Kraków walking tour & city guide
A royal city with Europe's grandest market square.
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Kraków, Poland's former royal capital, escaped destruction in the Second World War, and its medieval Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a city of churches, cafés, students and history.
The Old Town
The Main Market Square is one of the largest medieval squares in Europe, with the Cloth Hall in the middle and St Mary's Basilica, from whose tower a trumpet call sounds every hour. The Royal Road leads to Wawel Castle and Cathedral on a hill above the Vistula.
Kazimierz
Kazimierz, the historic Jewish quarter, has synagogues, cafés and a lively nightlife. Day trips lead to the Wieliczka Salt Mine and the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial.
Top sights in Kraków
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Main Market Square
A vast medieval square.
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Wawel Castle
The royal castle on a hill.
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St Mary's Basilica
A gothic church with a trumpet call.
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Kazimierz
The historic Jewish quarter.
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Wieliczka Salt Mine
Underground salt chapels.
Food markets & where to eat in Kraków
Plac Nowy
Famous for zapiekanka toasted sandwiches.
Stary Kleparz
A historic market.
Milk bars
Cheap traditional Polish canteens.
Food to try in Kraków
Pierogi
Filled dumplings.
Obwarzanek
Kraków's ring-shaped bread.
Żurek
A sour rye soup.
Opening hours and prices change often. Please check with each place before you visit.
Plan your trip to Kraków
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