Kraków’s Old Town is one of the few major central European city centres to survive the 20th century largely intact, and it’s now a UNESCO World Heritage Site built around the vast Rynek Główny market square. Guided city tours typically walk the Old Town, Wawel Castle and Cathedral on the hill above the Vistula, and the Kazimierz district — the historic Jewish quarter, now full of cafés and galleries.
Kraków’s Old Town is one of the few major central European city centres to survive the 20th century largely intact, and it’s now a UNESCO World Heritage Site built around the vast Rynek Główny market square. Guided city tours typically walk the Old Town, Wawel Castle and Cathedral on the hill above the Vistula, and the Kazimierz district — the historic Jewish quarter, now full of cafés and galleries.
Kraków is compact enough to see much of on foot, and tours run year-round with options for small groups, private guides or a broader city loop by bike or golf cart for those short on time.
