Tyniec 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.
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.
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: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
From Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Cable Car + Tasting & Pickup
Krakow: Oskar Schindler Museum with Guided Tour Option
1 Day Trip Auschwitz Birkenau and Salt Mines with Hotel Transfer
Schindler's Factory -Guided Tour
Krakow Guided Tour to Iconic Polish Royal Residence Wawel Castle
Our pick of the best Tyniec Hotel Deals
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Clean hotel , very modern
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
What a lovely hotel - welcoming staff - right in the square - exactly where we wanted to be - with the Christmas market and festivities. Our Room was absolutely perfect - breakfast was whatever you chose and great and every member of staff so helpful. The driver that took us to the salt mine was ...
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Breakfast was amazing! Pleasant staff.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Polite and friendly staff
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
The Crown Krakow Center - Handwritten Collection ACCOR
Beautiful hotel
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Balthazar Design Hotel
We had a beautiful stay at Balthazar Design Hotel. We went for our 10 year wedding anniversary and found the stay perfect. The staff are very happy and friendly. The service is amazing. We had breakfast in Florentina and the food and drink were delicious.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Tyniec
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.
Balice
Balice is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Benedictine abbey in Tyniec and Kosciuszko Mound if you have time to explore the area.
Bronowice
Bronowice is well liked for its gardens, and you can visit sights like Wisla Stadium and Kosciuszko Mound 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 People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 and Wisla Stadium 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.
