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 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.

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 Guided Tour with Ticket Hotel Pickup Small Van

Krakow: Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour with Hotel Pick-up option

Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp Memorial Tour

Krakow: Schindler's Museum with Guided Tour Options

Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow

Guided Tour Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau with pickup options
Top hotels in Balice

Hampton by Hilton Krakow Airport
Clean room Friendly staff easy to access airport and train station by walking <10 mins or shuttle
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport
Great
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026

AC Hotel by Marriott Krakow
Very clean and beautiful hotel
Reviewed on Mar 7, 2026

PURO Kraków Kazimierz
Great breakfast Friendly staff Loved the room Loved the whole hotel
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026

TRIBE Krakow Old Town
Great location and staff and hotel was excellent definitely would go back
Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026

Balthazar Design Hotel
Great location, incredible breakfast, stylish room. Will go back.
Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026
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 Park Decjusza and Main Market Square.

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 National Museum or People of Krakow in Times of Terror 1939-1945-1956.

Debniki
You'll enjoy the museums and breweries in Debniki. You might want to make time for a stop at Benedictine abbey in Tyniec or Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology.

Pradnik Bialy
Unique features of Pradnik Bialy include the historic sites and shopping. Make a stop by Centrum Kultury Dworek Bialopradnicki or Karting Arena Kraków while you're exploring the area.

Piasek Południe
If you're spending some time in Piasek Południe, Jozef Mehoffer House and Groteska Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
