Kraków City Centre Travel Guide

Kraków

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Wawel Cathedral featuring flowers and a city
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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 featuring street scenes and outdoor art

Main Market Square

5/5(1,499 reviews)

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

4.5/5(1,056 reviews)

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

Wawel Castle
Krakow showing 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, a statue or sculpture and street scenes

St. Mary's Basilica

4.5/5(860 reviews)

Discover the many legends that surround this Gothic church and see the stunning 15th-century altarpiece in its colorful interior.

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

Cloth Hall

4.5/5(849 reviews)

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

4.5/5(609 reviews)

Take a tour of the structure that once ensured Krakow’s safety and is today the best-preserved barbican in Europe.

Kraków Barbican

Top hotels in Kraków City Centre

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
5 out of 5
17, Straszewskiego Street, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is ₹11,102 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
₹11,102
₹11,990 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
Lads trip
"Thoroughly enjoyable break with friends.hotel was great , nice bar area to relax after a long day , hotel in a great location, very friendly staff. Highly recommend"

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Radisson Blu Hotel, Krakow
ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
3 out of 5
Mogilska 53, Kraków
The price is ₹4,255 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
₹4,255
₹4,596 total
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Royal Road and Oskar ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (158 reviews)
"Perfect deal in Krakow!"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

ibis Styles Kraków Centrum
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
4 out of 5
ul. Halicka 14a, Kraków
The price is ₹9,793 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
₹9,793
₹10,576 total
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,003 reviews)
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Reviewed on 13 Jul 2025

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
1891 Garni Hotel
1891 Garni Hotel
4 out of 5
4 Podbrzezie, Kraków, Malopolskie
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹7,465 per night from 15 Jul to 16 Jul
₹7,465
₹8,063 total
15 Jul - 16 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (401 reviews)
"Lovely hotel in a nice area, staff are very helpful, really nice few days."

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

1891 Garni Hotel
Hotel Rezydent
Hotel Rezydent
3 out of 5
ul. Grodzka 9, Kraków, Lesser Poland
The price is ₹9,511 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
₹9,511
₹10,271 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
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 ...
8/10 Very Good! (996 reviews)
"A hotel that is located just off the old town square. The room was very spacious and the bed was comfortable. Tea and coffee making facilities were also provided in the room. Just note however that Krakow is a city where the bars and clubs run until the early hours so you will hear people on the ..."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Hotel Rezydent
Cracow Central Aparthotel
Cracow Central Aparthotel
3 out of 5
4 Kurniki, Kraków, malopolskie
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kraków. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (598 reviews)
"I liked the comfortable bad and quiet and safe at night I professional staff Would stay again"

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

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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

5/5(777 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Main Market Square to Rynek Underground – 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

4.5/5(10 area reviews)

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

Kraków City Centre Travel Guide