Krakow Tourist Attractions

Since the modernization of Krakow Airport in 2002, new international connections have been established, making the city of Krakow open and accessible to international tourists.

Local and foreign visitors would love to experience and see Krakow's hidden beauty, from its unique and diverse culture, historical monuments, architecture, enchanting castles, breathtaking sceneries, vibrant music, and nightlife scene.

In 2019, over 14 million tourists, including about 3.3 million foreign travelers, visited Krakow. The visitors spent over 7.5 billion zlotys in the city.

The survey among the travelers showed that they enjoyed the city's friendliness most, with 90% of Polish tourists and 87% of foreigners stating that they would recommend visiting it.

We have compiled a list of attractions and activities you might enjoy visiting Krakow. However, if you want other attractions, you may visit getyourguide.com.

Auschwitz-Birkenau Tour with Pick-up & Lunch Options

Visit the largest Nazi concentration camp from World War II on a day trip from Krakow. Learn the tragic story of the Holocaust on this guided package tour of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.

Pay your respects at the place of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp. Take a ride from Krakow on a guided tour of the historical landmark.

The tour will start with picking you up from your accommodation in Krakow and a trip by an air-conditioned vehicle to Oswiecim. Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for a three-and-a-half-hour guided tour of the former Nazi concentration camps.

Visit the original barracks, gas chambers, platforms, and other sites. Take a heart-saddening trip through history through timeline photographs and personal artifacts that bring the past to life.

The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum requires all participants to provide their full name and contact details as part of the booking process. Owing to the requirements, all tickets to the museum are non-refundable. Please consider your purchase carefully.

The Old Town is a restricted traffic zone, so if your accommodation is in this area, the activity provider will contact you to confirm the nearest pick-up point. People with disabilities and reduced mobility may find it hard to move around. Wheelchairs are available at the Visitor Service Center if reserved in advance.

Remember to bring your passport or valid identification card and wear comfortable shoes. Shorts, Sleeveless shirts, and Luggage or large bags are not allowed at the site.

Zakopane and Thermal Springs Tour with Hotel Pick-up

Take this package tour, visit Zakopane, and enjoy relaxing in the thermal hot springs. Admire the beautiful panoramic view of the Polish Tatra Mountains on a cable car. Taste local smoked sheep cheese and alcohol.

Begin your day with a pick-up from your Krakow hotel, apartment, or another place in Krakow. From there, travel from Krakow to Zakopane for about 2 hours. Then, 20 minutes from Zakopane is the town of Chochołow.

Chochołów is well-known for its identical wooden house. This village is inscribed and included on the World Heritage list.

Enjoy your time for independent exploration. However, lunch meal is not included. This street market square of Zakopane is where you can find souvenir shops and most restaurants that serve local cuisine. Zakopane is also accessible by cable cars.

Next to Zakopane exploration, your driver will take you to Chocholow Thermal Pools. There you could relax and feel the healing effects of thermal water. After your visit, your driver will drop you off at your location in Krakow.

Please wear comfortable shoes as you tour the site, suitable swimwear, a towel for dipping in the hot spring, and comfortable sandals.

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour

Visit one of the most prominent underground mining museums in the globe. With this package tour, you can skip the line ticket to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. Follow your tour guide through an underground world of chambers and lakes.

Discover Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed, with this package tour. Unveil the highlights of this gigantic salt mining cave on a guided tour.

Select a tour package with or without transfer services from Krakow and have the option to pick a time with a private vehicle.

Be led through several chambers and see underground lakes, shrines, and monuments carved from salt.

Remember to wear comfortable shoes and warm clothing as the temperature is constant, about 14 Celsius, so warm clothing is recommended, even in the summer.

There are 800 steps, including 380 right at the beginning. Please note that this tour does not include routes accessible for wheelchairs.

Students and senior citizens must present a valid photo ID with a date of birth to receive a discount.

Oskar Schindler Factory Guided Tour

Travel back in time to the dark days of the Second World War and learn the inspiring tale of Oskar Schindler at Oskar Schindler's Factory Museum.

Visit a modern museum dedicated to the wartime experiences of the 5-year Nazi occupation in Poland during World War II. The museum is located in the former enamel factory of an industrialist. It was known to save the lives of over a thousand individuals during the Holocaust period.

Wawel Castle & Cathedral Guided Tour

Visit one of the must-see points on the map of Krakow - the Royal Residence in Wawel. Hear about the history of monarchs and great people who found their final resting place in the Cathedral.

Step into the narrative with a guided tour of Polish kings' former residences and a statehood symbol, Wawel Castle. Discover the castle, which evolved into a museum in 1930 and hosts an extensive exhibition of artworks, drawings, sculptures, textiles, goldsmiths, military articles, furniture, and porcelain.

Visit inside the chambers that show the renowned tapestries of Zygmunt August and the glorious renaissance Italian artworks from the Lanckoronski collection. Explore the Wawel displays of eastern art, one of Europe's most significant collections of tents.

Learn about how the castle is also an essential center for conserving art.

Extreme Shooting Range with Hotel Transfers

Learn how to handle and shoot up to 33 different types of a gun at the most extensive shooting range in Krakow. Test your skills with various weapons, including AK 47 Kalashnikov rifles, Glock pistols, and sniper rifles, depending on the option booked.

Choose from a range of shooting packages to suit your preference. Then, under the safety supervision of a professional instructor who will teach you how to hold the gun correctly, aim and shoot at targets to score maximum points. Experience what it feels like to fire a shotgun so powerful that the metal target has to be changed each week.

Compare scores with your friends and see who has the most accurate aim. Feel the adrenaline of having a loaded weapon and firing at your target. Get some time to take souvenir photos with the guns at the end of the shooting practice session, and take home your targets as a unique souvenir.

Old Town Guided Segway Tour

Embark on a guided segway tour of Kraków and learn about its golden age.

Use your Segway to see the Barbican armory, the original leftovers of a big defensive wall that used to surround the whole city. Learn about the mysteries of the Main Square and the dungeons beneath it and complete it with immortal legends and stories.

Take a minute to admire the 700-year-old architecture of St. Mary's Church and the enormity of the Royal Wawel Castle.

Continue along the Wisła riverside to take great pictures with the legendary, fire-spitting Wawel dragon before ending your fun and informative tour.