Krakow tours

Visit Krakow and tour one of the oldest and most magnificent cities of Poland. As Poland tourism claims that Krakow is the center of polish cultural, artistic and academic life. Krakow tours offer visiting the historical Old Town, travel to the famous St. Mary’s Church and marvellous Jagiellonian University. Have you travelled to Wawel? It’s breath-taking – a must in your Krakow tours list! Visit Krakow and take a private tour to Wieliczka Salt mine! It’s stunning! While traveling Krakow tourism invites you to try out delicious national food – it’s totally worth it! Visit Krakow and see Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece! Moreover, Krakow tourism is loaded with all kinds of museums: National Museum of Krakow, Aviation Museum, The Czartoryskis Museum and many more! Travel to see the oldest shopping mall – Cloth Hall and of course, visit Ojcow National Park and enjoy peaceful surroundings! Wait, Krakow tours are offering to see Veit Stoss’s created miracle and a treasure of Krakow tourism – St. Mary’s Altar – the largest Gothic altarpiece in the World! Believe us, trips to Krakow are more than a win to Poland tourism.

Population: 766,739 (2017)

Area:  326.8 km2

Density: 2,327.7/km2

Postal code: 30-024 to 31–962

Area code: +48 12

Rank in the country: 2nd in Poland

The Old Town is one of Krakow’s highlights and top tourist attractions for a good reason. Home of merchants back in the 13th century, it is full of amazing medieval architecture, atmospheric courtyards, beautiful historic houses, churches, palaces, synagogues and much more. The Old Town is bustling with various unique cafes and restaurants to key not only your adventurous spirit but stomach satisfied as well. Oh, and there is a possibility of getting around the UNESCO protected Old Town with a guided horse in a fancy cart, which sounds like a somewhat ancient but super cool way of exploring Krakow!

Zakrzowek is a breathtaking reservoir created just outside the city center after closing and filling a stone quarry with water. It is insanely loved by all locals and tourists because it is a wild oasis in the very heart of the city and offers numerous fun activities. Here, you can not only go swimming but even take scuba diving lessons because the water here is 30 meters deep! There is also a park nearby where you can walk and hike while enjoying the fascinating nature with the busy city center left somewhere behind.

Main Market Square is the largest medieval market square in the world and a definite must-visit in while traveling in Krakow. Located in the very center of the Old Town so you are very not likely to miss it, the market square is a special and interesting place to visit because of the architecture, of course, but also because it is always just so alive and bustling with locals and visitors alike. The market also houses many amazing cafes and restaurants so you will get the chance to enjoy a cup of coffee while appreciating the very core of Krakowian life.

St. Mary’s Cathedral is yet another highly recommended place to visit in Krakow. Among other things, the church is famous for its two towers of different heights and styles and for the remarkable carved wooden altarpiece that can be found on a wall near the visitor entrance. You can also climb up the tower which will let you enjoy the picturesque panoramic view of Krakow and the Old Town. It’s simply a win-win situation, because it is also located in the center near the Market Square so you won’t even have to travel far in order to visit this famous Krakow attraction!

Wawel Cathedral is one of the top 5 places to visit in Krakow because of its stunning architecture and long impressive history. The cathedral was built in gothic style with chapels of different styles built around it later on. The highlight of the cathedral is huge prehistoric animal bones hanging near the massive iron doors that are said to have magical powers. The Royal Cathedral has also seen many coronations, funerals and burial of Poland’s monarch and other important personas, with some of them still being buried in the chambers.

Explore the Jewish district which is situated south of the Old Town and is also known as Kazimierz. It was the center of Jewish life for over 500 years until WWI, and it is great to visit it because nowadays it is a bustling, bohemian neighbourhood full of historical sites, vibrant cafes and interesting art galleries.

Have some fun at Krakow Pinball Museum because how can you miss this amazing chance? A chance to play more than 60 pinball machines and 15 arcade games such as Pacman, Galaga, Donkey Kong, etc. sounds like a dream both for kids and for adults. Oh, and there also is a bar serving more than 20 kinds of local beers and soft drinks, and, well, it just doesn’t get any better than this.

Explore “Wieliczka” Salt Mine because even though it stopped working in 2007, it is still one of the top attractions in Krakow. The salt mine is so popular because of the amazing collection of meticulously carved statues and because of St. Kinga’s Chapel, an underground temple made entirely out of salt. Wieliczka has even been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage site so to visit it is surely one of the best things to do in Krakow!

Visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory and if you have seen the movie “Schindler’s list”, you already know what’s up and why you should do it. And if not, visiting the factory is among the most interesting things to do in Krakow because Schindler once employed and imprisoned around 1,200 Jews as well as created a sub-camp with less harsh conditions for them. While it is a special site telling a story of Nazi occupation in Krakow and raising historical awareness, children must be at least 14 to enter so this is an option for adults only.

Visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp but prepare to be struck emotionally while doing so. To go down 42 miles from Krakow is well worth it because it is one of Europe’s best preserved concentration camps and one of the most infamous ones as well. The camp bears witness to the world’s cruel history and while it may get you down to earth after the exciting holidays, it is an important site to visit once in your life nonetheless.

Explore the Jewish district which is situated south of the Old Town and is also known as Kazimierz. It was the center of Jewish life for over 500 years until WWI, and it is great to visit it because nowadays it is a bustling, bohemian neighbourhood full of historical sites, vibrant cafes and interesting art galleries.

Have some fun at Krakow Pinball Museum because how can you miss this amazing chance? A chance to play more than 60 pinball machines and 15 arcade games such as Pacman, Galaga, Donkey Kong, etc. sounds like a dream both for kids and for adults. Oh, and there also is a bar serving more than 20 kinds of local beers and soft drinks, and, well, it just doesn’t get any better than this.

Explore “Wieliczka” Salt Mine because even though it stopped working in 2007, it is still one of the top attractions in Krakow. The salt mine is so popular because of the amazing collection of meticulously carved statues and because of St. Kinga’s Chapel, an underground temple made entirely out of salt. Wieliczka has even been listed in the UNESCO World Heritage site so to visit it is surely one of the best things to do in Krakow!

Visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory and if you have seen the movie “Schindler’s list”, you already know what’s up and why you should do it. And if not, visiting the factory is among the most interesting things to do in Krakow because Schindler once employed and imprisoned around 1,200 Jews as well as created a sub-camp with less harsh conditions for them. While it is a special site telling a story of Nazi occupation in Krakow and raising historical awareness, children must be at least 14 to enter so this is an option for adults only.

Visit Auschwitz Concentration Camp but prepare to be struck emotionally while doing so. To go down 42 miles from Krakow is well worth it because it is one of Europe’s best preserved concentration camps and one of the most infamous ones as well. The camp bears witness to the world’s cruel history and while it may get you down to earth after the exciting holidays, it is an important site to visit once in your life nonetheless.

• Drinking in public places is illegal, so don’t think of enjoying a glass of wine in a park unless you want to have a chat with local policemen.

• Tipping in cafes and restaurants is not obligatory, but it will be much appreciated if you’d left 10-15% of the bill.
• Calling taxis beforehand or using Uber app will save you some sweet money for sure!
• Krakow has more drinking places per square metre than any other place in the world, so if it is some fun that you’re looking for – look no further than Krakow!