Poland

Warsaw

Warsaw, officially the Capital City of Warsaw, is the capital and most populous city of Poland. The metropolis stands on the river Vistula in east-central Poland. Its population is officially estimated at 1.87 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of around 3.5 million residents, which makes Warsaw the 7th most populous city in the European Union. The city area measures 517 square kilometres (200 square miles) and comprises 18 districts, while the metropolitan area covers 6,100 square kilometres (2,355 square miles).

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Must-see in Warsaw

The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

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Wilanow Palace

Mon–Sun 10:00–16:00Photo: Wikimedia Commons

More places in Warsaw

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Presidential Palace

landmark · Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00Details & map

Market Square

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Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum

culture · Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00Details & map

Holy Cross Church

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Warsaw Zoo

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Saxon Garden

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Warsaw Barbican

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St. Anne's Church

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Ujazdów Castle

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Frederic Chopin Museum

culture · Tu-Su 10:00-18:00Details & map

Copernicus Science Centre

culture · Tu-Su 10:00-20:00Details & map

Państwowe Muzeum Archeologiczne

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Plan your days in Warsaw

Your Warsaw day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

How many days?

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Warsaw

Best time to visit: Jun–Aug

Average temperature

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9°

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Flights to Warsaw

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Day trips and nearby cities from Warsaw

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Warsaw; times are rough estimates by road.

From Warsaw you can reach Siedlce (87 km), Radom (93 km), Plock (95 km), Lodz (118 km) and Wloclawek (140 km) in about 1 h 40 min to 2 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Warsaw

The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 4°C in November.

Among the most notable places are Wilanow Palace, National Museum in Warsaw, Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews, St. John's Archcathedral, Sigismund's Column. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.

You can fly into Warsaw Chopin Airport, Warsaw Modlin Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

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