June in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your summer in Warsaw
- Jump to street food markets, farmers’ markets, food halls in Warsaw
- Jump to ideas for things to do in Warsaw in June (indoor & outdoor)
- Jump to outdoor swimming pools & water parks in the Warsaw area
- Jump to events (fairs, festivals, concerts) in Warsaw in June 2023
- Jump to Vistula River cruises, boat tours & kayaking in the Warsaw area
- Jump to ideas for day trips from Warsaw
- Jump to weather in Poland in June
- Jump to shopping Sunday and trade ban Sundays in Poland in June 2023
- Jump to public holidays & dates to remember in Poland in June 2023
- Jump to summer camps & summer programs in Warsaw (something for 1-year-old children and for teenagers too)
- Jump to things to do in Warsaw on a public holiday (Thursday, June 8) and during the long weekend – what’s open on June 8-11
Food halls, outdoor street food markets, and farmers’ markets in Warsaw
Outdoor street food markets in Warsaw
Outdoor street food markets in Warsaw are typically open from April/May until the end of August/September.
“Nocny Market” in Wola (from May 5, 2023)
Location: Nocny Market, Towarowa 3 Street (Wola). Open on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. “The Night Market” is located on the platforms of the closed railway station. Facebook page. Instagram.
“Targ Śniadaniowy” – The “Breakfast Market” in Żoliborz, Mokotów (from April 16, 2023)
Żoliborz location, Saturdays: al. Wojska Polskiego 1 Street. Mokotów location, Sundays: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street. Open on Saturday (in Żoliborz) and Sunday (in Mokotów). Street food, bread, pastries, cheese, sausages, vegan delicatessen, vegetables, fruits, flowers, fish. Facebook page (before going out, it is worth checking their Facebook – in case of bad weather, the event is canceled).
Food PopUp on the Vistula Boulevards (from June 9, 2023)
Location: Bulwar Flotylli Wiślanej – the Vistula Boulevards, the area between “Pomost 511” and “Cud nad Wisłą” clubs (location on Google map). The event runs from June 9, 2023, until the end of summer – every weekend (Friday 6 pm – 2 am, Saturday 2 pm – 2 am, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm). Details on Facebook.
Food markets & farmers’ markets in Warsaw
“BioBazar” – indoor farmers’ market of organic food
Location: Fabryka Norblina, Żelazna 51/53 Street (Wola) – a new location (they moved from Mokotów, Wołoska Street) and opening hours, starting from September 2021. Open on Tuesday-Saturday. Organic food is sold directly by farmers and producers. In BioBazar, you can also have coffee or a waffle. Website in Polish. Facebook Page. Instagram.
“Forteca Kręgliccy” – outdoor farmers market
Location: Forteca Kręgliccy, Zakroczymska 12 (city center). Open on Wednesday. Fresh fish, dairy products, meat, bread, vegetables, fruits, ready meals. Website in Polish. Facebook page. Instagram.
“Bazar Olkuska” – indoor food market
Location: Bazar Olkuska, Olkuska 12 Street (Mokotów). Open Monday-Saturday. Meat, fish, seafood, bread, vegetables, fruit, coffee, tea, juices, honey, preserves, lunch dishes, organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free products. Regional products from various countries. Website in Polish. Facebook page. Instagram.
“Rysiny” – family farm in Białołęka
Location: Gospodarstwo Rysiny, Smugowa 30 B Street (Białołęka). Open Monday-Saturday. Family farm on the outskirts of Warsaw, where you can buy seasonal fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Website in Polish. Facebook page.
For more information about food halls, street food, farmers’ markets in Warsaw and photos, please read our post: Guide to Warsaw food halls and marketplaces (outdoor & indoor).
Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in June
For things to do INDOOR in Warsaw, please read our post that includes the list of ideas for fun (indoor!) activities for a bad weather day in Warsaw: Indoor things to do in Warsaw.
Explore Warsaw with our list of museums and galleries in Warsaw by district – there’s one to suit every interest and many of them are free to visit.
Synthetic outdoor ice rink in Bielany – FREE entrance
Location: Primary School / Szkoła Podstawowa nr 187, Staffa 21 Street. Location on Google Maps. Free entrance, Monday – Friday 4 pm – 8 pm (10 am – 3 pm for school groups), weekends and holidays 10 am – 8 pm. 30 people can stay on the ice rink at the same time. It is possible to rent skates on-site. The rink will be open until October 31. More on Facebook.
Donutting on a dry ski slope in Ochota
Location: Górka Szczęśliwicka hill, Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota). Location on Google map. A fun outdoor seasonal (open from the end of April) attraction for children aged 3+ and adults, available on a dry ski slope (Górka Szczęśliwicka, the highest hill in Warsaw, 152 m), in the Ochota district of Warsaw. Polish name: pontony zjazdowe. On hot days, a water mist is turned on on the slope. Besides donutting, you can also enjoy there an Alpine Coaster, playgrounds, and an outdoor swimming pool (open from June) in Szczęśliwicki Park where the hill is located. Opening hours, Monday-Sunday: 1 pm – 7 pm. 1 run – 6 PLN, 3 runs – 15 PLN. It is recommended to use helmets. More in Polish.
Alpine Coaster in Warsaw’s Ochota district
Location: Górka Szczęśliwicka hill, Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota). Location on Google map. The “Alpine Coaster” in Ochota has been reopened after winter break on March 22, 2023. You can enjoy it during the spring-summer season on Górka Szczęśliwicka (the highest hill in Warsaw, 152 m), in Park Szczęśliwicki – the biggest park in the Ochota district of Warsaw. Polish name: kolejka grawitacyjna. The gravity slide has two seats. Speed up to 36 km/h, route length over 700 m. Opening hours: daily from 10 am to dusk. Price of the slide, 1 point per 1 slide: 1 point 10 PLN, 2 points 18 PLN, 6 points 45 PLN. A slide of 2 people equals 2 points. Minimum age for children: 3 years. Children younger than 8 years old may use the gravity slide only when accompanied by an older person over 8 years old. The gravity slide may be closed in case of rainfall. Website in Polish, Facebook page.
Fruits and vegetables picking in the Warsaw area
You will find some options for the upcoming weeks in the Mazowieckie region on this website (myzbieramy.pl). Please note that you need to contact a selected orchard/garden/farm to book a slot in most cases. The most popular fruits include strawberries, raspberries, honeyberries, sweet cherries, sour cherries, and finally apples. Some farms offer vegetable picking too. Most options usually appear in the second half of June and July.
Vegan Food Tour of Warsaw guided in English
Selected weekends. The tour (in the Powiśle district of Warsaw) is conducted by a local foodie and a tour guide. During this plant-powered 3-hour walk the guide will take you to 6 spots – both sit-in and takeaway. You will enjoy 8 generous samples of vegan food. You will also visit local shops offering organic food and one of the coolest local indoor food halls – Elektrownia Powiśle. Upcoming tours: May 6, 7, 14, 28. 1 pm. More in English and online booking.
Guided tour IN ENGLISH at The Museum of Modern Art
Every Saturday. Location: “Museum on the Vistula” Pavilion, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 22 Street (on the Vistula bank), 2 pm. The tour is included in the ticket price (5/15 PLN). The tour includes a new exhibition: “No Master Territories: Feminist Worldmaking and the Moving Image” (an exhibition devoted to film and video work about women, by women). More about the exhibition in English. Facebook event in English.
An exhibition: Immersive Monet & The Impressionists
Until July 2. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola), level 2+. Monday 9 am – 2 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 9 am – 8 pm, Friday 9 am – 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 9 pm. Online tickets (regular ticket: 65 PLN weekend, 55 PLN weekday, reduced ticket 55 PLN weekend, 45 PLN weekday, family ticket 2+3 170 PLN weekend, 150 weekdays, children under 5 years old free entrance). More in Polish about the Exhibition. The exhibition presents Impressionist paintings using a modern video mapping system and innovative animations.
Outdoor karting track at the National Stadium
Location: the National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street, car entrance from ul. R. Siwca Street, entrance from gate number 9. It is an outdoor track that also has go-karts for children (Junior go-karts: karts for children from approx. 135-140 cm tall) as well as two-seater go-karts- taxi (An adult takes the driver’s position. The child is a passenger. Available for children aged 5+ over 120 cm tall). Offer for children includes summer camps, go-kart school, and birthday parties. Opening hours: Monday-Friday 2 pm – 10 pm, Saturday-Sunday 10 am – 10 pm. Due to exclusive reservations of the track, please check the Calendar or call them at +4822 290 56 33 for track availability dates before going out. Individual tickets for go-kart rides are sold on an ongoing basis at the track reception (without prior reservation). Reservations are possible only for groups. It’s an outdoor track – it’s closed when it rains. Location on Google map. Website in Polish, Facebook page. Instagram.
Go-karting indoor tracks in the Warsaw area
There are 4 indoor karting tracks in and around Warsaw – open all year round. They offer go-karts for both adults and children. Click here to read our post featuring karting tracks in the Warsaw area.
Famous outdoor piano recitals in the Łazienki Royal Park
Until September 24. Location: Royal Łazienki Garden, the area next to the Chopin Monument, closer entrance – from Aleje Ujazdowskie Street. The exact location of recitals on Google Maps. Famous outdoor piano recitals of Chopin music in the Łazienki Royal Park are back from May 14. Next to the monument of Fryderyk Chopin, in the park, there is a piano on which Chopin’s music is played by award-winning pianists from Poland and abroad. Starting from May 14, every Sunday, 2 concerts: 12 pm and 4 pm. Free entrance. Our tips in English on visiting the Łazienki Royal Park.
Food PopUp on the Vistula Boulevards
From June 9. Location: Bulwar Flotylli Wiślanej – the Vistula Boulevards, the area between “Pomost 511” and “Fala” clubs (location on Google map). The event runs from June 10, 2023, until the end of summer – every weekend (Friday 6 pm – 2 am, Saturday 2 pm – 2 am, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm). Details on Facebook.
Summer shows at Multimedia Fountain Park
Until September 30. Location: Multimedia
Chess by the Vistula River – free event
Every Saturday until July 29. Location: Vistula Boulevard, Bulwar Pattona (location on Google map), part of the Boulevard close to the Copernicus Science Center (Powiśle), free entrance, 3 pm – 8 pm. The rules are simple: come and play chess (tables, chairs, and chess equipment are waiting for you). Free admission for everyone, regardless of the chess level – there are chess instructors on-site who will teach you to play chess from scratch. Facebook event in Polish.
Horse Racing at Służewiec Racetrack
Selected weekends. Location: Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street (Ursynów), more in Polish and online tickets (visitors up to 18 years old free entrance). The Służewiec Horse Racetrack is not only a horse race but also an important monument in Warsaw – the track was opened in June 1939, and at that time it was the most modern and largest horse racing track in Europe. Of course, you don’t have to play sports betting if you don’t want to. It’s fun to watch the horses (sometimes you can even get up close), the children can play on the playground, you can eat something, and the race area itself is a huge green space! It is also worth paying attention to the kilometer-long wall separating the area of the Racing Track from Puławska Street, which has become a street gallery of Polish graffiti artists. Horse racing in Warsaw takes place almost every weekend, from end-April to mid-November. How to get there? By car, through the main gate at Puławska Street, where there is a large parking lot. You can also take tram no. 4 or 10 to the terminus. Website in English.
Free outdoor cinema in the city center
Location: the area next to the Kinoteka movie theater, Pałac Kultury i Nauki (Palace of Culture), plac Defilad 1. All films (independent cinema) are shown in the original language version with Polish subtitles. If it rains, the screening will be moved inside the cinema building. Sunbeds are available, you can also bring your own pillows, blankets. Facebook event in Polish.
Historical picnic at the medieval castle ruins in Czersk
Every weekend in June, July, August, and September. Location: Czersk Castle (Zamek w Czersku), Plac Tysiąclecia 1, 05-530 Czersk (40 km south of Warsaw). Weekend events feature everyday life in various historical periods – presentation of old crafts, martial arts, cuisine, tournaments, workshops. Our tips in English on visiting the Czersk Castle.
Gondola, canoes, and wooden boats in the Park of the King Jan III’s Palace in Wilanów (Wilanowskie Lake)
Location: the park of Wilanów Palace, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street (first you need to buy an entrance ticket to the park). Open every day from April 27 until the end of September. Opening hours: 10 am – 7 pm. The rental is located next to Pompownia building in the park – a pumping station at the Jezioro Wilanowskie Lake. There are available life vests, wooden boats (for 4 adults or 2 adults and 3 children; 30 min – 40 PLN, 1 hour 60 PLN, 2 hours 100 PLN) and kayaks (for 2 adults with an additional child seat; 30 min – 20 PLN, 1 hour – 30 PLN, 2 hours – 50 PLN). 30-minute gondola rides every hour (up to 12 people). You can pay with a card. Facebook page.
The “Breakfast Market” in Żoliborz and Mokotów / Targ Śniadaniowy – an outdoor shopping & street food
Selected Saturdays in Żoliborz, location: al. Wojska Polskiego 1 Street, corner of Śmiała Street (Żoliborz), 9 am – 4 pm. Selected Sundays in Mokotów, location: Skwer Grupy AK “Granat”, corner of Puławska and Woronicza Street (Mokotów), 10 am – 5 pm. Free entrance. Street food, ice cream, bread, pastries, vegan delicatessen, vegetables, fruits, etc. Facebook page. Please note that due to the weather conditions, outdoor events like ‘Breakfast Market’ may be canceled last minute (it’s recommended to check their Facebook for information before heading out).
The Viewing Platform of the Palace of Culture and Science
Location: Plac Defilad 1 (city center). The platform is located on the 30th floor (114 m high) of the Palace of Culture and Science. Opening hours, every day: 9 am – 8 pm. Online tickets. Our tips about visiting the platform.
A temporary exhibition at the Museum for Children (Muzeum dla Dzieci) – “Here and There” exhibition about traveling
Until June 30. Location: The Museum for Children is located in the city center (Kredytowa 1 Street). The same building and entrance as the Ethnographic Museum (Muzeum Etnograficzne). Location on Google map. Opening hours: Monday – closed, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11 am – 7 pm, Thursday 11 am – 5 pm, Saturday, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm. Tickets: To visit the exhibition, you need to buy entry tickets to the Ethnographic Museum which houses the Museum for Children. Regular ticket: 14 PLN. Reduced ticket: 7 PLN (students and seniors). Children up to 7 years old free entrance. Free entrance: every Thursday. More in English in our post about visiting the Museum for Children in Warsaw.
A new exhibition: “Warsaw 1945-1949: Rising from Rubble”
Until September 3. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 32 (the Old Town Market Square). The exhibition presents what the reconstruction of Warsaw from the war debris looked like (after the war, almost all of Warsaw was covered with about 22 million m³ of rubble). More in English about the Exhibition. More in English about the Museum.
An exhibition: TUTANKHAMUN – His Tomb And His Treasures
Until June 25. Location: TUTANCHAMON – GROBOWIEC I SKARBY, Muzeum Nowa Praga, Jagiellońska 82A Street (Praga), location on Google map. Open every day 9 am – 8 pm, last entrance is at 6 pm. Tickets are to be purchased on-site or online. Children up to 6 free entrance. The Exhibition’s website in Polish. Facebook page in Polish. Instagram. Audio guides are available in Polish, English, German, and French. The Exhibition presents the story of the discovery of the forgotten tomb of Egypt’s most famous Pharaoh, Tutankhamun as well as the cultural and spiritual world of ancient Egypt. Burial chambers and an extensive collection of the most important treasures of Tutankhamun have been recreated.
Guided tour in English, French, or Polish of the biggest football stadium in Poland
Location: Location of the Stadium: PGE National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga), location on Google map. A guided tour of the biggest football stadium in Poland is available in English, French, or Polish. If you want to participate in the tour guided in Polish you just buy tickets online. To book individual or group tours in English or French you need to contact rezerwacje@pgenarodowy.pl or +48 22 295 95 95. The tours include different attractions, e.g. the football field, VIP boxes, press room, viewing point, the changing room of a football team, TV studio. More in English about the stadium and guided tours.
Chopin music piano recitals
Location: Fryderyk Concert Hall, Podwale 15 Street (the old town), every day at 5.30 pm and 7 pm, online tickets. The recitals feature Fryderyk Chopin’s most famous compositions. Facebook page in English and Polish. Website in English.
Outdoor live recitals of Chopin music at the Museum and Park at the birthplace of Frederic Chopin in the village of Żelazowa Wola
Every Saturday and Sunday until the end of September. Location: Chopin Museum and Park, 96-503 Sochaczew, Żelazowa Wola 15 (50 km west of Warsaw), online tickets. One-hour concerts on Saturdays and Sundays: 12 pm and 3 pm. Admission to the recitals is included in the admission ticket to the Park. The concerts are open-air. If you are not sure if it is worth going there, read our article with photos from a trip to Żelazowa Wola: Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin, and… one of the most beautiful parks in Poland. And here you will find our tips for visiting Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin.
Smart Kids Planet – an edutainment center with playing zones dedicated to children aged 0-10
Location: Smart Kids Planet, Fabryka Norblina, level -1, Żelazna 51/53 Street (Wola/city center). Smart Kids Planet is open daily. It is recommended to buy tickets online – to avoid crowds, Smart Kids Planet has entry limits per hour. When you buy a ticket online, you can be sure that you will enter at the selected time. Workshops, birthday parties, trips for schools and kindergartens, cheerful and smart fun in 9 innovative and interactive zones for smart play. All in Polish and English. We are excited to be the media partner of this amazing place. Website in Polish, website in English, Facebook, Instagram.
Eating out in one of Warsaw’s indoor food halls (in June, there is outdoor seating!)
Are you going out for lunch with a group of friends or family, but everyone wants something different? Sounds familiar? Food halls will settle restaurant selection fights. They offer a wide variety of ethnic cuisines and local restaurant concepts. A great solution for breakfast, lunch or dinner in a group – everyone orders from a different restaurant and eats at a common table. Click here to read our post featuring 6 food halls in Warsaw.
Relax in one of many Warsaw parks
After long months of autumn and winter, Warsaw is bursting with intense green! The city comes alive with trees and flowers blooming wherever you look. In addition to the famous Łazienki Park (which we recommend visiting outside the weekend to avoid crowds), we recommend a walk in the Gardens of the Royal Castle, a historic park – Ogród Krasińskich in the city center or the Szczęśliwicki Park in Ochota where the outdoor swimming pool will be open in summer. It’s also fun to visit two roof gardens in Warsaw, in the Powiśle district: the roof garden of the Warsaw University Library and a small garden on the rooftop of the Copernicus Science Center. You can read our tips about 15 parks in Warsaw worth visiting in our post: Discover green Warsaw: charming parks and gardens in the Warsaw area to enjoy the beauty of nature.
Outdoor swimming pools & water parks in the Warsaw area
Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw reopen for a new season in the first weeks of June and operate until the end of August.
Opening schedule – Summer season 2023:
- June 3 – Ośrodek Moczydło, outdoor swimming pool in Wola
- June 3 – Ośrodek Inflancka, outdoor swimming pools in the city center
- June 4 – Kąpielisko nad Jeziorkiem Czerniakowskim, guarded swimming area and beach at the Czerniakowskie Lake in Mokotów (FREE ENTRANCE)
- June 8 – Kompleks basenów w Parku Szczęśliwickim, outdoor swimming pool in Ochota
- June 15 – Pływalnia w Park Kultury w Powsinie, outdoor swimming pool in Powsin (Kabaty Forest)
Our new post covers:
- Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw (in the city center, Wola, Ochota, Praga/Saska Kępa, Powsin/Kabaty Forest).
- Guarded swimming area and beach at the Czerniakowskie Lake in Mokotów.
- Water parks in the Warsaw area with outdoor pools (including an aquapark in the Mokotów district of Warsaw, an outdoor water park in Zalesie, 25 km from Warsaw, “Park of Poland – Suntago” – indoor & outdoor water park, 60 km south-west of Warsaw, beach and aquapark in Hotel Warszawianka, 40 km from Warsaw, “Termy Mszczonów” – thermal pools, 50 km south-west of Warsaw).
For more information about outdoor pools, water parks in the Warsaw area (including locations, photos, contact info), please read our post: Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw & water parks in the Warsaw area.
Events in Warsaw in June 2023
For the full list of Children’s Day events in Warsaw and ideas for celebrating with kids in Warsaw, please read our post: Children’s Day in Warsaw.
Festival of classical music “Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra to Its City Festival”
June 1-20. Location: Grochowska
Holi Festival of Colors and Children’s Day event in Ochota
June 2. Location: Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota), free entrance, 6 pm. Facebook event in Polish. Attractions of the Children’s Day include workshops, shows, concerts, and games.
Orange Warsaw Festival
June 2-3. Location: Horse Racetrack in Służewiec, Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street (Ursynów). One of the biggest music festivals in Poland. Website in English.
Festival of Asian Street Food at the Vistula Boulevard
June 2-4. Location: Bulwar
Holi Festival of Colors and Street Food Festival in Grochów/Praga
June 2-4. Location: Stadium/Sports Center (OSiR Praga, Stadion Podskarbińska) at Chrzanowskiego 23 Street (Praga), Street Food Festival: Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish. Holi Festival of Colors: Sunday, June 4, 3 pm – 7 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
‘Diversity’ – a multicultural festival – an event organized by medical students at the Medical University of Warsaw from 70 different countries
June 3. Location: Centrum Dydaktyczne WUM (Medical University of Warsaw), Księcia Trojdena 2a (Ochota), free entrance, 11 am – 6 pm. Attractions include a cultural showcase (booths represented by 18 nations – food, games, language and many more), cooking workshops, art and language workshops (ancient arts from Turkiye, Ukraine, Pakistan, Arabic nations and South Korea), art exhibition, skid game. Facebook event in English and Polish.
Free outdoor yoga
June 3. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga Koneser Center), Plac Konesera (Praga), free entrance, 11 am. Facebook event in Polish.
Retro picnic in the town of Konstancin – the 20s, the 30s
June 3-4. Location: Park Zdrojowy, outdoor stage and the area next to Konstancin Cultural Center (Konstanciński Dom Kultury), Mostowa 15 Street, the town of Konstancin, free entrance. The picnic program includes many attractions from one hundred years ago, referring to the beginnings of the summer resort near Warsaw – Konstancin. It will be opened by the spectacular Retro Parade – ladies in elegant dresses and gentlemen in top hats, vintage cars, rickshaws, bicycles, and an orchestra. Attractions include an exhibition of vintage bicycles, concerts, street food, art workshops, retro games and other games for children and adults, an inflatable playground, a retro football match. Facebook event in Polish.
Historical festival at Viking Fortress in Żoliborz
June 3-4. Location: Wybrzeże Gdyńskie 6 Street (Żoliborz), Warownia Jomsborg
Vintage Fair – fair of second-hand clothes, accessories, jewelry, design, vinyls, books
June 3-4. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 7 pm. Facebook event in Polish.
Fair and exhibition of exotic animals and plants
June 4. Location: Sports Center (OSiR Praga) at Siennicka 40 Street (Praga), 10 am – 4 pm, children up to 6 free (online tickets). Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, snails, insects, spiders, ants, fish, and plants from all over the world. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air concert in Bielany – Colombian music
June 4. Location: Park
Fair of jewelry and accessories
June 4. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga Koneser Center), Plac Konesera (Praga), free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Spain and Latinoamerica Fest – food, products, cultural events
June 9-11. Location: Hala Gwardii
Food PopUp on the Vistula Boulevards – the start of a new season
June 9-11. Location: Bulwar Flotylli Wiślanej – the Vistula Boulevards, the area between “Pomost 511” and “Cud nad Wisłą” clubs (location on Google map). The event runs from June 9, 2023, until the end of summer – every weekend (Friday 6 pm – 2 am, Saturday 2 pm – 2 am, Sunday 12 pm – 6 pm). Facebook event in Polish.
“Jazz in Łazienki Park” – a concert by a Grammy award winner with his band
June 10. Location: Łazienki Garden, Old Orangery building, the Royal Theater (Teatr Królewski), (click here to check the location on the park map), 6 pm, more in Polish. Facebook event in Polish.
Classical Indian dance show in the Asia Museum
June 10. Location: Muzeum Azji i Pacyfiku, The Asia and Pacific Museum, Solec 24 Street (Powiśle), 6 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish and English.
“Wzory” fair – clothes, jewelry, sports, wellness, yoga
June 10-11. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle), free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air concert in Bielany – sailing songs
June 11. Location: Park
Weekend with Portugal – food, products, cultural events
June 16-18. Location: Hala Gwardii
Festival of Białołęka and Street Food Festival
June 16-17. Location: Park Picassa
Matsuri – Picnic with Japanese Culture
June 17. Location: Służew Cultural Center (Służewski Dom Kultury), Bacha 15 Street (Mokotów), free entrance, 12 pm. Attractions include dance shows, concerts, calligraphy, theater, martial arts workshops, and Japanese food. Facebook event in Polish. More in English.
International Yoga Day and Vege Festival – a picnic
June 17-18. Location: Agrykola Park (city center), free entrance, Saturday 8 am – 8 pm, Sunday 9 am – 7 pm. Facebook event in Polish (Yoga Festival), Facebook event in Polish (Vege Street Food Festival).
A picnic in Mokotów: “Lemonade on Łowicka Street / Lemoniada na Łowickiej“
June 18. Location: Łowicka Cultural Center (Centrum Łowicka), Łowicka 21 Street (Mokotów), free entrance, 10 am – 6 pm. Attractions include a theater for children (11 am), a garage sale (10 am – 2 pm), workshops and games in the garden (12 pm – 2 pm), concerts. Facebook event in Polish.
A picnic in Praga
June 18. Location: Park Obwodu Praga AK, corner of Grochowskia Street and Podskarbińska Street (Praga Południe), free entrance, 12 pm – 5 pm. Attractions include kart racing, workshops for children and adults (arts and crafts, sports), meetings with local NGOs and local businesses, concerts, games, street food, theater for children. Facebook event in Polish.
Sunday Yoga in Łazienki Royal Garden
June 18. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, 10 am, click here to check the meeting point on Google Maps (the area next to the Palace on the Isle). Families with children are welcome. There is no need to sign up. Facebook event in Polish and English.
Free outdoor yoga in Mokotów
June 18. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 11 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs every Sunday until September 24.
Railway Models Fair (Giełda Modeli Kolejowych)
June 18. Location: Warsaw
Street food festival in Bemowo
June 23-25. Location: Park Górczewska (Bemowo), Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday, Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
ECO-Festival
June 24. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga Koneser Center), Plac Konesera (Praga), free entrance, 11 am – 6 pm. Workshops and Organic Fair: bio products from independent local producers. Facebook event in Polish.
Fair of Polish fashion – clothes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics
June 24-25. Location: Centrum Praskie Koneser (Praga Koneser Center), Plac Konesera (Praga), free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Oriental Dance Festival
June 25. Location: the outdoor stage (Amfiteatr Bemowo) in Park Górczewska, Władysława Raginisa Street (Bemowo), 5.30 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Free open-air concert in Bielany – jazz and pop music
June 25. Location: Park
Vehicle Models Fair (Giełda Modeli Samochodowych)
June 25. Location: Warsaw
A concert of classical music by young artists at the Ballroom in the Palace on the Isle in Łazienki Royal Garden
June 25. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Pałaca na Wyspie, Sala Balowa, Agrykola 1 Street (city center), 12 pm, tickets 12 PLN. Facebook event in Polish.
Sunday Yoga in Łazienki Royal Garden
June 25. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, 10 am, click here to check the meeting point on Google Maps (the area next to the Palace on the Isle). Families with children are welcome. There is no need to sign up. Facebook event in Polish and English.
Free outdoor yoga in Mokotów
June 25. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 11 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish. The event runs every Sunday until September 24.
International Street Art Festival (Międzynarodowy Festiwal Sztuka Ulicy)
June 30 – July 2. Different locations in Warsaw: New Town Market / Rynek Nowego Miasta (old town), Szczęśliwicki Park (Ochota), Plac Defilad (city center), Royal Castle Square, Ursynów Cultural Center, Ochota Cultural Center, free entrance, performances of street theaters from different countries. Facebook event in Polish. More in English about the Festival program.
Street food festival in Gocław/Praga
June 30 – July 2. Location: Park nad Balatonem (Gocław/Praga Południe), Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.
Vistula River cruises, boat trips & kayaking in the Warsaw area
Please note that due to weather conditions or the water level in the Vistula River, some cruises can be temporarily suspended. It’s recommended to check the website/Facebook page of a cruise provider before heading out.
Our new post covers:
- Cruises on the Vistula River in Warsaw.
- Gondola, canoes, and wooden boats in the Wilanów district of Warsaw.
- FREE ferries across the Vistula River in Warsaw.
- All-day boat trips on the Vistula River to the town of Serock near Warsaw, to Zegrzyńskie Lake.
- Kayak rental in Warsaw and kayaking trips along the Vistula River in the Warsaw area.
- Ferry across the Vistula River near the town of Konstancin – an idea to spice up your bike trip.
For more information (locations, photos, contact info), please read our post: Cruises and boat tours on the Vistula River in Warsaw, kayaking in the Warsaw area.
Ideas for day trips from Warsaw
Looking to escape the noise of the city? Searching for an idea for a one-day trip outside Warsaw? The weekend is approaching and you are wondering what to do in such nice weather?;)
Our post features 20+ ideas and ways to escape Warsaw on a day trip and see sides of the region many visitors miss. Our recommendations are diverse – the Kampinos Forest with 350 km of hiking trails, nature reserves on the Vistula River close to Wilanów, wild swamps with wooden walking platforms, medieval castle ruins, two botanical gardens, a treetop route in an educational park, historic parks, open-air museum of the Mazovian countryside (with a modern hotel if you would like to come for the whole weekend), the park and museum in the birthplace of Frederic Chopin, wake park, outdoor film & cartoon museum, retro train trip, a fairytale theme park.
Find out more in our post: Day trips from Warsaw (how to get there, opening hours, ticket info, photos).
Weather in Poland in June
The astronomical first day of summer (when the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky – the summer solstice) falls on June 21. In Poland, the summer solstice is the day with the most hours of sunlight of the whole year (16 hours 46 minutes, sunrise: 4.14 am, sunset: 9 pm) and is seen as the end of spring and the beginning of summer. Meteorologically speaking, summer in Poland begins on June 22, with autumn starting on September 23.
Technically, the spring season lasts until June 22 but June in Poland is considered a summer month. After all, it’s the time when school summer break starts (more about the dates of summer and winter school breaks in Poland in our post). The average monthly temperature in June in Poland is 16,6°C / 62°F, and the average monthly rainfall level is 69 mm (the second highest after July).
June in Poland is strawberry season! Check our delicious photo guide to the best Polish fruits to eat during summer. Gardens are in full bloom with countless flowers, including peonies (in Polish piwonie or peonie) which are available only for a short time in June. In the Polish countryside, you will notice vast yellow fields of blooming rapeseed (canola).
Read more about the weather in Poland in summer and the colorful changes in nature you can’t miss.
Shopping Sunday and trade ban in Poland in June 2023
In June 2023, there is one shopping Sunday in Poland: June 25. Click here to read our post about shopping Sundays in Poland. Read our post with the list of online stores in Poland delivering groceries to your home.
Public holiday & dates to remember in Poland in June 2023
- June 1
Children’s Day
Kids receive gifts. Schools and kindergartens host special events for kids – picnics, concerts, games, sports competitions, etc. There are many events for children organized all over Poland by the city authorities, institutions, theaters, restaurants.
- June 8
Corpus Christi / Boże Ciało
A public/bank holiday in Poland. Stores, malls, shopping centers are closed. Only some smaller local convenience stores can be open and stores at gas stations. The Catholic Church organizes in each parish huge outdoor procession (in many places in Poland traffic is stopped during the processions). The procession stops at four altars temporarily built on the streets. Girls dressed in white scatter flower petals. The altars are decorated with birch-tree twigs which can be later taken home and are kept the whole year to protect a family.
- June 21
The astronomical first day of summer
Meteorologically speaking, summer begins on June 22. The beginning of astronomical summer is also the longest day of the year. The sun will rise at 4.14 am and the sunset will start at 9 pm. Click here to read more about the weather in Poland in the summer.
- June 23
Father’s Day
It’s not as loudly celebrated as Mother’s Day, however, each mother makes sure that children at least hug their father;)
End of the school year in Polish schools
The last day of the school year is celebrated with speeches, concerts, and shows. Teachers get flowers and/or gifts. Parents of younger kids usually take a day or a few hours off to participate in the ceremonies. In 2023, the school year will resume on September 4. Click here to read our post about the dates of summer and winter school breaks in Poland.
St. John’s Night / Wreaths (Noc Świętojańska / Wianki)
The holiday has a pagan background (a pagan name is Sobótka meaning fire). Nowadays, it is mostly the opportunity to celebrate midsummer with various festivities, including concerts, singing songs, and bonfire jumping. Women wear wildflower wreaths that later are thrown into rivers or ponds.
Read more about public holidays and dates to remember in Poland in the summer of 2023.
Summer camps & summer programs in Warsaw
Check out our guide to summer camps and summer programs in Warsaw. You will find there selected offers of summer camps/summer programs in different districts of Warsaw. You will find something for 1-year-old children and for teenagers too!
All the listed places are open and friendly to international families, including kids who don’t speak Polish – all teachers and instructors speak English and many of the summer programs are run in English.
Ideas for things to do in Warsaw on a public holiday (June 8) and during the long weekend – what’s open on June 8-11
The places listed below are open on June 8 and June 9-11.
Food halls in Warsaw – opening hours on June 8
Fabryka Norblina – Food Town, Żelazna 51/53 Street (Wola). June 8: 10 am – 10 pm. Website in Polish. Facebook Page.
Elektrownia Powiśle – Food Hall, Dobra 42 Street (Powiśle). June 8: 12 pm – 10 pm. Website in English. Food Hall’s Facebook.
Hala Koszyki, Koszykowa 63 Street (city center). June 8, restaurants open: 12 pm – 12 am. Website in English. Facebook Page.
Fabryka PZO Food Hall, Grochowska 312 Street (Praga). June 8: 11 am – 10 pm. Website in Polish. Facebook Page. Instagram.
Browary Warszawskie, Grzybowska 58 Street (Wola/city center), June 8: 12 om – 10 pm. Website in English. Food Hall’s Facebook.
Click here to read our post featuring 6 food halls in Warsaw.
What’s open in Warsaw on Thursday, June 8 – ideas for things to do in Warsaw during the long weekend
“Wodny Park Warszawianka” – an indoor water park in Mokotów
Location: Wodny Park Warszawianka, Dominika Merliniego 4 Street, 02-511 Warszawa (location on Google map). 4 km from the city center (in the Mokotów district). June 8: 6.30 am – 10 pm. The recreational part of the Water Park includes a recreational and swimming pool with a maximum depth of 1.40 m, a paddling pool for children with an elephant-shaped slide, an artificial river, pipe-shaped slides (45 and 72 meters long) with separate landing pads, an open slide inside the swimming pool hall (15 meters long), outdoor year-round heated pool, connected to the main pool hall. The sports part of the Water Park includes a 50-meter “Olympic” swimming pool with 10 lanes. Website in English. Facebook page.
Outdoor swimming pool in Ochota
Location: Park Szczęśliwicki, Usypiskowa 18 Street. Open From June 8. Attractions include a 25.04 m x 12.52 m sports swimming pool, recreation pool with hydromassage, paddling pool for children, tube slide. Website in Polish. Facebook page.
Indian Kite Festival and Family Picnic in Ochota
Location: Park Szczęśliwicki. June 8: 12 pm. Attractions include kites, music, fun activities, Potluck Lunch, family photoshoots, and lucky prizes. More on Facebook. The event is organized by the Tamil Sangam Association of Poland.
Alpine Coaster in Warsaw’s Ochota district
Location: Górka Szczęśliwicka hill, Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota). Location on Google map. June 8: 9 am – 7 pm. You can enjoy it during the spring-summer season on Górka Szczęśliwicka (the highest hill in Warsaw, 152 m), in Park Szczęśliwicki – the biggest park in the Ochota district of Warsaw. Polish name: kolejka grawitacyjna. The gravity slide has two seats. Speed up to 36 km/h, route length over 700 m. Opening hours on May 1-3: 10 am – 8 pm. Price of the slide, 1 point per 1 slide: 1 point 10 PLN, 2 points 18 PLN, 6 points 45 PLN. A slide of 2 people equals 2 points. Minimum age for children: 3 years. Children younger than 8 years old may use the gravity slide only when accompanied by an older person over 8 years old. The gravity slide may be closed in case of rainfall. Website in Polish, Facebook page.
Donutting on a dry ski slope in Ochota
Location: Górka Szczęśliwicka hill, Park Szczęśliwicki, Drawska 22 Street (Ochota). Location on Google map. June 8: 9 am – 7 pm. A fun outdoor seasonal (open from the end of April) attraction for children aged 3+ and adults, available on a dry ski slope (Górka Szczęśliwicka, the highest hill in Warsaw, 152 m), in the Ochota district of Warsaw. Polish name: pontony zjazdowe. On hot days, a water mist is turned on on the slope. Besides donutting, you can also enjoy there an Alpine Coaster, playgrounds, and an outdoor swimming pool (open from June) in Szczęśliwicki Park where the hill is located. Opening hours, Monday-Sunday: 1 pm – 7 pm. 1 run – 6 PLN, 3 runs – 15 PLN. It is recommended to use helmets. More in Polish.
An exhibition: TUTANKHAMUN – His Tomb And His Treasures
Location: TUTANCHAMON – GROBOWIEC I SKARBY, Muzeum Nowa Praga, Jagiellońska 82A Street (Praga), location on Google map. June 8: 9 am – 7 pm. Tickets are to be purchased on-site or online. Children up to 6 free entrance. The Exhibition’s website in Polish. Facebook page in Polish. Instagram. Audio guides are available in Polish, English, German, and French. The Exhibition presents the story of the discovery of the forgotten tomb of Egypt’s most famous Pharaoh, Tutankhamun as well as the cultural and spiritual world of ancient Egypt. Burial chambers and an extensive collection of the most important treasures of Tutankhamun have been recreated.
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Location: Anielewicza 6 Street (Muranów), June 8: 10 am – 6 pm (free entrance on Thursdays). Free entrance to a kids-
An exhibition: Immersive Monet & The Impressionists
Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola), level 2+. June 8: 9 am – 7 pm. Monday 9 am – 2 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 9 am – 8 pm, Friday 9 am – 9 pm, Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 9 pm. Online tickets (regular ticket: 65 PLN weekend, 55 PLN weekday, reduced ticket 55 PLN weekend, 45 PLN weekday, family ticket 2+3 170 PLN weekend, 150 weekdays, children under 5 years old free entrance). More in Polish about the Exhibition. The exhibition presents Impressionist paintings using a modern video mapping system and innovative animations.
Warsaw Zoo
Location: Ratuszowa 1/3 Street (Praga), June 8: 9 am – 7 pm. Opening hours: 9 am – 6 pm, Saturdays and holidays: 9 am – 7 pm. The last admission is one hour before the Zoo closes. Online tickets. The Zoo is open every day, including all public holidays! Website in English.
Bowling in Bielany
Location: MK Bowling, Galeria Młociny shopping center, Zgrupowania AK “Kampinos” 15 Street (Bielany). Website in Polish. June 8: 12 pm – 10 pm.
Bowling in Ochota
Location: Klub Arco, Bitwy Warszawskiej 1920r. 19 Street (Ochota). June 8: 4 pm – 10 pm. Website in Polish.
Smart Kids Planet – an edutainment center with playing zones dedicated to children aged 0-10
Location: Smart Kids Planet, Fabryka Norblina, level -1, Żelazna 51/53 Street (Wola/city center). June 8: 9 am – 8 pm. Smart Kids Planet is open daily. It is recommended to buy tickets online – to avoid crowds, Smart Kids Planet has entry limits per hour. When you buy a ticket online, you can be sure that you will enter at the selected time. Workshops, birthday parties, trips for schools and kindergartens, cheerful and smart fun in 9 innovative and interactive zones for smart play. All in Polish and English. We are excited to be the media partner of this amazing place. Website in Polish, website in English, Facebook, Instagram.
Fun Park Digiloo – indoor playing area
Location: Fun Park Digiloo, Merliniego 2 Street (Mokotów). June 8: 10 am – 8 pm. Website in Polish & English.
Chopin music piano recitals in the Old Town
Location: Fryderyk Concert Hall, Podwale 15 Street (the old town), June 8: 5.30 pm, 7 pm, online tickets. The recitals feature Fryderyk Chopin’s most famous compositions. Facebook page in English and Polish. Website in English.
The Copernicus Science Center
Location: Centrum Nauki Kopernik, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20 Street (Powiśle), June 8: 8 am – 6 pm. Our tips in English on visiting the Center.
Planetarium in the Copernicus Science Center
Location: the Planetarium building next to Copernicus Science Center, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20 Street (Powiśle), June 8: 9 am – 8 pm, online tickets. The Planetarium screens films for adults and kids of different ages – some for 3+ audiences, and some shows for teenagers (2D and 3D screenings). Most of the screenings can also be viewed in the English audio version with headphones (and some in Russian). Admission to the Planetarium is only for children over 3 years old. Click here to read our tips on visiting the Planetarium.
The Viewing Platform of the Palace of Culture and Science
Location: Plac Defilad 1 (city center). The platform is located on the 30th floor (114 m high) of the Palace of Culture and Science. Online tickets. Our tips about visiting the platform. June 8: 10 am – 8 pm.
The exhibition of live spiders and scorpions
Location: the Palace of Culture and Science, pl. Defilad 1, entrance from Marszałkowska Street, June 8: 10 am – 7 pm, regular tickets 22 PLN, reduced 18 PLN, family 2+2 60 PLN, children up to 4 free entrance. Each weekend (every hour on the hour), the visitors can hold a spider (the most gentle tarantula) in their hand and take close photographs with the assistance of an exhibition employee. More in Polish about the Exhibition.
Apple Museum
Location: Apple Muzeum, Fabryka Norblina, Żelazna 51/53 Street (Wola/city center), location on Google map. June 8: 12 pm – 8 pm. The Apple Museum in Warsaw is a private museum with a collection of over 1700 exhibits presenting the evolution of products and the history of Apple. The collection includes old computers, software, hardware, peripherals, posters, gadgets, magazines, etc. Guides can be booked for organized groups or individual visitors. English-speaking guides are also available. To book a guide please contact +48 730 001 255, kontakt@muzeumapple.pl. The exhibits have plates with short descriptions in English, and more information is in the form of an audioguide in the museum application available on the phone, also in English. In addition, the museum has a lot of large-format graphics with descriptions in Polish and English, as well as interactive touch screens with descriptions, photos, and videos. Online tickets. Tickets can also be purchased on-site. Weekdays: regular tickets 45 PLN, reduced tickets 30 PLN, family ticket 2+2 / 2+3 120 PLN. Weekends: regular tickets 55 PLN, reduced tickets 40 PLN, family ticket 2+2 / 2+3 140 PLN. Free entrance for children up to 3 years old. Opening hours: Tuesday – Friday 12 pm – 8 pm, Saturday – Sunday 10 am – 8 pm. The museum offers guided museum lessons for schools for different age groups (students aged 7-9, 10-12, and 13-18). Contact for schools: +48 730 001 255. Website, Facebook, Instagram.
The Neon Museum
Location: Muzeum Neonów, Soho Factory, Mińska 25 Street, building no. 55 (Praga). June 8: 12 pm – 6 pm. The Neon Muzeum is dedicated to the documentation and preservation of Cold War-era neon signs. More in English about the Museum.
Museum of Life under Communism
Location: Muzeum życia w PRL, Piękna 28/34 Street, next to Plac (Square) Konstytucji (city center). June 8: 10 am – 6 pm. The Museum presents how people used to live during communist times in Poland. There are a few different sections where you can experience propaganda, lifestyle, politics or ordinary day from times. The exhibition has descriptions in Polish and English. There is also an audio guide available in English (to be downloaded on the phone). More in English about the Museum.
Go-karting
Location: A1Karting, ul. Annopol 24B, 03-236 Warszawa (location on Google map). Access by public transport: tram stop ‘Żerań Wschodni’ (trams no. 1, 4), metro: Bródno station. Karts for children are available. June 8: 2 pm – 10 pm. Website in Polish. Facebook. Instagram. Online booking.
Botanical Garden of the Warsaw University
Location: Aleje Ujazdowskie 4 Street (city center), the garden on Google Maps. The Garden is located next to the Łazienki Royal Park (in 1818, the Botanical Garden was separated from the Łazienki). Opening hours: 10 am – 8 pm (every day, including public holidays, e.g. June 8). Our tips in English on visiting the Garden.
Botanical Garden of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Powsin
Location: Prawdziwka 2 Street, 02-973 Powsin. The Garden is located in Powsin, in the suburbs of Warsaw – between Wilanów and Konstancin. Opening hours: 9 am – 8 pm (every day, including public holidays, e.g. June 8). Our tips on visiting the Garden (ticket info, location, photos).
The Park of the King Jan III’s Palace in Wilanów
Location: Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street (Wilanów). The Palace/Museum is closed on June 8. The park’s opening hours on June 8: 9 am – 9 pm (last entry 8.30 pm). The park is a part of the Museum of King Jan III’s Palace – a baroque summer residence of King Jan III Sobieski and his wife, Queen Maria Kazimiera. It’s a vast park (45 hectares!) with gardens of different styles (Baroque, English landscape garden, rose garden, Anglo-Chinese garden) as well as Wilanowskie Lake, and lots of beautiful nature. You can buy tickets online. More about the park and beautiful photos in our post.
Indoor mini zoo/petting zoo
Location: Mini Zoo, Kolorowa 19 lok. 156 Street, poziom/level -1 (Ursus), June 8: 10 am – 6 pm. At the Mini Zoo, you can feed and stroke the animals. The visits take place in the company of a Mini ZOO employee who will show and teach how to deal with animals. The Mini Zoo is located in the indoor heated room; tickets are available for purchase on-site, and no reservation is required. Facebook page. Website in Polish.
Dzielnica Filmowa amusement park, 25 km from Warsaw
Location: Dzielnica Filmowa, Wczasowa 1 Street, 05-540 Zalesie Górne, location on Google map. June 8: 10 am – 6 pm. Dzielnica Filmowa amusement park – it is a combination of an outdoor film & cartoon museum, playground, forest, and picnic area (a collection includes several dozen of the most famous movie and cartoon cars and motorcycles; replicas of robots from popular film productions; monster trucks, giant mushrooms, dinosaurs). More in English about visiting the Park and other ideas for day trips from Warsaw in our post.
Museum and park at the birthplace of Frederic Chopin in the village of Żelazowa Wola
Location: Chopin Museum and Park, 96-503 Sochaczew, Żelazowa Wola 15 (50 km west of Warsaw). Opening hours on June 8: 12 pm – 8 pm, online tickets. If you are not sure if it is worth going there, read our article with photos from a trip to Żelazowa Wola: Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin, and… one of the most beautiful parks in Poland. And here you will find our tips for visiting Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin.
An idea for a walk: Roof Garden of the Warsaw University Library
Location: Dobra 66 Street (Powiśle), the building of the Warsaw University Library. The roof garden is closed during the winter season and opens on April 1st. Opening hours in June: 8 am – 8 pm. Free entrance. Open every day. From the top, you will have a wonderful view of Warsaw, including the Vistula River and the Palace of Culture and Science. More in English about the Roof Garden and lots of photos in our post.
An idea for hiking: the Kampinos Forest near Warsaw
The Kampinos Forest (Puszcza Kampinoska) is located right next to the northwestern border of Warsaw. Most of its area is protected within the Kampinoski National Park (admission to the park is free). In our post on the website, you will find a detailed description of selected hiking trails (e.g. starting point, where to leave a car) and our tips.
Relax in one of many Warsaw parks
After long months of autumn and winter, Warsaw is bursting with intense green! The city comes alive with trees and blooming flowers. You can read our tips about 15 parks in Warsaw worth visiting in our post: Discover green Warsaw: charming parks and gardens in the Warsaw area to enjoy the beauty of nature. Please note that you will need to buy tickets to selected parks: Wilanów Palace, Botanical Garden in Powsin, Botanical Garden in the city center, and Park in the birthplace of Chopin.
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