Mały Rynek Market — Local services in Krakow

The quiet star behind the scenes..

Just behind St. Mary’s Basilica, tucked away like a secret garden, lies Mały Rynek — the “Little Market Square.” It’s smaller, quieter, and full of stories that make you smile and wonder.

Dating back to 1257, it’s just as old as the Main Square but was once the gritty sidekick — home to butcher stalls, antique sellers, and even a soup kitchen for the poor.

Locals once called it Tandeta (the “tacky market”) or Wendeta — a cheeky pun on the meat trade.

In communist times, it was a car park (!), but today it’s a peaceful pedestrian zone with cobblestones, benches, and a fountain.

Now it hosts fairs, festivals, and cozy moments — a perfect escape from the crowds, where colorful townhouses' quiet charm invite you to slow...

This small market square is a hidden gem in the heart of the city and just east of St. Mary’s Basilica. It is tucked away from the bustling main square; this charming market offers a unique shopping experience and is lined on the sides of the square with numerous shops and restaurants. We heard this square is often used to hold local farmer’s markets, with private stalls set up to sell handmade crafts, vintage clothing, and local delicacies like pierogi and bigos. So, if you wish to escape the thousands of tourists roaming the main market square, then you just might want to give this place a visit, for a much...

Site of many markets mainly for tourists. Handmade goods and craft products for sale. Mini street food stalls sometimes. Pricey, but some beautiful pieces of you like pottery, furs, lace...