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Top Things to Do in Krakow Poland
If you are planning a trip to Krakow Poland and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Krakow was made famous by Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory. Krakow is a walkable city with a historic city wall, castle, fire-breathing dragon, market square, the Jewish ghetto, and delicious pierogi. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Krakow bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Krakow Poland trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. If you are short on time and here is a 2-day itinerary of the top attractions in Krakow Poland. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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Things to Do in and Around Krakow Poland
Relax in the Market Square and have lunch
Browse the vendors in Cloth Hall
Browse 19th-century Polish art at The Sukiennice National Museum
Photograph the old stone Church of St Adalbert and St Joseph’s Church Clock Tower
Visit the Chopin Gallery and listen to a piano concert of his works
Learn about Kraków’s history at the Rynek Underground Museum
Shop the boutiques along Floriańska Street
Listen to stories of vampires on the Krakow Night Tour
Visit the Barbican and photograph the statue of Jan Matejko
Check out the Florian’s Gate and city wall
Visit Wawel Castle and Cathedral
Video the Wawel dragon as it breathes fire
Check out the Renaissance houses on Grodzka Street and Kanonicza Street
Photograph the ceiling of St Mary’s Basilica, climb the tower, and listen to the trumpet call
Wander the neighborhood of Kazimierz, the filming site of Schindler’s List
Enjoy a food tour through Kazimierz
Tour the Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory (tickets sell out)
Have lunch in a café on Szeroka Street
Spend a night out in Nowy Square
Peek through the window to the old Jewish Cemetery
Take a Communism Tour in a Genuine Trabant Automobile
Sample vodka at Wodka Café Bar or take a vodka tour
See the Ghetto Heroes Square art installation
Enjoy a Polish Folklore Show and Dinner
Learn to make traditional Polish food in a home-based cooking class
Walk across the Father Bernatek’s Bridge
Photograph the head sculpture at Town Hall Tower
Sample Krakow’s craft beer
Have a picnic in Planty Park
Cruise along the Vistula River
Check out the Museum of Illusions
Eat pierogi, kielbasa, and bagels
Photograph the city from Kosciuszko Mound
Browse the contemporary art at MOCAK
Spend an afternoon wine tasting
Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum and Memorial
Head underground for a tour of the Wieliczka Salt Mine
Bike to the Tyniec Abbey
Explore the painted village of Zalipie
Be sure to check the Krakow Poland Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.
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