The city feels like a well-loved book, where cobblestones whisper secrets and coffee shop conversations linger comfortably over hours of shared stories. Today, it remains a vibrant hub for artists and historians alike, offering an intimate blend of grandeur and everyday warmth that invites you to slow down and truly live within its historic walls rather than just observe them from afar.
Do Kraków the way locals do: start slow at Henryk Jordan Park, eat where the regulars do at Tawerna Wilczy Dół, let the evening run long at House of Beer.
Top things to do in Kraków Ranked by rating and review volume. These earn their hype. Booking links may earn Roam a commission, at no cost to you.
1
Energylandia
Amusement Park · ★ 4.9 (288,175 reviews)
Large amusement park, featuring roller coasters, water rides & storybook characters.
Check tours & tickets 2
Rynek Główny
Plaza · ★ 4.8 (188,044 reviews)
Large medieval town square, dating to the 13th century, surrounded by palaces & churches.
Check tours & tickets 3
Wawel Royal Castle-State Art Collection
Museum · ★ 4.7 (166,152 reviews)
Fortified hilltop castle, initiated in the 14th century & prettified in a variety of later styles.
Check tours & tickets 4
Wawel Cathedral
Church · ★ 4.8 (33,047 reviews)
Coronation site of the Polish monarchs, with visits to the Sigismund Bell, royal tombs & museum.
Check tours & tickets 5
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Historical Place · ★ 4.6 (36,700 reviews)
Underground tunnels & mine with chapels, chambers & saline lakes, plus themed tours for all ages.
Check tours & tickets 6
Kopiec Kościuszki
Museum · ★ 4.7 (25,240 reviews)
Artificial mound built in 1820 to commemorate Tadeusz Kosciuszko, a military hero.
Check tours & tickets 7
St. Mary's Basilica
Church · ★ 4.8 (19,928 reviews)
Roman Catholic basilica with a carved altarpiece & hourly trumpet calls from the Gothic watchtower.
Check tours & tickets 8
Planty
Park · ★ 4.7 (23,460 reviews)
4km chain of gardens with walkways, trees & lawns encircling the historic centre of Kraków.
Check tours & tickets 9
Dragon Statue
Tourist Attraction · ★ 4.6 (28,653 reviews)
Fire breathing statue located near to the home of a legendary dragon that is steeped in folklore.
Check tours & tickets 10
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Museum · ★ 4.5 (26,034 reviews)
Renovated former administrative office of Schindler, who saved local Jews during Nazi occupation.
Check tours & tickets Where to eat Local favorites, not tourist traps.
11
Tawerna Wilczy Dół
Restaurant · ★ 4.8 (10,831 reviews)
Website 12
Restauracja Sukiennice
Polish Restaurant · ★ 4.5 (17,316 reviews)
Warm bistro with arched ceilings & traditional fare, plus patio seating on the city's main square.
Website 13
Sioux
Restaurant · ★ 4.7 (10,895 reviews)
Website 14
Morskie Oko
Polish Restaurant · ★ 4.6 (12,302 reviews)
Polish dining amid exposed brickwork & chunky wooden furniture, plus concerts by highlands singers.
Website 15
Kuchnia u Doroty
Polish Restaurant · ★ 4.6 (11,406 reviews)
Informal restaurant offering traditional, old-school cooking amid rustic-style surroundings.
16
Starka | Restaurant & Vodkas
Polish Restaurant · ★ 4.7 (9,269 reviews)
Intimate, warmly decorated 2-room restaurant & bar with hearty modern dishes & extensive vodka menu.
Website 17
Sausages from the blue Nysa
Caterer · ★ 4.8 (7,604 reviews)
Website 18
Czarna Kaczka / Black Duck
Polish Restaurant · ★ 4.7 (9,193 reviews)
Atmospheric eatery in a long-standing tenement house, offering regional dishes, a patio & a bar.
Website Hungry for more? Book a food tour or tasting in Kraków
Tours worth booking ahead These sell out, so lock them in early.
23
Mijn Krakau Tours - MijnTours.com - Bike & Walking Tours
point_of_interest, establishment · ★ 5 (1,284 reviews)
Check tours & tickets Get outside 25
Henryk Jordan Park
Park · ★ 4.8 (13,773 reviews)
English-style gardens with sports areas, a pond & several monuments to famous Poles, plus bike hire.
Website 26
Bielańsko-Tyniecki Landscape Park
Park · ★ 4.7 (10,721 reviews)
Huge area of protected forest with outdoor recreation & historic buildings, including 2 monasteries.
Website 27
Zakrzówek Park
Park · ★ 4.8 (5,645 reviews)
Website 28
Reduta Park
Park · ★ 4.6 (2,158 reviews)
29
Witkowice Park
Park · ★ 4.7 (881 reviews)
After dark 30
House of Beer
Bar · ★ 4.7 (9,305 reviews)
Traditional venue for draft & bottled beers from Poland, Belgium, Lithuania, & German breweries.
Website 31
Piwnica Pod Baranami
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.8 (4,682 reviews)
Venue for literary cabaret established in the 1950s, hosting jazz, poetry & surrealist comedy.
Website 32
Trzcina cocktail bar
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.9 (1,993 reviews)
Website 33
Mercy Brown Cocktails Jazz & Burlesque
Cocktail Bar · ★ 4.8 (2,230 reviews)
Website Everything above is live data. Real ratings, opening hours, and photos, not AI guesswork. The planner turns it into your day, hour by hour.
The whole guide on one map
Every numbered pick above, pinned. Tap to pan, zoom, and plot your day.
Explore this map
Tips from travelers No tips yet. Been to Kraków? Yours goes first.
Roam planner
Turn this into your personalized Kraków itinerary
Build my Kraków day
More guides