Balice
Kraków
Popular places to visit
Main Market Square
Spend some time in a large medieval square that is filled with restaurants, cafés and magnificent buildings that are hundreds of years old.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Chapels carved entirely from salt, an underground lake and a museum make up this internationally protected World Heritage listed salt mine.
Wawel Castle
See the coronation sword of Polish kings, opulent royal apartments, Renaissance paintings and an underground cave system at Krakow’s biggest castle.
Oskar Schindler Factory
Gain an insight into what it was like to live in wartime Krakow in the factory made famous by the Hollywood movie Schindler’s List.
Royal Road
You can learn about the history of Kraków with a stop at Royal Road. Make time for the shops and local tours in this family-friendly area.
ICE Krakow Congress Centre
This futuristic structure with a gleaming glass front is the city’s foremost venue for business conferences, concerts, theater performances and trade fairs.
Things to do
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup
Auschwitz & Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
From Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour
Krakow: Zakopane & Thermal Baths Experience
Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Top hotels in Balice
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Very close to airport and convenient.
Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
We enjoyed our stay. The hotel was very clean, the breakfast was excellent and the staff couldn’t do enough for you. Would definitely recommend
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
The breakfast at the hotel is not bad but compared with everywhere else we ate, was overpriced. After the first day of breakfast at the hotel, we found lots of amazing bakeries nearby at much better value. We loved having the complementary tea and coffee in the hotel lobby which was a comfortable ...
Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025
Metropolitan Boutique Hotel
Lovely rooms both bedrooms and reception dining areas. Location ideal for both the Old Town and Jewish Quarter.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
The Crown Krakow Center - Handwritten Collection ACCOR
Wonderful and comfortable hotel. Excellent, friendly and helpful staff.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
1891 Garni Hotel
Couldn’t recommend this hotel enough! Brilliant location for sightseeing and exploring in a city that is so accessible on foot. The facilities and service was excellent, the hotel is spotless and the beds are incredibly comfortable. Really couldn’t fault anything and would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Balice
Zwierzyniec
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Zwierzyniec. You might want to make time for a stop at Kraków Zoological Gardens or Kosciuszko Mound.
Krowodrza
Travellers come to Krowodrza for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like National Museum and People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 while you're in town.
Debniki
You'll enjoy the museums and breweries in Debniki. You might want to make time for a stop at Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology or Benedictine abbey in Tyniec.
Pradnik Bialy
Historical sites and shopping are notable features of Pradnik Bialy. You might consider stopping by Centrum Kultury Dworek Bialopradnicki while you're exploring the neighbourhood.
Piasek Południe
While visiting Piasek Południe, you might make a stop by sights like Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
