Old Town
Free: All time Warsaw’s Old Town is the oldest historic district of the city. This medieval old town, along with 85% of the entire city, was obliterated during the World War II. After the war, it was meticulously rebuilt to...
The Royal Route
Free: All time The Royal Route in Warsaw runs around 11 kilometers (7 miles) long. It was named so because it was once the route taken by the royal family from the Royal Castle in the Old Town to the...
Wilanów Palace
Free: Thursdays (Limited passes) The Wilanów Palace was built in the 17th century for the Polish king John II Sobieski. It was later owned by different families. The first museum at the palace opened up in 1805 by the owner...
Gestapo Headquarters (Mausoleum of Struggle and Martyrdom)
Free: Thursdays The building of the Gestapo Headquarters was originally built as a centre of religious beliefs. When the Nazi came into power, it became the most feared establishment in Poland. This imposing building was were prisoners were held prior...
Pawiak Prison Museum
Free: Thursdays Pawiak Prison was built in the 1830’s as a Tsarist prison. During the WWII, the Gestapo took it over and it became the largest political prison in Poland. Some 100,000 prisoners passed through its gates and it’s estimated...
Holy Cross Church
Free: All time The Church of the Holy Cross in Warsaw is a Roman Catholic house of worship located opposite the main Warsaw University campus. It is one of the most notable Baroque churches in Poland’s capital. No Chopin’s fans...
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Free: All time Located in Pilsudski Square, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is dedicated to the bravery of Polish soldiers during the First World War. It was erected in 1925 under a fragment of the portico, a single remaining...
Fryderyk Chopin Museum
Free: Sundays The Fryderyk Chopin Museum at the Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw was established in the 1930s.At that time, thirteen extremely valuable manuscripts were purchased from the granddaughter of Chopin’s sister. Today, the Museum covers the history and works...
Centre of Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle
Free: Thursdays Although it was founded in 1985, the Centre of Contemporary Art is housed in a beautifully rebuilt 17th century Ujazdowski Castle in the picturesque Lazienki Park. Its purpose is to promote all forms of contemporary art, whether it...
Lazienki Park
Free: All time Part of the Royal Route, Lazienki Park is said to be one of the most beautiful parks in Europe. This 17th century picturesque park with its landscaped gardens, a grand palace and a shimmering pond provide an...
