Tripto Guide
Discover places worth seeing — from historic sites to mountain trails.
344 places
Kraków
The Dragon's Den on Wawel Hill is a cave with **276 metres of corridors**, forever tied to the legend of the Wawel Dragon. The tour starts inside the castle grounds, down a spiral staircase of **136 steps**, and ends by the bed of the **Vi…
Kraków
At the foot of Wawel Hill, along the Vistula boulevards, stands the bronze Wawel Dragon by Bronisław Chromy, placed on a huge boulder in **1970**. Every few minutes the figure breathes real fire — the gas-fuelled flame can even be triggere…
Nowy Sącz
The royal castle built by **Casimir the Great between 1350 and 1360** stands in the very centre of Nowy Sącz, on a ridge between the **Dunajec and Kamienica** rivers. After a recent revitalisation the ruins are open to visitors again, and…
Kraków
Remuh Cemetery, also known as the Remu Cemetery, is a Jewish necropolis at 40 Szeroka Street in Kraków’s Kazimierz district. The first burials date from 1551, while the oldest surviving gravestone dates from 1552. Austrian authorities clos…
Kościelisko
## Kościeliska Valley — a Tatra walk Kościeliska Valley is a classic Tatra walk. The green trail starts at Kiry and follows the Kościeliski Stream through limestone rocks and clearings. The main goal is the PTTK mountain shelter on Hala Or…
Kraków
**Mogiła Cistercian Abbey** forms part of Kraków’s Nowa Huta district, but its history reaches back to 1222. The Cistercians came here from Lubiąż at the initiative of Bishop Iwo Odrowąż. The Gothic Church of the Assumption of the Virgin M…
Czorsztyn
A man-made reservoir of roughly **10.5 square kilometres**, dammed on the Dunajec between the Pieniny and Gorce mountains, combines power generation, flood control and tourism — with views few natural lakes can match: the castles of Niedzi…
Kraków
**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…
Kraków
The Museum of Kraków is not one building but **17 branches** scattered across the city — from the Barbican and Town Hall Tower to Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory. The institution has existed since **31 May 1899**, which makes it one of th…
Brzegi
Just before the Roztoka stream, flowing down from the Five Polish Lakes, joins the Białka, it plunges in a series of waterfalls 3 to 10 metres high. **Wodogrzmoty Mickiewicza are the largest waterfalls in the Polish Tatras** — the three ma…
Zator
Energylandia in Zator is Poland’s largest amusement park, with 133 attractions across 90 hectares and seven themed zones. One admission ticket includes rides, shows, cinemas and the Water Park; food, games and selected services cost extra.…
Zakopane
The 1,206-metre summit caps the north-eastern ridge of Kasprowy Wierch above Kuźnice, its limestone walls rising up to 50 metres. The name comes from rocks that from the north-west resemble a nose — and for Zakopane, Nosal is more than a p…
Kraków
Grodzka Street 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 visiti…
Babice
Lipowiec Castle in Babice 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 visit…
Rabsztyn
Rabsztyn Castle is a picturesque ruin on a limestone hill near Olkusz, part of Poland’s Eagles’ Nests Trail. Today visitors can climb the lookout tower, cross bridges over the moat and visit Kocjan Cottage at the foot of the hill. ## Histo…
Korzkiew
The stone tower from **1352** rising over a bend of the Korzkiewka stream is the core of Korzkiew Castle, one of the strongholds of the Eagles' Nests line in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. After decades as a ruin, the castle has been rebui…
Wadowice
The Minor Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands on Wadowice’s market square, just steps from Karol Wojtyła’s family home. It is not only a stop on a papal trail, but an active church containing very specific places…
Zakopane
Beskid is a 2,012 m summit on the main ridge of the Tatra Mountains, between Sucha Przełęcz and Liliowe Pass. The Polish–Slovak border follows the ridge, while the Polish slopes descend towards the Gąsienicowa Valley. It is a scenic summit…
Witów
## The longest valley in the Polish Tatras Chochołowska Valley is the largest and one of the most accessible valleys on the Polish side of the Tatras. It is known for spring crocuses, broad clearings, shepherds’ huts and views of Kominiars…
Izby
Lackowa is a mountain destination near Izby, popular with visitors looking for nature and scenic trails. Routes cross the region’s characteristic landscape, making it suitable for a walk, a hike or a longer day in the Beskids and Sudetes.…
Kraków
Museum of Engineering and Technology in Kraków offers an introduction to the history, culture or heritage of the area. Its displays bring together local objects, artworks and stories connected with the place, making it a natural addition t…
Bydlin
Bydlin Castle in Bydlin 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 visitin…
Dębno
Dębno Castle in Dębno 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 visiting.
Stary Wiśnicz
Nowy Wiśnicz Castle in Stary Wiśnicz 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 b…