Light displays in Warsaw: festive illuminations, light festivals, and Christmas decorations in Warsaw during the 2025/2026 season “The Royal Garden of Light” – illumination festival in Wilanów Palace Garden October 18, 2025 – February 28, 2026 “The Royal Garden of Light” (Królewski Ogród Światła) is Warsaw’s must-see sight in autumn and winter evenings, and both…

November in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your autumn in Warsaw Festive illuminations and light displays in Warsaw in the 2025/2026 season Festive illuminations are typically associated with wintertime, but you can admire them in Warsaw starting in October/November. In Warsaw, there are three outdoor displays with paid entrance: “The Royal…

August in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your summer in Warsaw Outdoor swimming pools & water parks in the Warsaw area Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw reopened for a new season in the first weeks of June and operate until the end of August. Our post covers: Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw (in…

July in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your summer in Warsaw Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in July – OUTDOOR A summer trip idea near Warsaw: lavender fields, 40 km from Warsaw Location: Lawendowa Siwianka, 40 km east of Warsaw. Siwianka 13, 05-340 Siwianka. Location on Google Maps. Purple fields to…

June in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your summer in Warsaw Food halls, outdoor street food markets, and farmers’ markets in Warsaw Outdoor street food markets in Warsaw “Nocny Market” in Wola  Location: Nocny Market, Towarowa 3 Street (Wola). Friday-Saturday 5 pm – 1 am, Sunday 4 pm – 11 pm. “The Night…

April in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your spring in Warsaw Ideas for things to do in Warsaw during Easter – what’s open on April 19-21, 2025 Easter services in English in Warsaw Location: Temple of Divine Providence (Świątynia Opatrzności Bożej), Prymasa Augusta Hlonda 1 Street (Wilanów). Easter Sunday: 5 pm…

November 1, 2018 in Warsaw – essential info A bank holiday in Poland – All Saints’ Day (Wszystkich Świętych)  People visit cemeteries to light candles and lay flowers (chrysanthemums like on the background picture above) on the graves of their family and friends. Often they travel long distances, in general, there is an increased traffic,…