Things to do
in Warsaw

Best things to do in Warsaw! Check recommendations from Pierogi & More!

  • Old Town is a must! Royal Castle, Market Square (with the Museum of Warsaw). Observation tower close to St Ann’s church at Krakowskie Przedmieście.
  • Royal Route leading from Old Town along Nowy Świat up to Łazienki Park – winter illuminations.
  • The Warsaw Uprising Museum a must see for WW2 history lovers.
  • Polin – The Museum of the History of Polish Jews, the Nożyk Synagogue, Jewish Historical Institute and the Jewish cemetery in Okopowa Street.
  • Fountain Park – summer and winter shows, weekends only, check the schedule: www.parkfontann.pl .
  • Vistula river bank (mainly in the summer): bars, cruises, kayaks, bars, boat trips, streetfood, clubs, sauna, concerts, outdoor movies, bars, outdoor gyms, bars… This area is full of interesting things to do
  • University Library and Copernicus Center – roof gardens give stunning views + Science Museum.
  • Łazienki Park – Chopin concerts summertime Sundays 12 am and 4 pm, illuminations in winter, check Modern Art Museum at Ujazdowski Castle and Botanical Gardens, both located nearby.
  • Indoors Chopin concerts – www.chopin.events (promo-code “pierogi”); Żelazowa Wola Museum (the composer’s birth place). The Chopin Museum in Warsaw is closed in 2026.
  • Wilanów Palace and Park – a summertime hit plus wonderful winter illumination!
  • Palace of Culture – a viewpoint on the top floor, great socialist era interiors and Neon Museum.
  • Rooftop viewpoints (Highline – Varso Tower, tower near St Ann’s Church).
  •  Museum of Modern Art – for art lovers, located in a state of art new building.
  •  Fotoplastykon – a hidden gem.
  • Muzeum Życia w PRL – museum of life under communism.
  • Polish Vodka Museum in Koneser Shopping Center.
  • Parks: Krasinski Palace and Park, Saski Park, Skaryszewski Park, Pole Mokotowskie.
  • Polish dumplings cooking class or food tour in the Old Town

Other recommended things to do in Warsaw:

  • river cruises (po-wisle.pl, warsawbyboat.pl); sand beaches, winter outdoor skating, free summer outdoor cinemas (www.filmowastolica.pl); outdoor pools; vintage tramway line; hop-on hop-off bus lines (City-Sightseeing); Studio Sante – a day spa; escape rooms;
  • Kids: the Warsaw Zoo, play groud with fountains near Park Fontann, POLIN family education area, Copernicus Center, Doll House Museum, Manufaktura Cukierków (Candy factory), Wedel Museum of Chocolate, Museum of Illusion in Old Town Square, Santago – waterpark outside Warsaw, Kolejkowo;
  • Shopping:  Arkadia, Mysia 3, Złote Tarasy, Klif, Hala Koszyki, Elektrownia Powiśle, Fabryka Norblina, Koneser;
  • Public bikes/mopeds/scooters available after registration online;
  • Local events: Warsaw offers many fascinating things to do:  go2warsaw.pl, warsawnow.pl, inyourpocket.com, warsawinsider.pl;
  • Local tours adventurewarsaw.pl, abpoland.com, walkingwarsaw.com, warsawluke.pl;

Polish food to try

  • starters: śledzie (herrings), tatar (beef tartar), artisanal kiełbasa (sausage) and ser (cheese)
  • soups: żurek(sour rye soup), barszcz czerwony(beetroot soup), chłodnik (cold beet soup), rosół (stock)
  • mains: pierogi (dumplings), schabowy (breaded pork chop), bigos (hunters’ stew), gołąbki (cabbage rolls), golonka (pork knuckle), placki ziemniaczane (potato pancakes), kaszanka (blood sausage), kaczka (duck),
  • desserts: pączki (donuts), faworki (angel wings), sernik (cheesecake), szarlotka (apple pie), lody (ice cream)
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