Poland

Day trips from Krakow

Places you can visit in a day from Krakow and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Wieliczka Salt Mine
36 km from Krakow
A historic underground mine near Krakow, famous for chambers and sculptures carved from salt.
2

Ojcowski National Park
18 km from Krakow
A scenic gorge with limestone cliffs, caves and walking trails, ideal for nature lovers.
3

Wadowice – Birthplace of Pope John Paul II
36 km from Krakow
The small town where Pope John Paul II was born, with a modest museum and his family home.
4

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska Sanctuary
29 km from Krakow
A pilgrimage complex of chapels on a hill, offering quiet reflection and baroque architecture.
5

Morskie Oko (Lake) – via Zakopane access point
85 km from Krakow
A glacial lake in the High Tatras, reachable from Zakopane, known for striking turquoise water.
6

Czorsztyn Castle and Lake
73 km from Krakow
Ruins of a 14th‑century castle overlooking Czorsztyn Lake, offering panoramic views of the reservoir.