Top Things to do in Southern Poland
Top Hotels in Southern Poland
- 1. Hotel Pollera
- 2. Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
- 3. PURO Krakow Kazimierz
- 4. Queen Boutique Hotel
- 5. Mercure Krakow Stare Miasto
- 6. Hotel Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
- 7. The Granary - La Suite Hotel
- 8. Amber Design Residence
- 9. Leonardo Boutique Hotel Krakow Old Town
- 10. Hotel Unicus Palace
The 10 Best Things to do in Southern Poland, Poland
Discover the best top things to do in Southern Poland, Poland including Rynek of Wroclaw, Muzeum Oscypka Zakopane, Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau, Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square, Wieliczka Salt Mine, Sniezka, Silesian Museum, Nikiszowiec, Giewont Mountain, Skalnik.
Restaurants in Southern Poland
1. Rynek of Wroclaw
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5,273 reviews
2. Muzeum Oscypka Zakopane
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 392 reviews
Reviewed By ClogsPL - Warsaw, Poland
We loved the show put on by an old Baca, there is a good interaction going on between the old and the new generation, we thought the presentation was very good, the whole process of coming from sheep milk to Oscypek became living and clear. The old Baca is quite the character, had a good cheer and attitude, the presentation setup is close up, intimate almost, very enjoyable experience. Very good to take kids to.
3. Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
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4.5 based on 14,352 reviews
Established by the Nazis in 1940, Auschwitz-Birkenau has become a symbol of terror, genocide and the Holocaust. Although the exact number of victims is unknown, many Jews, Poles and gypsies died here. The museum consists of two parts: Auschwitz I, the first and oldest camp (the number of prisoners fluctuated around 15,000, sometimes rising above 20,000) and Auschwitz II, Birkenau (which held more than 90,000 prisoners in 1944). The greater part of the apparatus of mass extermination was built in Birkenau and the majority of the victims were murdered there.
Reviewed By katiecharlotte18 - Armitage, United Kingdom
I don’t want to call this a review like it’s rating some sort of amusement park but want to share some thoughts and info for those thinking of visiting. One the things our guide repeated various times was this is first and foremost a cemetery for those lost in the holocaust and should be treated as such and he was so so right. I have seen it mentioned many times but personally we never felt rushed on our guided tour, although there were many different languages tours occurring at the same time so it sometimes overlapped but it’s a place of many many visitors and they do need to keep the pace. However there is always time to wander round afterwards and reflect on your own time. After the initial Auschwitz tour which is mainly exhibitions in the original blocks were all the belongings of the prisoners are piled up, this part does feel more like just that..an exhibition, it almost doesn’t feel real and yet the hairs on your neck stand on end at the sight and you feel a continuing sense of sadness and depression all throughout. The guide then invited us to have a break and meet up together again at Birkenau if we wanted to or we could take some time and wander at our own leisure if we wanted. Birkenau itself is a completely different experience and it’s here you really feel the weight of the experience even though most of it lies in ruins. Our tour guide (we think his name was Andres or something similar) was so knowledgable and genuine, you can tell he really feels passionate and humbled to show people through this harrowing experience and really make sure you feel the full impact of what can only be described as be most haunting and evil place on earth. Some people complained at the volume of the tour and we had several stops of people getting new headphones as they kept saying they couldn’t hear properly, poor guide had to hold his microphone the whole way round which he did without complaint. However he very rightly said it’s important for him to remain respectful and not shout in the exhibitions. We felt very grateful for our guide and felt it was the right choice for us. A definite must experience in life.
4. Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square
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4.5 based on 26,455 reviews
Huge 10-acre square, the largest in any of Europe's medieval cities, features the 16th-century Renaissance Cloth Hall and the splendid 14th-century Gothic Basilica of the Virgin Mary.
Reviewed By vickitD6053PZ - Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Lovely place to sit Nd people watch , with plenty of atmosphere lots of restaurants with outdoor seating, you can even take your pick and go for a horse and carriage ride or hire a segway or even a scooter, you will never get bored here and can return time after time
5. Wieliczka Salt Mine
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4.5 based on 13,681 reviews
Reviewed By 622AndrewW - Moreton, United Kingdom
This is one of the best attractions we have ever been to see, you have a guided tour of the mine and see the sculptures created by some of the miners after their shifts had finished, lasts about two hours or more. If you could get to see all the mine workings you'd probably be down there for a couple of days as you only get to see about 3 percent of the mine.
6. Sniezka
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4.5 based on 768 reviews
Reviewed By jr87traveller - Prague, Czech Republic
Have been here this weekend... even if the path was frozen and there was quite a wind, the hike was great..
7. Silesian Museum
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4.5 based on 521 reviews
Muzeum Slaskie comprises a building complex erected at the site of the former mine and represents a perfect combination of the region’s identity with state-of-the-art architectural solutions. Such result was achieved thanks to the maximum use of underground space, and therefore relatively low interference with the local, post-industrial landscape. Impressive spaces are vast and modern and at the same time maintain the memory of place, which closely corresponds with the Museum’s cultural policy. The new building of Muzeum Slaskie, raised as a result of the local inhabitants’ needs and some brave decisions, has quickly and naturally become the crucial cultural centre of the region, a remarkably important Silesian social life hub and a significant contributor on the cultural map of Poland. The new building allowed us to display valuable exhibits, which we were unable to present to the visitors earlier, and create the “The Light of History. Upper Silesia over the Ages.” exhibition — an innovative event, which is both important for the region and emotional. However, opening new exhibitions in just one of the goals fulfilled by the Silesian Museum. It is people who matter most to us and that is why we are proud to have established a dynamic and thriving meeting place.
Reviewed By KerryandTim - Austin, United States
This museum includes an art gallery, a history museum, a viewing tower, and a couple of temporary exhibits. Not being an art lover, and being that the gallery was the first exhibit in the museum, I was afraid I was going to be disappointed. But the history exhibit was truly excellent. There were a lot of place names with which I was unfamiliar (being that I'm from the U.S.), but that didn't stop me from making sense of the history of Silesia. Nearly everything was well documented in English, Polish, and German. I spent almost three hours just in the history exhibit, plus another hour or two in the other areas. There are not a lot of seats or benches in the museum however, so be prepared for a lot of standing.
8. Nikiszowiec
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4.5 based on 561 reviews
Reviewed By JonDoe04134 - Umeå, Sweden
You can now take a self-guided walking tour through the district with descriptions in English and German as well. I'm so happy this place is gaining recognition which it truly deserves as an industrial monument with so few of its kind left. Beautiful place, where time has partly stopped. Now two of Katowice's best restaurants are located there.
9. Giewont Mountain
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4.5 based on 335 reviews
Reviewed By luki1231231 - Krakow, Poland
Very nice hike to the top would recommend visiting. The only downside is the waiting line to get to the top. But once you there really worth the hike. Recommend walking all the way up there from kuznice for the full experience. Bring enough water and DON'T go up there if there's bad weather coming.
10. Skalnik
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
Highest peak in Rudawy Janowickie mountains. It's rock formations, called Ostra Mała, serve as superb viewing point.
Reviewed By endrju_74 - Ipswich, United Kingdom
Skalnik, with its 944 m is a highest hill in Rudwy Janowickie. Few kilometers to the south-west is the highest peak in whole Sudetes mountains, Śnieżka, with 1603 m, so the difference is quite massive. The top of Skalnik is not tht much outstanding, and if it wasn't for the signs many tourists would probably miss it. From the main trails junction marked as Mała Ostra follow blue trail tot he east, and after about a 500 m the summit is there on the left. Much more interesting is the lower western summit, with big rock formations and organised viewing platform on top of one of those rocks. Superb views towards Karkonosze. This is the place called Mała Ostra, the western peak of Skalnik, located right above the sharp and steep ridge of Rudawy. The mentioned junction of trails has a little addition in recent years, such as an obelisk to the memory of Janusz Boissé from Łódź, who, together with his group of scouts, done a lot to popularise Rudawy Janowickie. Mała Ostra junction, as well as Skalnik, is reachable pretty much from every possible direction, using choice of colour marked trails (of five colours used in Poland only black doesn't go to the Mała Ostra or Skalnik). The shortest and quickest way is from village of Czarnów, where former mountain hut (schronisko) now private b&b offers meals and accommodation.
