Kraków Old Town Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Main Market Square
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Main Market Square during your visit to Kraków. Discover the fascinating museums and churches in this culturally rich area.
Wawel Castle
You can study the exhibits at Wawel Castle, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Kraków. Discover the fascinating museums and stunning cathedral in this culturally rich area.
St. Mary's Basilica
Learn about the local history of Kraków with a stop at St. Mary's Basilica. Discover the fascinating museums and churches in this culturally rich area.
Cloth Hall
You can study the exhibits at Cloth Hall, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Kraków. Discover the fascinating museums and stunning cathedral in this culturally rich area.
Kraków Barbican
You can study the exhibits at Kraków Barbican, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kraków. Discover the fascinating museums and stunning cathedral in this culturally rich area.
Wawel Cathedral
Wawel Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Kraków, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the fascinating museums and churches in this culturally rich area.
Top hotels in Kraków Old Town
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Great location, friendly staff. Rooms and breakfast just exactly what you need
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Hotel Rezydent
The hotel is perfectly place near the centre of the old town, the room was spotless and perfect size for a solo traveller and the breakfast is excellent and staff are very friendly.
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Balthazar Design Hotel
We were greeted by a friendly receptionist and a beautiful aroma that filled the reception area. If set the scene for what was a brilliant hotel. Lovely decor everywhere that was different and individual. Spotlessly clean and great choices for breakfast.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Wyndham Grand Krakow Old Town
Staff friendly and efficient. Excellent location. Rooms well appointed and whole building well maintained.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
Hotel was very clean in a central location. While breakfast was not included there was a restaurant next door which offered discount to residents which was mainly egg based but tasty .
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Hotel Polski Pod Białym Orłem
Our second visit to the hotel , the quality of the breakfast has dropped . Porridge is not difficult but your chef can’t make it . Runny milky slop is not porridge . Bacon overcooked. Things running out
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kraków Old Town
Kraków City Centre
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Gallery of 19th Century Polish Art in Sukiennice to Town Hall Tower – discover Kraków City Centre, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Wesoła Zachód
While there might not be top attractions in Wesoła Zachód, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Royal Road and Little Market Square.
Stradom
If you're spending some time in Stradom, Aquarium and Natural History Museum and Dzok Monument are top sights worth seeing.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
Wesola
Travellers like the parks in Wesola, and Galeria Krakówska is a top attraction you might want to visit.
Kraków Old Town Travel Guide
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- Main Market Square
- Wawel Castle
- Royal Road
- St. Mary's Basilica
- Town Hall Tower
- Planty Park
- Florianska Street
- Jagiellonian University
- Royal Private Apartments
- Rynek Underground
- Florian's Gate
- Czartoryski Museum
- Gallery of 19th Century Polish Art in Sukiennice
- Jagiellonian University – Collegium Juridicum
- Crown Treasury and Armoury
- Archaelogical Museum of Kraków
- City Arsenal
- Church of St Giles
- Jan Matejko House
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