Warsaw Sightseeing

Traditionally speaking rooftops are the preserve of chimney sweeps, burglars and Santa, but take a trip down to the Warsaw University Library building and that …

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Churches

St. John the Baptist Cathedral

ul. Świętojańska 8

Originally built in the 14th century, St. John’s is steeped in history. The last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski, was crowned and eventually …

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Monuments

Nicolaus Copernicus Monument

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście

The founder of modern astronomy. A sheltered academic, he made his observations a century before the invention of the telescope and without help or guidance. …

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Guided Tours

AB Everest Travel

ul. Obrońców Tobruku 18

As well as dealing with airport transfers, AB Everest also offer one day tours from Warsaw to popular destinations across Poland, which include: Auschwitz and …

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Places of Interest

Palace of Culture & Science

Pl. Defilad 1

For all the aggressive westernisation that has overcome Warsaw, the four decades of communism have yet to be completely erased from the face of Warsaw. You …

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Vodka Museum

ul. Wierzbowa 9/11

Whisky is to Scotland as wine is to France, and going by the same logic, vodka is to Poland. Now, I fully understand that most experiences you may have had …

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Miniature Park

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 66

Fans of architecture and miniature models rejoice! This amazing initiative and museum is recreating 1:25 scale models of some of the pearls of pre-war Warsaw …

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Streets & Squares

ul. Nowy Świat

Nip across the ul. Świętokrzyska intersection and ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście suddenly becomes the New World! The story of ul. Nowy Świat (New World Street) …

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Museum of Modern Art on the Vistula

ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 22

The Museum on the Vistula is a new exhibition space, an addition to the Museum of Modern Art (Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej - headquartered in the city centre on …

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Places of Interest

Praga Koneser Center

Plac Konesera 2

Located in what was once the legendary Koneser Vodka Factory, which produced the spirit from 1897-2007, the area is huge, and for a long time lay almost …

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Museum of Warsaw

Rynek Starego Miasta 28-42

After a long and exhaustive renovation, one of our favourite museums in Warsaw finally reopened in grand fashion at the end of May 2017. The revamped museum's …

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Guided Tours

Free Walkative! Tour

We're all suckers for bargains, right? Despite being free, the very experienced people at Free Walkative! Tour provide some of the best guided trips of Warsaw …

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Indoor Attractions

Planetarium of the Copernicus Science Centre

ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20

A trip to outer space is made simple at the Planetarium of the Copernicus Science Centre, which is tucked behind the giant Copernicus Science Centre as its own …

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POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

ul. Anielewicza 6

A millennium of Polish Jewish history is explained in this excellent museum which opened on 28th October, 2014 following many years of planning. The grand …

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Modlin Airport Transfers

AB Everest Travel

ul. Obrońców Tobruku 18

Relieve the strain of standing around looking lost and bewildered at Modlin by booking the 'door-to-door' services of AB Everest. Fill out the English …

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Churches

Holy Cross Church

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 3

No Chopinologist can leave Warsaw without first visiting the final resting place of his heart. Added to the church in 1882 his heart was sealed in an urn and …

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Warsaw Uprising Museum

ul. Grzybowska 79

Opened in 2004, this remains one of Poland’s best museums. Packed with interactive displays, photographs, video footage and miscellaneous exhibits it’s a …

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Żelazowa Wola

Fryderyk Chopin Birthplace & Park in Żelazowa Wola

Żelazowa Wola 15

The Chopin family left for Warsaw in the autumn of 1810, but even so Żelazowa Wola clearly held fond memories for the family. Close friends with Skarbek …

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Parks

Łazienki Park

ul. Agrykoli 1

The park and palace complex where half of Warsaw descends on a Sunday to take the traditional family stroll, the name Łazienki means baths and is derived from …

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National Museum

Al. Jerozolimskie 3

Located inside a huge and decidedly bizarre inter-war building, this museum is a must for anyone visiting the city. Dating from 1862 and operating under its …

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Old Town Heritage Interpretation Centre

ul. Brzozowa 11/13

Situated off the Old Town square, down toward the viewing point over the river, the Old Town Heritage Interpretation Centre is often overlooked, and indeed …

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Streets & Squares

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście

Krakowskie Przedmieście is easily one of Poland’s most prestigious and well-known streets, stretching from the Royal Castle (Pl. Zamkowy 4) in the

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NBP Money Centre

ul. Świętokrzyska 11/21

It may not look like much from the outside (with it being the HQ of the National Bank of Poland), however, inside this mundane building is one of the best …

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Fryderyk Chopin Museum

ul. Okólnik 1

Touted as one of the most high tech in Europe, this museum officially opened in the spring of 2010 to mark the 200th anniversary of one of Poland’s most famous …

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Neon Museum

ul. Mińska 25, Soho Factory, Building 55

A brilliantly illuminating (ha!) private initiative by London-based photographer Ilona Karwińska and graphic designer David S. Hill to salvage Poland’s …

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Royal Castle

Pl. Zamkowy 4

More a palace than a castle, this building is the pride of Warsaw, reconstructed from a pile of rubble at incredible cost between 1971 and 1984. Much of the …

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Copernicus Science Centre

ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20

A rare example of European Union funding being used in a genuinely visionary way, the CSC is many things, including the very best science centre in Europe, one …

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Polish

Dom Polski

ul. Francuska 11

Much ink has been spilt over the virtues of Dom Polski, some of it in these pages, but there is no getting away from the fact that this is a great restaurant. …

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Praga

Polish Vodka Museum

Pl. Konesera 1