Kraków

What to See in Kraków

In Kraków, start at Rynek Główny, climb Wawel Hill and set aside a walk for Kazimierz. Keep time for the trips outside the city separate: up to 5 hours for Wieliczka and up to 7 hours 30 minutes for Auschwitz-Birkenau from Kraków.

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The old town on foot

Rynek Główny is the central square of the old town. St. Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Hall face onto it. Continue south and you reach Wawel Hill, above the Vistula.

If you want to go inside the castle rooms, choose the exhibition first. The cathedral on the same hill has its own visitor route.

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From Kazimierz to Zabłocie

For Kraków's Jewish history, start at Szeroka Street and the Old Synagogue. Across the Vistula, in Zabłocie, the museum in Oskar Schindler's former factory tells the story of the city under German occupation.

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Tours from Kraków

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Frequently asked questions

Which excursion takes the least time?

Of the Wieliczka and Auschwitz-Birkenau excursions compared here, the salt mine is the shorter one, lasting 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours.

Which visits should you book before you leave?

Check availability for the Wawel exhibition you want to see and for the Schindler's Factory museum. If you go to Auschwitz on your own, reserve your pass on the Memorial website.