Discover Krakow’s 200 best Culture Explorer spots for your trip

Kraków Old Town

Wander Kraków's Old Town, the medieval core organised around its vast Main Market Square. Admire the Cloth Hall and St Mary's Basilica, then follow side streets and the leafy Planty park toward Wawel Hill.

Wawel Cathedral

★ 4.8 · 33,216 reviews

Walk into Wawel Cathedral, where Polish kings were crowned and laid to rest. Visit the royal tombs, see the Sigismund Bell, and explore the museum on top of Wawel Hill.

St. Mary's Basilica

★ 4.8 · 20,424 reviews

Enter St. Mary's Basilica, the Gothic landmark that defines Krakow's Main Square. Look up at the richly painted interior and spend time at the carved altarpiece, then step outside for the hourly trumpet call.

Wawel Royal Castle-State Art Collection

★ 4.7 · 168,453 reviews

Climb Wawel Hill to the castle that sheltered Poland's kings for centuries. Wander the arcaded courtyard, tour the State Art Collection's rooms, and finish in the gardens with views over the Vistula.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour with Official Guide

★ 4.6 · 33,682 reviews

Learn the history of Auschwitz-Birkenau from an accredited guide on this seven-hour tour from Krakow. See the preserved buildings, exhibits and personal belongings at both camps with entry already reserved.

Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour

★ 4.7 · 2,874 reviews

Climb Wawel Hill with a local guide and see where Poland's monarchs lived and were laid to rest. You'll tour a castle exhibition, then step inside the cathedral's chapels and burial places.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Full-Day Guided Tour

★ 4.5 · 3,577 reviews

Spend a full day with a local guide exploring Auschwitz I and Birkenau on this guided excursion from Krakow. Listen through a headset as the guide explains the camps' history among preserved buildings and memorial sites.

Kazimierz

Step into Kazimierz, Kraków's historic Jewish quarter and its most atmospheric district for an unhurried wander. Pass synagogues and old squares, browse galleries and vintage shops, then settle at a courtyard café or a Plac Nowy bar as evening arrives.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour

★ 4.5 · 41,413 reviews

Join a licensed guide for a seven-hour visit to Auschwitz I and Birkenau from Krakow. Walk through the original barracks and museum exhibits before continuing to the vast grounds of Birkenau.

Czartoryski Museum

★ 4.8 · 10,779 reviews

Visit the Czartoryski Museum in Krakow's Old Town, home to Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine. Move through galleries of portraits, artworks and decorative arts in one of Poland's oldest museums.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour

★ 4.6 · 6,337 reviews

Hear the story of Auschwitz-Birkenau from a museum educator on this live-guided tour from Krakow. Walk through the exhibits at Auschwitz I and the memorial grounds at Birkenau after a journey with a host.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour

★ 4.6 · 4,683 reviews

Choose your style of visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau on this flexible tour from Krakow. Follow a guide through both camps or opt for a self-paced package with a private or central transfer.

Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory

★ 4.5 · 26,474 reviews

Visit Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory in Podgórze and follow the story of wartime Krakow. Walk through exhibits of testimonies, photographs and film that trace the occupation and the lives affected by it.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour

★ 4.5 · 4,188 reviews

Visit Auschwitz I and Birkenau with a museum-certified guide on this morning excursion from Krakow. Learn about the surviving buildings, exhibits and memorial grounds in the company of a knowledgeable local expert.

Auschwitz-Birkenau and Salt Mine Guided Tour

★ 4.7 · 10,230 reviews

See two of Poland's most visited sites in one day from Krakow. Join guided visits at Auschwitz-Birkenau and underground at the Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Maius

★ 4.7 · 1,624 reviews

Walk into Collegium Maius, the medieval heart of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow's Old Town. Stroll the arcaded courtyard, then climb to the museum's historic rooms to see paintings and objects from the university's past.

Teatr im. Juliusza Słowackiego w Krakowie

★ 4.8 · 5,901 reviews

Admire the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre, a Belle Epoque landmark in Krakow's Old Town. Catch a play or concert beneath its ornate Neo-Baroque interiors, or simply take in the grand facade.

Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec

★ 4.7 · 11,246 reviews

Escape to Tyniec, a cliff-top Benedictine abbey overlooking the Vistula. Wander the grounds, pick up beer brewed by the monks and cross the river for the best view back.

National Museum in Kraków

★ 4.5 · 12,994 reviews

Visit the National Museum in Kraków and take on its three permanent galleries. Move through Polish and European paintings and historical artefacts in a large collection that easily fills a few hours.

MNK Sukiennice

★ 4.7 · 16,781 reviews

Walk into the Cloth Hall, the Renaissance centrepiece of Krakow's Main Square. Browse the market stalls below, then climb to the gallery of 19th-century Polish painting upstairs.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour or Self-Guided Tour

★ 4.2 · 6,036 reviews

Decide how you want to experience Auschwitz-Birkenau on this Krakow excursion. Follow a live guide through both camps, or explore independently with a guidebook and map in your language.

Jewish Quarter and Former Ghetto Tour

★ 4.8 · 1,903 reviews

Walk through Kazimierz and the former ghetto with a local guide who explains its Jewish history. See the synagogues and film locations and ask any question.

Rynek Underground Museum Guided Tour

★ 4.6 · 1,438 reviews

Descend beneath Krakow's Main Square with a guide on the Rynek Underground Museum tour. Walk among excavated medieval streets and artefacts while multimedia displays bring the old market to life over about ninety minutes.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour with Transport

★ 4.2 · 3,603 reviews

Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial on a convenient trip from Krakow. Travel with organised transport and explore the exhibits at your own pace or with a guide.

Podgórze

Cross the Vistula into Podgórze, the district tied to the Kraków Ghetto and the story behind Schindler's Factory. Pause at Ghetto Heroes Square, follow remaining stretches of the ghetto wall, and explore the neighbourhood's quieter squares.

Auschwitz Birkenau Tour with Transfer

★ 4.0 · 6,542 reviews

Travel from Krakow to the Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial with an organised transfer taking care of the logistics. Choose a guided walk through both camps or explore at your own pace with a brochure in hand.

Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English

★ 4.8 · 837 reviews

Walk Krakow's Royal Route from the Main Square to Wawel with a knowledgeable guide. Pass through the university's courtyards and learn how the city became a cultural capital.

Chopin Piano Recital at Chopin Concert Hall

★ 4.6 · 2,743 reviews

Spend an evening with Chopin at the Chopin Concert Hall, steps from the Main Square. Enjoy a glass of wine, browse the composer gallery, then listen to a pianist perform his works in an intimate hall.

Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

★ 4.8 · 5,807 reviews

Step into St. Francis Basilica, where Gothic walls meet an unexpectedly vivid Art Nouveau interior. Spend half an hour studying the stained glass, painted murals and the copy of the Turin Shroud.

Wieliczka Salt Mine Tour & Fast-Track Ticket

★ 4.6 · 14,115 reviews

Go underground at Wieliczka and see chapels and sculptures carved from salt. A guide explains how the mine worked as you walk its historic route.