Guidebook for Kraków
Parks & Nature
A small but nice park with a pond - as it is just 3 minutes walk from our apartment its cool for a picnic, quick walk or a run!
72 locals recommend
Park Krakowski
Park KrakowskiA small but nice park with a pond - as it is just 3 minutes walk from our apartment its cool for a picnic, quick walk or a run!
Krakow's Blonia
The best place in the area for runners or for walking the dog!
A large park with playgrounds, cute alleys, sport pitches - great for a run, walk, picnic or for spending time with friends and family!
354 locals recommend
Henryk Jordan Park
11 al. 3 MajaA large park with playgrounds, cute alleys, sport pitches - great for a run, walk, picnic or for spending time with friends and family!
Botanical garden, during the summer its great for just a walk, date or just a picnic.
317 locals recommend
The Botanical Garden of the Jagiellonian University
27 Mikołaja KopernikaBotanical garden, during the summer its great for just a walk, date or just a picnic.
Krakow Planty
4 kilometers of green grass and trees around the Old Town.
Sightseeing
Narrow paved streets of Jewish quarter are full of restaurants and cozy cafes. The place where history lives!
526 locals recommend
Kazimierz
Narrow paved streets of Jewish quarter are full of restaurants and cozy cafes. The place where history lives!
It is a place that you simply must visit - during the day it's a place of cafes, street artists, shops, restaurants and and during the night it's a perfect place for partying!
521 locals recommend
Main Market Square
Rynek GłównyIt is a place that you simply must visit - during the day it's a place of cafes, street artists, shops, restaurants and and during the night it's a perfect place for partying!
Wieliczka salt mine is on UNESCO heritage list. The sight is extremely popular, so you should remember to book tickets in advance
271 locals recommend
Wieliczka Salt Mine
10 DaniłowiczaWieliczka salt mine is on UNESCO heritage list. The sight is extremely popular, so you should remember to book tickets in advance
MOCAK Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow
4 LipowaIntresting museum of modern art!
An interesting and moving museum showing the history of Jews in Poland during the War - if you don't plan to visit Auschwitz its surely worth seeing!
622 locals recommend
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
4 LipowaAn interesting and moving museum showing the history of Jews in Poland during the War - if you don't plan to visit Auschwitz its surely worth seeing!
A small and intimate museum - it is a house of an famous Polish artist. It gives a chance to see how he lived, what he created... there is a lovely cafe in the garden - one of our favourite historical places!
109 locals recommend
Jozef Mehoffer House - Krakow National Museum
26 KrupniczaA small and intimate museum - it is a house of an famous Polish artist. It gives a chance to see how he lived, what he created... there is a lovely cafe in the garden - one of our favourite historical places!
You can see the underground of the Main Market Square, with the old walls, interactive visualisations and generally experience.
417 locals recommend
Rynek Underground
35 Rynek GłównyYou can see the underground of the Main Market Square, with the old walls, interactive visualisations and generally experience.
You simply must go there - if not to see the beautiful chambers and cathedral than at least for a walk - the view from the hill is amazing!
1101 locals recommend
Wawel Royal Castle
5 WawelYou simply must go there - if not to see the beautiful chambers and cathedral than at least for a walk - the view from the hill is amazing!
The best place for aviation and history lovers located in a lovely park.
159 locals recommend
Polish Aviation Museum
39 al. Jana Pawła IIThe best place for aviation and history lovers located in a lovely park.
Don't know how it works? Visit Garden of Experiences to find out what Solar system is, how gravity works and get tons of other information. Visiting this place would be impressively interesting both for adults and children.
92 locals recommend
Ogród Doświadczeń im. Stanisława Lema
68 al. PokojuDon't know how it works? Visit Garden of Experiences to find out what Solar system is, how gravity works and get tons of other information. Visiting this place would be impressively interesting both for adults and children.
Classic cars, old trams, pistons, steel and wires... Lots of permanent and periodic exhibitions.
133 locals recommend
Museum of Municipal Engineering
15 Świętego WawrzyńcaClassic cars, old trams, pistons, steel and wires... Lots of permanent and periodic exhibitions.
Shopping
Vintage store with lovely clothes, bags, shoes and hats - all in decent prices and with lovely staff.
63 locals recommend
Vintage Classics
11 JózefaVintage store with lovely clothes, bags, shoes and hats - all in decent prices and with lovely staff.
On Sunday it turns into the biggest Flea Market in Krakow - you can buy anything from vinyls, medals, clutter, porcelain, DVDs, books, posters, furniture, jewellery.
On week days you will find there bakeries, sweet shops, fruit stalls...everything to prepare a tasty meal! You can also buy ready to eat Pierogi and other Polish specialities.
102 locals recommend
Unitarg Hala Targowa
3 GrzegórzeckaOn Sunday it turns into the biggest Flea Market in Krakow - you can buy anything from vinyls, medals, clutter, porcelain, DVDs, books, posters, furniture, jewellery.
On week days you will find there bakeries, sweet shops, fruit stalls...everything to prepare a tasty meal! You can also buy ready to eat Pierogi and other Polish specialities.
A lovely bookshop and cafe located on Kanonicza Street - it is the oldest street in Krakow!
54 locals recommend
Bona Książka i Kawa
11 KanoniczaA lovely bookshop and cafe located on Kanonicza Street - it is the oldest street in Krakow!
An American bookstore with an amazing atmosphere, cafe and tasty cakes and coffee!
38 locals recommend
Massolit Cooks
4 FelicjanekAn American bookstore with an amazing atmosphere, cafe and tasty cakes and coffee!
A cute jewellery store with amazing range of products that one can personalize - a perfect gift form Krakow!
40 locals recommend
Lilou
27 Świętego TomaszaA cute jewellery store with amazing range of products that one can personalize - a perfect gift form Krakow!
Galeria Krakowska
5 PawiaBest place for shopoholics! :) it is open until 10 pm..
Essentials
Spar
5 Dolnych MłynówThe closest grocery store
Getting Around
Stefana Batorego
Stefana BatoregoThe closest tram stop!
Buses and trams - from this place you can get anywhere you want including Auschwitz and the Slat Mina in Wieliczka.
32 locals recommend
Plac Inwalidów
plac InwalidówBuses and trams - from this place you can get anywhere you want including Auschwitz and the Slat Mina in Wieliczka.
Food Scene
Just across the street from Vinyl Apartment you can find a cool and hip complex of cafes, restaurants, bars and design shop - all created in the old cigarette factory. the trendiest place in Krakow - you will spend there a lot of time :)
117 locals recommend
Tytano
10 Dolnych MłynówJust across the street from Vinyl Apartment you can find a cool and hip complex of cafes, restaurants, bars and design shop - all created in the old cigarette factory. the trendiest place in Krakow - you will spend there a lot of time :)
Located just across the street in Tytano complex - out personal favourite for breakfast! Everyday they have different offers, the food is tasty and the place itself has a cool, industrial vibe.
85 locals recommend
Międzymiastowa
34 Rynek GłównyLocated just across the street in Tytano complex - out personal favourite for breakfast! Everyday they have different offers, the food is tasty and the place itself has a cool, industrial vibe.
Located just across the street in Tytano complex - we love it for aromatic coffee and delicious cakes!
29 locals recommend
Bonjour cava
10 Dolnych MłynówLocated just across the street in Tytano complex - we love it for aromatic coffee and delicious cakes!
Located just across the street in Tytano complex vegetarian restaurant - even the meat lovers will be happy, as the food is really tasty!
55 locals recommend
Veganic Restaurant
34 KarmelickaLocated just across the street in Tytano complex vegetarian restaurant - even the meat lovers will be happy, as the food is really tasty!
At the hart of Jewish quarter there is a place every gourmet must visit - The New Square. That's the place where famous polish toasted sandwich called ZAPIEKANKA is served.
124 locals recommend
Zapiekanki Królewskie Wanda Frączek Królowa
At the hart of Jewish quarter there is a place every gourmet must visit - The New Square. That's the place where famous polish toasted sandwich called ZAPIEKANKA is served.
Ed Red
7 BocheńskaSimply - great steaks!
A famous singer from Krakow Grzegorz Turnau wrote a song about Bracka street and you may be able to see him sitting it this cafe! Definitely try their hot chocolate!
98 locals recommend
Nowa Prowincja
5 doA famous singer from Krakow Grzegorz Turnau wrote a song about Bracka street and you may be able to see him sitting it this cafe! Definitely try their hot chocolate!
Trattoria Mamma Mia
14 KarmelickaWonderful pizza and pasta.
In the heart of Kazimierz, in a pleasant, modern and climatic interior, aromas and tastes are waiting for you straight from streets of Israel. You will feel the casual atmosphere as soon as you enter.
194 locals recommend
Hamsa
2 SzerokaIn the heart of Kazimierz, in a pleasant, modern and climatic interior, aromas and tastes are waiting for you straight from streets of Israel. You will feel the casual atmosphere as soon as you enter.
Second Karmello place, great place for a quick coffee to go (only 5PLN) and a chocolate...or chocolates...
127 locals recommend
Karmello
5 PawiaSecond Karmello place, great place for a quick coffee to go (only 5PLN) and a chocolate...or chocolates...
Absolutely best baked goods. Ideal for breakfast or evening with a glass of french wine.
273 locals recommend
Charlotte
2 plac SzczepańskiAbsolutely best baked goods. Ideal for breakfast or evening with a glass of french wine.
Bococa Bistro
7 plac InwalidówVery good food and smoothies - good for lunch!
Yet another great vegetarian place for lunch, you will eat with Art students who study across the square.
131 locals recommend
Glonojad
2 plac Jana MatejkiYet another great vegetarian place for lunch, you will eat with Art students who study across the square.
ZAZIE Bistro
34 JózefaFrech cuisine, one of my favourite for a festive meal.
Hurry Curry
If you like curry you will love it.
Chocolate place - cafe and a shop with amazing selection of chocolates and sweets all made in Poland - perfect as a souvenir!
127 locals recommend
Karmello
5 PawiaChocolate place - cafe and a shop with amazing selection of chocolates and sweets all made in Poland - perfect as a souvenir!
One of my personal favourite places for lunch - fresh and tasty food in a great surrounding.
215 locals recommend
Chimera
3 Świętej AnnyOne of my personal favourite places for lunch - fresh and tasty food in a great surrounding.
Krowarzywa Vegan Burgers
8 SławkowskaTasty and vegan!
Pod Nosem
22 KanoniczaAmazing food for special occasions.
Moaburger
3 MikołajskaGreat burgers - the cool, not fast food type of burgers!
On the roof of the Music Academy you can have a cheap but yummy lunch with the view on the Old Town and Wawel
70 locals recommend
Akademia Muzyczna
43 Świętego TomaszaOn the roof of the Music Academy you can have a cheap but yummy lunch with the view on the Old Town and Wawel
Drinks & Nightlife
Located just across the street in Tytano complex a cool and simple bar, great for spending time with friends!
80 locals recommend
Weźże Krafta
16 Dolnych MłynówLocated just across the street in Tytano complex a cool and simple bar, great for spending time with friends!
One of those places that are unknown to tourists but really popular among natives, this bar - cafe is one of a kind with its shabby look and over 10 beer syrups flavours (have you tried kiwi?).
69 locals recommend
Spokój
3 BrackaOne of those places that are unknown to tourists but really popular among natives, this bar - cafe is one of a kind with its shabby look and over 10 beer syrups flavours (have you tried kiwi?).
Sometimes they have live music, sometimes karaoke; sometimes you can just go for a dance.
43 locals recommend
Club Jaszczury
8 Rynek GłównySometimes they have live music, sometimes karaoke; sometimes you can just go for a dance.
Alchemia
5 EsteryBar, club and cafe all in 1...and they do concerts too!
Almost every night there is live music in Harris, it is one of the iconic places in Krakow.
139 locals recommend
Harris Piano Jazz Bar
28 Rynek GłównyAlmost every night there is live music in Harris, it is one of the iconic places in Krakow.
Klub Rewolucja
23 SzewskaTry it out, if you like the DJ, just hit the dancefloor
With its PRL atmosphere and old hits its a great place for a casul drink and dancing - no need for fancy clothes :).
65 locals recommend
Spolem Club
4 Świętego TomaszaWith its PRL atmosphere and old hits its a great place for a casul drink and dancing - no need for fancy clothes :).
One of the best clubs in Kracow. A unique place located in old jewish quarter Kazimierz in a building which used to be a cinema.
166 locals recommend
Shine Club Krakow
16 StarowiślnaOne of the best clubs in Kracow. A unique place located in old jewish quarter Kazimierz in a building which used to be a cinema.
A lot of space for dancing. Separate rooms for those who prefer privacy. Professional service.
70 locals recommend
Baccarat Music Club
13 StolarskaA lot of space for dancing. Separate rooms for those who prefer privacy. Professional service.
Feel the vibe od the Jewish Quarter, one of loviest places, especially in the summer.
164 locals recommend
Eszeweria Bar
9 JózefaFeel the vibe od the Jewish Quarter, one of loviest places, especially in the summer.
A cool place with the outdoor space - many music festivals take place there - a bit further away, check out what's going on there before you go!
400 locals recommend
Forum Przestrzenie
28 Marii KonopnickiejA cool place with the outdoor space - many music festivals take place there - a bit further away, check out what's going on there before you go!
A great place for dringing vodka and eating herrings - really, you should try it!
49 locals recommend
Ambasada Śledzia
8 StolarskaA great place for dringing vodka and eating herrings - really, you should try it!
Its super simple - this is a vodka place. Good prices with the view on the Main Market Square - what do we need more??
Ojczysta Czysta
40 Rynek GłównyIts super simple - this is a vodka place. Good prices with the view on the Main Market Square - what do we need more??