Krakow in a day
The classic first visit: from Wawel along the Royal Route across the Main Square to the Barbican.
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Wawel Royal Castle
🏰 Sights · Wawel 5, 31-001 Kraków
The former seat of Polish kings on a hill above the Vistula, with the cathedral, royal chambers and the Dragon's Den.
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St. Mary's Basilica
🏰 Sights · plac Mariacki 5, 31-042 Kraków
A Gothic basilica on the Main Square, known for the Veit Stoss altarpiece and the bugle call played hourly from its tower.
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Cloth Hall
🏰 Sights · Rynek Główny 1/3, 31-042 Kraków
A Renaissance market hall in the middle of the Main Square, with craft stalls and a painting gallery upstairs.
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Barbican
🏰 Sights · ul. Basztowa, 30-547 Kraków
A Gothic fortification from the late 15th century, once linked to St. Florian's Gate.
Other routes
Kazimierz and Podgórze
4 places
The old Jewish quarter, Schindler's factory across the Vistula and the view from Krakus Mound to finish.
- Corpus Christi Church
- Remuh Synagogue
- Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
- Krakus Mound
For a rainy day
4 places
Museums that fill a whole day indoors, from Japanese art to the vaults under the Main Square.
- National Museum in Krakow — Main Building
- Muzeum Sztuki i Techniki Japońskiej Manggha
- Princes Czartoryski Museum
- Rynek Underground
Green Krakow
4 places
A walk through the Planty, Jordan Park and the Błonia meadow up to Kościuszko Mound with its city view.
- Planty Park in Krakow
- Jordan Park
- Błonia Krakowskie
- Kościuszko Mound