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Discover Warsaw's Wonders

Warsaw is an extraordinary capital city full of tourist attractions that liven any vacation to Poland. Full of historic buildings, palaces, churches and architectural complexes this destination is brimming with history. It is also a lively arts center with numerous theaters, cinemas and dozens of museums and galleries.

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1.8 million (2025)

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Polish złoty (PLN)

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Copernicus Science Centre & Planetarium

The Copernicus Science Centre is a real treat for science lovers. Have a go at making your own experiments and find out what it felt like for Neil Armstrong to take his first step on the Moon. Find out why we experience fear and learn about the mysteries of the senses. Visit the Heavens of Copernicus Planetarium and watch the incredible show, and don’t forget to check out the Robotic Theatre. Once you’ve seen everything, chill out on the lawn in the Discoverers’ Park. This attraction is not only for children.

Fryderyk Chopin Museum

The Fryderyk Chopin Museum is located in the historic Ostrogski Palace, and is one of the most modern biographical museums in Europe. The exhibits on display include the composer’s grand piano, as well as manuscripts of Chopin’s letters and musical compositions. For the most serious Chopin fans, it's worth taking a day tour that focuses on the key Warsaw sights in the life of the composer. The extended version of the tour includes a 1-hour concert of Chopin’s music.

Łazienki Royal Park

The vast park surrounding the summer residence of the last Polish king, Stanisław August Poniatowski, is where Varsovians like to go for longer walks. The park is home to a winter garden, an amphitheatre, and even a Chinese garden. The biggest attraction, however, are the park’s permanent residents: the squirrels and peacocks. Another site worth seeing is the classicist Palace on the isle, with its enchanting interior design and gallery of paintings. The park is famous for its Chopin concerts, which take place from mid-May to the end of September every Sunday at noon and 4 pm. Come lounge on the grass and enjoy the music.

Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów

Wilanów Palace is a true pearl of Baroque architecture in Warsaw. Learn about King Jan III Sobieski, who successfully fended off the Turks in the battle of Vienna and who lived in Wilanów with his beloved Marysieńka. Take a walk in the park and tour the palace interiors; see the portrait gallery and listen to stories of great romances. The building and the park have both kept their original form, despite the partition, war, and occupation. Wilanów Palace is a must-see when visiting Warsaw. In the wintertime, the venue, illuminated with thousands of lamps, transforms into the Royal Garden of Lights.

National Museum

The National Museum houses a wonderful collection of well over 830,000 objects from all epochs — from antiquity to contemporary times. Here you will find works of both Polish and world art, including such gems as Jewess with Oranges by Aleksander Gierymski and the large-format Battle of Grunwald by Jan Matejko. Visit the Gallery of Medieval Art to see the unique artefacts there or visit the biggest collection of Nubian cultural artefacts and art in Europe. Don’t forget to check out the schedule of temporary exhibitions.

Old Town

A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Old Town charms with its colourful townhouses and the exceptional atmosphere of its narrow streets. When in the Old Town Market Square, you'll meet a mermaid — the official symbol of the city. Don’t forget to see the Barbican, stop by the bell on Kanonia Street, and walk along the old city walls. You should also visit the Royal Castle. Apart from the royal apartments, the old seat of Polish rulers also houses an art collection with paintings by Rembrandt and Bernardo Bellotto, also known as Canaletto. One awesome way to quickly see all of Warsaw is with a tour in a tiny yellow retro Fiat 125p. Of course, you can ask the guide to tailor the drive to your interests.

Palace of Culture & Science

The best-known and tallest building in the city, the Palace of Culture and Science, was a gift (as well as a display of strength) from the Soviet people to the Poles. Visible from almost any place in Warsaw, the palace is to Warsaw what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris — the perfect landmark. Take the lift up to the 30th floor to see the city panorama from a height of 114 metres. The palace also houses theatres, a cinema, museums, and trendy bistros, as well as the city’s main tourist information point.

POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

The POLIN Museum restores the memory of the rich, thousand-year shared history of two peoples: Poles and Jews. The interactive exposition will take you on an incredible journey across centuries. You’ll have the chance to walk the streets of a pre-war Jewish shtetl and discover how Polish and Jewish cultures have intermingled. The edifice of the museum is itself an architectural attraction and a landmark of modern Warsaw.

Events

Chopin’s Music Concerts at Łazienki Royal Park

Chopin’s concerts have been organised at the foot of Fryderyk Chopin’s statue for almost 60 years. Every Sunday in summer, hundreds of residents and tourists gather in one of the most beautiful parks in the city and lounge on the benches and lawns around the statue, listening to music played by outstanding pianists from both Poland and abroad.

Garlands on the Vistula

The shortest night of the year is a wonderful opportunity for great fun by the Vistula River: music, dances, cruises, floating garlands with the current, and fireworks to end the night. The event is a contemporary version of the traditional Slavic St John’s Eve.

Holiday Illumination in Winter

Illumination is one of the biggest winter attractions in Warsaw, loved by locals, tourists, and amateur photographers. The streets of the city are illuminated with thousands of lights and unique decorations, with a beautiful Christmas tree decorating the Castle Square.

Jazz in the Old Town International Festival

This festival is a meeting for jazz lovers in the landscape of the Old Town. One of the most popular and the biggest jazz event in the country, it has become an artistic showcase in Warsaw for those who love jazz, as well as for tourists from Poland and abroad.

Orange Warsaw Festival

This is one of the most popular music events in the city. Every year, the Warsaw Horse Races turn into a stage for world-famous stars, such as Beyoncé, Skunk Anansie, The Prodigy, Lana Del Rey, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Aurora, The 1975, Florence + The Machine and many others.

Singer’s Warsaw Festival of Jewish Culture

For a whole week at the end of August and beginning of September, Próżna Street and its environs are livened up by the atmosphere of this old Jewish district. The many performances, concerts, and workshops recall the Jewish culture that was so much a part of Warsaw’s pre-war identity.

Warsaw Film Festival

Over one hundred films, prestigious premieres and international stars make the Warsaw Film Festival one of the biggest film festivals in Central and Eastern Europe. Every year, the new trends in cinema shown at the competition are watched by thousands of film lovers.

Warsaw Marathon

The PZU Warsaw Marathon is the oldest marathon in Poland, organised continuously since 1979. Apart from the traditional race of 42.195 km, the event also includes charity and junior runs. This marathon is the biggest running event in Poland, gathering thousands of sport lovers — professionals and amateurs — from all over the world.

Food

Borsch

There are many varieties of borsch: horseradish, sorrel, and Ukrainian (with vegetables), though the most popular type is made with beetroot. You can order it in any restaurant, and it is frequently served with croquettes. A perfect dish to warm you up in the winter.

Breakfast Fairs

If some Saturday or Sunday morning you feel like having a bite to eat of something delicious and out of the ordinary (or perhaps even surprising), then visit one of Warsaw’s breakfast fairs, where you can find just about any sort of food you might desire, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and organic options. The best-known breakfast fair takes place in the Żoliborz district, but open-air food fairs can be found in every district in the city.

Chłodnik (Cold Soup)

This is a typical summer soup, as it is served cold. Chłodnik is made from whey or kefir with fresh chopped vegetables: radish, cucumber, chard, and dill. When the weather is hot, every Polish restaurant has chłodnik on its menu. It is perfect for enhancing your appetite for a more filling main course. There are also new types of this soup, with avocado, for example.

Chocolate by Wedel

One of the most famous Polish chocolate factories has been functioning continuously for many years in the Praga district. When passing by, you are bound to be tempted by the beautiful aroma. Wedel, however, is particularly well known for its hot chocolate cafés and atmospheric chocolate stores. Have a cup of hot chocolate, either classic or in one of many interesting flavours. Try “bird’s milk” pralines or the classic Wedel chocolate cake to go.

Doughnuts

Warsaw's doughnuts are round, puffy, and have no hole in the middle. They come in different varieties with a pudding or jam filling. The best are believed to be those filled with wild rose jam. Doughnuts can be bought on virtually every street corner, but the true doughnut craze comes on Fat Thursday.

Hala Koszyki

The Art Nouveau architecture of this indoor food market dating, back to the beginning of the 20th century, has been restored and the edifice modernised, and it has become one of the most important locations in the city’s culinary and social scene. Hop over for dinner or an exhibition — try out the latest trends in urban cuisine and find out what’s hot in town.

Herring Warsaw-Style

Though Warsaw is not located by the sea, herring has always been a local delicacy. It is served in many different ways, consumed in times of fast or as an ordinary daily meal. The best herring is served in oil. It is also the best thing to chase a shot of vodka with.

InAzia

One of the Polish capital's finest dining establishments happens to specialise in Southeast Asian cuisine. Combining flavour inspiration from China, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and even Singapore, head chef Marcin Sasin delights with finest dining creations made with first-rate ingredients like wagyu beef and often served to share.

Cafés

Bułkę przez Bibułkę

This downtown cafe has a line of dedicated patrons waiting outside before doors open, and for good reason: Bułkę przez Bibułkę serves some of the best breakfasts in town, with eggs and bacon that come still sizzling in an individual pan, and bagel sandwiches coming undone from generous stuffing.

Cafe Bristol

One of the city's iconic cafés has been around for over a century now, its story going back all the way to 1901. Even if you aren't a guest at the luxury hotel itself, do not let that deter you from trying Cafe Bristol's fine signature cake, or settling in for a scrumptious 2-course lunch on a weekday.

Cafe Kulturalna

One would never think to poke around the grim Culture Palace in search of hip city hangout spots, and yet that's exactly where you'd find Kulturalna, an incredibly atmospheric cafe and cultural hub with a regularly updated event schedule and dapper-looking staff.

Manekin

Manekin offers a scrumptious, creative take on some of Poland's finest culinary delights. Here, Polish pancakes steal the show with the mere abundance of savoury and sweet varieties, but other menu items like the cream of porcini mushroom soup served inside a hollowed-out bread loaf are also worth trying.

Staroswiecki Sklep (Wedel Chocolate Lounge)

Poland's iconic chocolatier runs this exceptional cafe in a historic building that's housed the Wedel factory and enterprise since the late 19th century. Today's cafe still delights visitors with scrumptious Wedel specialities, from drinking chocolate to hand-crafted pralines.

Nightlife

Bars at Hala Koszyki

The refurbished old market hall has now turned into a hangout location of the highest calibre. Hala Koszyki houses a plethora of trendy international restaurants and bars, and teems with visitors on any given night, making it hard — but very possible — to secure a spot. For lunch, there is something for anyone's culinary preference.

Clubs by the Vistula

When visiting Warsaw in the summer, you simply have to go to the river. The relaxed atmosphere, outdoor parties, live music, and lounging on deckchairs make the riverside a great place to spend the night in Warsaw. The greatest number of clubs are between the Poniatowski Bridge and Czerniakowski Point by the Flotylla Wiślana Boulevard. There are also the Karski Boulevards and the La Playa Club on the Praga side of the Vistula.

Kredytowa Street

This is one of the more interesting party offers in Warsaw. Live music and an offbeat atmosphere is what you will find on Kredytowa.

Kufle i Kapsle

A beer-lover's paradise, Kufle i Kapsle is far from modest in its offerings, serving at all times about a dozen beers on tap and a roughly 150 further bottled varieties, along with a selection of great snacks. The place is exceptionally popular with locals, and staff are always ready to advise to those that feel overwhelmed.

Mazowiecka Street

One street, yet so many possibilities. For years, this place has attracted crowds for its party atmosphere. There are clubs with a long history and places that are completely new. The neighbourhood of Nowy Świat and Kredytowa Streets offers very interesting clubbing possibilities.

Parkingowa, Żurawia & Nowogrodzka Streets

If you are looking for a place to go clubbing in Warsaw, then this is the place for you. Diverse music, different styles — there is something for everyone. Most clubs are on Żurawia and Nowogrodzka Streets close to Parkingowa Street.

Pub Crawl

Discover the vibrant and lively nightlife scene of Warsaw on a pub tour of the Polish capital. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, explore a variety of trendy drinking spots in Warsaw, and enjoy complimentary drinks and special discounts at each venue. End your exciting night out at a popular club where you can dance and drink until the early hours of the morning.

The Pavilions

Just enter the gate marked Nowy Świat 22/28 and you will find yourself in a completely different world. The Pavilions, as they are known, occupy the space in between historical townhouses. The place is great for grabbing a bite to eat at night, having a beer, chilling out, and partying. A good spot for both before and after-parties.

Shopping

3 Mysia Street

The old seat of the central censorship office in the communist era has been turned into an alternative department store. The four floors house fashion and interior design shops as well as a photography gallery and a café.

Arkadia

Arkadia is one of the biggest shopping centre in Poland, visited annually by some 20 million customers. It houses flagship stores featuring Polish and global brands, restaurants and cafés, a cinema and a playroom for children.

Vitkac

The characteristic black building of Wolf Bracka houses a luxury department store with shops featuring the best-known global brands, an exclusive restaurant, a wine store and a delicatessen. The place draws on pre-war shopping traditions.

Złote Tarasy

Located in the very heart of the city, this shopping mall is known for its characteristic wavy roof. It is one of the most popular shopping places in the city. When your shopping is done, you can take it easy in the cinema on the top floor.

Annopol & Ursus Outlet Factory

You can reach Annopol or Ursus Outlet Factory easily by public transportation. It only takes half an hour from the centre of Warsaw to find yourself in a shopping paradise, where you’ll be tempted by bargain prices on name-brand products.

Fashion House Outlet Centre

This is a town within a town. In the 100 shops, you will find ends of collections of well-known brands, as well as special lines created by fashion houses with the outlet in mind. There are also offers from the previous season. Many well-known and popular brands can be purchased at 30-70% off.

Galeria Mokotów

This shopping centre offers a wide range of stores, restaurants and services associated with fashion, including both popular and premium brands, as well as designer boutiques. It also has a cinema and a gym.

Mokotowska Street

Visit one of the most fashionable streets in Warsaw, with design stores and boutiques of well-known Polish designers and jewellery brands.

Tourist Information

Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Most planes land at the Chopin Airport in Warsaw, which is just 30 minutes from the city centre by public transport. If you have a long layover in Warsaw, use the time and visit the city. Skip the traffic jams and take the SKM (Szybka Kolej Miejska – Fast City Train), lines S2 and S3, or bus line 175, for example.

Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI)

This airport is 35 km from Warsaw, but with convenient connections to the city. To get to Warsaw from Modlin Airport, you have a choice of special Contbus and Flixbus, as well as a train operated by Koleje Mazowieckie. All these means of transportation arrive in the very centre of Warsaw right by the Palace of Culture and Science.

Public Transport

You can reach most attraction in Warsaw on foot or by public transportation. There are buses, trams and a metro. At night, you can use the metro, which operates until midnight on weekdays and until as late as 3 am on weekends. You can also use night buses marked with the letter “N”. Timed tickets for shorter or longer trips can be purchased in the ticket dispensers at stops, in buses, or at kiosks. The same tickets are used in all types of public transport. Bus line 180 This is a regular bus line to most of the interesting tourist attractions in Warsaw. The route runs along the Royal Route all the way to Wilanów.

Veturilo City Bikes

Bicycles in Warsaw can be rented at over 300 stations. The first 20 minutes are free. You can rent a bike in one of three ways. The first is to log in to the website and pay an initial fee of PLN 10. The second is to register with a credit card at a rental station terminal. The third is to use the Nextbike mobile application.

Warsaw Central Train Station

Located in the very centre of town in front of the Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw Central is the biggest station in Warsaw. Once you have seen all there is to see, you can explore other Polish cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the must-see attractions in Warsaw?

Warsaw offers a blend of historical and modern attractions. Don't miss the Royal Castle, a symbol of Poland's rich history, located in the Old Town. Visit the Warsaw Uprising Museum to understand the city's resilience during World War II. The Palace of Culture and Science, a Soviet-era skyscraper, offers panoramic views of the city. For a touch of nature, stroll through Łazienki Park, home to the Chopin Monument.

What is the best way to get around Warsaw?

Warsaw has an efficient public transportation system, including buses, trams, and the metro. The metro is particularly useful for quick travel across the city. Consider purchasing a 24-hour or 72-hour ticket if you plan to explore extensively. Taxis and ride-sharing services are also widely available, but ensure they are licensed. Walking is a pleasant option in the Old Town and along the Vistula River.

When is the best time to visit Warsaw?

The best time to visit Warsaw is during late spring (May to June) or early autumn (September to October) when the weather is mild and the city hosts numerous cultural events. Summers are warm and lively, but can be crowded with tourists. Winters are cold, with occasional snow, offering a different charm, especially during the festive Christmas markets.

What are some traditional foods to try in Warsaw?

Warsaw is a great place to try traditional Polish cuisine. Don't miss pierogi, which are dumplings filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables. Bigos, a hearty stew made with sauerkraut and meat, is another must-try. For a sweet treat, try paczki, Polish doughnuts filled with jam. Pair your meals with a glass of Polish vodka or local craft beer.

Are there any day trips from Warsaw worth taking?

Yes, several day trips from Warsaw are worth considering. Visit the historic city of Krakow, known for its medieval architecture and the nearby Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial. The picturesque town of Kazimierz Dolny, with its charming Renaissance architecture, is perfect for a leisurely day. The Kampinos National Park offers hiking trails and wildlife for nature enthusiasts.

What cultural events or festivals should I experience in Warsaw?

Warsaw hosts a variety of cultural events throughout the year. The Warsaw Film Festival in October showcases international cinema. The Chopin and His Europe Festival in August celebrates classical music. During summer, the city hosts numerous outdoor concerts and events, including the Jazz in the Old Town festival. Christmas markets in December offer festive cheer and traditional crafts.

What are some tips for visiting Warsaw's Old Town?

Warsaw's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is best explored on foot. Start at the Royal Castle and make your way to the Market Square, where you can admire colorful townhouses and enjoy local cafes. Visit St. John's Archcathedral for its stunning Gothic architecture. Early morning or late afternoon visits can help avoid crowds. Consider joining a guided tour for deeper insights into its history.

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