Top Things to do in Krakow
What to do and see in Krakow, Southern Poland: The Best Things to do
Krakow is one of the most culturally and politically significant cities in Poland. It was the central site of the Nazi General Government during WWII, and there’s still a residual feeling of solemnity here that’s especially apparent during visits to the Plaszow Concentration Camp and the Oskar Schindler Factory. Both the Historic City Centre and the Jewish District are brimming with cafés, shops, and pubs, and the 10-acre Main Market Square is a medieval feast for the senses.
Restaurants in Krakow
1. Stare Miasto
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5.0 based on 8,988 reviews
The 13th century merchants' town is home to Europe's largest market square and offers numerous historical houses, palaces and churches with magnificent interiors, 14th century fortifications, ancient synagogues, Jagiellonian University and the Gothic cathedral where the kings of Poland were buried.
2. Lost Souls Alley
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5.0 based on 2,271 reviews
Explore the dark face of the city. Take the challenge and let yourself feel the fear, which has never been so real. Visit rooms haunted by lost souls, and be sure that you will remember forever things which are hidden at the cursed floor at Florianska 6. LOST SOULS ALLEY - Poland's first interactive museum devoted to the basic instinct of fear. Entire floor, which is inspired by horror movies.
Reviewed By sianypops - Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Walking into this place I had no idea what I was about to experience as it was booked as a surprise for me hen do (I know I’m weird). It was so amazing I wish I would give it more stars! A must for any person who loves a horror movie. It was like being in one! I would highly recommend if you’re looking for something different to do in Kraków. If anyone is unsure you can leave at any time (which my Sister did as she couldn’t cope). Absolutely brilliant, the highlight of my hen!
3. Krakow Pinball Museum
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5.0 based on 707 reviews
Interactive exhibition of over 60 pinball machines and 25 arcade games. You can enjoy all of them and play as they are all on FREE PLAY mode. We also have a lounge area with bar serving beer as well as soft drinks WE LOVE PINBALL
Reviewed By 558lucyw - Willenhall, United Kingdom
Amazing place to visit, my partner isn’t into gaming much and even he enjoyed it, spent a good few hours here and you can stay as long as you like for 40zlt and you can come and go as you please! Defo a must visit!!
4. HistoryLand
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5.0 based on 1,352 reviews
Find yourself in the very heart of events and learn the history of our country in a way you have never known before! In the HistoryLand due to models built from LEGO® bricks and innovative, interactive solutions you will be the part of experiencing history that will blow all your senses! The HistoryLand is an interactive journey through the history of Poland and Poles. You will start from the Biskupin settlement. You will see the palisade built of LEGO® blocks, you will learn the habits of the people living in it, and you will also discover the world's oldest map of the sky. Fortunately, you will not be cracking this for long. The HistoryLand is also waiting for you at Grunwald, where you will stand in line with other soldiers and move to the heart of one of the greatest medieval battles and much more models built of more than a million LEGO® bricks!
Reviewed By SandroPaganotti
Poland history re-enacted using thousands of Lego Bricks and clever projections. There is a ton of technical marvel here, the audio guide is synched with your position, there are VR goggles, the lego buildings and battlefields are enhanced with 3D projections and in one exhibition you can highlight different areas of a miniature by waving your hand. 100% recommended!
5. St Mary's Basilica
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4.5 based on 6,788 reviews
One of the most famous of Poland's churches, this Gothic structure features two striking towers of different heights and surprisingly richly decorated insight, mostly thanks to the vibrant polychromy by great Polish artist Jan Matejko. The greatest masterpiece is though the Main Altar by Veit Stoss - a late Gothic illustration for St. Mary's and Jesus life, including scenes of Mary's death and Assumption. Please note that the church, including Main Altar, is currently under long maintenance and renovation works, which may be of some inconvenience.
Reviewed By alexanderd59 - Lisbon, Portugal
A most beautiful church and during the Christmas market period sands out like a beacon ,we had seen the film of the beautifully carved alter backdrop that the nazis stole in 1940 and was found in Nuremberg after the war , it was repaired ,restored and placed back in the church ,the Krakow square is a magical place ,but below it is a fantastic museum , that shouldn’t be missed ,
6. 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
7. Wawel Royal Castle
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4.5 based on 10,412 reviews
Serving as a royal residence and the site where the country's rulers governed Poland for five centuries (1038-1596), this castle is a symbol of the independent Polish state and today contains a priceless collection of 16th-century Flemish tapestries, considered to be one of the largest in the world.
Reviewed By travelessential - Melbourne, Australia
Definitely worth your visit, amazing detail and architecture especially see Lost Wawel and the armoury. Strangely you have to buy tickets for each section you are wanting to see and the queues are long so definitely use online if you can. Also strangely the cathedral is another ticket and another office. They should really just sell one ticket covers all. It would be a lot quicker!
8. Wawel Cathedral
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4.5 based on 5,816 reviews
National shrine known for its superb religious art including the giant bell of Zygmunt of 1520, one of the world's largest, and the burial place of many Polish kings and their families, national heroes and numerous bishops.
Reviewed By MarkH706 - Paphos, Cyprus
Great and very intresting trip to Wawel and the Royal Cathedral on Wawel Hill Visiting the Royal Tombs to see the last resting place of Polish monarchs and national heroes also visiting the Pope John Paul II Cathedral Museum. Worth the visit but the ticket office on our visit was hectic.
9. Kazmierz The Former Jewish District
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4.5 based on 9,378 reviews
Sizable Jewish population of Krakow moved to this district at the end of the fifteenth century, which served as the main cultural center of the Polish Jewry for centuries.
Reviewed By ChristineJ192 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
This is a wonderful area to walk around and discover.Buildings are great & a lot of them are being renovated so I suspect this will become a more popular area over the next few years. The Plac Nowy is a central square which has a brilliant flea market on a Saturday & in the centre is a round building which houses lots of little street food kiosks serving a traditional Polish pizza like snack for around £2 Take a look & enjoy wandering the streets
10. Muzeum Krakowa - Rynek Podziemny
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4.5 based on 3,306 reviews
The Rynek Underground exhibition presents not only Krakow’s rich history, but also the connections between the city and mediaeval Europe’s chief centres of trade and culture. Moreover, it portrays the significance of the capital of Poland in the operation of the Hanseatic League. The real historical objects on display, just to mention 14th-century coins, decorations, and pottery, are proof of the European cultural and trade exchange that continued here incessantly for hundreds of years. The tourist route under the Main Market Square leads between the stone and brick walls of the cellars of former trading sites, including the Kramy Bolesławowe Stalls, Kramy Bogate Stalls, the Great Scales, and the Cloth Hall. Opening hours: Winter season (November – March) Monday, Wednesday - Sunday 10.00-20.00 Tuesday 10.00-16.00 Summer season (April – October) Monday 10.00-20.00 Wednesday - Sunday 10.00-22.00 Tuesday 10.00-16.00 Exhibition is closed on every second Monday of the month.
Reviewed By joannepY8606YI
I went in to this museum when it was recommended to me by a local tour guide and I’m so glad I did , because of Covid everyone had to wear gloves inside as alot of the information was on interactive touch screens. I spent about three hours in the museum .Lots of interesting things to look at and lots of information to read on the touch screens .While I was there not many people actually bothered with the touch screens but if you do there is lots of information about the exhibits .The selections of short films you can watch at the end of the exhibition were very interesting and gave you a lot of information about the history of Krakow .Great museum if you make the effect to use the interactive screens on offer to understand what you are looking at .
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