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.
Royal Road
You can find out about the history of Kraków with a visit to Royal Road. Make time for the shops and local tours in this family-friendly area.
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.
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
Krakow to Auschwitz Birkenau Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup
Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
From Krakow: Day Tour of Zakopane and Tatra Mountains
Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour
Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Live Guided Tour & Hotel Pick-up
Cracow: Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum Guided Tour
Top hotels in Balice
Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Very good position for who need the flight. Clean rooms and quite
Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
Did not have breakfast, leave room at 4 am
Reviewed on Dec 22, 2025
AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Clean hotel , very modern
Reviewed on Dec 20, 2025
Betmanowska Main Square Residence Adults Only
Reception Staff were friendly. Hotel room clean. Lovely touch of welcoming prosecco in room and soft drinks in fridge. Breakfast room provided cook to order cooked breakfast, pancake and eggs as well as help yourself continental breakfast. Prime location on square - everywhere easy to walk to
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025
PURO Kraków Kazimierz
We had a lovely stay in the PURO hotel. The food from Halicka (hotel restaurant) was exceptional. So good we ate there twice during our short stay.
Reviewed on Dec 23, 2025
Balthazar Design Hotel
Perfect for celebrating a special birthday
Reviewed on Dec 29, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Balice
Bronowice
Bronowice is well-liked for its gardens. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like Wisla Stadium and Kosciuszko Mound.
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
Krowodrza is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956 or Wisla Stadium.
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
If you're spending some time in Piasek Południe, Malopolska Garden of Arts and Jozef Mehoffer House are top sights worth seeing.
Piasek Północ
If you're spending some time in Piasek Północ, Art Agenda Nova and Pryzmat Art Gallery are top sights worth seeing.
