Kraków

Free things to do in Kraków

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117 places in Kraków you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Kraków

Adam Mickiewicz Monument
Aleja Gwiazd
Aleja Gwiazd
Baszta Barchanników
Baszta Bednarzy
Baszta Blacharzy
Baszta Cyrulików
Baszta Czapników
Baszta Grzebieniarzy
Baszta Iglarzy
Baszta Karczmarzy II (Jastrząb)
Baszta Karczmarzy I (Kęsza)
Baszta Kowali
Baszta Kurdybaników
Baszta Mieczników i Mydlarzy
Baszta Pierścienników
Baszta Prochowa III
Baszta Przekupniów, Sadelników i Słoniniarzy
Baszta Siodlarzy
Bohdan Smoleń
Brama Mikołajska
Brama Na Gródku
Brama Nowa
Brama Sławkowska
Brama Wiślna
Cmentarz wojenny nr 384 – Łagiewniki
Edward Dembowski
Figura Chrystusa niosącego krzyż
figura Najświętszej Marii Panny Niepokalanie Poczętej
Figura św. Stanisława
Florian Straszewski
Grób Nieznanego Żołnierza
grota Matki Boskiej z Lourdes
Hujowa Górka
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Jak-23
Jan Matejko
Jan Paweł II
Jan Paweł II
Krak
Lilla Weneda
Statue of Nicolaus Copernicus
Mikołaj Zyblikiewicz
The Altar of the Three Millenia

Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Kraków

Bielańsko-Tyniecki Park Krajobrazowy
Dłubniański Park Krajobrazowy
Krakus Mound
Piłsudski's Mound
Łąki Nowohuckie
Ogród nad Sudołem23 Naczelna
Professor's Garden
Park Aleksandry
Park Anny i Erazma Jerzmanowskich
Park Dębnicki
Park Decjusza
Jordan Park
Park imienia Stefana Żeromskiego
Park imienia Wojciecha Bednarskiego
Park im. Tadeusza Kościuszki

A further 57 free places in Kraków are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Poland open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Kraków

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Kraków, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Kraków for free?

117 places in Kraków with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.

Are there free museums in Kraków?

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?

Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.

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