Attractions — Poland

Morskie Oko

Zakopane

The most famous glacial lake in the Polish Tatras, surrounded by peaks over 2,000 m high.

Kasprowy Wierch

Zakopane

A summit with a cable car above Zakopane, a popular high-mountain ski resort.

Giewont

Zakopane

An iconic peak above Zakopane, with a large iron cross at its summit.

Dolina Kościeliska

Kościelisko

A picturesque Tatra valley with crags, caves and meadows near Zakopane.

Gubałówka

Zakopane

A ridge above Zakopane accessible by cable car, with a panorama of the entire Tatra range.

Dolina Chochołowska

Witów

The longest valley in the Polish Tatras, famous in spring for its carpets of purple crocuses.

Wielka Krokiew

Zakopane

Poland's largest ski jumping hill, beneath Mount Krokiew in Zakopane.

Jaskinia Mroźna

Kościelisko

An accessible cave in the Kościeliska Valley, the only show cave in the Polish Tatras.

Dolina Pięciu Stawów Polskich

Zakopane

A high-mountain valley of five glacial lakes with the highest-situated hut in the Polish Tatras.

Wielka Siklawa

Zakopane

The largest waterfall in the Polish Tatras, plunging nearly 70 metres from the Valley of Five Lakes.

Rusinowa Polana

Bukowina Tatrzańska

A picturesque meadow with one of the finest Tatra panoramas, grazing sheep and a chapel at Wiktorówki.

Krupówki

Zakopane

Zakopane's famous pedestrian promenade, lined with shops, restaurants and highland atmosphere.

Chochołów

A historic highlander village with the best-preserved wooden architecture in Podhale.

Termy Chochołowskie

Chochołów

One of the largest thermal water parks in Podhale, with geothermal pools beneath the Tatras.

Karkonosze

Śnieżka

Karpacz

The highest peak of the Krkonoše (Giant Mountains, 1,603 m) with a weather station, on the Polish side of the ridge.

Wodospad Kamieńczyka

Szklarska Poręba

The tallest waterfall in the Polish Sudetes (27 m), in a rocky gorge near Szklarska Poręba.

Kościół Wang

Karpacz

A medieval Norwegian wooden stave church, relocated to Karpacz beneath the Krkonoše Mountains.

Szklarska Poręba

A mountain and ski resort at the foot of the Krkonoše, near the Czech border.

Zamek Chojnik

Jelenia Góra (Sobieszów)

A Gothic castle ruin on a steep rocky crag above Sobieszów, with a lookout tower.

Wodospad Szklarki

Szklarska Poręba

The second-highest waterfall in the Polish Karkonosze, cascading in a fan shape into a swirling pool.

Śnieżne Kotły

Szklarska Poręba

A pair of impressive glacial cirques with hundred-metre rock walls on the main ridge.

Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój

Jelenia Góra

Poland's oldest spa town, with the country's warmest thermal springs and a spa park.

Szrenica

Szklarska Poręba

A popular Karkonosze peak with a chairlift and Szklarska Poręba's largest ski resort.

Pałac Wojanów

Wojanów

A neo-Gothic castle with towers and a park, a gem of the Valley of Palaces and Gardens below the Karkonosze.

Jelenia Góra (Stare Miasto)

Jelenia Góra

A historic town below the Karkonosze with a picturesque square and Baroque arcades.

Wielki Staw

Karpacz

The largest glacial lake in the Karkonosze, set in a rocky cirque above Karpacz.

Malopoľsko a Krakov

Wawel

Kraków

A royal castle and cathedral above the Vistula River in Kraków, a symbol of Polish statehood.

Kopalnia soli Wieliczka

Wieliczka

A historic salt mine listed by UNESCO, with underground chambers and chapels.

Rynek Główny w Krakowie

Kraków

The largest medieval market square in Europe, with the Renaissance Cloth Hall.

Zamek Pieskowa Skała

Sułoszowa

A Renaissance castle on the Trail of the Eagles' Nests in Ojców National Park.

Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

A UNESCO-listed pilgrimage monastery and Calvary park near Kraków.

Kopiec Kościuszki

Kraków

A historic mound above Kraków with a panoramic view of the city and the Tatras.

Kazimierz (dzielnica Krakowa)

Kraków

Kraków's former Jewish quarter, full of synagogues, alleys, cafés and rich history.

Kopalnia soli Bochnia

Bochnia

Poland's oldest salt mine, with underground chambers, a small lake and a slide.

Opactwo Benedyktynów w Tyńcu

Kraków

A Benedictine abbey on a limestone crag above the Vistula, the oldest in Poland.

Energylandia

Zator

Poland's largest amusement park, with dozens of attractions for families and thrill-seekers alike.

Grota Łokietka

Ojców

The longest cave in Ojców National Park, wrapped in a legend about a king.

Zamek Dunajec w Niedzicy

Niedzica

A picturesque medieval castle above the Czorsztyn reservoir near the Slovak border.

Bukovina Terma

Bukowina Tatrzańska

A thermal spa complex in Bukowina Tatrzańska with pools and views of the Tatras.

Mazury

Jezioro Śniardwy

Mikołajki

Poland's largest lake, a sailing paradise in the heart of Masuria.

Twierdza Boyen

Giżycko

A well-preserved 19th-century Prussian fortress in Giżycko, between two lakes.

Mikołajki

A sailing town known as the "pearl of Masuria", on the lakeshore.

Kanał Elbląski

Buczyniec

A historic canal with unique inclined planes that carry boats overland.

Bazylika Nawiedzenia NMP w Świętej Lipce

Święta Lipka

A gem of Polish Baroque and a famous Marian pilgrimage site in the heart of Warmia.

Wilczy Szaniec (Wolfsschanze)

Gierłoż

Extensive ruins of the German wartime military headquarters in the Masurian forests.

Zamek biskupów warmińskich w Lidzbarku Warmińskim

Lidzbark Warmiński

One of Poland's most valuable Gothic castles, the former seat of the Warmian bishops.

Zamek w Reszlu

Reszel

A Gothic castle of the Teutonic Order with an observation tower above the town of Reszel.

Szlak kajakowy Krutyni (Krutyń)

Krutyń

Masuria's most beautiful canoeing river, popular for kayaking and traditional punts in the village of Krutyń.

Pole Bitwy pod Grunwaldem

Stębark

The historic battlefield of one of medieval Europe's largest battles, fought in 1410.

Park Dzikich Zwierząt w Kadzidłowie

Kadzidłowo

A family-friendly wildlife park where animals can be fed and petted right in their enclosures.

Wieża Ciśnień w Giżycku

Giżycko

A neo-Gothic water tower with a café and views over Giżycko and Lake Niegocin.

Jezioro Mamry

Węgorzewo

Poland's second-largest lake, a sailors' and paddlers' paradise in northern Masuria.

Bieszczady

Połonina Wetlińska

Wetlina

An open mountain ridge (połonina) in the Bieszczady, home to the legendary Chatka Puchatka shelter.

Jezioro Solińskie

Solina

Poland's largest dam (Solina) and a popular recreational lake in the Bieszczady.

Tarnica

Wołosate

The highest peak in the Polish Bieszczady (1,346 m), with a cross at the summit.

Bieszczadzka Kolejka Leśna

Cisna

A historic narrow-gauge forest railway through the scenic Bieszczady landscape.

Połonina Caryńska

Brzegi Górne

A grassy, treeless ridge with panoramic views of the highest Bieszczady peaks.

Muzeum Budownictwa Ludowego w Sanoku

Sanok

Poland's largest open-air museum, with over 100 wooden buildings from four ethnic cultures.

Zamek Królewski w Sanoku

Sanok

A Renaissance royal castle above the San River, home to the largest gallery of Beksiński's paintings.

Zamek Kmitów w Lesku

Lesko

A late-Gothic noble castle of the Kmita family in the San valley, today a venue with a park.

Jezioro Myczkowskie

Myczkowce

A picturesque reservoir on the San River, a quieter alternative to Solina with a miniature park.

Ustrzyki Górne

A mountain settlement – the main gateway to the highest peaks of the Bieszczady Mountains (Tarnica, Halicz).

Cerkiew św. Michała Archanioła w Smolniku

Smolnik

A wooden Boyko church from 1791, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Ruiny klasztoru karmelitów bosych w Zagórzu

Zagórz

Picturesque ruins of a fortified Carmelite monastery above the Osława River.

Wodospad Szepit na potoku Hylaty

Zatwarnica

A cascading waterfall on the Hylaty stream near Zatwarnica, tumbling over rocky steps.

Kladská kotlina

Szczeliniec Wielki

Karłów

The highest rock plateau of the Table Mountains, with bizarre sandstone formations.

Błędne Skały

Karłów

A maze of narrow rock clefts in the Table Mountains near Kudowa-Zdrój.

Twierdza Kłodzka

Kłodzko

A massive hilltop fortress above the town of Kłodzko, with underground tunnels.

Jaskinia Niedźwiedzia

Kletno

The most beautiful show cave in the Sudetes, in Kletno, with rich dripstone decoration.

Kudowa-Zdrój

A traditional spa town on the Czech border, with mineral springs and a park.

Kaplica Czaszek (Czermna)

Kudowa-Zdrój

A Baroque ossuary with thousands of human skulls and bones – a unique monument of its kind in Poland.

Bazylika Nawiedzenia NMP (Wambierzyce)

Wambierzyce

A Baroque pilgrimage shrine known as the "Silesian Jerusalem," with a monumental staircase and Calvary.

Muzeum Papiernictwa (Duszniki-Zdrój)

Duszniki-Zdrój

A historic 16th-century paper mill where you can try traditional hand papermaking.

Kopalnia Złota (Złoty Stok)

Złoty Stok

A medieval gold mine with tunnels, the only underground waterfall in Poland, and a mining train.

Twierdza Srebrna Góra

Srebrna Góra

A mighty 18th-century Prussian mountain fortress that has never been conquered.

Lądek-Zdrój

Poland's oldest spa town (since 1241), with historic bathhouses and healing springs.

Śnieżnik (Masyw Śnieżnika)

Międzygórze

The region's highest peak (1,423 m), with a new observation tower and views into two countries.

Polanica-Zdrój

An elegant spa town with a landscaped park, a mineral-water pump room and a peaceful promenade.

Pomorie a Gdansk

Długi Targ a Żuraw (Gdańsk)

Gdańsk

The heart of historic Gdańsk – the Royal Route with the Long Market and the medieval port crane Żuraw.

Bazylika Mariacka (Gdańsk)

Gdańsk

The largest brick church in the world, with an observation tower above the roofs of old Gdańsk.

Zamek w Malborku

Malbork

The largest brick castle in the world, former seat of the Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order (UNESCO).

Molo w Sopocie

Sopot

The longest wooden pier in Europe – a 500-plus-metre walk over the Baltic in the spa town of Sopot.

Żaglowiec Dar Pomorza

Gdynia

A legendary white sailing-ship museum on the waterfront in Gdynia, a symbol of Poland's maritime history.

Półwysep Helski (Hel)

Hel

A narrow sandy spit with beaches, a harbour and a seal sanctuary at the tip of the Baltic coast.

Westerplatte

Gdańsk

The site of the first shots of World War II, with a monumental memorial at the mouth of the Vistula.

Katedra Oliwska (Gdańsk-Oliwa)

Gdańsk

A Baroque church famous for its precious historic organ and organ concerts.

Ruchome Wydmy – Wydma Łącka (Słowiński PN)

Łeba

Shifting sand dunes up to 40 m high in Słowiński National Park near Łeba.

Zamek w Gniewie

Gniew

A mighty Gothic Teutonic Order castle above the Vistula, with knights' tournaments and living history.

Ogród Zoologiczny w Gdańsku (Oliwa)

Gdańsk

Poland's largest zoo, set in the wooded Oliwa valley — an ideal full-day outing for families.

Latarnia Morska Rozewie

Rozewie

Poland's oldest working lighthouse, on the coast's northernmost tip, with views over the Baltic.

Dolné Sliezsko a Vroclav

Rynek we Wrocławiu

Vroclav

One of Europe's largest medieval market squares, with a colourful town hall and burgher houses.

Vroclavské trpaslíky

Vroclav

Hundreds of bronze dwarf statuettes scattered across the city — a favourite game for kids.

Hala storočia (Hala Stulecia)

Vroclav

A pioneering reinforced-concrete UNESCO World Heritage building, with a fountain and Japanese garden.

Panoráma Racławicka

Vroclav

A monumental circular painting of the Battle of Racławice, housed in a purpose-built rotunda.

Zámok Książ

Wałbrzych

Poland's third-largest castle, perched on a rocky bluff with terraced gardens.

Kostol pokoja vo Świdnici

Świdnica

Europe's largest timber-framed Baroque church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Varšava a Mazovsko

Staré Mesto Varšava

Varšava

The historic heart of Poland's capital, faithfully rebuilt and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kráľovské kúpele Łazienki

Varšava

Warsaw's most beautiful park, with a palace on the water and the Chopin monument.

Palác Wilanów

Varšava

A Baroque royal palace with a magnificent garden, nicknamed the 'Polish Versailles'.

Kráľovský zámok vo Varšave

Varšava

The former seat of Poland's kings at the edge of the Old Town, faithfully rebuilt.

Palác kultúry a vedy

Varšava

Warsaw's tallest building, with an observation deck and panoramic views of the city.

Żelazowa Wola — rodisko Chopina

Żelazowa Wola

Fryderyk Chopin's birthplace, set in a romantic park with open-air piano concerts.

Wielkopoľsko a Poznaň

Starý rynek v Poznani

Poznaň

A colourful Renaissance square with a town hall where two mechanical goats butt heads at noon.

Ostrów Tumski (Poznaň)

Poznaň

Poznań's oldest district with its cathedral — the cradle of the Polish state.

Katedrála v Hniezdne

Gniezno

Poland's first capital, with a Gothic cathedral and its famous bronze doors.

Archeologický skanzen Biskupin

Biskupin

A faithfully reconstructed Iron Age fortified settlement on a lakeshore.

Zámok Kórnik

Kórnik

A neo-Gothic moated castle with an arboretum, full of collections and legends.

Palác Rogalin

Rogalin

A Baroque palace with an art gallery and famous thousand-year-old oaks nearby.

Podkarpatsko a Zamość

Rynek Wielki v Zamości

Zamość

An ideal Renaissance UNESCO town nicknamed 'the Padua of the North'.

Zámok Łańcut

Łańcut

One of Poland's finest aristocratic residences, with a park and a collection of carriages.

Zámok Krasiczyn

Krasiczyn

A Renaissance-Mannerist castle with towers and an arcaded courtyard.

Skanzen naftového priemyslu Bóbrka

Bóbrka

The world's oldest working oil mine and a museum honouring pioneer Ignacy Łukasiewicz.

Bazilika v Leżajsku

Leżajsk

A Baroque monastery church famous for its historic organ of world renown.