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Kraków Day Trips in Krakow

As if there weren't enough to explore in Kraków itself, the surrounding regions of southern Poland offer an additional bounty of fantastic sights worth exploring. Małopolska (roughly translating in English to 'Little Poland') - the small voivodeship of which Kraków is capital - is home to as many as 16 UNESCO World Heritage sites (depending how you count them) and 6 national parks alone. Wieliczka Salt Mine is a must on most people's sightseeing lists, including the locals who voted it the number one highlight of the area, and Tyniec and Ojców are incredibly popular and easy to get to warm weather day trip destinations. Of course the question of whether or not to visit Auschwitz also looms large. Małopolska's second city, Tarnów, has its own full IYP guide, so head to Tarnów In Your Pocket for the most extensive English-language tourist guide dedicated to the city. Here we list the best of the rest of the many tourist destinations outside of Kraków proper, including what to see and how to get there. Happy trails.

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The Benedictine Abbey in TyniecEditor's pick

The Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec

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Auschwitz IEditor's pick

Auschwitz I

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Ogrodzieniec CastleEditor's pick

Ogrodzieniec Castle

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Ojców National ParkEditor's pick

Ojców National Park

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The Royal Castle in NiepołomiceEditor's pick

The Royal Castle in Niepołomice

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Olsztyn CastleFeatured

Olsztyn Castle

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Pieskowa Skała CastleFeatured

Pieskowa Skała Castle

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TarnówFeatured

Tarnów

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Tyskie BreweryFeatured

Tyskie Brewery

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Wieliczka Salt Mine - Tourist RouteFeatured

Wieliczka Salt Mine - Tourist Route

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Auschwitz II - Birkenau

Auschwitz II - Birkenau

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Bat Cave in Dolina Będkowska

Bat Cave in Dolina Będkowska

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Błędów Desert

Błędów Desert

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Bochnia Mine

Bochnia Mine

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Chapel of St. Margaret

Chapel of St. Margaret

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Church of St. John the Baptist

Church of St. John the Baptist

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Church of St. Leonard in Lipnica Murowana

Church of St. Leonard in Lipnica Murowana

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Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Binarowa

Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Binarowa

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Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Dębno Podhalańskie

Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Dębno Podhalańskie

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Church of St. Philip & St. Jacob in Sękowa

Church of St. Philip & St. Jacob in Sękowa

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