Discover Krakow’s 12 best Walking tours 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.

Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English

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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.

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.

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.

Jewish Quarter and Former Ghetto Tour

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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.

Nowa Huta

Leave the medieval centre behind and explore Nowa Huta, Kraków's planned socialist-realist district. Walk its grand avenues, cross symmetrical squares, and take in an unusual slice of 1950s urban design on a calm, car-light stroll.

Zabłocie

Explore Zabłocie, the ex-industrial quarter that has become Kraków's creative hotspot. Walk among converted factories and street art, then settle into a bar or café as the evening crowd arrives.

Zwierzyniec

Head west to Zwierzyniec, one of Kraków's greenest districts beside the Vistula. Stroll quiet villa-lined streets, visit the Norbertine convent area, and reach nearby woodland paths for a relaxed, scenic walk.

Stradom

Stroll through Stradom, the short stretch between Wawel Hill and Kazimierz. Take in church façades and handsome tenement frontages as you drift from the royal castle district toward the old Jewish quarter.

Kleparz

Start your day in Kleparz, the working district just north of Kraków's Old Town. Browse market stalls heaped with seasonal produce and flowers, then drift through the surrounding streets for a look at everyday local life.

Grzegórzki

Slip away from the crowds into Grzegórzki, Kraków's quiet residential district east of the centre. Wander tree-lined streets, study old tenement façades, and stop at a neighbourhood café to see the city as locals live it.

The Old Town Walking Tour

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Get to know Krakow's Old Town on a friendly two-hour walk from St. Mary's Basilica to Wawel. Hear the legends and the history behind the Main Square.