Krakow is full of places which you should certainly see. And those you cannot miss.
Royal Route
When you cross Krakow along this route, you can be sure that you will not miss any must-see historical building. You start from the Matejki Square, walk past the Barbikan, through the St. Florian's Gate and get to the largest medieval square in Europe. Here you will certainly stop awhile to take a closer look at the St. Mary’s Church and walk along the Cloth Hall (Sukiennice). Listen to the bugle call (at the top of the hour), you can also take a look to find Lajkonik commemorating the Mongol Invasion and taste the traditional pretzel-like Obwarzanek ... Then keep walking to the Wawel Hill. You will soon see the Royal Castle and the Wawel Cathedral.
Wawel Castle
You should start your visit to the Wawel Hill with sightseeing around the Royal Castle and the SS. Wenceslas and Stanislaus Cathedral. In the former, you can visit the State Rooms and Private Royal Apartments, the Armoury and the Crown Treasury. At the Cathedral, go to the Royal Tombs, the Crypt of National Bards and the Sigismundus Bell.
Kazimierz Jewish District
This very popular district of Krakow is also a highly appreciated centre of global Jewish cultural heritage. It houses may synagogues, museums, galleries, antiquities shops, but also bars, cafes and clubs. The exceptional climate of cobbled streets, crowded cafes and an inescapable feeling of history: this is the Jewish part of Krakow. This is also the venue of well-known events like the most famous Jewish Culture Festival or the smaller, annual Soup Festival. You should not forget to try the famous French-bread pizza at U Endziora - this is also a must-see.
Cracow by night
After the sun sets, the city springs to a life of its own. The clubs and bars concentrated mainly around the Main Square and Kazimierz are besieged by thousands of young people who party till dawn. You can choose top-quality club music, as musicians from all over the world come to Krakow to bring its dance floors to a frenzy.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Having discovered Krakow by night, cool down in the fairy-tale realm of stalactites and stalagmites: the salt mine that has operated for over 700 years in Wieliczka. Take a walk along the cavers hewn in salt and admire the incredible sculptures by miners turned amateur artists, like the innumerable low reliefs in the Blessed Kinga Chapel. However, the greatest attraction of the mine are its underground lakes, up to 7 meters deep. An added benefit is that the pleasant air you breathe while touring the maze of the mine has medicinal properties.
Auschwitz
A tour of the grounds of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau Extermination Camp, a memorial and a symbol of the Holocaust, is a key part of planned trips. Every organised group led by a guide gets to know the place which has never stopped to stir emotions. It is best to reserve at least three hours to tour the entire grounds.
Ojców and The Ojców National Park
This national park, the most popular in Poland, is strewn with caves, unusually-shaped rocks and mysterious castles. The Hercules' Bludgeon, the Łokietka Cave or the Pieskowa Skała Castle should be included when you plan your stay, especially as these exceptional places are located just outside Krakow city borders.
Krakow's Museums
Among the museums spread all over the city and allowing you to learn its history, the following attract the greatest numbers of visitors: The National Museum, The Czartoryski Museum, The Jan Matejko House, The Museum of Archeology and The Archdiocesan Museum. It is also worth spending some time to visit The Polish Aviation Museum or The Manggha Centre of Japanese Art and Technology. You can also be amazed by the museums located in the Kazimierz and Podgórze districts
Nowa Huta District
Now a district of Krakow, formerly a separate town built in honour and for the glory of socialism, it can delight you with its austere architecture and countless important buildings. It is certainly worth seeing the radial arrangement of the Plac Centralny Plaza, the Aleja Róż Avenue or the Steelworks (formerly the Lenin Steelworks). However, to feel the real aura of the Polish People's Republic, you should take the increasingly popular Communism Tour. You get in a Soviet-made black Volga car and speed to the Nowa Huta you could not find in a guidebook.