KRAKOW TRAVEL GUIDE | Top 20 Things to do in KRAKOW, Poland

Come join us as we visit Krakow, Poland in this travel guide as we cover the top attractions and the top 20 things to do in Kraków in terms of museums, restaurants, shopping, castles and churches worth visiting. From Wawel Castle to the Old Town and Kazimierz to Planty Park you'll find Krakow charming as you meander through its attractive streets and squares. With legendary nightlife, a flourishing food scene and plenty of green space Kraków feels just as much like a city as it does a town. We ended up coming for a week and wanting to stay for an entire month. Krakow truly won us over and in this travel guide I think you'll find out why.

20 Things to do in Krakow City Tour | Poland Travel Guide:

Intro - 00:00
1) Wawel Castle (Zamek Królewski na Wawelu) - 00:27
2) Vistula River walk for exercise (Wisła) - 01:23
3) River Cruise on the Vistula (Rejs statkiem Wisły) - 01:37
4) The Royal Road or Royal Route (Droga Królewska) - 02:22
5) St. Mary's Basilica, Kraków Church (Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, Kościół Mariacki) - 02:39
6) Main Square, Kraków Medieval Town Square (Rynek Główny) - 02:57
7 - St. Florian's Gate or Florian Gate (Brama Floriańska) and the Kraków Barbican (barbakan krakowski) in the Old Town - 03:12
8 - Planty Park (Parku Planty Białystok) - 03:20
9 - Kazimierz neighborhood for street art (Sąsiedztwo Kazimierz) - 03:26
10 - Seweryn Udziela Ethnographic Museum of Kraków (Polish: Muzeum Etnograficzne im. Seweryna Udzieli w Krakowie) - 03:36
11 - Polish Breakfast at Moment restaurant in Krakow (Polskie śniadanie) - 03:58
12 - Nightlife in Kazimierz (Życie nocne) - 04:09
13 - Pierogi at Pierogarnia (Polish Dumplings) - 04:31
14 - Tram Ride in Krakow (tramwajowy) - 05:46
15 - Ice Cream at Emil Kręci Lody - 05:56
16 - Kościuszko Mound (kopiec Kościuszki) in Kraków, Poland - 07:54
17 - Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory (Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera) - 08:42
18 - Parish of St. Joseph's Church (Kościół św. Józefa) at Podgórze Square - 09:05
19 - Park Bednarskiego (Park im. Wojciecha Bednarskiego) - 09:17
20 - Galeria Krakowska (Galerii Krakowskiej) for shopping in Krakow, Poland - 09:59
Outro - 10:11

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Our visit Krakow travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide, top sightseeing tourist attractions and the city by day including visiting castles, churches and museums and Krakow by night. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Krakow tourism brochure, Krakow itinerary or Krakow, Poland city tour.

Krakow alternate spellings: Kraków, Cracow, Krakau, 克拉科夫

20 Things to do in Kraków, Poland Travel Guide video transcript:

We kicked off this trip to Poland with a visit to Krakow, a city people have been telling us to visit for years and now we know why. Krakow in the summertime was wonderful! We spent our time enjoying castle views from the river side, exploring neighbourhoods covered in street art, eating some of the best pierogie of our lives, and also discovering what we think may be the best ice cream. The following is our travel guide to some of the best things to do in Krakow!

Wawel Castle is Krakow's crowning jewel, and for centuries it was the residence of the kings of Poland. You can see a mix of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture all in one place.

While in the city, we also had to walk the Royal Route, which was once the historic coronation path of Polish kings.

After visiting the basilica, we spent a bit of time walking the Main Square, which just so happens to be Europe's largest medieval town square.

And that’s it for our visit to Krakow! We hope this video gave you a few ideas of things to do around the city. If you have any other places to add to this list or any tips for fellow travellers visiting Krakow feel free to share those.

This is part of our Travel in Poland video series showcasing Polish food, Polish culture, Polish cuisine while visiting Kraków Polska.

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[samuelandaudrey]

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[takacslaszlo]

I love Poland! Polish people are the best :D
Krakow is wonderful <3
Greetings from Hungary!

[zvonkokovacevic]

Beautiful city. Great people.

City of the best Pope in History.

Pozdrav iz Hrvatske.

[viktorsvoboda]

Beautiful city. Lovely people!
I would love to re-visit sometime.
All the best from Budapest, Hungary

[Matspalats]

Krakow is great and so is the salt mines 😍

[BOBMAX]

I just got back - LOVED IT! 30 Million tourists per year visit Krakow. The Square (biggest in Europe) is rimmed with bars/restaurants and horse drawn carriages - beautiful!
English is taught in Poland from Primary school - so language is NOT a problem! Also, the prices are real cheap (if you have a look around). Food-excellent, friendliness- excellent... Im definitely going back !

[iuresa]

Are you guys traveling to Wroclaw? It's a very charming city in Poland. I just loved all the different cool dwarfs to discover all around the city. Can't wait to see what comes next. Just love the channel! ❤️👍🏽 Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[gratitude]

I visited Kraków 3 years ago. One day took the double decker bus to see the city . So worthwhile! At some point I notice a line of people that was stretching for more than 2 city blocks ! Wondered what people lined up for? What was so worth waiting for ? It was about 4 pm on a Sunday. People lined up to get ice cream 🍨!
YUMMM ❤️🇵🇱😘🍓🥥

[laurentiuluca]

I can't wait to visit Krakow. Your video comes at the perfect moment!

[halinazaczek]

kocham Kraków .Jest to moje rodzinne miasto,

[senasmn]

I've been in Poland for the last mounth, its my first time in here, I'm living in Katowice. I want to travel to Krakow and see these places :) thanks for your being a guide for us :)

[fredrikan]

I just booked a solo bus ticket and accommodation yesterday (with no prior planning) to go to Krakow in February and then just typed "Krakow YouTube" and your video came up.. Wow! I know it probably won't be this cool due to winter but I am sure I will enjoy my 2 day stay there. I am studying in Czech Republic and I promised myself to see as many places as I can while in Europe. Thank you for sharing your Krakow experience :) :)

[malcolmcampbell]

Two minutes and i had aboot enough of these two !!

[Trinity-wear]

We recently visited. What nice place. Lovelly people.

[mohammadbaqer]

I am from Afghanistan but I live in Germany Frankfurt . I like to visit this lovely and Romantic City as soon as possible.

[pinkmuffin]

Going to go there in a few months and I am already excited bc this is my first time being outside of my home country. Definetly trying some of the things you metioned out :D

[juliaernst]

You two are literally my favorite, thanks for making all of these great videos for us! You're really helping me to plan my next Euro trip. THANK YOU <3

[smaevie]

You guys have a great balance between providing great info while also not taking yourselves too seriously, your videos are always very informative but light-hearted and funny and very enjoyable to watch. I hope samuel is growing his beard back in lockdown! ;)

[KrisiaVaca]

Great video guys! I've been to Krakow twice and you pretty much covered all the the turistic things to do, however you missed one! When in Krakow or Poland for that matter you MUST visit a "milk bar" its a cafeteria type restaurant that serves what's only on their board just how the used to back in communist Poland. It is also known because the ladies serving the food usually actually often don't smile since they have absolutely no time to waste so you must know what you want if not they'll serve the next person in line. The food is delicious and super cheap!! Its an experience on its own. Lots of love from Allentown PA!

[otaviovieira]

Beautiful architecture and a lot of history.