Krakow Old Town (Kraków Stare Miasto) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Krakow Old Town. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Complete Krakow Bike Tour (Small Group of Maximum 15 People!)

• Full Bike Tour - The Old Town, Jewish Qtr & the Ghetto (New Bikes)

• Krakow: Private Guided City Tour by Golf Buggy (With Pickup)

• Private Bike Tour in Krakow

• Krakow City Tour by Electric Car

Krakow Old Town is free to visit, although some attractions have entry fees. Expect to pay roughly US$30 per person (or more) for an electric golf cart tour, or around US$35 per person for a bike tour. Drinks and culinary-focused walking tours start at around US$160 per person.

Yes, Krakow Old Town is well worth visiting: It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after all! Star attractions include the Renaissance-era Rynek Glowny, Krakow's main square; St. Mary's Basilica with its soaring towers; Wawel Royal Castle and the surrounding complex; and Rynek Underground, the archaeological museum that displays the city's growth. Discovering it on a city tour can ensure you don't miss a single detail, clue you in on its history, and help you get oriented in Krakow.

Per one customer who booked the Krakow: Private Guided City Tour by Golf Buggy (With Pickup), "We were collected directly from our hotel, the buggy was heated and cozy, and our guide Bogdan was truly exceptional. His knowledge was incredible, and he took us to places we would never have discovered on foot. It was a fantastic way to explore the city, and I couldn't recommend it enough. Everywhere we visited felt magical, and we loved Krakow so much that we've already booked to return at the end of February!"

Krakow Old Town is a treasure trove of great attractions. Be sure to visit the huge medieval Main Market Square (Rynek Glowny), Rynek Underground museum, the 14th-century Gothic structure of St. Mary’s Basilica, and the Cloth Hall ( Sukiennice), which is a great spot for doing some local souvenir shopping.

The easiest way to get to Krakow Old Town from Krakow Airport is to get a taxi—there’s a rank outside the front of the airport or you can order from a ride-hailing app such as Uber. Alternatively, you can catch a local bus, such as #208 or #252 to different stops in the center.

Krakow is blessed with a diverse range of eateries from traditional Polish cuisine at restaurants such as Pod Wawelem Kompania Kuflowa and Pierogarnia Krakowiacy to fine dining at Albertina Restaurant & Wine or Amarylis Restaurant. For international cuisine and great street food, Kazimierz Food Square is a perfect choice.

There are plenty of places to shop in Krakow. If you’re looking for a mall experience, there’s Galeria Krakowska, close to Krakow’s main railway station, or Galeria Kazimierz, near the Jewish Quarter. The Old Town is great for independent shops and souvenir shopping, especially in and around the Cloth Hall.

Yes, there are lots of historical landmarks in Krakow Old Town. St. Mary’s Basilica was built in the 14th century, and Wawel Castle was constructed in the 13th–14th centuries. There’s also the historic gateway of the Barbican, a remaining section of the city’s former medieval walls, which was constructed in the 15th century.

Krakow has a busy events calendar with lots of cultural festivities throughout the year. The Jewish Culture Festival typically takes place for a week in June, and August’s Pierogi (Dumplings) Festival is another big draw. There’s also Wianki—a midsummer solstice festival that’s typically in June, and the annual Christmas market.

There are many things to do other than visiting Krakow Old Town. Travelers to Krakow recommend the following places:

• Wieliczka Salt Mine

• Rynek Glowny

• St. Mary's Basilica

• Wawel Royal Castle

• Kazimierz

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