Polonia Wax Museum in Kraków

City walls of Kraków

Lesser Poland

0.1 km

City walls of Kraków in Kraków is an interesting stop connected with the area’s history, culture or landscape. Include it in a sightseeing plan and combine it with other nearby places. Check current opening hours and access details before…

Kraków Barbican

Lesser Poland

0.2 km

Kraków Barbican, also known as the Rondel, is a late-Gothic part of the city’s former fortifications. It stands on Basztowa Street opposite St Florian’s Gate, at the northern edge of the Old Town. The circular brick structure shows how Kra…

Juliusz Słowacki Theatre

Lesser Poland

0.2 km

The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre opened on **21 October 1893** as the Municipal Theatre — an eclectic, neo-Baroque 'Kraków opera' designed by Jan Zawiejski and modelled on Viennese theatre buildings. It took barely two years to build, and the…

Holy Cross Church in Kraków

Lesser Poland

20–45 min · Free entry

0.2 km

Holy Cross Church stands a few steps from Kraków’s Planty, yet its interior feels removed from the city’s movement. It is a compact Gothic church whose structure and light matter more than monumental size. ## The palm vault The most distin…

Hipolit House in Kraków

Lesser Poland

0.2 km

At **Mariacki Square 3**, between the Main Market Square and St Mary's Basilica, stands the **Hipolit House** — a burgher townhouse from the **16th century**, rebuilt in the first half of the **17th century** and once owned by the Hipolit…

Horse-Drawn Carriages in Kraków

Lesser Poland

0.3 km

Horse-drawn carriages on Kraków’s Main Market Square are one of the city’s most recognisable sightseeing experiences. They usually use a designated stand and offer rides through the centre, often towards Wawel. This is a service from diffe…

St. Mary’s Tower and the Hejnał in Kraków

Lesser Poland

0.3 km

Hejnalica, the taller of the two towers of St. Mary’s Basilica, rises more than **80 metres** above the Main Market Square and ranks among the most recognisable symbols of Kraków. It is crowned by a late-Gothic spire with a gilded crown. I…

St Mary's Basilica in Kraków

Lesser Poland

45–60 min

0.3 km

**St Mary’s Basilica in Kraków** stands beside the Main Market Square and is one of the city’s most recognisable symbols. The Gothic church is known for Veit Stoss’s altarpiece, the hourly hejnał trumpet call and its rich furnishings. It r…

St Barbara Church in Kraków

Lesser Poland

0.3 km

**St Barbara’s Church in Kraków** stands beside St Mary’s Square, directly behind St Mary’s Basilica. Often called St Mary’s younger sister, this Gothic church began as a cemetery chapel and now combines a medieval structure with a rich Ba…