Tourism

Welcome to Krakow

Wawel, St Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Hall are places which should not be missed on a trip to Krakow. However, the city's rich offering is more than a checklist of standard tourist sights replicated on every visitor's itinerary.

Wandering the streets of the Old Town or the former Jewish district, Kazimierz, you will find a Krakow pulsating with life in all its variety. Galleries full of fascinating exhibitions present both the classic and the experimental avant-garde; cafés, pubs and restaurants offer the finest in both Polish and world cuisine - and all are an integral part of any visit to Krakow.

Like a magnet Krakow attracts an extraordinary range of people who help create the atmosphere of a city that is full of life, yet which exists in perfect harmony with its rich past. Actors, painters, musicians and poets make the city a magical place in which each moment becomes history. There are not enough words to describe the phenomenon that is Krakow, combining tradition and modernity with a multitude of avenues with which to escape from everyday life. It is enough to come and visit us to be convinced that the alternative to the relentless march of progress is not necessarily a step backwards.