Walk the city, not the map.
A calmer way to explore the city. Let the map stay in the background while you keep moving, notice the street, and still know where you are going.
Places mode
Find a place, follow the arrow, and mark it when you arrive.
Places mode is for flexible exploring. Browse nearby places, choose what interests you, then switch into compass guidance for that single destination.
- Browse and filter Search by category and discover essentials, museums, churches, parks, viewpoints and hidden gems.
- Navigate with compass Open a place and let the interface focus on the destination, direction and distance.
- Arrive and save it When you get there, mark the place as visited, open its info, or continue exploring.
Walks mode
Choose a route and move from one discovery to the next.
Walks are curated city routes. You choose one path, start with compass navigation, and keep going stop by stop without planning the route yourself.
- Choose a walk Pick a ready-made route like Royal Route, Kazimierz or Podgórze right from the Walks screen.
- Start the route Open the walk details and start with compass, view the route map, or join from your current location.
- Follow the next discovery During the walk, the compass guides you to the next stop and keeps the route easy to follow.
FAQ
Good to know before you walk.
Krakow Compass is built for simple city walking: choose a place or route, follow the compass, and keep your attention on Kraków.
Is Krakow Compass a map app?
Not exactly. The map stays in the background. Krakow Compass uses a simple compass-style interface to help you move toward a selected place or the next stop on a walk.
What can I use Places mode for?
Places mode helps you discover nearby Kraków attractions, viewpoints, churches, museums, parks, food stops and hidden gems, then navigate to one selected place.
What are Walks in Krakow Compass?
Walks are ready-made Kraków walking routes. The first release includes routes such as the Royal Route, Kazimierz, Podgórze, Kościuszko Mound and Krakus Mound.
Is Krakow Compass only for first-time visitors to Kraków?
No. Krakow Compass works well for first-time visitors who want a simple way to understand the city, but returning visitors can also use it to discover places they may have missed, revisit familiar areas in a calmer way, or follow ready-made walks without planning every stop.
Does the compass replace local awareness?
No. Krakow Compass gives direction and context, but you should always choose safe streets, crossings and bridges, and follow local traffic rules.
Coming soon
Krakow Compass for iPhone.
The public home for the app, support page and privacy policy.
App Store link coming soon