Poland travel guide

What to see, what to eat, when to go and itineraries by real travelers.

  • 24 places to see
  • 20 local dishes

Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, and borders Lithuania and Russia to the northeast; Belarus and Ukraine to the east; Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south; and Germany to the west. The territory has a varied landscape, diverse ecosystems, and a temperate climate. Poland is composed of sixteen voivodeships and is the fifth most populous member state of the European Union (EU), with over 38 million people, and the fifth largest EU country by land area, covering 312,696 km2 (120,733 sq mi). The capital and largest city is Warsaw; other major cities include Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, and Gdańsk.

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What to see in Poland

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  • Książ Castle👣 1 visitor

    Książ Castle

    Wałbrzych, Lower Silesian

    Książ Castle is a castle in northern Wałbrzych in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The largest castle in the region of Silesia, it is the third-largest in Poland behind Malbork Castle and Wawel Castle.

  • Main Market Square👣 1 visitor

    Main Market Square

    Kraków, Lesser Poland

    The Main Market Square a historic square located in the Old Town of Kraków, Poland.

  • Palace of Culture and Science👣 1 visitor

    Palace of Culture and Science

    Warsaw, Masovian

    The Palace of Culture and Science is a notable high-rise building in central Warsaw, Poland. With a total height of 237 metres (778 ft), it is the second tallest building in both Warsaw and Poland, the eighth tallest…

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    Royal Castle in Warsaw

    Warsaw, Masovian

    The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a state museum and a national historical monument, which formerly served as the official royal residence of several Polish monarchs.

  • Warsaw Old Town Market Square👣 1 visitor

    Warsaw Old Town Market Square

    Warsaw, Masovian

    Old Town Market Square is the center and oldest part of the Old Town of Warsaw, Poland. Immediately after the Warsaw Uprising, it was systematically blown up by the Wehrmacht.

  • Wawel Royal Castle👣 1 visitor

    Wawel Royal Castle

    Kraków, Lesser Poland

    The Wawel Royal Castle and the Wawel Hill on which it sits constitute the most historically and culturally significant site in Poland.

What to eat in Poland

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  • Pierogi

    Pierogi

  • Flaki

    Flaki

  • Gołąbki

    Gołąbki

  • Kotlet Schabowy

    Kotlet Schabowy

  • Placki Ziemniaczane

    Placki Ziemniaczane

  • Rosół

    Rosół

When to go

The months when this country is one of our destinations of the month.

  • August

    Gdańsk22°C

    Through mid-August St Dominic's Fair fills the old town with stalls, music and food, with Baltic beaches nearby.

Itineraries in Poland

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