Guidebook for Krakow
Sightseeing
Walking bridge connecting Kazimierz with Podgórze district. Go in the evening or night when it's glowing:)
107 locals recommend
Father Bernatek Footbridge
Kładka Ojca BernatkaWalking bridge connecting Kazimierz with Podgórze district. Go in the evening or night when it's glowing:)
Drinks & Nightlife
A place where bohemian artists like to come during a day and night. Barely marked, never advertised, and yet usually packed at all hours of the late evenings and nights. Has a space for dancing.
73 locals recommend
Piękny Pies
9 plac WolnicaA place where bohemian artists like to come during a day and night. Barely marked, never advertised, and yet usually packed at all hours of the late evenings and nights. Has a space for dancing.
Great place with a summer garden on the banks of the Vistula River. Open daily from breakfast until the last sound of music. The menu is full of culinary surprises and a bar stocked with unique beer.
400 locals recommend
Forum Przestrzenie
28 Marii KonopnickiejGreat place with a summer garden on the banks of the Vistula River. Open daily from breakfast until the last sound of music. The menu is full of culinary surprises and a bar stocked with unique beer.
A small, cosy cafe is not merely a place to enjoy a good coffee or beer at; it also runs a non-profit activity with a mission to promote talented young artists. Thy the selection of unusual beer too!
25 locals recommend
Mostowa Sztuka Kawa
8 MostowaA small, cosy cafe is not merely a place to enjoy a good coffee or beer at; it also runs a non-profit activity with a mission to promote talented young artists. Thy the selection of unusual beer too!
Cracow's bohemian place, great for few beers in the evening. Have a nice summer garden too. The toilet there is worth special attention:-)
164 locals recommend
Eszeweria Bar
9 JózefaCracow's bohemian place, great for few beers in the evening. Have a nice summer garden too. The toilet there is worth special attention:-)
In summer has the best outdoor garden in Kazimierz. Delicious coffee and cakes.
54 locals recommend
Mleczarnia
20 Beera MeiselsaIn summer has the best outdoor garden in Kazimierz. Delicious coffee and cakes.
The oldest pub in Kazimierz and probably the most famous one. Fantastic place, the climate of its small rooms with amazing paintings! Many concerts are organized here in a basement.
556 locals recommend
Alchemia
5 EsteryThe oldest pub in Kazimierz and probably the most famous one. Fantastic place, the climate of its small rooms with amazing paintings! Many concerts are organized here in a basement.
The pub with soul. Among the prewar Singer sewing machines turned into tables, the time slow down. On the day time perfect for coffee and the book. But you must visit this place in the late night (1-3AM) when everybody usually dancing on the tables and reality changes... that's the Cracow's life.
115 locals recommend
Singer pub
20 EsteryThe pub with soul. Among the prewar Singer sewing machines turned into tables, the time slow down. On the day time perfect for coffee and the book. But you must visit this place in the late night (1-3AM) when everybody usually dancing on the tables and reality changes... that's the Cracow's life.
TWORZYWO
2 Plac Bohaterów GettaLocal pub with friendly people, dogs and nice atmosphere!
Inspiring and full breathing space for any work creative, friendly space for artists and enthusiasts interested in the culture. Here, the work will meet with business and science.
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Inspiring and full breathing space for any work creative, friendly space for artists and enthusiasts interested in the culture. Here, the work will meet with business and science.
Kawiarnia Literacka
41 KrakowskaNice coffee place full of books and great atmosphere.
Food Scene
Polish Zapiekanki (tosted baguette with chease and extras) available in the middle of that square everyday till the late late night.
160 locals recommend
plac Nowy
plac NowyPolish Zapiekanki (tosted baguette with chease and extras) available in the middle of that square everyday till the late late night.
Probably the best italian cuisine in town. Reservation is recommended.
106 locals recommend
Nolio Restaurant
27 KrakowskaProbably the best italian cuisine in town. Reservation is recommended.
Hamsa
2 Szerokahummus & happiness israeli restobar
Probably the best hummus in Cracow. Great for the lunch.
!!! The addres changed a bit - it's now located on Maiselsa Street no 4 - just 1 minute from the corner of Augustiańska Street.
43 locals recommend
Hummus Amamamusi
4 Beera MeiselsaProbably the best hummus in Cracow. Great for the lunch.
!!! The addres changed a bit - it's now located on Maiselsa Street no 4 - just 1 minute from the corner of Augustiańska Street.
Ranny Ptaszek
5 AugustiańskaThe nearest great spot for the breakfast. Open from 9:00 am.
Excellent georgian cuisine! Try appetizers as well. Great food for good money. Highly recommend.
7 locals recommend
Tbilisuri
5 Beera MeiselsaExcellent georgian cuisine! Try appetizers as well. Great food for good money. Highly recommend.
Amazing sushi bar! If you like japonese cuisine you certainly should try it here! Don't forget to make a reservation before cause the place is really small and it's almost impossible to find the table if you don't book it.
14 locals recommend
Youmiko Sushi
2 JózefaAmazing sushi bar! If you like japonese cuisine you certainly should try it here! Don't forget to make a reservation before cause the place is really small and it's almost impossible to find the table if you don't book it.
Great tapas restaurant. Not very cheap but highly recommend if you like spanish cuisine! Better to make the reservations on weekends evening.
20 locals recommend
Euskadi Restaurant
4 Kazimierza BrodzińskiegoGreat tapas restaurant. Not very cheap but highly recommend if you like spanish cuisine! Better to make the reservations on weekends evening.
Pizzeria 00
32 KalwaryjskaVery good italian pizza in Cracow!
Nad and Greg’s patisserie offer handmade French cakes. The taste is amazing! They are rather expensive. But worth that money!!!
Cukiernia francuska Nad&Greg
11 Rynek PodgórskiNad and Greg’s patisserie offer handmade French cakes. The taste is amazing! They are rather expensive. But worth that money!!!
Probably THE BEST polish cuisine in Kraków. It's not cheap, but it's worth that price. Must try! (only 3 meals to choose - none of them are vegetarian!)
82 locals recommend
Pod Nosem
22 KanoniczaProbably THE BEST polish cuisine in Kraków. It's not cheap, but it's worth that price. Must try! (only 3 meals to choose - none of them are vegetarian!)
The closest one and the very good + cheap restaurant with polish cuisine. The dish of the day costs 3-4 EURO
7 locals recommend
Lubieto
2 Beera MeiselsaThe closest one and the very good + cheap restaurant with polish cuisine. The dish of the day costs 3-4 EURO
Tao Thai & Sushi serve good sushi or thai green chicken curry - it's my favourite. Stunning summer garden with rabbits running around the tables!
Józefińska 4, 30-529 Kraków, Poland
Tao Thai & Sushi serve good sushi or thai green chicken curry - it's my favourite. Stunning summer garden with rabbits running around the tables!
For sure the best ramen ever. Be prepare for a queue, a lot locals come here for a lunch time! Worth to wait.
14 locals recommend
Akita Ramen
4 WęgłowaFor sure the best ramen ever. Be prepare for a queue, a lot locals come here for a lunch time! Worth to wait.
Second the best ramen in Cracow. Also not easy to get a table but worth it to wait. There is a lunch menu for apron 10 euro each working day after 12:00-15:00.
Ramen People
Second the best ramen in Cracow. Also not easy to get a table but worth it to wait. There is a lunch menu for apron 10 euro each working day after 12:00-15:00.
An unusual place on the roof of the music university. A cafe and restaurant with probably the most beautiful view from the terrace of the entire Main Market Square in Krakow.
7 locals recommend
METRUM Restobistro
43 Świętego TomaszaAn unusual place on the roof of the music university. A cafe and restaurant with probably the most beautiful view from the terrace of the entire Main Market Square in Krakow.
Essentials
Great bakery. Bread without chemicals. Open even at night (till 2 AM). Closed on Sundays.
57 locals recommend
My Dad's Bakery
6 Beera MeiselsaGreat bakery. Bread without chemicals. Open even at night (till 2 AM). Closed on Sundays.
Carrefour Express
24h OPEN except on Sundays
Carrefour Express
The nearest grocery. Can be closed on Sundays.
InfoKraków
The closest one tourist information center. Open everyday from 9:00 - 17:00.
Getting Around
Close bike rental. 1 hour – 20 zloty (E-bike 40 zloty), Full day (till 19.00) – 100 zloty (E-bike 200 zloty).
KrakowBikeTour.com
Close bike rental. 1 hour – 20 zloty (E-bike 40 zloty), Full day (till 19.00) – 100 zloty (E-bike 200 zloty).
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow MOCAK. A cool, modern place to spend your free time. I highly recommend anyone who is interested in modern art.
483 locals recommend
MOCAK Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow
4 LipowaMuseum of Contemporary Art in Krakow MOCAK. A cool, modern place to spend your free time. I highly recommend anyone who is interested in modern art.
Parks & Nature
Perfect spot for hot summer days in Cracow. If you want to swim in cristal clear water and relax a bit close to the Cracow City Center take a any tram from Dietla-Orzeszkowej Street and in 15 minutes (just 3 tram stops and maybe 10 minutes walking) you will be in the place you could not even imagine it could existe in Cracow!
To the swimming area you will pay a day ticket - 10 PLN per person.
23 locals recommend
Zakrzówek
Perfect spot for hot summer days in Cracow. If you want to swim in cristal clear water and relax a bit close to the Cracow City Center take a any tram from Dietla-Orzeszkowej Street and in 15 minutes (just 3 tram stops and maybe 10 minutes walking) you will be in the place you could not even imagine it could existe in Cracow!
To the swimming area you will pay a day ticket - 10 PLN per person.