Things to Do in Warsaw

The historic heart of Warsaw, rebuilt brick by brick after WWII. Colourful townhouses, a mermaid statue, cafés, and street musicians. The square itself costs nothing to walk through and photograph.

🕐 Open 24/7, but shops and cafés typically 10:00-22:00.

💡 Skip the overpriced tourist restaurants in the square. Instead, grab a zapiekanka (open-faced baguette pizza) from a street vendor on the nearby Nowy Świat street for about 10 PLN.

Stalin’s 'gift' to Poland — a 237-metre skyscraper. The observation terrace (30th floor) costs 20 PLN, but the building’s ground floor has free exhibitions about its history and architecture. The exterior is impressive at night when lit up.

🕐 Exhibition spaces open 10:00-20:00 daily. Terrace closed in bad weather.

💡 You don’t need to pay for the terrace. Walk to the nearby Marriott hotel’s bar on the 41st floor for cheaper coffee with the same views. The building’s neon sign at the top is a great photo spot after dark.

Warsaw’s oldest public park, laid out in the 17th century. Formal French-style paths, fountains, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at its entrance. Quiet and well-maintained, popular with locals for lunch breaks.

🕐 Open daily 6:00-22:00.

💡 Visit in late April when the tulips are in full bloom. The park benches near the pond are prime spots for people-watching. Free public toilets are near the Ogród Saski entrance on Marszałkowska.

The Royal Baths Park, a sprawling 76-hectare green space with a palace on an island, peacocks roaming freely, and the iconic Chopin Monument. The park blends manicured gardens with wilder woodland areas.

🕐 Park open daily from dawn to dusk. Palace and other buildings have separate hours and entry fees.

💡 Come on Sunday at noon or 4pm from May to September for a free Chopin concert by the monument. Bring a picnic blanket and arrive 20 minutes early for a spot.

A modern, immersive museum documenting the 1944 Warsaw Uprising against Nazi occupation. Expect film reels, reconstructed sewers, and a working replica of a Liberator bomber. Entry is 25 PLN (about £5) and free on Sundays (except for temporary exhibi

🕐 Mon, Wed-Sat 10:00-18:00; Thu 10:00-20:00; Tue closed; Sun 10:00-17:00 (free entry).

💡 Go on a Sunday for free entry, but arrive before 10am to avoid the queue. Head straight to the 3D film on the top floor first — it’s short and provides crucial context.