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.
Wawel Castle
See the coronation sword of Polish kings, opulent royal apartments, Renaissance paintings and an underground cave system at Krakow’s biggest castle.
Wieliczka Salt Mine
Chapels carved entirely from salt, an underground lake and a museum make up this internationally protected World Heritage listed salt mine.
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 romantic area.
St. Mary's Basilica
Discover the many legends that surround this Gothic church and see the stunning 15th-century altarpiece in its colorful interior.
Things to do
Auschwitz & Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Transfer and Ticket
Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van
From Krakow: Zakopane Tour with Cable Car + Tasting & Pickup
Auschwitz Birkenau: Live-Guided Tour with Transportation and Hotel Pickup
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Top hotels in Balice
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Lovely quiet room. Nice colours. Great bath room Helpful reception staff
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
Great hotel with an excellent location right across from the airport. Very convenient — you can walk straight from the hotel doors across the pedestrian crossing directly into the airport. Perfect for early flights.
Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Great room
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Room was clean, couldn’t really hear outside noise or that between rooms. We really liked the free coffee machine and made use of that a few times plus staff were very friendly.
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Staff are really helpful, bed was incredibly comfy, hotel is in the perfect location. Couldnt ask for a better hotel to stay in.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Aparthotel Stare Miasto
Great location
Reviewed on 15 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Balice
Bronowice
Bronowice is well liked for its gardens, and you can visit sights like Wisla Stadium and Kosciuszko Mound if you have time to explore the area.
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 People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 and Wisla Stadium 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.
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.
