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Southern Poland

4.5
Historic Walking Areas · Historic Sites · History Museums
With mountains lining its southwestern border and Krakow at its center, it’s easy to see why Southern Poland drives tourism in the country. Along the border with Slovakia, the snowy Tatra Mountains loom over the region. Krakow, once the royal capital of Poland, delights architecturally. For history buffs, the city has strong Jewish roots, and the devastation of the Holocaust is still keenly felt in a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, one of the most disturbing and important attractions in the country. Wroclaw, Zakopane, Katowice, and Karpacz are other great places to visit. Use our online itinerary creator: Southern Poland and all its delights await.
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    Top Southern Poland tours

    FROM $96 BOOK WITH VIATOR Super Saver: Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine in two days
    4.7
    Duration: 1 day 6 hours
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    FROM $91 BOOK WITH VIATOR Day Trip to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mine from Krakow including Lunch
    4.7
    Duration: 10 hours
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    FROM $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour from Krakow
    4.5
    Duration: 4 hours
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    Places to visit in Southern Poland

    KrakowTrip planner BEST FOR: Historic Walking Area, Historic Site, Nightlife OswiecimTrip planner BEST FOR: History Museum, Historic Walking Area, Park WroclawTrip planner BEST FOR: Landmark, Scenic Walking Area, Historic Walking Area WieliczkaTrip planner BEST FOR: Historic Site, Specialty Museum, Geologic Formation ZakopaneTrip planner BEST FOR: Landmark, Mountain, Water Park

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    Popular things to do in Southern Poland

    Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau ©
    World heritage site
    Panstwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau
    Oswiecim
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
    Wawel Royal Castle ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Wawel Royal Castle
    Krakow
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours
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    Walking tour
    Walking tours
    Krakow
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Wieliczka Salt Mine ©
    World heritage site
    Wieliczka Salt Mine
    Wieliczka
    4.3
    Duration: 3 hours

    Historic Sites in Southern Poland

    Wawel Cathedral ©
    Religious Site
    Wawel Cathedral
    Krakow
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square
    Krakow
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Muzeum Krakowa, oddzial Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera ©
    Historic Site
    Muzeum Krakowa, oddzial Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera
    Krakow
    4.1
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Planty Park ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Planty Park
    Krakow
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Nature in Southern Poland

    Gubalowka ©
    Mountain
    Gubalowka
    Zakopane
    4.0
    Duration: 2 hours
    Stolowe Mountain National Park ©
    National Park
    Stolowe Mountain National Park
    Kudowa-Zdroj
    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Pieniński Park Narodowy ©
    National Park
    Pieniński Park Narodowy
    Szczawnica
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
    Szczeliniec Wielki ©
    Mountain
    Szczeliniec Wielki
    Kudowa-Zdroj
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Southern Poland

    Polish Aviation Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Polish Aviation Museum
    Krakow
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Rynek (Old Square) Underground ©
    Natural History Museum
    Rynek (Old Square) Underground
    Krakow
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Lost Souls Alley ©
    Specialty Museum
    Lost Souls Alley
    Krakow
    4.7
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego Collegium Maius ©
    History Museum
    Muzeum Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego Collegium Maius
    Krakow
    4.5
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Southern Poland

    Church of St. Peter and St. Paul ©
    Religious Site
    Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
    Krakow
    4.6
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Lake Morskie Oko
    Water Body
    Lake Morskie Oko
    Tatra National Park
    4.2
    Duration: 4 hours
    Giewont Mountain ©
    Mountain
    Giewont Mountain
    Zakopane
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Krakow Pinball Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Krakow Pinball Museum
    Krakow
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Southern Poland

    Kosciuszko's Mound (Kopiec Kosciuszki) ©
    Lookout
    Kosciuszko's Mound (Kopiec Kosciuszki)
    Krakow
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Grota Lokietka (King's Lokietek Cave) ©
    Cave
    Grota Lokietka (King's Lokietek Cave)
    Ojcow National Park
    4.4
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Rynek, Gliwice ©
    Historic Walking Area
    Rynek, Gliwice
    Gliwice
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Ogrod Zoologiczny w Krakowie ©
    Aquarium
    Ogrod Zoologiczny w Krakowie
    Krakow
    3.6
    Duration: 3 hours

    Featured attractions

    Poland Active - Day Tours ©
    Bike Tour
    Poland Active - Day Tours
    Krakow
    4.7
    Duration: 8 hours
    Bubble Football & More by Bumper Ball Experiences ©
    Entertainment Center
    Bubble Football & More by Bumper Ball Experiences
    Krakow
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    MASAZ & HAMMAM Remigiusz Kostusiak ©
    Turkish Bath
    MASAZ & HAMMAM Remigiusz Kostusiak
    Kudowa-Zdroj
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Tarnow Tourist Information ©
    Visitor Center
    Tarnow Tourist Information
    Tarnow
    4.0
    Duration: 30 minutes

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