Things To Do in Krakow

Krakow's Iconic Main Square

Rynek Główny

Wild Oasis in the City Center

Zakrzowek

Chopin and water

Plac Szczepanski

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Must see place for cat and caffé lovers

Kociarnia Kocia Kawiarnia (Cat Café)

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Hippie and artsy weirdness

Cafe Philo

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Where Krakow meet the Wisla River

Wisla Boulevards

The Heart of Polish Culture and History

Wawel Hill and Castle

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Krakow Crawl

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Krakow Pub Crawl

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29 EUR

Limo Party Tour Krakow

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30 EUR

VIP Nightclub Tour Krakow

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69 EUR

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Plac Nowy

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Plac Nowy is the living, beating heart of Kazimierz where you can eat, drink and people watch. Krakow's hip and trendy crowd tend to hang out at the venues located in this square and you cand an entire evening hoping between cafes and bars. Read more ›

The heart of Kazimierz

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Zakrzowek

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Wild Oasis in the City Center

Zakrzowek

An old stone quarry which was closed and filled with water, Zakrzowek now offers a turquoise oasis almost right in the city center. Read more ›

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Kopiec Kraka

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Throughout Krakow's history this place has been of importance. It offers splendid views of the city for free and was and still is a focal point from the Senator's Hall of Wawel Castle. The lawn below it offers a great spot for picnics. Read more ›

An Original Pagan Tomb

Kopiec Kraka

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Polish Folk Show & Dinner in Krakow

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Listen to traditional folk music, learn Polish folk dances and enjoy delicious regional cuisine in the unique atmosphere of Krakow’s bohemian Jama Michalika café.

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Wisla Boulevards

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A great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the boulevards along both sides of the legendary Wisla River are a great place to stroll, jog and even picnic. There are many events throughout the year offering a variety of different activities. Read more ›

Where Krakow meet the Wisla River

Wisla Boulevards

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Schindler Factory Museum

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An interesting and interactive museum leading through the periods from 1939 until 1945 with an interactive exhibit going through the history and occurrences in Krakow during this period. The museum is located in the former offices of Oskar Schindler's Factory. Read more ›

A Step Back into WWII Krakow

Schindler Factory Museum

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Skałki Twardowskiego

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Now a nature reserve this old limestone quarry offers paths for biking and hiking through the forest that surrounds it. A short ride from the city center its a great place for a break and some fresh air. Its also in the vicinity of the Zakrzowek Reservoir. Read more ›

Rock Climbing with a View

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Rynek Główny

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The central meeting place in Krakow since the 13th century, the Main Square is always hustling and bustling with both tourists and locals. As the beating heart of the city many important events take place here as well as festivals and political events. Read more ›

Krakow's Iconic Main Square

Rynek Główny

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Explore Nowa Huta, Krakow's pre-planned socialist district, in a vintage Trabant automobile. Your guide will keep you amused with stories about how the average Pole lived, worked and played under communism, and treat you to refreshments at a local communist restaurant.

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2.5 h

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Plac Szczepanski

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After a recent renovation Plac Szczepanski once again lures both locals and tourists with its musical fountain and sidewalk cafes, restaurants and bars. It definitely beats the parking lot that used to stand here! Read more ›

Chopin and water

Plac Szczepanski

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Kociarnia Kocia Kawiarnia (Cat Café)

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Must see place for cat and caffé lovers

Kociarnia Kocia Kawiarnia (Cat Café)

Cat Café is a wonderful place, where you can drink amazing coffé, taste homemade pies and stroke a cat. You can transfer through a wardrobe into a magic and mysterious cat world. You can read a book and just relax with cats in this Cat Paradise. Read more ›

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Cafe Philo

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Hippie and artsy weirdness

Cafe Philo

This cafe is unfailingly one of a kind. Cheap alcohol, bohemian atmosphere and the fact that it's open 24h/d drag a big variety of interesting customers. People in different age come there to talk, drink or just to die out after a hard night. Comfy sofas, alternative music and shelves filled with books make you never want to get out. Read more ›

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Wawel Hill and Castle

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Krakowians are proud of the ancient seat of Polish kings. The cathedral is one of the best examples of Baroque architecture and art north of Italy, Wawel Hill has experienced a number of transitions from a Pagan stronghold to the seat of one of the most powerful nations in medieval history. The crypts attest to the importance of this iconic place. Read more ›

The Heart of Polish Culture and History

Wawel Hill and Castle

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This hands-on cooking class takes place at a local’s home in the heart of Krakow. You’ll shop for ingredients at a local market, learn how to make pierogi, taste different flavours of Polish vodka and get a unique insight into Polish culture and cuisine.

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Tyniec

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A great trip outside the city center whether you walk or cycle,the path along the river is probably the best bet and most popular way of getting here, although there are also buses from the city center. Read more ›

Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec

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Mocak

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The Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków is located on the site of the former Schindler's Factory, in an under-developed area of Kraków. Initially hard to find, it's worth the effort. A new, industrial style museum has been purpose built to house art from the last two decades, in a striking design reminiscent of the factory that once stood there. Read more ›

Contemporary Art in an Urban Setting

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Kładka Bernatka

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The footbridge across the Wisla at this location is suspended where a bridge once stood. It connects Kazimierz to Podgórze and provides easy access across what used to be the border into the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Read more ›

A Little Modernity in a Historic Place

Kładka Bernatka

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Smok Wawelski

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Much of Krakow's history is steeped in legends and this figure is a representation of one of the most famous legends of the shepherd, who would later become King Krak, and the fire breathing dragon he slayed to become king. Read more ›

Krakows Legendary Fire Breathing Dragon

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Auschwitz & Wieliczka Salt Mine Day Trip from Krakow

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If you only have a short time to experience Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine, we recommend visiting them both in a single day. This combination will save you precious time in Krakow.

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10 h

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Brama Florianska

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Gracing the front of many post cards, Brama Florianska is the entrance to the Florianska Street and the heart of the Old Town. As the main entrance into Krakow in the past, most royal processions and coronations entered the city here, through the Main Square and onto Wawel. Read more ›

The Gateway to Krakow's Old Town

Brama Florianska

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Manggha Museum

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A modern venue right across from the historic Wawel Hill, Manggha provides some insight into a different world, history and culture than that of Poland. The exhibits presented are both permanent and temporary. Read more ›

Japanese Tradition and Art in Krakow

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Kryspinów

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Krakowians come to this lake to escape the heat and hustle of the city. Its sandy beaches provide a place to relax alone, with friends, or with family. There are places to rent boating equipment as well as restaurants and bars in the immediate vicinity. Read more ›

Beach getaway just outside of the city

Kryspinów

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Free Walking Tours

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A great way to see the city whether you're from Krakow or visiting, the tours cover the highlights of both the Old Town and Jewish Quarter, the guides are local Krakowians and its easy to run into them at one of the local hang outs in the city. Read more ›

Probably the best way to see Krakow

Free Walking Tours

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Zakopane, the capital of the Polish stretch of the Tatra Mountains, is sure to impress you with its stunning landscapes and unspoiled nature. Join our day trip and discover the culture and traditions of the highlanders, see the area's most interesting sights and get a taste of the local cuisine.

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Kino Pod Baranami

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Awarded with the Europa Cinemas, Pod Baranami is a cinema located in an historic tenement building on the Main Square. The cinemas has been functioning since 1969 with different film festivals being held here throughout the year and daily showings in 3 rooms. Read more ›

The Best Cinema in Europe

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Plac Bohaterów Getta

A spot that has seen joy, fear and sorrow over the years of its existence, what was once Plac Zgody is now a square commemorating the Krakow Ghetto in which many many perished and even more suffered an unknown fate. Also the home of the Apteka pod Orłem Museum. Read more ›

Commemorating the Heroes of the Ghetto

Plac Bohaterów Getta

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Cmentarz Rakowicki

Opened in the beginning of the 19th Century, Rakowicki Cemetary is the resting place of ordinary citizens, war heroes, political figures, artists, poets etc. Many of its tombs contain the bodies of some of Krakow's and even Poland's most influential figures. Read more ›

Necropalis of Krakow's Rich and Famous

Cmentarz Rakowicki

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Ulica Szeroka

A wide street which is the site of many cultural events and festivals on top of being the site of historic synagogues a cemeteries and lined with many restaurants offering anything from traditional Jewish food to other treats of the Middle East. Read more ›

The Heart of Jewish Krakow

Ulica Szeroka

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This 3-hour walking and drinking tour takes you through the streets of Krakow to 4–5 local pubs and restaurants serving top-quality vodka. You’ll taste 6–7 different types of vodka as well as some delicious Polish food pairings.

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Plac Wolnica

Historically the Main Square of Kazimierz, this square has changed over the ages and today is home to the historic Town Hall which is home to the Ethnographic Museum. Plac Wolnica hosts many events anywhere from food festivals to the March of Equality. Read more ›

The ex-Main Square of Kazimierz

Plac Wolnica

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Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art at Sukiennice

The history of this place began almost a century ago - in 1916. In March 2012, however, the cinema's owners announced shutting down due to rent raise, and voices of protest from both inside and outside the country started to pour in. In the end, the cinema survived at cost of losing one of the rooms, which made the citizens cherish it even more. Read more ›

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Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art at Sukiennice

This gallery provides prime examples of Poland’s under-estimated artistic legacy from Jan Matejkos grand works to Podkowinski's nightmarish and sexually charged "Frenzy". Read more ›

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Krakowskie Centrum Kinowe ARS

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The Oldest and Most Beloved Cinema

Krakowskie Centrum Kinowe ARS

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Park Jordana

A beautiful park close to the centre of Kraków. In winter you can sledge down the snowy slopes, in spring there are beautiful flowers and fresh leaves on the trees, and in summer there are go-karts for hire and cafes selling ice-cream. Autumn is particularly beautiful, and here you can find a display of Poland's famous golden autumn. Read more ›

An Oasis in the City

Park Jordana

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Delicious Krakow Craft Beer Tour

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This 3-hour walking and drinking tour takes you to 3 of Krakow’s coolest craft beer pubs where you’ll taste a total of 10 Polish craft beers and some traditional snacks.

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Rynek Underground Museum

Accidentally discovered a few years back, what has been transformed into the underground museum below the Sukiennice offers a rare step back in time. Covering Krakow's history from prehistoric times through to the modern age, you can walk the ancient streets of Krakow and even see an old cemetary. Read more ›

Step Down the Stairs of History

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Kopiec Piłsudskiego (Piłsudski’s Mound)

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In touch with nature in the city

Kopiec Piłsudskiego (Piłsudski’s Mound)

One of the coolest things of Kraków is the several green areas you can find in the city, some of them are the perfect place to escape of tourists and being surrounded by nature. Kopiec Piłsudskiego is one of them and it is a great way to explore one part of the city that most of the tourists don’t know. Read more ›

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CiuCiu

Are you a true gourmand who always has a sweet tooth? Are you always looking for a place to taste a sweetness of every city you travel to? I think I know the perfect place for this in Krakow! The smallest manufacture of candies “Ciuciu” is gonna surprise you by the countless number of flavours, colours and sizes of candies. Read more ›

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The smallest manufacture of candies “Ciu

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Fly Art Pole Dance Studio

As staying fit and looking good are becoming more and more of a part of Krakowian life, different and innovative ways of staying in shape have started popping up. If you're not into jogging or yoga, why not try pole dancing. A great way to strengthen core muscles with acrobatic moves to music while feeling sexy. Read more ›

Pole Dancing - Not just for Poles!

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Welcome to the salt city! The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wieliczka Salt Mine is one of Poland’s most precious and fascinating sights. This underground labyrinth was once one of the world’s biggest and most profitable “white gold” mines.

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Plaża Kraków

Go to the beach without leaving the city! Lounge out on one of the beach chairs in the sand overlooking Kazimierz and Wawel Hill while sipping on a beer or cocktail of choice. They also have a food menu with different finger foods and main dishes. Read more ›

A beach in the city center

Plaża Kraków

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Mały Rynek

A bit quieter and much smaller version of the Main Square but with as much beauty and charm the Mały Rynek, or Small Square, is another spot to enjoy a meal or drink. Located right behind Saint Mary's Basilica this is a great spot to hear the Trumpeter play without the crowds of the Main Square. Read more ›

The Alternative Main Square

Mały Rynek

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Bazylika Mariacka

The Jewel of the Main Square

Bazylika Mariacka

This legendary and iconic basilica is one of the center pieces of Krakow's secular architecture. A proud symbol of the Main Square it has stood in this location since the 1200s. Read more ›

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Balon Widokowy

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The best view over Kraków is from the tethered balloon with viewing platform, located on the edge of the river Wisła/Vistula. The balloon ascends to a height of around 200 meters, and the panoramic view is unrivaled in the city. Read more ›

A View Like None Other

Balon Widokowy

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Enjoy a special concert dedicated to Frédéric Chopin in the unique atmosphere of Krakow’s Main Market Square. Appreciate the Polish composer’s genius and the exquisite interiors of the Chopin Gallery.

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Klub pod Jaszczurami

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Amazing live music, karaoke and dancings

Klub pod Jaszczurami

You can come here every day of the week and you will always have loads of fun! Live music karaoke, international language meeting with people all over the world, crazy karaoke with thousands of songs, amazing dancing nights with hits of all times. Whenever you come to this club you will always enjoy your time a lot! Come and try those cocktails! Read more ›

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MICET - Muzeum Interaktywne Centrum Edukacji Teatralnej

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Interactive Museum / Theatre Education

MICET - Muzeum Interaktywne Centrum Edukacji Teatralnej

MICET is a place for those who seek spontaneity in life and creativity at work. Experimental space for developing imagination and discovering one’s creative potential. Five themes organise the space into pathways; the visitor chooses their course. Read more ›

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Rynek Underground

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Excellent museum

Rynek Underground

Excellent museum with many interesting and interactive exhibits. Be sure to get reservations for mid-afternoon or earlier, and plan for a good amount of time (definitely more than an hour), and it's very cheap. Read more ›

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Zalew Bagry

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A reservoir within the city limits where Krakowians and tourists alike can sunbathe, wakeboard, sail, canoe etc. There are regular competitions and events held here throughout the summer. Read more ›

Wakeboarding and Sailing in the City

Zalew Bagry

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This tour takes you on a sombre journey to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum. Your professional local guide will lead you through the former concentration camp and inform you about its origins, history and the everyday lives of its prisoners.

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Muzeum Farmacji

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The Pharmacy Museum on Floriańska is one of the many branches of the National Museum, and it's amazing that it's not more well-known. It's a quirky and interesting place to visit in the centre of the Old Town. This curious museum is a hidden gem, that is well worth a visit. Read more ›

Origins of Medicine and not only

Muzeum Farmacji

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Muzeum Archeologiczne

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