September in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your autumn in Warsaw

Our Partner of the Month: International Women’s Group of Warsaw

The International Women’s Group of Warsaw (IWG), founded in 1982, is a group of women made up of different nationalities who meet regularly to create a sense of community in Warsaw and to offer support through social and cultural events. IWG organizes coffee meetings, walks, conversation groups in several languages, tours, and trips. They welcome new members throughout the year. Visit IWG’s website to learn more and send an email (iwg.warsaw@gmail.com) to join one of the IWG meetings.

Apple picking in the Warsaw area

You will find some options for apple picking in the Mazowieckie region on this website (myzbieramy.pl). In addition to apples, you will also find options for picking, e.g., plums, pears, blueberries, or vegetables. The season for apple picking in Poland usually lasts from the end of August until mid-October. You must usually contact a selected orchard/garden/farm to book a slot.

Another option is apple picking in the organic orchards of “Zielone Jabłuszko”, 40 km south of Warsaw. Location: Ekologiczne Gospodarstwo Sadownicze “Zielone Jabłuszko”, Główna 85, 05-555 Rembertów. Location on Google Maps. The 2026 season runs from late August to late September, possibly until mid-October. Open daily: 8 am – 6 pm. Please make an appointment before visiting. The owners speak English. Contact: Daniel +48 606237909, Kasia +48 501499969. Facebook. Instagram.

How about a tour of an apple juice press plant and apple orchards?

Such tours are offered by the Nasza Tłocznia press plant, located 45 km south of Warsaw. The plant was created based on a family orchard farm, where apple trees had been grown for generations, in the heart of the Polish orchard farming area – here, the first apple trees were grown over 400 years ago.

Tours are dedicated to kindergartens, schools, organized groups, and individuals (April-October). An English language option is available. Attractions include:

• An educational walk among apple trees. You will explore an organic apple orchard and learn more about fruit development, ripening, and harvesting.
• Apple picking.
• Pressing apple juice. You will see how fresh juice is pressed from the fruit you pick yourself.
• Tasting. You will try freshly pressed juice from different apple varieties, including those suitable for people with allergies.
• Pickup truck ride. A ride between orchards in an original 1974 vehicle.
• Bonfire with roasting apples and sausages. You can enjoy a moment by the campfire, roasting apples you have picked yourself. The option of a guided tour with meals is also available.
• Attractions for children. Trampoline, table tennis, tug of war, skill games, Baba Yaga’s house, and lots of space to play.

Individual visits to the orchard are also possible, for example, for families:

• Orchard tour fee: PLN 35 per person. Children under four are admitted free of charge.
• Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
• No appointment is required for individual tours.
• Visitors receive a map of the facility, which they follow from one information point to the next. Information points are located throughout Nasza Tłocznia (in Polish and English). You can learn about orchard work, fruit production, and harvesting. The entire recreational area is at your disposal, including a trampoline for children, camping tables with umbrellas, a swing, and other attractions. You can spend time outdoors, picnic, enjoy lunch among the apple trees, or visit the company store. The individual tour does not include the production hall or the juice pressing demonstration.

You can join the celebration of World Apple Day with Nasza Tłocznia; they have prepared a special event for this day:

World Apple Day at the apple juice press plant and the apple orchards
September 18. Location: Nasza Tłocznia, Konary 92, 05-660 Warka, location on Google Maps. 10 am – 4 pm. Attractions include a walk among apple trees, a pickup truck ride between orchards, live music, cooking shows, and attractions for children (inflatable playground, face painting). Facebook event in Polish. More in Polish.

Photo source: Nasza Tłocznia

Pumpkin farms & pumpkin fests in the Warsaw area

Please note that most pumpkin farms and pumpkin festivals take place in Warsaw in October. However, you can already find some pumpkin spots in Warsaw in September.

Pumpkin Festival in Wilanów/Zawady

Pumpkin farm, a corn maze, and amusement park ‘Dyniolandia’ in northwestern Warsaw

Pumpkin Farm in the gardens of Mercure Wiazowna Brant Hotel

Pumpkin Farm in “Sady Klemensa” – an amusement park an hour’s drive from Warsaw

Pumpkin farm in Powsin, south of Warsaw

Pumpkin farm ‘Dynioland’ in Wieliszew, north of Warsaw

“Pumpkin Palace” in the garden of Mała Wieś Hotel Palace

Events in Warsaw in September

The International Music Festival “Chopin and His Europe”
Until September 6. Concerts are held at different locations in Warsaw, including the Warsaw Philharmonic. Aside from works by Chopin, the repertoire of the Festival includes the music that inspired Chopin, works by younger composers, and the contemporary reception of Chopin’s music. More in English, including the detailed agenda of concerts.

Circus show (without animals) in Bemowo
September 4-5. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Lotnisko Bemowo. Friday 6 pm, Saturday 2 pm, 5 pm. Attractions include acrobatics on trampolines, glass balance, gymnastics on duets on the slats, tricks on the circular trapeze, stuntmen on flying swings, mental illusion, live fairy-tale music, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

Autumn Book Fair
September 4-6. Location: Plac Centralny, an area next to the Palace of Culture, Marszałkowska Street side (city center), free entrance. The program included meetings with renowned artists, discussions about literature, history and culture, autograph sessions, and events for children and young people. More in Polish.

Street Food Festival in Bemowo 
September 4-6. Location: Park Górczewska, Friday 3 pm – 9 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 9 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Street Food Festival in Białołęka
September 4-6. Location: Park Picassa (Białołęka), Friday 3 pm – 8 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 9 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Wilson Square birthday event – a family picnic and Street Food Festival in Żoliborz
September 5. Location: Park Żeromskiego (Żoliborz), 1 pm – 7 pm (a picnic), 12 pm – 10 pm (street food), free entrance. Attractions include a theater for children, games and workshops for children, an inflatable playground, shows, concerts, etc. More in Polish.

Drawing workshop based on the observation of unique exhibits from the Museum’s collections for adults and youth aged 15+
September 5. Location: Muzeum Azji i Pacyfiku, Museum of Asia and the Pacific, Solec 24 Street (Powiśle), 10.30 am. More in Polish and online tickets.

International Festival of Street Puppet Theaters “Puppet on the Stage”
September 5-6. Location: New Town Market Place / Rynek Nowego Miasta (city center, the area of the old town), free entrance. Theaters from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and Great Britain. Viewers are asked to bring their seating: pillows, blankets, or chairs. More on Facebook. Detailed agenda in Polish.

“Wzory” fair – clothes, jewelry, wellness, posters, ceramics
September 5-6. Location: Elektrownia Powiśle shopping center, Dobra 25 Street (Powiśle), free entrance, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm. Facebook event in Polish.

“Warsaw Stories” – guided tour IN ENGLISH of the Exhibition “The Things of Warsaw”
September 6. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 28–42 (the Old Town Market Square), meeting point at the ticket office, 2 pm, regular tickets 25 PLN, reduced tickets 18 PLN. More in English about the event. More in English about the Museum.

A fair and exhibition of exotic animals and plants
September 6. Location: Sports Center (OSiR Praga) at Siennicka 40 Street (Praga), 10 am – 4 pm, (more in Polish and online tickets). Snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, snails, insects, spiders, ants, fish, and plants from all over the world.

Circus show (without animals) in Praga
September 6-7. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Zieleniecka/Zamojskiego Streets, next to the PGE Stadium. Sunday 1 pm, 4 pm, Monday 6 pm. Attractions include acrobatics on trampolines, glass balance, gymnastics on duets on the slats, tricks on the circular trapeze, stuntmen on flying swings, mental illusion, live fairy-tale music, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

Drift Masters 2026 Grand Finale – a championship of 12 wildcars from eight different countries
September 11-12. Location: the National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street, online tickets. More in English about the event. 

Circus show (without animals) in Mokotów
September 11-12. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Pory Street (Stegny). Friday 6 pm, Saturday 2 pm, 5 pm. Attractions include acrobatics on trampolines, glass balance, gymnastics on duets on the slats, tricks on the circular trapeze, stuntmen on flying swings, mental illusion, live fairy-tale music, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

The Cross Culture Festival (Festiwal Skrzyżowanie Kultur)
September 11-13. Location: Teatr Dramatyczny theater, Kinoteka movie theater, the Palace of Culture and Science. The Festival features world culture and music. Website in Polish and online tickets. Facebook. Instagram.

MYFEST 2026 – Malaysian Cultural Festival
September 12. Location: Gani Pub, Jakubowska 16 Street (Saska Kępa), free entrance (RSVP registration form), 10 am – 4 pm. MYFEST 2026 is a family-friendly Malaysian cultural festival celebrating Malaysian food,  culture and traditions. Attractions include complimentary Malaysian food, with additional exclusive food and drinks available for purchase, kids’ painting activity, Batik painting – available as a paid activity, while stocks last, Malaysian arts and cultural activities, traditional Malaysian games, Best Dressed – Traditional Wear competition, Lucky Draw. More on Instagram and Facebook.

An event at the Viking Fortress in Żoliborz – Fantasy Festival
September 12. Location: Wybrzeże Gdyńskie 6 Street (Żoliborz), Warownia Jomsborg / Viking Fortress Jomsborg, 3 pm – 8 pm, cash only. More in Polish.

Fair of products made by small Polish producers and artists – clothes, accessories, crafts
September 12-13. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola), 10 am – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Royal Craft Festival (Królewski Festiwal Rzemiosł) – presentation of old professions and forgotten craft techniques
September 12-13. Location: the courtyard of the Wilanów Palace, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street (Wilanów), 10 am – 6 pm, free entrance. More in Polish.

International Cat Show
September 12-13. Location: Hala ICDS, Staszica 2 Street, 05-092 ŁOMIANKI, 10 am – 5 pm, online tickets. Facebook event in Polish.

Railway Modeling Fair (Giełda Modeli Kolejowych)
September 13. Location: Warsaw Railway Museum (Stacja Muzeum), Towarowa 3 Street (Wola), 10 am – 2 pm (the Museum is open 10 am – 5 pm). A chance to buy model railways and trains, and meet railway modeling enthusiasts. During the event, reduced tickets to the Museum for everyone. The Museum website in English. Facebook event in Polish.

“Warsaw Stories” – guided tour IN ENGLISH of the Exhibition “The Things of Warsaw”
September 13. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 28–42 (the Old Town Market Square), meeting point at the ticket office, 2 pm, regular tickets 25 PLN, reduced tickets 18 PLN. More in English about the event. More in English about the Museum.

Free event on the occasion of the anniversary of the Centre for Polish Folklore
September 13. Location: Centrum Folkloru Polskiego “Karolin” (Centre for Polish Folklore), Świerkowa 2 Street, 05-805 Otrębusy (a village about 25 km from the center of Warsaw, location on Google map). Entry to the permanent exhibition will be free of charge from 10 am to 5.30 pm, at the end of event – a concert. The Centre for Polish Folklore is located in the restored palace – a historic home to Mazowsze, the oldest and biggest Polish folk dancing and singing group. More in Polish.

A concert of classical music by young artists at the Ballroom in the Palace on the Isle in Łazienki Royal Garden
September 13. Location: Łazienki Royal Garden, Pałac na Wyspie, Sala Balowa, Agrykola 1 Street (city center), 12 pm, tickets 10 PLN. Facebook event in Polish.

Circus show (without animals) in Ursus
September 13-14. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Starodęby Street. Sunday 1 pm, 4 pm, Monday 6 pm. Attractions include acrobatics on trampolines, glass balance, gymnastics on duets on the slats, tricks on the circular trapeze, stuntmen on flying swings, mental illusion, live fairy-tale music, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

Avant Art Festival
September 15 – October 11. Different locations in Warsaw. International festival of experimental and avant-garde music, performance, and experimental electronics. More in English, including the detailed agenda.

World Apple Day at the apple juice press plant and the apple orchards
September 18. Location: Nasza Tłocznia, Konary 92, 05-660 Warka, location on Google Maps. 10 am – 3 pm. Attractions include a walk among apple trees, a pickup truck ride between orchards, live music, cooking shows, and attractions for children (inflatable playground, face painting). Facebook event in Polish.

Circus show (without animals) in Białołęka
September 18-20. Location: Cyrk Wictoria, circus tent at Ordonówny Street. Friday 6 pm, Saturday 2 pm, 5 pm, Sunday 1 pm, 4 pm, Monday 6 pm. Attractions include acrobatics on trampolines, glass balance, gymnastics on duets on the slats, tricks on the circular trapeze, stuntmen on flying swings, mental illusion, live fairy-tale music, and a clown. More in Polish and online tickets. 

Warsaw Gallery Weekend 
September 18-20. An annual festival (exhibitions and special events) of contemporary art, put together by private galleries in Warsaw, with free entrance to many galleries in Warsaw. The list of galleries and the program in English.

Street Food Festival in Bemowo 
September 18-20. Location: Park Górczewska, Friday 3 pm – 9 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 9 pm, Sunday 12 pm – 8 pm, free entrance. Facebook event in Polish.

Warsaw Autumn Festival (Warszawska Jesień) – International Festival of Contemporary Classical Music
September 18-26. Location: different venues all over Warsaw. The largest international festival of contemporary classical music in Poland. The Festival includes events dedicated to children. More in English.

Vintage Fair (“Jestem Vintage“) – a fair of second-hand clothes, accessories, jewelry
September 19-20. 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 of Nice Things / TRŁ – Targi Rzeczy Ładnych” – furniture, ceramics, plants, toys, posters
September 19-20. Location: EXPO XXI, Prądzyńskiego 12/14 Street (Wola), 11 am – 7 pm, more in Polish and online tickets.

“Warsaw Stories” – guided tour IN ENGLISH of the Exhibition “The Things of Warsaw”
September 20. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 28–42 (the Old Town Market Square), meeting point at the ticket office, 2 pm, regular tickets 25 PLN, reduced tickets 18 PLN. More in English about the event. More in English about the Museum.

Sports family picnic – one of the biggest free sports events in Warsaw
September 20. Location: the green area next to the PGE National Stadium (PGE Narodowy), Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga), free entrance, 11 am – 6 pm. Attractions include sports disciplines, games, workshops, shows, food trucks. More in Polish.

Exhibition and Fair: Terrariums, aquariums, botany. Hundreds of species of animals – reptiles, arachnids, insects, amphibians, fish
September 20. Location: Arena Ursynów, Pileckiego 122 Street (Ursynów), 10 am – 4 pm. Children up to 3 years old enter free of charge. More in Polish and online tickets.

Festival of classical music (Szalone Dni Muzyki, La Folle Journee de Varsovie)
September 22-27. Location: Grochowska 272 Street, Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra Concert Hall (Praga). The Festival includes events dedicated to children. More in Polish.

Runmageddon Kids – mud run & obstacle course race for kids
September 24-26. Location: Ośrodek Moczydło, Górczewska 69/73 Street. More in Polish.

Night at the Institute of Aviation – the event promoting aviation, aerospace industry, and engineering professions
September 25. Location: The Institute of Aviation (Instytut Lotnictwa), al. Krakowska 110/114 (Włochy), free entrance, 5 pm – 11 pm. The event is dedicated to aviation, aircraft, space, science, and technology enthusiasts. Aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles. A chance to meet civil and military pilots, parachutists, engineers, astronomers, cosmonauts, and scientists. The program includes exhibitions of flying machines, laboratory tours, meetings with scientists, and many other attractions. More in Polish.

Guided tour IN ENGLISH at The National Museum: Gallery of Mediaeval Art
September 26. Location: The National Museum in Warsaw (Muzeum Narodowe), Aleje Jerozolimskie 3 Street (city center), 1 pm. The meeting point is in the Main Hall. The event is dedicated to teenagers and adults. More in English about the tour and online tickets.

The Craft Night / Noc Rzemiosła – craftsmanship workshops in Warsaw open to visitors
September 26-27. Everyone interested in manual production can visit and take a look behind the scenes of the artists’ work, visit their studios, watch shows, do some shopping, and participate in workshops. Free entrance (registration required for workshops). Some examples: ceramics, calligraphy, natural dyeing of fabrics, carpentry, glassware, drum cymbals, jewelry. More in Polish.

Warsaw Marathon – car traffic restrictions
September 27. Many streets in Warsaw will be closed to car traffic. Start/finish in the city center, next to the Palace of Culture. Website in English. Marathon’s route.

“Cultural Polish for Beginners” – a walk around Warsaw guided in simple Polish (B1 level)
September 27. September edition: 2 pm, Stare Powązki cemetery, meeting point at the entrance at Powązkowska Street (more in Polish). Guided walks once a month for new Warsaw residents and people learning Polish. Meetings are held in Polish at the B1 level. Guides (employees of the Warsaw Museum) will show you interesting places in Warsaw and tell extraordinary stories and legends. Participants will try to understand the city and its history together by looking at the everyday life of its inhabitants in the past and today. Tours will be an opportunity to get to know Warsaw, ask questions, and relax. More in Polish and online tickets (5 PLN).

Visiting the interior of three historic railway wagons
September 27. Location: Warsaw Railway Museum (Stacja Muzeum), Towarowa 3 Street (Wola), 10 am – 6 pm. Visiting the interior of these trains is only allowed a few times a year. The tour is included in the museum admission ticket. More in Polish. The Museum website in English.

“Warsaw Stories” – guided tour IN ENGLISH of the Exhibition “The Things of Warsaw”
September 27. Location: The Museum of Warsaw (Muzeum Warszawy), Rynek Starego Miasta 28–42 (the Old Town Market Square), meeting point at the ticket office, 2 pm, regular tickets 25 PLN, reduced tickets 18 PLN. More in English about the event. More in English about the Museum.

Autumn day trips from Warsaw

Heathers in Poland begin to bloom at the turn of August and September. It is worth hurrying – we have time more or less until mid-September.
Where to see heather in bloom around Warsaw? One of the popular outdoor photoshoot locations – Wrzosowisko Mostówka (heather in Polish – wrzos, the Polish name of September (wrzesień) comes from the heathers).
Wrzosowisko Mostówka is open to everyone heather field, located 50 km from Warsaw, 40 minutes drive north-east of Warsaw, in the direction of Wyszków / Białystok.

• Location: Ekologiczna Farma Edukacyjna, Lipiny 1, 70 km east of Warsaw (location on Google Maps).
• Cost: 60 PLN per child, 100 PLN per adult.
• Registration in Polish or English required: +48531990022 (up to ten families in one day).
• Attractions include picking potatoes, raspberries, carrots, beets, dessert corn, a bonfire, lunch, a garden tour, a tractor ride, and plenty of space to play in the green area. Lunch included in the price: baked potatoes with butter and salt, baked vegetables, bonfire, pickled cucumbers, vegetable salads, compote.
• The event runs every weekend in September and October, 1 pm – 5 pm.
• More in a Facebook post. Website in English.

“Labirynt pod Warszawą” is a maze and play area located in the town of Milanówek, 30 km from Warsaw. The Labyrinth is a small family amusement park with a cozy atmosphere. Location: Labirynt pod Warszawą, Konopnickiej 2 Street, 05-822 Milanówek (location on Google Maps). For more information, contact Labirynt at labiryntpodwarszawa@gmail.com or their website, Facebook, or Instagram.

The Kampinos Forest (Puszcza Kampinoska) is next to Warsaw’s northwestern border. Most of its area is protected within the Kampinoski National Park (Kampinoski Park Narodowy). This is unique globally – the national park borders the state’s capital!

Visitors can enjoy 350 km of hiking trails, a 200 km long bicycle trail, horse trails, 10 educational paths, 19 parking lots, and 12 rest areas on the park’s edge. 

Read more in our post on the website, including a detailed description of selected hiking trails (e.g., starting point, where to leave a car) and our tips: National parks in Poland: Kampinos Forest near Warsaw.

Location: Zielony Labirynt, ul. Jana Kazimierza 219, 05-126 Nieporęt, location on Google Maps. Open on weekends: 10 am – 8 pm (mid-July – October, in 2026, open from July 11). On selected weekends, night tours with a bonfire are available. Facebook. Instagram.

You can also visit the corn maze in Warsaw, in Wilanów. Location: Labirynt Marysieńki, Wiedeńska Street (Wilanów), location on Google Maps. Open on weekends: 2 pm – 8 pm. Facebook. Instagram.

Click here to learn more about one-day trips from Warsaw in our post. 20+ spots to explore (how to get there, opening hours, ticket info, photos).

The best places in the Warsaw area to admire autumn leaves and fall foliage

Colorful fall foliage in Warsaw appears differently in different years, usually lasting from mid-September to mid-October.

The queen of Warsaw parks – the Łazienki Garden – does not disappoint in autumn

The vast park surrounding the summer residence of the last Polish king. A must-see on your Warsaw bucket list every season of the year. The photos speak for themselves! Our tips in English on visiting the Łazienki Garden.

In autumn, the park’s landmarks, such as the Palace on the Isle and the Old Orangery, are surrounded by colorful trees, and the paths are carpeted with golden leaves. Squirrels scamper across the lawns and peacocks stroll. The colorful treetops are reflected in the ponds surrounding the Palace on the Isle, making for exceptional photos.

A vast landscape park in Wilanów

The Museum of King Jan III’s Palace at Wilanów in Warsaw was a baroque summer residence of King Jan III Sobieski and his wife, Queen Maria Kazimiera. Not everyone knows that the area next to the Wilanów Palace is enormous – 45 hectares! You will find modeled palace gardens in the baroque style, a river, and a vast landscape park. Our tips in English on visiting the Wilanów Palace Garden.

Maple leaves in fall foliage colors in one of the most extensive botanical gardens in Poland, 100 km from Warsaw

Looking for a weekend trip idea and the best photo spots in Poland? You will find them in one of the biggest (over 50 hectares) botanical gardens in Poland – the Arboretum Forest Educational Center in Rogów near Łódź. The Arboretum in Rogów has one of Europe’s most valuable plant collections. It’s “a forest park”, located in the thinned-out forest area. Our tips in English on visiting the Arboretum in Rogów.

Usually, the leaves become colorful from the second half of September; in 2025, the culmination of the red fall foliage of the maples in the Arboretum was mid-October. If you want to keep up to date with what’s happening in nature at the Arboretum, check out their Facebook, where you’ll see in the photos whether the colorful autumn leaves are already appearing.

Photo source: www.arboretum.sggw.pl

Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in September

For more ideas for things to do indoors in Warsaw, please read our post that includes the list of 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.

Gondola, canoes, and wooden boats in the Park of the King Jan III’s Palace in Wilanów (Wilanowskie Lake)
Until October 4. Location: the park of Wilanów Palace, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 Street (first, you need to buy an entrance ticket to the park). The rental is located next to the Pompownia building in the park, a pumping station at the Jezioro Wilanowskie Lake (location on Google Maps). Opening hours: 29 April – 6 September: 10:00–20:00; 7–27 September: 10:00–18:30; 28 September – 4 October: 10:00–17:30. The rental is located next to the Pompownia building in the park, a pumping station at the Jezioro Wilanowskie Lake. There are available life vests, wooden boats (for four adults or two adults and three children), and kayaks (for two adults with an additional child seat). 30-minute gondola rides every hour (up to 12 people). You can pay with a card. The rental operates daily and offers kayaks and rowing boats. It also organizes gondola cruises, which take place on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, as well as public holidays from 12:00, and on Fridays from 16:00 until the end of the day. You can also rent the gondola exclusively for a group of 10 people (birthday, social gathering, photo session) — dates to be arranged. It is worth booking a gondola, especially on Thursdays and weekends. Contact/booking: +48 570 143 943. Facebook. Instagram. More in Polish.

A corn maze in Wilanów
Location: Labirynt Marysieńki, Wiedeńska Street (Wilanów), location on Google Maps. Open on weekends: 2 pm – 8 pm. Facebook. Instagram.

A corn maze in Nieporęt, 25 km north of Warsaw
Location: Zielony Labirynt, ul. Jana Kazimierza 219, 05-126 Nieporęt, location on Google Maps. Open on weekends: 10 am – 8 pm (mid-July – October, in 2026, open from July 11). On selected weekends, night tours with a bonfire are available. Facebook. Instagram.

Harvesting potatoes and other attractions for families at the Educational Eco Farm (the owners speak English)
Location: Ekologiczna Farma Edukacyjna, Lipiny 1, 70 km east of Warsaw (location on Google Maps). The event runs every weekend in September and October, 1 pm – 5 pm. Cost: 60 PLN per child, 100 PLN per adult. Registration in Polish or English is required: +48531990022 (up to ten families in one day). Attractions include picking potatoes, raspberries, carrots, beets, dessert corn, a bonfire, lunch, a garden tour, a tractor ride, and plenty of space to play in the green area. Lunch included in the price: baked potatoes with butter and salt, baked vegetables, bonfire, pickled cucumbers, vegetable salads, compote. More in a Facebook post. Website in English.

Guided tour IN ENGLISH in the Museum of Modern Art
Every Sunday in September. Location: Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej, Marszałkowska 103 Street (city center), 12.30 pm. More in English and online tickets.

Chocolate Factory Museum (guided tours in English available)
Location: Fabryka Czekolady E.Wedel, al. Emila Wedla 5 Street (Praga). This interactive museum tells the story of chocolate, where visitors can learn the secrets of chocolate production step by step. In addition to visiting the museum (individually or in groups), you can also sign up for workshops (individually or in groups) and organize a sweet birthday party there. This is a paradise for anyone who loves chocolate – not only will you be able to taste chocolate in the museum, but the tour takes place in unique chocolate aromas, which come to the museum from actual chocolate production lines that are part of the museum building! Is it worth visiting the Museum if I don’t speak Polish? Yes! The museum labels and captions are in both Polish and English. Website in Polish and English with online tickets.

LOST WORLD – a dinosaur and adventure park in Wola
Location: Lost World Warszawa, Fort Wola 22. Location on Google Maps. Open daily: 10 am – 8 pm. It’s immersive dinosaur‑themed attraction, designed to bring prehistory to life through large‑scale animatronic creatures and interactive educational experiences. The exhibition features 30 life‑size dinosaurs, all created with scientifically accurate textures, colors, and movements, allowing visitors to see them move, hear them roar, and even feel them “breathe.” Other attractions include a playground, a zipline, a rope park, trampolines, a sandbox, and an inflatable playground. Children up to 3 years old have free entrance.  Tickets: visitors aged 12+ 55 PLN, children aged 3-12 45 PLN, family ticket 2+1 135 PLN, family ticket 2+2 180 PLN. Online tickets. Website in Polish and English. Facebook. Instagram.

Famous free outdoor piano recitals in the Łazienki Royal Park
Until September 27. Location: Royal Łazienki Garden, 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 July 5. 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 July, there are two concerts: at 12 pm and 4 pm every Sunday. Free entrance. Our tips in English on visiting the Łazienki Royal Park.

A new attraction, available in five languages, VR 4D experience: “Titanic – Echoes of the Past” and “Gladiator – Legendary Arena”
Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art Box Metaverse, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola). Both experiences use multiuser VR technology, allowing participants to travel together into historical events and places. Each experience lasts approximately 45 minutes and combines educational elements with an engaging visual format. “Titanic – Echoes of the Past” is a journey into the interior of one of the most famous ships in the world. It is one of the most advanced immersive VR experiences, allowing visitors to dive into the story of the Titanic. “Gladiator – Legendary Arena” takes viewers to ancient Rome at the height of its power. It is an immersive journey into a world where the strength of the empire intertwines with everyday life, religion, politics and spectacles that shaped Roman society. Visitors can choose from five language versions: Polish, English, Portuguese, Spanish and Mandarin. Online tickets.

An immersive multi-sensory exhibition: “Leonardo versus Michelangelo”
Until September 13. Location: Fabryka Norblina, Art-Box Experience, Żelazna 51/53 Street (city center/Wola). Children under five years old are admitted free. The exhibition is bilingual – Polish and English. The exhibition is based on a real event from 1503, the artistic confrontation at Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio, where both masters were commissioned to create competing murals. The exhibition allows visitors to experience this rivalry again and invites them to actively participate in a story whose ending depends on their choice. Across eight rooms and 800 m², visitors immerse themselves in the world of the Renaissance through: large-scale projections and a 2D and 3D immersive film presenting the works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo; a 360-degree virtual reality experience transporting visitors to 16th-century Florence and the studios of both artists; interactive installations inspired by Renaissance artistic studies; a final vote in which each visitor chooses one side. More in English about the Exhibition and online tickets.

An indoor attraction in Warsaw – a miniature model of Warsaw
Location: Kolejkowo, Warsaw Towers, Sienna 39 Street (city center). Open daily, including public holidays: 10 am – 7 pm. The name Kolejkowo comes from the Polish word kolej, meaning rail. It’s an engaging attraction for both adults and children. Kolejkowo presents a unique small-scale model of Warsaw’s selected places featuring hundreds of models (railways, cars, buildings, bridges) and thousands of figures of people and animals. All models and figures are hand-made and mirror the originals. Website in Polish and online tickets.

Concerts and dance shows by Mazowsze – the oldest and most significant Polish folk dancing and singing group
Location: Matecznik “Mazowsze“, Świerkowa 2 Street, 05-805 Otrębusy (a village about 25 km from the center of Warsaw), online tickets. More about the Mazowsze group in English.

Animal feeding demonstrations at the Warsaw Zoo
Location: Warsaw Zoo, Ratuszowa 1/3 Street (Praga), opening hours in July-September: weekdays 9 am – 6 pm, weekends & public 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. Animal feeding times: Every day all year round: Chimpanzees: 11 am, Gorillas: 1 pm, Seals: 10 am, 2:30 pm, Penguins: 9.30 am, 2 pm. On selected days of the week: Piranhas: 11.30 am (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays). Every day from June 15 to August 31: Lemurs: 1.30 pm. Every day from June 27 to August 31: Hippos: 12 pm. Feeding the animals is a great attraction at any zoo. It is worth arriving a little early to get a good spot and have a good view of the zookeepers feeding the animals. Please note that feeding sessions may be cancelled at short notice.

Warsaw at night – the observation deck of the Palace of Culture and Science open until midnight
Every Friday & Saturday until September 26. Location: Plac Defilad 1 (city center). The platform is located on the Palace of Culture and Science’s 30th floor (114 m high). Opening hours, every day: 10 am – 8 pm, Friday & Saturday: additionally 8 pm – midnight. It’s the perfect opportunity to watch the sunset over Warsaw and admire the city skyline illuminated by night lights. Online tickets. Our tips about visiting the platform.

An exhibition: “Kosmopark” – an interactive space exhibition for the whole family
Until November 30. Location: Blue City shopping center, level 2, Aleje Jerozolimskie 179 Street (Ochota). Open daily: 10 am – 8 pm. Children under three years old have free entrance. Attractions include a planetarium – a journey through the starry sky and the farthest reaches of space; VR expeditions to Mars and the Moon – extraordinary experiences in virtual reality; black holes and dark matter – discover the most mysterious phenomena of the Universe; life in space – the challenges astronauts face; workshops for children; and the history of space – great discoveries and breakthroughs in the conquest of space. On site, you can try on a space suit and take a photo as a souvenir. The exhibits are presented primarily in Polish, but many—such as the “Black Hole” installation—operate mainly through a physical and sensory experience, regardless of language. Additionally, English-speaking animators can be on-site to guide you through the exhibition and discuss its most interesting elements. It’s best to contact the exhibition organizers by email or phone so they can confirm your visit and arrange an animator fluent in English. More in Polish about the Exhibition and online tickets.

Visiting escape rooms in Warsaw (available in English, too!)
An escape room is a locked, themed room that requires teams to work together to solve hidden puzzles, discover clues, and escape the room. Our post Escape Rooms in Warsaw presents escape rooms in different districts of Warsaw. They have rooms dedicated to adults, families, and children (from 3 years old!). All presented places offer rooms in English.

Indoor climbing in Warsaw
Indoor climbing is an excellent way for people of varied genders, heights, weights, and physical abilities to be active and have fun, regardless of the weather. Warsaw has excellent facilities for beginners, children, and advanced climbers. You can try climbing and see if you have fun at any time of the year – just sign up for an orientation lesson with an instructor. The benefits of climbing – for body and mind – are endless! Read more in our post: Indoor climbing facilities in Warsaw by districts.

A bilingual (Polish & English) exhibition in Warsaw’s Railway Museum, dedicated to children aged 6-12, “How does the railway work?”
Location: Stacja Muzeum, Warsaw’s Wola district, Towarowa 3 Street. Regular ticket: 25 PLN, reduced ticket: 16 PLN, family ticket: 75 PLN. Free entrance every Monday and for children up to 7 years old. Opening hours: 9 am – 5 pm daily. Thanks to multimedia devices, children can discover how steam engines, electric engines, combustion engines, and water towers work and even drive a train themselves. The museum is housed in the former railway station. In addition to the newly opened children’s exhibition hall, the Museum houses other railway exhibitions inside and outside trains and locomotives. Visiting the Museum with a guide in Polish (180 PLN), English, or Russian (250 PLN) is possible. The tour lasts about 60 minutes. In addition to the guide fee, entrance tickets to the museum are required. Booking with a 10-day notice: +48 22 620 04 80 ext. 106, kontakt@stacjamuzeum.pl. Museum’s website in English.

Planetarium in Copernicus Science Center
Location: the Planetarium building next to Copernicus Science Center, Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20 Street (Powiśle). The Warsaw Planetarium is one of the most modern planetariums in Europe (opened in 2011, renovated in 2025). It’s located in the center of Warsaw, on the Vistula River boulevard, next to the Copernicus Science Center. The Planetarium screens films for kids aged 3+, teenagers, and adults. It’s an unforgettable experience for adults and children! All screenings can be viewed in the English audio version with headphones (and some in Ukrainian or Russian). Click here to read our tips on visiting the Planetarium.

Food tour in the Old Town of Warsaw guided in English
A guided walk around the Old Town and 10 delectable tastings of authentic Polish food. The tour is conducted by a local food expert and a tour guide who is passionate about Warsaw. More in English and online booking.

Go-karting indoor tracks in the Warsaw area
Four indoor karting tracks are open all year round in and around Warsaw. They offer go-karts for both adults and children. Click here to read our post featuring karting tracks in the Warsaw area.

Free yoga in a park in Mokotów
Every Sunday until September 27. Location: Pole Mokotowskie Park, 10 am, location on Google Maps. Facebook event in Polish. The classes are free, but if you’d like to show your appreciation to the teacher, consider donating to the hat.

Free open-air yoga in a park in the city center 
Every Tuesday until September 22. Location: Ogród Krasińskich (a park close to the old town), free entrance, 5.30 pm. More in Polish on Facebook.

Free outdoor yoga in Wilanów
Every Saturday & Sunday until October 4. Location: the area next to Wilanów District Office, Klimczaka 2 Street (Wilanów), 11 am, free entrance. More in Polish.

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 & Sunday until September 27. Location: Chopin Museum and Park, 96-503 Sochaczew, Żelazowa Wola 15 (50 km west of Warsaw), online tickets. 45-minute concerts on Saturdays (more in Polish) & Sundays (more in Polish) until September 27: 12 pm and 3 pm. Admission to the recitals is included in the admission ticket to the Park. Concerts are open‑air events, and the seating in front of Fryderyk Chopin’s Birthplace is unassigned. Admission to the concerts is included with the ticket that grants entry to the Park. If you are unsure 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.

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. Street food, ice cream, bread, pastries, vegetables, fruits, etc. Facebook, Instagram. The new season starts in April. Please note that due to the weather conditions, outdoor events like ‘Breakfast Market’ may be canceled at the last minute (it’s recommended to check their social media for information before heading out).

Dumplings cooking classes in English
Location: Pierogi & More cooking school, Stawki 3 Street (city center). During this experience, you will prepare pierogi with meat and/or vegetarian fillings. At first, you will learn how to knead the dough, then you will learn various techniques for folding the dumplings and discover hacks that make them tasty. Lastly, at the end of the culinary workshop, you will enjoy a plate full of dumplings, so make sure you come to the class hungry. More in English and online booking.

Indoor playgrounds and soft play centers in Warsaw
Stuck for ideas on what to do with the kids in Warsaw on a rainy day? We’ve rounded up the best indoor and soft play areas in Warsaw in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions. Parents have told us their favorite play centers in Warsaw, from slides and climbing frames to ball pools, role-play games, and trampolines. Find the perfect places to go with your kids and get out on your next adventure! More in our post: Top indoor play spaces in Warsaw.

Horse Racing at Tor Służewiec Racetrack 
Selected weekends until November 15. Location: Tor Wyścigów Konnych Służewiec, Puławska 266 Street (Ursynów), online tickets (visitors up to 13 years old free entrance). The Służewiec Horse Racetrack is not only a horse race but also an essential monument in Warsaw – the track was opened in June 1939, and 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 vast 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 occurs almost every weekend, from 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.

Shopping in “Rysiny” – a 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, juice, bread, cakes, and flowers. Website in Polish. Facebook.

Historical picnic at the medieval castle ruins in Czersk
Every weekend in 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, and workshops. Our tips in English on visiting the Czersk Castle.

Summer shows at Multimedia Fountain Park
Until September 26. Location: Multimedia Fountain Park (Multimedialny Park Fontann), a fountain complex located between the Old Town/New Town area and the Vistula River, location on Google map, free entrance. 30-minute multimedia show (music, lights, water, laser) each Friday and Saturday, September: 8.30 pm. More in English about the Fountain Park in Warsaw.

Eating out in one of Warsaw’s indoor food halls (and a bonus – summer outdoor seating!)
Are you going out for lunch with 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. An excellent solution for group breakfast, lunch, or dinner – everyone orders from a different restaurant and eats at a shared table. Click here to read our post featuring food halls in Warsaw.

Chopin music piano recitals
Location: Fryderyk Concert Hall, Podwale 15 Street (the old town), online tickets. The recitals feature Fryderyk Chopin’s most famous compositions. Website in English.

Free open-air cinema in Ochota
Every Tuesday until September 29. Location: Park Pięciu Sióstr, Chono Lulu Bistro & Bar (Ochota). Facebook. Instagram. Facebook event in Polish.

A new observation deck in Warsaw, on the 53rd floor of the tallest building in the European Union
Location: Highline Warsaw, Chmielna 69 Street, Varso Tower (city center). 360° panoramic terrace, at an altitude of 230 meters. Online tickets. Website in English.

Ropes courses in Warsaw 

It’s a seasonal attraction – hurry up, they will close in October!

High ropes courses are a series of challenging obstacles situated in trees that you cross one by one – you move across obstacles, platforms, and bridges constructed in trees. You are attached to a rope, and a belay keeps you safe.

Climb through the trees and take on tree-to-tree crossings on ropes courses! It’s a fantastic outdoor adventure for both kids and adults! In Warsaw and the Warsaw area, many rope parks offer courses for families with children, adults, and older children.

Our post covers:

• Ropes course tips for beginners and what you need to know.
• 7 high ropes courses in Warsaw (in the districts of Praga, Ursynów, Bielany, Ursus, Wesoła, and Powsin).
• If you are looking for an idea for a day trip from Warsaw, our post includes six rope parks near Warsaw.

For more information (locations, contact info), please read our post: 13 ropes courses in the area of Warsaw – a fantastic outdoor adventure for both kids and adults.

Weather in Poland in September

September marks the end of summer in Poland. Technically, the summer lasts until September 23, but September in Poland is considered an autumn month. After all, it’s the month with the first day of school at Polish schools (in 2026: Tuesday, September 1).

The average temperature in September in Poland is 14°C / 57°F (just like in May). The average rainfall level in September in Poland is 53 mm (for comparison, July has the highest average rainfall in Poland: 89 mm, and February has the lowest: 31 mm).

For many, September is their favorite month in Poland – neither too cold nor too hot and ideal for walking and admiring the fall foliage. Regarding nature, September in Poland is rich in colors, nutritious seasonal vegetables, and fruits. As a bridge from summer to autumn, September gives a slow time for plants, animals, and people to adjust and prepare for the harsh and demanding wintertime in Poland. This time in Poland is called poetically ‘Polish Golden Autumn‘ (Polska Złota Jesień). Nature in September will delight you with a unique palette of intense colors.

Read more about the autumn weather in Poland and the changes in nature you can’t miss.

Dates to remember in Poland in September 2026

September is one of Poland’s few months with no public/bank holidays.

Commemoration of the anniversary of the outbreak of World War II
September 1 marks the anniversary of the outbreak of World War II. Events commemorating the outbreak of the war are held in various Polish cities.

The first day of school at Polish schools
The event includes short formal ceremonies (it’s not a regular full school day, so parents of small children may need to take a day off). The school year in Poland is divided into two terms: the winter term (pierwszy semestr) and the summer term (drugi semestr). While the first and last school days are the same for Poland, the winter break (ferie zimowe) times differ for each Polish province/voivodship. Our post covers winter school break dates in Poland by voivodships and other days off at Polish schools.

World Cleanup Day 
Different locations all over Poland. Volunteers across the globe will gather to clean up litter and waste. World Cleanup Day – Poland. World Cleanup Day – global website in English.

The first day of autumn
The astronomical (the autumnal equinox – the sun is directly over the equator) first day of autumn in Poland in 2026 falls on September 23, and the meteorological first day of autumn on September 22. After the autumnal equinox, the days in Poland get shorter, and the nights get longer until the winter solstice on December 21 – the first day of winter and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight in Poland in the whole year. Read more about the weather, changes in nature, and seasonal fruits and vegetables in Poland in September, October & November.

Boy’s Day (Dzień Chłopaka)
This holiday in Poland is the equivalent of Women’s Day, which is celebrated in Poland on March 8. Ladies gift their loved ones (younger and older) on Boy’s Day or prepare another surprise.

Read more about public holidays and dates to remember in Poland in autumn.

 Sunday trade ban in Poland in September 2026

In September 2026, there is no shopping Sunday in Poland. The next shopping Sunday will be on December 6, 2026. 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.

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