Zwierzyniec Travel Guide
Kraków
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Popular places to visit
Kraków Zoological Gardens
See the exotic and native animals who call Kraków Zoological Gardens home during your trip to Kraków. Visit the churches and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Kosciuszko Mound
Nestled on the outskirts of the city is a large manmade hill, built to commemorate a revered Polish military leader.
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
Chapels carved entirely from salt, an underground lake and a museum make up this internationally protected World Heritage listed salt mine.
Wawel Castle
See the coronation sword of Polish kings, opulent royal apartments, Renaissance paintings and an underground cave system at Krakow’s biggest castle.
Oskar Schindler Factory
Gain an insight into what it was like to live in wartime Krakow in the factory made famous by the Hollywood movie Schindler’s List.
Top hotels in Zwierzyniec
Novotel Krakow Centrum
Yes breakfast was good had good choices.
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Hotel and rooms very clean, staff all wonderful restaurant and buffet breakfast 5 star
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Beautiful modern clean rooms, the hotel was lovely with free coffee and a beautiful barista coffee shop and fresh pastries on site
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Hyatt Place Krakow
Really nice hotel in great condition and competitvely priced. Rooms spacious, generous breakfast, lovely bar staff... Pleasant but 30 min walk to old town
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Balthazar Design Hotel
Gorgeous hotel. Staff were friendly especially at breakfast (which incidentally was really lovely especially the gluten free pancakes). Loved all the Molten Brown shampoos etc in the room. It is super central to the castle and the main square. Definitely recommend. We will be back.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
1891 Garni Hotel
Breakfast is great! Room is spacious and located in a wonderful area.
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Zwierzyniec
Krowodrza
Travellers come to Krowodrza for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Wisla Stadium and National Museum while you're in town.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Bagatela Theatre and Jozef Mehoffer House.
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.
Kraków City Centre
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Main Market Square to Kraków Philharmonic – discover Kraków City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Balice
Balice is well liked for its restaurants, and you can visit sights like Benedictine abbey in Tyniec and Wisla Stadium if you have time to explore the area.
