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Things to do in Stare Miasto, Kraków
31 places in Stare Miasto from 16 Kraków travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
31 places · most mentioned first
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 vlogsChurch of Saints Peter and Paul
Historic church on Grodzka Street along the Royal Route toward Wawel Hill.
8:38· Scottsdale Travel Chickin 3 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 vlogs
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14 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
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 vlogGaleria 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 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 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 vlogStanisław Wyspiański Museum
Museum devoted to Wyspiański, leader of Polish Art Nouveau, showing its playful, folklore-inspired and mystical style.
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 vlogOskar 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.
Be 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.
