train station ( 20 mins train from airport) The cost £6-7 one way for two. The room is good size with everything what you need. The breakfast is the best in European countries. The reception is so helpful, the Bar is ...
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Queen Boutique Hotel
Clean room, staff was friendly and helpful
Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
We enjoyed our stay. The hotel was very clean, the breakfast was excellent and the staff couldn’t do enough for you. Would definitely recommend
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
The breakfast at the hotel is not bad but compared with everywhere else we ate, was overpriced. After the first day of breakfast at the hotel, we found lots of amazing bakeries nearby at much better value. We loved having the complementary tea and coffee in the hotel lobby which was a comfortable ...
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
The room was lovely and clean, the breakfast was excellent, and the staff are so friendly. This was our 4th stay at the Metropolitan Boutique Hotel - they have to be doing something well for us to keep going back.
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

The Crown Krakow Center - Handwritten Collection ACCOR
Lovely hotel
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Stradom

Kazimierz
Kazimierz is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Corpus Christi Basilica and Galicia Jewish Museum while you're in town.

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.

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.

Kraków City Centre
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Main Market Square to Gallery of 19th Century Polish Art in Sukiennice – discover Kraków City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Wesola
Travellers like the parks in Wesola, and Galeria Krakówska is a top attraction you might want to visit.

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