Free Things To Do In Krakow

Did you know that the entire Old Town area of Krakow is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

It’s often cited as one of the best European city breaks, especially in recent years, thanks to its awesome culture, incredible food scene and eclectic and intriguing historic past.

It’s a city that’s been through a lot, particularly in the last 100 years, which is why a trip to Krakow is an important excursion to embark on.

There’s plenty of things to see and do in Krakow and if you’ve got no idea of where to start when it comes to planning a trip to the south Poland city, we’ve got just the travel guide for you!

Below, you’ll find a list of the 10 best free attractions in Krakow, as well as the top-rated paid attractions in Krakow to help you plan a truly memorable trip!

Free Attractions in Krakow

Top Rated Krakow Attractions

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Royal Route/Road

Without a doubt one of the best free things to do in Krakow is to walk the Royal Route, sometimes referred to as the Royal Road.

As the apt name suggests, this route takes you along some of the top historical attractions and monuments in the city.

Beginning in the historic Old Town of Krakow, the route takes you along where royal parades and processions used to take place, all the way up to Wawel Hill and Castle.

Along...

Krakow Guided Tour to Iconic Polish Royal Residence Wawel Castle

clock Duration: 60 to 210
  • A visit to Krakow's number 1 tourist attraction. Wawel is Europe's most spectacular medieval castle
  • This tour lasts for two hours
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Free

Main Market Square

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Site of the Old Town in Krakow is home to Rynek GÅ‚owny, or the Market Square as it’s more commonly known.

It is the largest medieval market square in Europe and features numerous monuments that were prominent during the medieval times.

Nowadays, you’ll find a plethora of hip eateries, bars, restaurants and quaint cafés where you can enjoy a morning coffee before heading...

Memory Trail: Schindler's Factory Tickets Package

clock Duration: 2 days
  • It is a two days " tour of Krakow Poland
  • A visit to the enamel factory as shown in Spielberg's movie
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Free

Ojcow National Park

The Ojcow National Park is actually the smallest national park in Poland, but it’s also arguably one of the most impressive.

You could easily spend a couple of day trips visiting the park as there’s so much to see and do.

The whole family will enjoy a trip to Ojcow, and you can see the famous White Hand Rocks, which are incredibly cool rock formations, as well as numerous caves and carvings along the...

Museum of illusions Entry Ticket

clock Duration: 60 to 120
  • It is an exciting tour of Krakow Poland
  • It lasts for 1 to 2 hours.
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Free

Planty Park

Planty Park is another family-friendly spot in Krakow as it offers an impressive 5 acres of vast open space for kids to run around in and adults to enjoy a leisurely stroll around the beatific gardens.

Nestled away just around the corner from the Old Town, Planty Park is a great stop on your trip to Krakow as you can visit two top city landmarks in one go.

During the warmer months, you’ll find fascinating street performers...

Schindler’s Factory Visit & Skip-the-Line Entry

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  • It is a tour of a historical museum in the former enamel factory of Oscar Schindler
  • It lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Free

Fragment of Ghetto Wall

Krakow is renowned for its dark and ominous Jewish history and it’s actually one of the places in Europe that suffered heavily during the Nazi rule in WW2.

History fanatics will want to visit the Fragment of the Ghetto Wall, where you can see the temporary living spaces for thousands of Jews before they were sent to the concentration camps or immediately put to death.

This free attraction in Krakow is certainly not a jolly...

Schindler's Factory Museum Guided Tour with skip-the-line entry

clock Duration: 1 hour 40
  • A famous museum tour
  • A professionally licensed guide around the museum to deciphering hidden information in the museum.
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Free

Wawel Hill and Castle

For one of the best free attractions in Krakow, make sure you have Wawel Hill listed on your things to do in the city!

There’s plenty of things to see and explore in Wawel Hill, which sits proudly atop the banks of the Vistula; a place that was once home to the Polish Monarchy.

Today, you can explore the Debnicki Bridge for spectacular views of the Wawel Castle, as well as exploring some parts of the Castle for...

Energylandia Theme Park Full Day with Hotel Pickup from Krakow

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  • Enjoy an all-day trip for families or friends, with more than 60 different types of attractions, including rollercoasters, merry-go-rounds, slides, lifts and many...read more

Energylandia Theme Park Full Day with Hotel Pickup from Krakow

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  • Enjoy an all-day trip for families or friends, with more than 60 different types of attractions, including rollercoasters, merry-go-rounds, slides, lifts and many...read more

Great fun in GOjump MEGAPARK Kraków-Sikorki - 2 hours ticket

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  • GOjump MEGAPARK Krakow-Sikorki is the biggest trampoline&inflatable park in Poland. There are over 50 amazing attractions waiting to conquer on 5000 square meters. This is 100% fun!

    No matter if you are Small or Big Jumper, Rookie or Pro! Jump in and have fun on one of our crazy attractions. Our Trainers will teach you first jumps and big...read more

GOjump MEGAPARK Kraków-Sikorki 1h ticket: GOair Inflatable Park

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  • GOjump MEGAPARK is the biggest trampoline and inflatables park in Poland with 5000 square meters of 100% fun. You will enjoy over 50 exciting and fun attractions and meet our fantastic trainers and animators. Don't wait, jump...read more

GOjump Kraków-Mateczny Trampoline Park - 1 hour ticket

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  • GOjump Krakow-Mateczny is the biggest trampoline park in Krakow. There are over 15 amazing attractions waiting to conquer on 2000 square meters. This is 100% fun!

    No matter if you are Small or Big Jumper, Rookie or Pro! Jump in and have fun on one of our crazy attractions. Our Trainers will teach you first jumps and big tricks, they...read more

Great fun in GOjump Kraków-Mateczny Trampoline Park - 2 hour ticket

clock Duration: 2 hours
  • GOjump Krakow-Mateczny is the biggest trampoline park in Krakow. There are over 15 amazing attractions waiting to conquer on 2000 square meters. This is 100% fun!

    No matter if you are Small or Big Jumper, Rookie or Pro! Jump in and have fun on one of our crazy attractions. Our Trainers will teach you first jumps and big tricks, they...read more

Zakopane - private tour to the town at foot of Tatra Mountains

clock Duration: 9 hours
  • Experience the diversed folk culture and the crystal clear air of the Polish highlands.

    Zakopane - the tourist centre of winter sports and mountain tourism is located at foot of the Tatra Mountains. The town offers many monuments of old wooden architecture built in the peculiar, local style (so called "zakopane style"). After you get to...read more

Auschwitz - Birkenau Museum and Memorial Private tour

clock Duration: 6 hours
  • Auschwitz is a germanized name of Polish town O?wi?cim, located 75 km away from Krakow. KL Auschwitz-Birkenau is the most recognized place of mass genocide in the world. Started as a concentration camp for Polish deportees, it became the centre of extermination for 1, 5 million people: Jews, Poles, Gypsies and many others. Your English speaking...read more
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