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What to Do in Kraków

The 10 best things to do in Kraków

  1. Rynek Główny
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    Rynek Główny

    Kraków’s historic Main Market Square, laid out in 1257 as a centre of trade.

  2. Bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny
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    Bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny

    St Mary’s Basilica is Kraków’s historic Roman Catholic parish church at Mariacki Square, distinguished by its Brick Gothic fabric and unequal twin towers.

  3. Sukiennice
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    Sukiennice

    Sukiennice, Kraków’s Cloth Hall, is the historic market building at the centre of the Main Market Square.

  4. Zamek Wawel
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    Zamek Wawel

    Wawel Castle is Kraków’s fortified royal residence on Wawel Hill above the Vistula.

  5. Bazylika archikatedralna Świętych Stanisława i Wacława
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    Bazylika archikatedralna Świętych Stanisława i Wacława

    Wawel Cathedral is a nearly 1,000-year-old church within the Wawel Castle complex and the historic coronation place of Polish monarchs.

  6. Kazimierz
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    Kazimierz

    Kraków’s former royal town, established in thirteen thirty-five and named for Casimir the Great.

  7. Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera
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    Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera

    The former industrial complex on Lipowa Street is linked to Oskar Schindler and the rescue of Jews from extermination during the German occupation.

  8. Collegium Maius
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    Collegium Maius

    A university building of stone and brick that houses the Jagiellonian University Museum.

  9. Rynek Podziemny
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    Rynek Podziemny

    Kraków’s underground archaeological museum beneath the Main Market Square.

  10. Kopiec Kościuszki
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    Kopiec Kościuszki

    A memorial earth mound in Kraków honouring Tadeusz Kościuszko.

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A 1.5-hour walking route in Kraków

8 stops in walking order, from Brama Floriańska to Smok Wawelski. Walking times come from the routed walking path; the total adds time for the story and a look around at each stop. It is the route of “Kraków Essentials”, a ready-made tour in the Guided Tours app.

Total
1 h 30 min
Distance
2.8 km
Walking
34 min
  1. Brama Floriańska

    6 min walk · 490 m

  2. Bazylika Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny

    2 min walk · 190 m

  3. Rynek Główny

    1 min walk · 20 m

  4. Sukiennice

    4 min walk · 320 m

  5. Planty

    11 min walk · 960 m

  6. Zamek Wawel

    2 min walk · 100 m

  7. Bazylika archikatedralna Świętych Stanisława i Wacława

    9 min walk · 740 m

  8. Smok Wawelski
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The route line, 2.8 km, drawn from the tour’s routed walking path.

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More walks in Kraków

Kraków, Poland, has 252 places on Guided Tours so far — each one narrated from source-grounded facts and checked before it ever reaches your ears. It's an audio guide you walk at your own pace: pick a spot below and start walking, or let the app build a walking route through all of them.

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Self-guided audio tour of Kraków

Guided Tours builds a self-guided audio walking tour of Kraków around your interests and the time you have, choosing from 252 places in the city. Narration starts as you arrive at each stop, so your phone can stay in your pocket.

Interests
History, culture, architecture, famous landmarks, photography, local life, nature, weird & unusual, food and hidden gems
Time
1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours or a full day
Offline
Works offline once you download the tour
Language
English
Cost
Free during the private beta, on iPhone via TestFlight

Before you go

Currency
Polish złoty (PLN) — Poland doesn't use the euro, so pay and budget in złoty.
From the airport
The SKA1 train reaches Kraków Główny in about 17 minutes; buses 209 and 300 also serve the airport.
Getting around
The Old Town is walkable. Trams and buses use time-based tickets — validate as soon as you board.
Tipping
Travellers commonly leave about 10% in restaurants, but it's optional, not expected.
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Best places to visit in Kraków

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Walk Kraków with an audio guide in your pocket

Join the beta and this whole city opens up, stop by stop.

Free during the beta. Your invite comes by email through TestFlight. You’ll need an iPhone.