Old Town & landmarks in Kraków
Explore Kraków's Old Town and landmarks: Wawel Castle, the Main Market Square, St. Mary's Basilica, the Cloth Hall and the Royal Route.
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Krakow: Old Town guided walking tour
Krakow: Old Town highlights walking tour
Krakow: Old Town and Cloth Hall private guided tour
Krakow: Old Town Royal Route walking tour
Krakow: Royal Route guided walking tour
Krakow: walking tour with Polish liqueurs tasting
Krakow: Christmas market and city highlights walking tour
Krakow: Wawel Castle & Cathedral, Old Town & basilica
Read our in-depth guides
Kraków's Barbican and city walls guide
Explore Kraków's Gothic Barbican and medieval city walls — the best-preserved northern European barbican, what's inside, and how to visit in 2026.
Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) guide: market, gallery & medieval history
Complete guide to Kraków's Sukiennice Cloth Hall — Renaissance architecture, amber market, 19th-century Polish painting gallery, and practical visiting
Collegium Maius guide: Jagiellonian University's medieval heart
Visit Collegium Maius, Jagiellonian University's oldest building in Kraków — Gothic courtyard, Copernicus link, museum, and tour booking tips.
Old Town walking tour guide: the best self-guided route in Kraków
Self-guided Old Town walking tour of Kraków — a complete route covering all major landmarks, honest cafe tips, and how long each section actually takes.
Planty Park guide: Kraków's garden ring around the Old Town
Walk the Planty — Kraków's circular park replacing the medieval city walls. What you'll see, the best sections, and how to use it to navigate the Old Town.
Royal Route walking guide: Kraków's historic processional road
Walk Kraków's Royal Route from the Barbican through the Old Town to Wawel Castle — every landmark, practical tips, and how to do it self-guided or with
Rynek Główny guide: Kraków's main market square
Explore Kraków's Rynek Główny — medieval Europe's largest market square. What to see, where to eat honestly, the underground museum, and tourist traps
St. Mary's Basilica guide: Veit Stoss altarpiece & visiting tips
Everything you need to visit St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków's Rynek Główny — the Veit Stoss altarpiece, hejnał trumpet call, tickets, and opening hours.
Town Hall Tower guide: climb Kraków's Rynek landmark
Climb Kraków's Town Hall Tower on Rynek Główny — the last piece of the medieval town hall, with panoramic views and a small exhibition inside.
Wawel Castle guide: tickets, tours & what to see
Complete guide to visiting Wawel Castle in Kraków — which exhibitions to book, skip-the-line tips, opening hours, and what's free on the hill.
Wawel Cathedral guide: tombs, chapels & the Sigismund Bell
Visit Wawel Royal Cathedral in Kraków — royal tombs, the gold-domed Sigismund Chapel, belfry access, and ticket tips for 2026.
Wawel Dragon legend: the founding myth of Kraków
The legend of the Wawel Dragon — Kraków's founding myth. The full story, the Dragon's Den cave to visit, and what the legend says about the city's