THE BEST Sights and Attractions in Krakow

🏛️ Sights and Attractions in Krakow

• Wawel Castle — St. George's Chapel was a place of worship at Wawel Castle in Kraków, Poland. It was both a royal chapel and the chapel of the commoners. The chapel was governed by the dean and canons of Wawel.
• Main Market Square — The Main Market Square a historic square located in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
• St Mary's Basilica — The Main Market Square a historic square located in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.
• Cloth Hall — A cloth hall or linen hall is a form of market hall building located in the centre of the main marketplace of a European town. Cloth halls were built from medieval times into the 18th century.
• Kazimierz — Kazimierz is a historic district of Kraków, formerly an independent town from 1366 until it was incorporated into Kraków in 1800. Once the center of Jewish life in Poland, it is now part of the District I Old Town and is known for its restored synagogues, cafes, and art galleries.
• Schindler's Factory — Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory is a former metal item factory in Kraków. It now hosts two museums: the Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków, on the former workshops, and a branch of the Historical Museum of the City of Kraków, situated at ul. Lipowa 4 in the district of Zabłoci
• Wieliczka Salt Mine — The Wieliczka Salt Mine is a salt mine in the town of Wieliczka, near Kraków in southern Poland.
• Planty Park — Planty is a historic urban park surrounding the Old Town in Kraków, Poland. It was built on the site of the destroyed Medieval defensive walls of the city.
• Bishop's Palace — The Bishop's Palace in Kraków is the seat of Kraków metropolitan Curia, Poland, and the traditional residence of Kraków bishops since the late 14th century. It is the second largest palace in the city after Wawel, the former seat of the Polish monarchs. It is part of a monastery complex of the Franciscan religious order. Bishop's Palace is best known for being the residence of Pope John Paul II during his stays in the city. He used to give his blessings and talk to his followers from a window above the main entrance at night.
• Collegium Maius — The Collegium Maius located in Kraków Old Town, Poland, is the Jagiellonian University's oldest building, dating back to the 14th century. It stands at the corner of ulica Jagiellońska and ulica Świętej Anny near the Main Square of the historic city centre. Collegium Maius is the
• St Florian's Gate — St. Florian's Gate in Kraków, Poland, is one of the best-known Polish Gothic towers, and a focal point of Kraków's Old Town.
• National Museum — The National Museum in Kraków, popularly abbreviated as MNK, is the largest museum in Poland. Established in 1879, the museum consists of 21 departments which are divided by art period: 11 galleries, 2 libraries, and 12 conservation workshops. It holds some 780,000 art objects, from classical archeology to modern art, with special focus on Polish painting. In 2023, the museum was visited by over 1.85 million people, making it the third most-visited art museum in Poland and the 38th most-visited art museum in the world.
• Czartoryski Museum — The Princes Czartoryski Museum – often abbreviated to Czartoryski Museum – is a historic museum in Kraków, Poland, and one of the country's oldest museums. The initial collection was formed in 1796 in Puławy by Princess Izabela Czartoryska. The Museum officially opened in 1878. It is now a division of the National Museum in Kraków.
• Town Hall Tower — The Town Hall Tower is the only remaining part of Krakow's medieval town hall, demolished in 1820. The 70-meter Gothic brick tower now offers panoramic views of the Main Market Square from its observation deck.
• Wawel Cathedral — The Archcathedral Basilica of Saint Stanislaus and Saint Wenceslaus, known colloquially as Wawel Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral situated on Wawel Hill in Kraków, Poland. Nearly 1,000 years old, it is part of the Wawel Castle Complex and is a national sanctuary which served as the coronation site of Polish monarchs.
• Ghetto Heroes Square — Bohaterów Getta Square is a square located in the Podgórze district of Kraków. Its first name translates as "Small Market Square", the second as "Square of Concord", and the current one as "Heroes of the Ghetto Square".
• St Mary’s Basilica — A Brick Gothic church famous for its two towers of unequal height and the hourly Hejnał mariacki trumpet call played from the taller tower.
• Kazimierz Jewish Quarter — The historic Jewish district dating to the 14th century, where Polish and Jewish cultures coexisted for centuries, now featuring synagogues, galleries, and vibrant cafes.
• Schindler’s Factory — The former enamel factory of Oskar Schindler, now a museum presenting the wartime experiences of Kraków under Nazi occupation through immersive exhibitions.
• Florian Gate — The sole surviving medieval gate of Kraków’s original eight city gates, standing 33 meters tall as the northern entrance to the Old Town.
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