Hidden gems - Historical landmarks in Krakow, Poland not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Krakow

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Krakow. This list contains 25 places from Historical landmark category.

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Badylak's well

Historical landmark

👍👍 A place commemorating Walenty Badylak, a Home Army soldier who committed self-immolation in protest against the conspiracy of silence surrounding the Katyn massacre.

4.90 (33 reviews)

Dom Pod Globusem

Historical landmark

👍👍 Dom pod Globusem, as the Chamber of Industry and Commerce was called, is located on the corner of Długa and Basztowa streets. Designed by two outstanding Krakow architects, the building is one of the most interesting objects of modernist architecture in Poland. This building was built according to t...

4.90 (32 reviews)

Pałac Wołodkiewiczów w Krakowie

Historical landmark

👍👍 It looks beautiful in the evening.

4.90 (25 reviews)

Ławka Banacha i Nikodyma

Historical landmark

👍👍 Mathematicians' bench near Wawel in Planty. It resembles discussions about integrals between two scientists. One of them was Stefan Banach, a self-taught mathematician, the other was Otto Nikody, a graduate of mathematics studies in Lviv and a mathematics teacher at the 4th junior high school in Kra...

4.90 (25 reviews)

Turkish House

Heritage preservation

👍👍 The tenement house was built in 1885 according to the design of Henryk Lamensdorf. Before World War I, the owner was Teodor Rayski, a participant in the January Uprising. A characteristic element of the building is the minaret crowning the facade of the building. Rayski's wife gave permission to bu...

4.90 (20 reviews)

Pomnik Piotra Skrzyneckiego w Krakowie (Rynek Główny)

Historical landmark

👍👍 An interesting place where we will meet a legendary figure of Krakow, the creator of Piwnica pod Baranami. Here on the Main Square, in front of Kamienica Pod Blachą, in the favorite corner of the garden of Bar Vis a Vis, Piotr Skrzynecki is sitting at a table. There is a cup of coffee in front of hi...

4.90 (16 reviews)

The statue of Jan Matejko

Historical landmark

👍👍 Matejko was a Polish painter of patriotic history paintings. He is considered the most important historical painter in Poland. Among other things, he painted the monumental painting Battle of Grunwald (Tannenberg).

4.80 (148 reviews)

Jan Karski Monument

Historical landmark

👍👍 You can have a decent photo sitting next to the person who helped Jewish people

4.80 (76 reviews)

Wawel Castle

Castle

👍👍 The first point to visit in Krakow. There isn't even anything to add here. It makes an amazing impression.

4.80 (71 reviews)

Pałac Straszewskich

Historical landmark

👍👍 Straszewski Palace in Krakow - a building located in Krakow on the Planty Krakowskie (Wawel Garden) at ul. Straszewskiego 1, at the foot of Wawel. From the east and partially to the north, it is adjacent to the Mały Wawel villa. Completed in 1885. It presents the Neo-Renaissance style. Designed by ...

4.80 (33 reviews)

Wawel Danish Tower

Historical landmark

👍👍 One of the four towers on Wawel. In the upper part there is Ignacy Mościcki's apartment, and in the lower part there is the Crown Treasury, with Szczerbiec and the castle armory.

4.80 (22 reviews)

Equatorial Sundial

Historical landmark

👍👍 An unusual sundial made from a real wheel, which was taken from a coal mine tower. An antique locomotive, on which you can go to Hogwarts to see Harry Potter, Hermione, Ron... 😊

4.70 (73 reviews)

Tadeusz Rejtan Monument in Kraków

Historical landmark

👍 The monument is located on the street, but is still quite hidden. It is well-kept, in good condition, not scratched or littered. There are a lot of flowers around in the summer.

4.70 (45 reviews)

Wawel Bernardine Gate

Historical landmark

👍👍 The gate is just the beginning of what we can see next. There are very few such places preserved during World War II in Poland. I'm glad this secret gem is still doing well. It is really worth visiting every corner of Wawel Hill. Enjoy

4.60 (107 reviews)

Klub 6 Brygady Powietrznodesantowej

Historical landmark

👍👍 We invite you to Sunday service at 11:00 a.m

4.60 (80 reviews)

Fort 49 1/4 "Grębałów" - Twierdza Kraków

Historical landmark

👍👍 Fantastic place. A perfect example of the care and use of a fort, which is common in Krakow. Silence, friendly atmosphere and the animals - especially horses and dogs, especially one who turned out to be a wonderful host. The fort is located just behind the tram terminus, near the cemetery, surround...

4.60 (64 reviews)

Kazimierz town hall

City Hall

Ethnography museum with traditional cultural artifacts, folk art & religious objects.

4.60 (34 reviews)

Szaniec Polowy

Historical landmark

👍👍 A very well-preserved rampart 👍🙂 You can clearly see the construction of this rampart 👍🙂 This facility belongs to the KRAKÓW FORTRESS TRAIL, and this place is perfect for a walk, running, cycling, a date or spending time with friends or family 👍🙂 The entire rampart can be walk around the path...

4.60 (28 reviews)

Grób Nieznanego Żołnierza

Memorial

👍👍 The monument looks impressive and can be seen from a distance. Well-kept and worth seeing. You can definitely visit it during a walking trip to the main square. I recommend.

4.60 (21 reviews)

Monument of John Paul II

Historical landmark

😠 A monument to a man who knew about child abuse in church and decided to do nothing. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." This unholy man does not deserve a memory.

4.50 (113 reviews)

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Hidden gems: Historical landmarks in Krakow, Poland