Your Wrocław Itinerary: What to See, Do, and Experience in This Vibrant Polish City Why Wrocław is worth visiting: a city you’ll want to visit more than once Wrocław is the third-largest city in Poland (after Warsaw and Kraków) and a vibrant student city, attracting many international businesses and thousands of tourists from Poland and…
Dates to remember in Poland: public holidays, observances & traditions, shopping Sundays in Poland in 2026 The list of public/bank holidays in Poland in 2026 In 2026, there are the following public/bank holidays in Poland: January 1, 2026 – New Year January 6, 2026 – Epiphany April 5, 2026 – Easter April 6, 2026 –…
Poland in August: tips for making the most of your summer in Poland Discover Poland: The Baltic Coast – Hel Peninsula Hel Peninsula (Półwysep Helski) is one of the most picturesque destinations in Poland. Just beautiful. It’s 34 km long, narrow (100 m at the entry to the Peninsula in Władysławowo, 3 km at the end…
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 operate until the end of August. Our post covers: Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw (in the city center, Wola, Ochota, Praga/Saska Kępa, Powsin/Kabaty Forest). Guarded swimming area…
Where to go for a day trip from Warsaw Looking to escape the noise and chaos of the city? Here are a few ways to escape Warsaw on a day trip and see sides of the region many visitors miss. Subscribe to the Kids in the City weekly Newsletter in English – each Thursday you will receive an email…
Ideas for easy weekend getaways in Poland – from city breaks to nature escapes The town of Zamość in south-eastern Poland – UNESCO World Heritage Site Zamość is a town in south-eastern Poland (Zamość’s location on Google Maps), famous for its unique and well-preserved 16th-century architecture of the Old Town, called the “pearl of the…
Where are the most beautiful mountains in Poland? Mountains in Poland are, next to the Baltic Sea and lakes, one of the biggest attractions for tourists who value contact with nature. Mountains in Poland include 3 main mountain ranges: Sudetes (Sudety), Carpathians (Karpaty), and Świętokrzyskie Mountains (Góry Świętokrzyskie) and 28 smaller mountain ranges within them. The…