Plan Your Krakow Trip, Poland
Top Things to Do in Krakow
- Rynek Główny: Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches.
- Wawel Royal Castle-State Art Collection: Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles.
- Wieliczka Salt Mine: Underground tunnels & mine with chapels, chambers & saline lakes, plus themed tours for all ages.
- St. Mary's Basilica: Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower.
- Dragon Statue: Fire breathing statue located near to the home of a legendary dragon that is steeped in folklore.
- Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory: Renovated former administrative office of Schindler, who saved local Jews during Nazi occupation.
- MNK Sukiennice: Renaissance-style market arcade with 13th-century origins & a 19th-century Polish art museum.
- St. Florian's Gate: Medieval Gothic gate tower dating from the 14th century & adjoining the city's fortified walls.
- Czartoryski Museum: Museum founded in 1801, exhibiting artworks & handicrafts, including a painting by Da Vinci.
- National Museum in Kraków: 3 permanent galleries displaying artworks & historical artifacts from Poland & elsewhere in Europe.
- Rynek Underground Museum: High-tech subterranean museum charting the city's history amid excavated streets and buildings.
- Kraków Barbican: Defense gateway from 1490s, once linked to the city walls, now part of the city's Historical Museum.
Also see the Krakow destination guide for local food, getting around and the best time to visit.