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Krakow's Main Market Square
The Main Market Square looks like a postcard, but every corner holds a better story than the postcard.
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Walk through Kraków, story by story
The Old Town, Kazimierz and Podgórze tell different stories that deserve to be heard together. Palaces, squares and small streets bring you closer to the people who lived here and the memories they left.
Start with “Krakow's Main Market Square”. The Main Market Square looks like a postcard, but every corner holds a better story than the postcard. You'll hear where the arrow that cuts the trumpet call short comes from (a novel from 1928), the life of the sculptor who carved St Mary's altarpiece, the monument the occupiers tore down that turned up in Hamburg, the nativity scenes that copy these towers, the knife in the Cloth Hall, the tower that lost its town hall, the Lajkonik, the oath of 1794, the duke who knelt here in 1525 and the oldest church, which is older than the square.
Then there’s “From Grodzka to Kanonicza”. You walk down from the square along Grodzka and Kanonicza, the Canons' Street, looking at the windows, past a stone lion that's been looking out over the street for centuries and a house the town council itself ended up buying. From one window, little Helena Modrzejewska watched the barricades go up in 1848; in another house, an eleven-year-old boy who would later sign himself Joseph Conrad did his homework beside his father's closed door.
For another side of the city, try “From Jewish Kazimierz to the Podgórze Ghetto”. Begin beside the cemetery rebuilt with broken gravestones, on Szeroka Street, where Jewish life in Krakow revolved for centuries and where a festival brings it back every summer. From the Old Synagogue you cross the bridge to Podgórze, where more than sixteen thousand people were shut in in 1941.
Choose by neighbourhood or by the stories that interest you: each route shows its distance, stops and approximate duration before you set off. The audio is written for walking, with a clear distinction between documented events and local legend. Download it in the app, put on your headphones and pause whenever something catches your eye. English and Spanish are included.
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Krakow's Main Market Square
Eleven stops without leaving Poland's most famous square: why the trumpet call breaks off, who carved the altarpiece and ended up branded, how a bronze poet came home, and how much truth there is in the knife, the Tatar rider and Kościuszko's oath.
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Kraków, before you go
The centre tempts you to keep walking from square to square. Mix stone streets with parks and a warm meal, leaving time to listen in neighbourhoods that deserve a quieter pace.
Before visiting Kraków
How many days do I need in Kraków?
Our Kraków guide has suggestions for one, two and three days. Start with one area rather than trying to fit every walk into a day; leave room for travel between neighbourhoods and any indoor visits.
Can I explore Kraków on foot?
Gradients. The Old Town and Kazimierz are fairly flat; Wawel adds a climb. That does not make the whole city a step-free walk. Underfoot. Stone, cobbles and some uneven paving. Avoid smooth soles in ice or rain.
Which Kraków route is free?
“Krakow's Main Market Square” is the free route: 11 stops over 0.94 km, with an approximate duration of 43 minutes. You can see its map and stops on the route page.
When is a good time to visit Kraków?
For walks and interiors: spring and early autumn, with layers. May or June: the Lajkonik tradition brings activity to the streets. Its timing moves, so do not build your whole visit around finding it.
Can I listen without an internet connection?
Download the audio in the app before heading out, then listen offline. Loading the online base map and calculating a new route from your location require a connection.
What languages are included?
Every route includes Spanish and British English. The English version is adapted for English-speaking travellers, rather than translated word for word.
How do I get a whole city for free?
Join the waitlist, choose a city and confirm your email address. When the app launches, we will email you with access details. No card is required. You can also try one free route in every city.
Can I buy for myself or for a group?
Yes. Your own access is included and you can choose 0–5 guests: up to 6 people including you. Each guest saves up to €0.50 on a walk, €1 on a pack or €2 on a whole city compared with buying separately. The counter shows the total before you confirm one payment.
How do I share, and when must guests accept?
After paying, share your purchase’s invitation link. Each guest opens it in Podtour and accepts their place on their own iPhone or Android phone. They must redeem it within 30 days of purchase. Unclaimed places then expire and cannot be recovered or renewed. Access accepted in time is kept. Opening the link does not use a place; one account takes just one place, and no more people can join once all places are taken.
Can I add guests after buying?
No. Choose all your guests before confirming the first purchase. Afterwards you can share the places you paid for, but you cannot increase their number or restart the 30-day deadline.
