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What to do in Kraków
16 vlogs from 15 channels mention 84 places in Kraków; 12 of them appear in at least half of the vlogs. Places are ranked by how often the vlogs mention them. Press the play button on any place to watch that exact moment.
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Main Market Square (Rynek Główny)
Kraków's grand medieval main square, lined with historic buildings, café terraces, souvenir shops and horse-drawn carriages.
5:10· Lifestyle Halin 15 vlogsKazimierz
Historic quarter of Kraków known for its bars, restaurants and nightlife, which comes alive in the evenings.
12:06· Our Travel Placein 14 vlogsWawel Royal Castle
Residence of Polish kings for centuries, mixing medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture; the hill and grounds are free, while the museums charge admission.
5:03· Barnyzin 13 vlogsSt. Mary's Basilica
Gothic basilica with a ceiling painted like the night sky and the Veit Stoss Altarpiece, the world's largest Gothic altarpiece; a trumpet call plays from it hourly.
2:27· Barnyzin 13 vlogsCloth Hall (Sukiennice)
Renaissance trading hall in the middle of the Main Market Square, home to an indoor market of stalls selling crafts and souvenirs.
0:18· Wolters Worldin 12 vlogsOskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Former factory where Oskar Schindler saved hundreds of people during World War II by employing them, now a museum.
4:12· Sammy and Tommyin 10 vlogsWawel Dragon Statue
Fire-breathing statue of the legendary Wawel Dragon near the castle; the fire comes at intervals, so wait around to see it.
10:28· Carol & Maxin 10 vlogsPlac Nowy
Square whose central round hall is lined with hole-in-the-wall stalls serving zapiekanka, Kraków's open-faced baguette snack.
13:34· Scottsdale Travel Chickin 9 vlogsBarbican (Barbakan)
Small fortress on the edge of the Old Town that once protected the city, with a board telling local legends about its defence.
0:32· Carol & Maxin 8 vlogsWawel Cathedral
Cathedral on Wawel Hill beside the royal castle, with royal tombs, a bell tower and a crypt; photography is not allowed in the main nave.
12:29· Rick Steves' Europein 8 vlogsWieliczka Salt Mine
Historic salt mine outside Kraków with an underground 'city' carved from salt, a sign of the wealth salt brought Poland; visits are by guided tour only.
6:22· Wolters Worldin 8 vlogsAuschwitz-Birkenau
Former Nazi concentration and extermination camp near Kraków, a deeply moving memorial with Birkenau's barracks and rail tracks.
9:05· Jay Curtis Exploresin 8 vlogsOld Town (Stare Miasto)
Kraków's historic centre of squares, churches and café terraces, lively in the evenings with locals and tourists.
22:51· Dutch Travel Maniacin 6 vlogsPlanty Park
A green belt that wraps around the Old Town where the medieval fortifications once stood.
5:22· Rick Steves' Europein 6 vlogsSt. Florian's Gate
An iconic medieval gate at the northern end of the Old Town, on the Royal Route.
7:20· Lifestyle Halin 6 vlogsNowa Huta
Planned communist-era district built around a huge steelworks, known for its towering socialist apartment blocks and a history of worker protests over building a church.
2:04· Dutch Travel Maniacin 4 vlogsMOCAK – Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków
Contemporary art museum next door to Schindler's Factory, with playful interactive works.
9:24· HONEST GUIDEin 4 vlogsCzartoryski Museum
Historic art museum with a beautiful interior and a café, home to Leonardo da Vinci's Lady with an Ermine.
8:23· Barnyzin 4 vlogsTown Hall Tower
The surviving tower of Kraków's demolished Old City Hall, with a model of the original building and a climbable staircase.
4:17· HONEST GUIDEin 4 vlogsKrakus Mound (Kopiec Krakusa)
Mysterious man-made hill named after the legendary founder King Krakus, where excavations found 8th-century artifacts.
Vistula River Boulevards
Riverside paths along the Vistula with great views of the Wawel Castle walls, popular with cyclists and joggers and a departure point for river cruises.
St. Joseph's Church
A Gothic Revival Catholic parish church in Podgórze, worth a short look when in the area.
Old Synagogue
Poland's oldest standing synagogue, dating from the 16th century, now a museum of artifacts on the history of Kraków's Jewish community.
13:14· Barnyzin 4 vlogsKraków Ghetto Wall
Surviving remnants of the wall of the Jewish ghetto established in Kraków during World War II.
5:30· Jay Curtis Exploresin 3 vlogsRoyal Route
The historic coronation path of Polish kings, running from the north end of the Old Town to Wawel Castle past beautiful architecture.
1:51· Carol & Maxin 3 vlogsFloriańska Street
Busy street from the Main Square to St. Florian's Gate, once part of the Royal Route taken by kings to Wawel Castle.
7:10· Our Travel Placein 3 vlogsPodgórze
District across the river with parks and riverside walks, and the site of the WWII Jewish ghetto.
9:47· Lifestyle Halin 3 vlogsJagiellonian University Museum (Collegium Maius)
Small museum in the 14th-century university where Copernicus studied, with its old library, treasury, professors' residences and lecture hall.
7:33· Barnyzin 3 vlogsRynek Underground Museum
Museum beneath the Main Square showing Kraków's medieval past through excavated streets, artefacts and multimedia exhibits.
1:49· Barnyzin 3 vlogsGhetto Heroes Square (Plac Bohaterów Getta)
Square in the former Jewish ghetto featuring the Empty Chairs memorial.
16:27· Scottsdale Travel Chickin 3 vlogsNational Museum in Kraków
Major art museum with Polish and international art, plus galleries of arms and uniforms and of decorative art.
3:18· Noah Travel Guidesin 3 vlogsRemuh Cemetery
Old Jewish cemetery with the grave of a beloved 16th-century rabbi and memorial walls built from gravestones the Nazis destroyed.
15:06· Rick Steves' Europein 3 vlogsFather Bernatek Footbridge (Kładka Ojca Bernatka)
Pedestrian bridge over the Vistula known for the playful acrobat sculptures hanging from its rigging.
11:50· Scottsdale Travel Chickin 3 vlogsChurch of Saints Peter and Paul
Historic church on Grodzka Street along the Royal Route toward Wawel Hill.
8:38· Scottsdale Travel Chickin 3 vlogsHala Forum
Former hotel by the Vistula, abandoned for years and turned into a hangout with food, beer, coffee and sweets, plus views of Wawel Castle.
6:39· HONEST GUIDEin 2 vlogsKraków Arcade Museum
Museum of playable arcade machines dating back to 1978's Space Invaders, including driving, Star Wars and fighting games.
11:17· HONEST GUIDEin 2 vlogsJudah Square Food Trucks (Skwer Judah)
Food truck park serving everything from burgers to pierogi to baked potatoes.
15:37· Our Travel Placein 2 vlogsRemuh Synagogue
Smallest synagogue in Kazimierz and still in use, giving access to one of Poland's oldest surviving Jewish cemeteries.
14:25· Our Travel Placein 2 vlogsGrodzka Street
Old Town street older than the Main Market Square, linking the square with Wawel Castle.
7:20· Carol & Maxin 2 vlogsFranciscan Church (Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi)
Church beloved by Pope John Paul II and a fine introduction to Polish Art Nouveau, with Wyspiański's stained glass of saints and God creating the world.
7:50· Rick Steves' Europein 2 vlogsGallery of 19th-Century Polish Art (Sukiennice Museum)
A museum on the upper floor of the Cloth Hall with a large permanent exhibition of 19th-century Polish painting and sculpture.
1:24· Barnyzin 2 vlogsSchindler's List Passage
An alleyway and courtyard in Kazimierz used as a filming location for the film Schindler's List.
13:09· Scottsdale Travel Chickin 2 vlogsZakopane
Mountain town near the Slovak border with a lake, mountaintop viewpoints and restaurants, and a traditional small-town centre.
7:43· Jay Curtis Exploresin 2 vlogs
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41 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Kurdwanów
Residential district in southern Kraków known as a Cracovia fan stronghold, with fan-made graffiti and murals.
Cracovia Stadium (Stadion Miejski im. Józefa Piłsudskiego)
Home ground of KS Cracovia, one of Poland's oldest clubs, known for matches with loud, passionate ultras.
Dobra Pączkarnia
Local doughnut shop ('good doughnut place') with several branches around Kraków, including one on the Royal Way, a good spot for a sweet breakfast.
1:07· HONEST GUIDE1 vlogKraków Philharmonic (Filharmonia Krakowska)
Kraków's philharmonic concert hall, a venue for classical concerts and the annual Kraków Film Music Festival.
13:44· HONEST GUIDE1 vlogSeweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum
A museum focused on Polish folk culture that also covers cultures across Europe and the world.
Moment
A cozy little cafe in Kazimierz serving traditional Polish breakfast.
Pierogarnia (Krakowska 44)
A tiny six-table pierogi restaurant at ul. Krakowska 44 serving generously stuffed Polish dumplings.
Bednarski Park
A wooded local park in Podgórze offering a quiet green escape from the city.
Galeria Krakowska
A large shopping mall right by Kraków's main train station.
Camelot Cafe
Cosy cafe decorated with old photo galleries and hand-carved wooden figurines, known for its homemade cakes.
3:32· Sammy and Tommy1 vlogDżok the Dog Statue
Statue of Dżok, a famously faithful dog who waited a year at a nearby roundabout for his late owner to return.
3:20· Our Travel Place1 vlogWódka Café Bar
Small, cosy Old Town bar serving vodka tasting flights from a long list of unusual flavours.
8:06· Our Travel Place1 vlogHouse of Beer
Old Town bar with a great selection of craft beers at good prices.
8:26· Our Travel Place1 vlogWolf Pit Tavern
Medieval fantasy restaurant and bar inspired by The Witcher, with themed decor, potion-style cocktails and fire-grilled food.
8:48· Our Travel Place1 vlogBlue Sausage Van (Kiełbaski z Niebieskiej Nyski)
Legendary blue van serving fire-grilled kiełbasa with bread, mustard and ketchup.
11:36· Our Travel Place1 vlogAndrus Food Truck
Food truck known for maczanka sandwiches stuffed with slow-cooked pulled pork marinated for two days.
15:47· Our Travel Place1 vlogEndzior
Zapiekanka stall at Plac Nowy serving half-baguettes topped with mushrooms, cheese and extras, toasted until bubbling.
16:01· Our Travel Place1 vlogStarka
Cosy, small restaurant serving traditional Polish dishes with a modern twist.
18:04· Our Travel Place1 vlogStained Glass Workshop and Museum
A working studio and museum where craftsmen use centuries-old techniques; its windows adorn more than 200 buildings around Kraków.
1:08· Noah Travel Guides1 vlogTime Elevator Wawel
A multimedia show projecting visuals onto a large 3D model of Kraków to tell the city's history.
2:28· Noah Travel Guides1 vlogKrzysztofory Palace
A historic palace built as a wealthy burghers' residence, now housing exhibits on the creation and development of Kraków.
2:55· Noah Travel Guides1 vlogOjców National Park
National park just north of Kraków with woodland hiking trails, limestone caves, striking rock formations and villages with traditional Polish cafes.
3:42· Lifestyle Hal1 vlogKościuszko Mound
Artificial mound near the city centre with sweeping views of Kraków and a museum about national leader Tadeusz Kościuszko.
11:28· Lifestyle Hal1 vlogTyniec Abbey
Benedictine abbey on a limestone promontory that looks more like a medieval fortress than a church, set in a peaceful spot.
12:19· Lifestyle Hal1 vlogStanisław Wyspiański Museum
Museum devoted to Wyspiański, leader of Polish Art Nouveau, showing its playful, folklore-inspired and mystical style.
Ronald Reagan Central Square (Plac Centralny)
Nowa Huta's central plaza, renamed for Ronald Reagan to mark the transition from communism to democracy.
Mamma Mia
Popular Italian restaurant serving pasta dishes, widely recommended online.
St. Andrew's Church
Historic church on Grodzka Street along the Royal Route toward Wawel Hill.
7:31· Carol & Max1 vlogRestauracja Miodowa
Polish restaurant serving traditional cuisine at the higher end of the local price range.
7:15· Where's Wes?1 vlogZakrzówek
Scenic lake in a former quarry, popular for swimming in summer and for its views year-round.
7:44· Where's Wes?1 vlogChapel of St. Kinga
The most impressive of the salt mine's four chapels, a huge hall carved from salt with salt-crystal chandeliers and a salt altar.
Oskar Schindler's Apartment (Straszewskiego 7)
Plain grey building at Straszewskiego Street 7 where Oskar Schindler lived on the third floor during the war, also featured in the film Schindler's List.
Church of St. Bernardine of Siena
Bernardine church near Wawel Hill, one of the many beautiful churches in Kraków.
0:56· Wolters World1 vlogKraków Pinball Museum
Playable collection of vintage pinball machines and retro arcade games, offering fun beyond Kraków's historic sights.
3:13· Wolters World1 vlogBe Happy Museum
Light-hearted selfie museum filled with colourful pink-themed photo setups.
16:40· Wolters World1 vlogJuliusz Słowacki Theatre
A historic 19th-century performing arts centre in the Old Town.
Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel (Skałka)
A revered 17th-century church on the site where the Bishop of Kraków was beheaded on King Bolesław II's orders.
Pharmacy Under the Eagle
A former pharmacy that stayed in the ghetto despite the risk and helped Jews during the Nazi occupation. It is now a museum.
Płaszów Concentration Camp Memorial
Remains of a Nazi concentration camp within Kraków, depicted in Schindler's List. It now has storyboards and memorials.