Poland
Krakow Travel Guide
Medieval market square, Jewish heritage, and the best pierogi in Poland
HistoryArchitectureFood & DiningArts & Culture
Top Attractions in Krakow
Highlights included in EME itineraries
History2.5h
Kazimierz Jewish Quarter
Historic Jewish district now Krakow's bohemian heart — synagogues, Schindler connections, vintage shops, and some of the city's best restaurants
Architecture2h
Main Market Square (Rynek Główny)
The largest medieval square in Europe — the Cloth Hall, St Mary's Basilica with its hourly trumpet call, and horse-drawn carriages at every corner
History3h
Nowa Huta
Built from scratch in the 1950s as a model Soviet workers' utopia, this planned district east of the old town features sweeping socialist-realist boulevards and a fascinating counterpoint to medieval Krakow.
Food & Dining2h
Obwarzanek & Pierogi Trail
Follow the local food trail — braided bread rings (obwarzanki) from street vendors, hand-pinched pierogi in milk bars, and oscypek smoked cheese from the Tatras
Architecture1h
St. Mary's Basilica
Dominating the Main Market Square, this Gothic church houses Veit Stoss's 13-metre limewood altarpiece — the largest medieval altar in Europe — and a trumpeter plays the Hejnał melody hourly from the taller tower.
History2.5h
Wawel Castle
Royal castle on a limestone hill above the Vistula — Renaissance state rooms, Gothic cathedral with royal tombs, and the legendary Wawel Dragon
Planning Your Krakow Itinerary
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Currency
PLN
Language
Polish
Visa
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