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Best Things to Do in Krakow

From shopping to sightseeing, Kraków has a wide range of daytime activities. But be prepared to plan ahead if you visit in the summer. The large tourist crowds can mean long lines and frenzied nerves waiting at the top attractions. Several report the fall and spring as the better times to visit. Travelers recommend simply hanging out in Rynek Glówny and exploring its surrounding areas. Whatever you choose to do, make sure to get your rest; the city has a pulsing nightlife.

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#1
Auschwitz-Birkenau Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 5.0

Why go: A 50-mile trip west of Kraków, the brutal, crushing concentration camps of Auschwitz I and ... read more»

#2
Rynek Glówny (Market Square) Free attraction
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Overall Rating: Rating: 5.0

Why go: Rynek Glówny is the biggest medieval market square in Europe and the highlight of any ... read more»

#3
Wawel Cathedral
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.5

Why go: According to travelers, the striking Wawel Cathedral is the unmistakable highlight of Wawel Hill and ... read more»

#4
St. Mary's Basilica (Kosciól Mariacki)
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.5

Why go: Sitting on the eastern corner of Rynek Glówny, St. Mary's Basilica is a gothic ... read more»

#5
Cafe Philo
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Overall Rating: Rating: 4.0

Why go: Café Philo is an excellent place to spend a day with a book and a ... read more»

#6
Wieliczka Salt Mine
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Overall Rating: Rating: 3.0

Why go: The Wieliczka Salt Mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stopped churning out salt in 2007 ... read more»

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