Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square

Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square

Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square
4.5
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7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Huge 10-acre square, the largest in any of Europe's medieval cities, features the 16th-century Renaissance Cloth Hall and the splendid 14th-century Gothic Basilica of the Virgin Mary.
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1-2 hours
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  • Ken L
    Preston, United Kingdom1,292 contributions
    Beautiful old town square
    Amazing place full of character, history and beautiful architecture. Busting with bars, restaurants and cafés. There’s so much to see and do and it has to be seen at night as well as the daytime. If you do visit check out the museum under the square it’s a great experience.
    Visited December 2022
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 7, 2022
  • Karen C
    5 contributions
    The full experience
    Poland was a great surprise. Chosen by my grandson I didn’t know what to expect. It was amazing. We started with Auschwitz which was something I knew about but actually being there was so moving. Kraków’s museums were so enlightening. We went to the pinball museum where we all played. Underground krakow was wonderful and fun. Krakow food was so good and so cheap. We all learned a lot and truly enjoyed this experience
    Visited August 2022
    Traveled with family
    Written December 15, 2022
  • County-Hunter
    Tacoma, Washington3,176 contributions
    Largest square in Europe
    And I can see why. Here it is Christmas Day and there must be at least a thousand of people walking around the square. Of course the Christmas market is in full swing. The perimeter of the square is lined with shops and restaurants. The square itself has several historical structures...St. Mary's Basilica, the Old Town clock tower and the cloth market in the center. Exploring all of it is a great way to spend a day in Kraków. Oh, did I mention the horse drawn carriage rides!
    Visited December 2022
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 25, 2022
  • Miss1Alnuaimi
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates143 contributions
    Everything in one place
    It was amazing place specially during Christmas time, too many restaurants and cafes to enjoy. Too many shops for souvenirs and traditional things. I visited this place three times during my travel. I took a good tour in the place. Visited most of the shops and attractions. If you are planning to visit Krakow this place must be in your plan.
    Visited December 2022
    Traveled with family
    Written January 3, 2023
  • Raintree_Thailand
    Bangkok, Thailand3,760 contributions
    Specatular authentic square!
    Reputed to be the largest medieval square in Europe, dating back to 13th century; largely authentic original buildings, unscathed from damage in WWII. Lots of cool shops, restaurants and great views of St. Mary's Basilica. The fabulous old Cloth Hall building is prominent in the center of the square. Nice vibes and spirit of people in the square with entertainers and occasional impromptu dancers.
    Visited October 2022
    Written January 4, 2023
  • Lillibet_12
    Bedford, United Kingdom34 contributions
    Beautiful Krakov
    This is truly a beautiful city. The square is large with lots of historical beautiful things to see or to people watch with a drink from the many outside restaurants. It is impeccably clean and the people we met were friendly and helpful. To move further a field is easy on foot or using the trams although there is a new ticket system that is a challenge. I would thoroughly recommend this city and will go back again in the future.
    Visited October 2022
    Traveled with family
    Written February 5, 2023
  • Alan B
    Bromsgrove, United Kingdom5 contributions
    Rynek Square
    I think this place speaks for itself. The buildings and sheer beauty of them makes this well worth a visit. There is so much to see and do here, not forgetting the underground museum which is well worth a visit. Lovely restaurants and at some very good prices. I can't remember the name of the 5 star one but breakfast including a pot of tea only worked out to about £8.50 with absolutely superb staff.
    Visited November 2022
    Written February 9, 2023
  • Bubbles73uk
    Weedon Bec, United Kingdom835 contributions
    Must see square in this beautiful city
    Rynek Glowny is also known as the Old Market Square and is a must see in Kraków. It's a good place to just walk around and start discovering this beautiful city, and is lined with restaurants and shops, so is also the perfect place to sit and people watch. There are loads of things to see and do in and around the Square - the Town Hall tower which you can't miss, "The Head" bronze sculpture that is sitting at the foot of the tower, the Cloth Hall which is where you can do some shopping, and St Mary's Basiica. I really enjoyed my time here.
    Visited February 2023
    Written February 20, 2023
  • FreddieAndrea
    Mojave, California88 contributions
    One Stop Shop
    The square has everything you need. It's beautiful. There are the best restaurants. The middle building has like 50 little shops with souvenirs, jewelry, native Polish items. The church trumpeteer plays on the hour. Vodka infusion stores. Even a McDonalds (I love to visit McD's in every country we visit). So many shops. The square must be on your to do list for every visit to Krakow.
    Visited February 2023
    Written February 21, 2023
  • Mateusz Rys
    Oxford, United Kingdom8 contributions
    Magical place. Must see.
    I visited Krakow for the first time. One of the most beautiful squares in the world. A lot to see during the day but also at night because everything is nicely lit, which adds a nice atmosphere. Horse-drawn carriages run in the city center, which also gives a unique atmosphere. In addition to the historical attractions, there are also plenty of good restaurants and coffee shops.
    Visited February 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written February 26, 2023
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Tigerqueen01
London, UK48 contributions
Feb 2020
Visit the underground city below the market, great history there from the past recreated. Go early though it gets very busy.
All the restaurants and shops obviously charge inflated tourist prices so beware a beer costs twice as much as a restaurant outside the area. Beware also of the CC scam where they charge you in the card currency with a markup and a poor exchange rate, it all adds up and could have cost us over £70 during the week we were there.
Written February 25, 2020
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TeeGee62
Winnipeg, Manitoba409 contributions
May 2019
Always bustling with people both day and night, a great meeting place.
The Rynek is a large square surrounded by colorful old architecture, churches, towers, and buildings of which are restaurants,cafes and bars.
Always bustling with people both day and night, great meeting place.
In the square you will see a bronze monument of "Adam Mickiewicz" (poet, writer, dramatist), another unique bronze sculpture is "Eros Bendato" a giant face mask.
There are beautifully decorated horse and carriages all along the square , which are available for a ride through Krakow's streets.

This is the place to be on the weekends, as the square becomes an awesome giant market with an assortment of food kiosks, beer huts, flowers souvenirs and entertainment. Great place to sample local food and beer, meet locals and tourists, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Written February 21, 2020
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Rachel G
Leicester, UK33 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The square itself is in the middle of everything you could want to see in krakow. I recommend downloading the HIVE app to experience it on electric scooters for an amazing experience. The centre has a range of bars and restaurants, all of which is priced very reasonably compared to its European cohtner parts. If you can go into the market in the centre of the square for souvenirs and unique gifts
Written February 29, 2020
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James19941
Bargoed, UK133 contributions
Feb 2020
Largest Medieval square in Europe and you can see why.

Beautiful St Mary's Church, Cloth Hall (with souvenir stalls) and the Town Hall Tower dominate the square. There are numerous bars and restaurants in the area. They are inevitably more expensive on the square, but we found one called Vis a Vis which was very small but reasonably priced for drinks.

I recommend Krakow free walking tours for a comprehensive and detailed tour of the square and Old Town of Krakow.
Written February 23, 2020
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bavbino1989
Kent, UK53 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
I visited here with my partner for a short break as we are very interested in the history, Auschwitz etc.

I also proposed in this beautiful city so will always be a place to remember. The restaurants in the main square are beautiful, reasonably priced and great food, the bugler that sounds every hour due to a historical event hundreds of years ago is great to keep the history alive. The horse drawn carriages are great but a little over priced but great to venture around the city.

Would return here
Written January 10, 2020
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797dennisp
Montrose, UK30,369 contributions
Aug 2019
Plenty to do around the Square as there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars and therefore a lot of choice of great food and drinks. Loved to watch the carriages with their beautiful horses clippity clopping past ! There was a cycle race while we were there on our second day but the rain spoiled that a bit unlike the day before when the weather was warm and dry.

The Cloth Hall is a large indoor market with many traditional crafts for sale and loads of wonderful Polish meats and delicacies.
Written March 29, 2020
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William G L Corlett
Liverpool, UK190 contributions
Aug 2019
Krakow is a stunning city with one of the largest if not the largest medieval squares in Europe. The centrepiece of the city, buzzing day and night with a fantastic atmosphere often complemented by live performers.
Nice eateries and colorful style buildings line the square.
Enjoy the ambience
Written April 4, 2020
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KD
Galway, Ireland10 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
This was worth visiting but certainly not a must-see. It gives us a good idea of what Krakow was like as an old market town and some of the underground features of the main square. However, one of the stagg members was extremely rude let down the museum for tourists. The young red-haired lady was taking bags and coats as I went in and was simply ignorant towards tourists. As I was leaving, she was standing at the door playing on her phone, which in my opinion was quite unprofessional. She needs to be reminded that Krakow is very much a tourist town and her livelihood depends on tourists continuing to visit.
Written February 26, 2020
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Sarah R
9 contributions
Feb 2020 • Family
We loved the square in Krakow and were drawn back to it every time we tried to go anywhere else! The restaurants all have covered seating areas with heaters and fairy lights at night. The food in these is a little more expensive than elsewhere but the atmosphere is great. Horse drawn carriages circuit the square and a trumpeter sounds from the windows of St Mary’s Basilica every hour. The cloth hall
In the center has many little stalls selling local crafts and souvenirs. Definitely spend some time here!
Written February 19, 2020
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Senya-2013
Herzliya, Israel32 contributions
Jan 2020
We were there in early January, it was a bit cold, the entire atmosphere was warm. We took a private tour through the "Rynek Glowny Central Square" and heard historical facts behind the place.
A lot of friendly people, many inside and outside places to set, to eat, to drink a hot and tasty glint-vain. Great barbecues, a lot of souvenirs in the local market, on all tastes...
Don't miss this place.
Written January 20, 2020
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