Kraków

Discover Kraków with 4 scavenger hunts full of riddles and puzzles at real landmarks.

Along the way you'll pass Stary Kleparz Market, Main Market Square, Wierzynek Restaurant, Collegium Maius, Planty Park, Wawel Dragon's Den, Barbican (Barbakan) and St Florian's Gate, among other spots.

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Vintage travel-poster illustration of Kraków with St Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Hall on the Main Market Square

Hunts in Kraków

Foodie & Markets

~90 min · 6 stops

Taste Kraków, from a market trading since the Middle Ages and the blue carts selling its signature ring-bread to a legendary royal restaurant, a market hall famed for late-night sausage, the round zapiekanka pavilion of Plac Nowy and Kazimierz's own old square.

First stops

Stary Kleparz Market — Begin at Stary Kleparz, an open-air market trading on this spot since 1366. Locals still come daily for mountain cheese, smoked meats, pickles, fresh bread and flowers under its old iron canopies.
Main Market Square — On the great square, blue carts sell a chewy braided ring of dough, boiled then baked and scattered with poppy or sesame seeds. This humble street snack is so tied to the city that it carries a protected European status of its own.
Wierzynek Restaurant — Wierzynek, on the market square, traces its story to a fabled feast of 1364, when the merchant Mikołaj Wierzynek is said to have hosted kings and princes gathered in Kraków. It has served grand Polish cooking ever since.

Hidden Kraków & Legends

~90 min · 6 stops

Slip past the crowds into Kraków's quieter corners and its legends, from the medieval university courtyard where Copernicus studied and the green ring of the Planty to the fire-breathing Wawel dragon, the martyr's church on the rock, and the love-lock footbridge of balancing acrobats.

First stops

Collegium Maius — Begin at the Collegium Maius, the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364. Step into its serene arcaded courtyard with its carved staircase and chiming clock — a young Nicolaus Copernicus is said to have studied here.
Planty Park — The Planty is a leafy green ring that encircles the whole Old Town. Laid out in the 1820s, it follows exactly the line of the medieval town's demolished defensive ring, torn down to make space for this promenade.
Wawel Dragon's Den — At the foot of Wawel Hill lies the Smocza Jama, a limestone cave that legend calls the lair of the Wawel Dragon. Outside crouches a metal dragon sculpture that, every few minutes, breathes a real burst of fire.

Kraków Highlights

~90 min · 7 stops

Walk the heart of Poland's old royal capital, from the fortified Barbican and St Florian's Gate down the Royal Route to Europe's greatest medieval square, the trumpet-topped St Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Hall, ending on Wawel Hill among the castle and cathedral of Poland's kings.

First stops

Barbican (Barbakan) — Begin at the Barbican, a round Gothic fortress of 1498 with metre-thick walls and seven turrets. It once guarded the northern approach to the city and is one of only three such barbicans still standing in Europe.
St Florian's Gate — St Florian's Gate, built around 1300, is the last of the old city gates and marks the start of the Royal Route — the ceremonial road that kings followed through the city to their coronation.
Main Market Square — The Rynek Główny, laid out in 1257, is the largest medieval town square in Europe at roughly 200 metres a side. For centuries it has been Kraków's stage for markets, parades and daily life.

Kazimierz & Jewish Heritage

~100 min · 7 stops

Explore Kazimierz, for centuries a town of its own where Christian and Jewish Kraków lived side by side. Walk from a great Gothic basilica through the old synagogues and cemeteries of Szeroka Street, then cross the river to Podgórze, to the haunting empty-chairs ghetto memorial and Oskar Schindler's factory.

First stops

Corpus Christi Basilica — Begin at the Corpus Christi Basilica, a towering Gothic church founded in 1340 by King Casimir the Great, who established Kazimierz as a separate royal town. For centuries its Christian and Jewish quarters grew side by side.
Old Synagogue — The Old Synagogue, built in the 15th century, is the oldest surviving synagogue of its kind still standing. Fortress-like on the outside, it was the religious and social heart of Jewish Kazimierz and today houses a museum of Kraków's Jewish history.
Remuh Synagogue — The small Remuh Synagogue, from 1553, is still in use today. Beside it lies a Renaissance cemetery whose broken tombstones were pieced together after the war into a mosaic 'Wailing Wall'. It is named after Rabbi Moses Isserles, known as the Remuh.

Frequently asked questions

Scavenger hunts in Kraków: practical questions

How long does a scavenger hunt in Kraków take?

The hunts in Kraków take roughly 90 to 100 minutes and have 6 to 7 stops. You walk at your own pace and can pause and pick up again anytime.

How much does a scavenger hunt in Kraków cost?

A hunt costs €1.99 as a one-time purchase in the app — no subscription. You can also unlock the whole city with all themes at once.

Which themes are available in Kraków?

There are 4 hunts in Kraków: Foodie & Markets, Hidden Kraków & Legends, Kraków Highlights, Kazimierz & Jewish Heritage. Each theme follows its own route past different places.

Can I play together in Kraków?

Yes — play solo, share one phone, or try the co-op duo mode (beta) with two phones. For groups and team outings there are private hunts everyone joins in the browser.

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