Krakow Travel Guide
Plan a City Break in Krakow with Grand Ascot
A comprehensive Krakow guide for everyone. Here you will find 19 themed chapters — for families with children, travelers with dogs, those looking for water-based experiences in the city, and much more. We created this guide from scratch, personally checking every recommended place, so you get current opening hours, website links and ticket information.
We are giving it to you completely free, because we want to promote Krakow and the places that make it worth visiting. It is packed with recommendations and ready-to-use itineraries for 8 days in Krakow — the only guide of its kind available to everyone. Download it, and book your stay at the Grand Ascot Hotel, a 6-minute walk from the Main Market Square.
In our Guide, you will find:
At a glance
Chapters in the Guide
- Ready-made 8-day itineraries in Krakow
- Free attractions in Krakow
- Kraków with kids – recommended playrooms, parks, and more
- The best spots to watch the sunset in Krakow
- Unique souvenirs from Krakow
- Panoramic viewpoints across Krakow
- And much more…
Day by day
Complete sightseeing plans
In this chapter you will find ready-made 8-day itineraries in Krakow that you can adapt to your own plans. We have included up-to-date links, opening hours and addresses — all verified personally, without using AI, so you can trust that the information is current.
No ticket needed
Free attractions in Krakow
A list of places you can visit at no cost — some are free all the time, others offer free admission on selected days. For example:
- Wawel Hill and the Cathedral grounds
- A walk along the Vistula Boulevards
- Rynek Underground Museum – free on Tuesdays
- The Main Market Square and St. Mary’s Basilica, with the bugle call in the background
- The musical clock at Collegium Maius
- Twardowski’s Rocks
What to bring home
Unique souvenirs from Krakow
If you are looking for something other than a magnet or a mug, this chapter will help — we have picked out places offering handmade hats, Polish design, jewelry and posters. We shop there ourselves and recommend them to our own friends.
For families
Krakow with children
This chapter is packed with recommendations — playrooms and indoor playgrounds, sports facilities, museums worth the detour, parks and places to swim. With the guide in hand you can plan a day with your child without spending hours searching for ideas.
Book your stay at our hotel, just a 6-minute walk from the Main Market Square
Hotel Amenities
- Underground parking
- Sauna and gym
- On-site restaurant and bar
- Bicycle rental
- Pet-friendly accommodations
- Two-room apartments for families with children
- Double rooms with a terrace
- Children’s playroom
Explore Krakow in comfort by choosing a hotel in the city center — just a 6-minute walk from the Main Market Square..
