Guidebook for Krakow

Jamie
Guidebook for Krakow

Arts & Culture

Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow
483 locals recommend
MOCAK Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow
4 Lipowa
483 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow
Hugely impressive new museum dedicated to the Krakow theatre director and Artist, Tadeusz Kantor
75 locals recommend
Centre for Documentation of the Art of Tadeusz Kantor CRICOTEKA
2 Nadwiślańska
75 locals recommend
Hugely impressive new museum dedicated to the Krakow theatre director and Artist, Tadeusz Kantor
Indoor swimming pool
25 locals recommend
KS Korona
9 Kalwaryjska
25 locals recommend
Indoor swimming pool

Sightseeing

The only Polish-run Chemist functioning during the war years in the Ghetto. A historical site and museum.
27 locals recommend
Pharmacy under the Eagle. Branch of the Historical Museum of the City of Krakow
18 Plac Bohaterów Getta
27 locals recommend
The only Polish-run Chemist functioning during the war years in the Ghetto. A historical site and museum.
Historical Royal castle, known as "The Heart of Poland" Ancient royal seat of kings.
50 locals recommend
Wawel Cathedral
3 Wawel
50 locals recommend
Historical Royal castle, known as "The Heart of Poland" Ancient royal seat of kings.
Ancient burial mound located on a hill top overlooking the city. Great place for Sunday walks. Nearby, an old Austrain fort and chapel.
17 locals recommend
Kopiec Krakusa
17 locals recommend
Ancient burial mound located on a hill top overlooking the city. Great place for Sunday walks. Nearby, an old Austrain fort and chapel.
Krakow's medieval market square.
521 locals recommend
Main Market Square
Rynek Główny
521 locals recommend
Krakow's medieval market square.
The UNESCO listed salt mines at Wieliczka
271 locals recommend
Wieliczka Salt Mine
10 Daniłowicza
271 locals recommend
The UNESCO listed salt mines at Wieliczka
An old stone quarry which was closed and filled with water, Zakrzowek now offers a turquoise oasis almost right in the city center. Closed for swimming, there are paths around the lake.
148 locals recommend
Zakrzówek
148 locals recommend
An old stone quarry which was closed and filled with water, Zakrzowek now offers a turquoise oasis almost right in the city center. Closed for swimming, there are paths around the lake.
bike rentals
Józefa 5
5 Józefa
bike rentals

Food Scene

A restauarnt serving possibly some of the best regional cuisine in town at great prices. Discounts for guests of the flat.
17 locals recommend
Galicja Po Kolei
4 Lwowska
17 locals recommend
A restauarnt serving possibly some of the best regional cuisine in town at great prices. Discounts for guests of the flat.
In my opinion, easily the best French restaurant in Krakow. Michelin recommended. Be sure to book a table in advance to avoid disappointment!
71 locals recommend
ZaKładka Bistro
2 Józefińska
71 locals recommend
In my opinion, easily the best French restaurant in Krakow. Michelin recommended. Be sure to book a table in advance to avoid disappointment!
Famous atmospheric bar with a good restauarnt attached next door. Concert performances downstairs in the basement.
556 locals recommend
Alchemia
5 Estery
556 locals recommend
Famous atmospheric bar with a good restauarnt attached next door. Concert performances downstairs in the basement.
Converted barge. Excellent restaurant, wines and coffee sitting on deck with a view over the Vistual river.
56 locals recommend
Barka
16 Podgórska
56 locals recommend
Converted barge. Excellent restaurant, wines and coffee sitting on deck with a view over the Vistual river.
cosy cinema and cafe screening alternative, indie films from around the world.
15 locals recommend
KIKA KinoKawiarnia
18 Ignacego Krasickiego
15 locals recommend
cosy cinema and cafe screening alternative, indie films from around the world.
Great Asian cuisine and summer garden, with pet rabbits hopping around.
18 locals recommend
Tao Thai & Sushi
4 Józefińska
18 locals recommend
Great Asian cuisine and summer garden, with pet rabbits hopping around.
Tasty and cheap Indian takeaway from food truck.
13 locals recommend
Indian Food - Hindus
7 Lipowa
13 locals recommend
Tasty and cheap Indian takeaway from food truck.

Drinks & Nightlife

Wild nights, dancing on the tables into the small hours. Be sure to drink plenty of water when you eventually get home. Satisfaction guaranteed.
115 locals recommend
Singer pub
20 Estery
115 locals recommend
Wild nights, dancing on the tables into the small hours. Be sure to drink plenty of water when you eventually get home. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Intimate bar with friendly staff and superb range of beers. Ideal for sitting outside on a summer evening.
6 locals recommend
Po Drodze
8 Mostowa
6 locals recommend
Intimate bar with friendly staff and superb range of beers. Ideal for sitting outside on a summer evening.
Local hangout, great beer.
Punkt Docelowy - Final Destination
1 Staromostowa
Local hangout, great beer.

Everything Else

The old Jewish quarter. Bustling, vibrant nightlife and an excellent selection of restaurants and bars.
526 locals recommend
Kazimierz
526 locals recommend
The old Jewish quarter. Bustling, vibrant nightlife and an excellent selection of restaurants and bars.
A tumulus thought to be the resting place of Krakow's mythical founder, the legendary King Krakus. According to one hypothesis the mound is of Celtic origin and dates from the 2nd-1st century BCE.
120 locals recommend
Krakus Mound
120 locals recommend
A tumulus thought to be the resting place of Krakow's mythical founder, the legendary King Krakus. According to one hypothesis the mound is of Celtic origin and dates from the 2nd-1st century BCE.
This is one of the most beautiful, captivating natural spaces in Kraków with limestone cliffs, over one hundred different species of tree and the remains of an 18th century fortification.
144 locals recommend
Bednarski Park
Jana Zamoyskiego
144 locals recommend
This is one of the most beautiful, captivating natural spaces in Kraków with limestone cliffs, over one hundred different species of tree and the remains of an 18th century fortification.
Described in the first issue of Krakow In Your Pocket back in 1999 as ‘a legacy of the era of Soviet hospitality, it is now one of Kraków's trendiest bars.
7 locals recommend
Forum Hotel
7 locals recommend
Described in the first issue of Krakow In Your Pocket back in 1999 as ‘a legacy of the era of Soviet hospitality, it is now one of Kraków's trendiest bars.
Opened on September 30th, 2010, the bridge straddles the Wisła River just south of the centre, linking the districts of Kazimierz with Podgórze. An ideal destination for a romantic stroll.
107 locals recommend
Father Bernatek Footbridge
Kładka Ojca Bernatka
107 locals recommend
Opened on September 30th, 2010, the bridge straddles the Wisła River just south of the centre, linking the districts of Kazimierz with Podgórze. An ideal destination for a romantic stroll.

Shopping

shopping mall.
439 locals recommend
Galeria Kazimierz Shopping Plaza
34 Podgórska
439 locals recommend
shopping mall.
One of 2 large shopping malls in the old part of the city.
439 locals recommend
Galeria Kazimierz Shopping Plaza
34 Podgórska
439 locals recommend
One of 2 large shopping malls in the old part of the city.
Sunday flea market. With a visiting in the morning to pick up cheap and unusual bargains.
22 locals recommend
Kielbaski Pod Hala Targowa
Grzegórzecka
22 locals recommend
Sunday flea market. With a visiting in the morning to pick up cheap and unusual bargains.

Getting Around

51 locals recommend
Plac Bohaterów Getta
Plac Bohaterów Getta
51 locals recommend