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Main Market Square
Old Town
Europe’s largest medieval square, with the Cloth Hall, a basilica and horse-drawn carriages.
- Suggested time: 1h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Food lovers
Open all day
Krakow
11 places, 6 of them free and 3 tours and activities. A medieval market square, Wawel Castle and a layered Jewish quarter.
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Must See~£8
Wawel Royal Castle
Wawel Hill
The former seat of Poland’s kings, with a cathedral, royal apartments and a courtyard on a hill above the river.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- Book ahead
- Suits: Culture lovers
Closed some days; timed entry
Must See~£3
St Mary’s Basilica
Main Market Square
A Gothic church with a spectacular blue, star-covered ceiling and an enormous carved altarpiece.
- Suggested time: 45 min
- Booking recommended
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily; closed during services
Must SeeFree
Kazimierz Jewish Quarter
Kazimierz
The old Jewish district, with historic synagogues, vintage cafés and street art, now one of the liveliest areas.
- Suggested time: 2h 30m
- No booking needed
- Suits: Couples · Culture lovers
Streets open all day
Culture~£7
Oskar Schindler’s Factory
Podgórze
A museum in the factory of the businessman who saved over 1,000 Jewish workers, telling the story of the city during the war.
- Suggested time: 2 hrs
- Book ahead
- Suits: Culture lovers
Closed some Mondays; timed entry
Day TripsFree
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial
Oświęcim
The memorial and museum at the former Nazi concentration and extermination camp, about 1.5 hours from Krakow.
- Suggested time: Full day
- Book ahead
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily; timed passes
Day Trips~£24
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Wieliczka
A UNESCO-listed salt mine with chapels, statues and a cathedral carved from salt, 135 metres underground.
- Suggested time: 3h 30m
- Book ahead
- Suits: Culture lovers
Daily; guided tours
NatureFree
Planty Park
Old Town
A green belt of tree-lined walks following the line of the old city walls around the Old Town.
- Suggested time: 1 hr
- No booking needed
- Suits: Outdoor lovers
Open all day
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