History & Nature
Poland
Poland features historic cities, mountain ranges and Baltic coastlines.
Highlights & essential info
Top highlights
- Kraków Old Town and Wawel Castle
- Warsaw rebuilt city center
- Auschwitz-Birkenau memorial
- Tatra Mountains hiking
- Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Baltic Sea beaches
Quick facts
- Best time to visit
- May to Sep
- Currency
- PLN (Polish Zloty)
- Language
- Polish
Destination highlights by category
Architecture
- Castles
- Old Towns
- Churches
Shopping
- Markets
- Amber Jewelry
- Crafts
Entertainment
- Mountain Hiking
- City Tours
- Cultural Events
Culture
- Museums
- Historic Sites
- Memorial Sites
Perfect for
This destination is ideally suited for the following types of travelers:
History Enthusiasts
Medieval towns and heritage
Outdoor Lovers
Hiking and lakes
Culture Seekers
Museums and sites
City Explorers
Kraków and Warsaw
Popular activities & experiences
Discover 10 amazing experiences in Poland
Kraków Old Town (Stare Miasto) — UNESCO Historic Centre Walk: Main Market Square + Wawel Approach & Medieval Streets (Free Entry)
from Free
Państwowe Muzeum Auschwitz-Birkenau (Oświęcim) — Memorial & Museum Visit: Auschwitz I + Auschwitz II-Birkenau (Free Entry Pass Required)
from Free
Rynek Główny (Main Market Square), Kraków — UNESCO Old Town Heart: Cloth Hall (Sukiennice) + St. Mary’s Basilica Area (Free Entry)
from Free
Warsaw Old Town (Stare Miasto) — UNESCO Rebuilt Historic Centre: Market Square, Royal Castle Area + City Walls Walk (Free Entry)
from Free
Wawel Royal Castle (Wawel Hill), Kraków — Free Hill/Courtyards Walk + Ticketed Castle Exhibitions (State Rooms, Royal Apartments, Treasury)
from Free
Łazienki Królewskie (Royal Łazienki Park), Warsaw — Royal Gardens Walk, Palaces & Peacocks + Palace on the Isle Area (Park Free Entry)
from Free
St. Mary’s Basilica (Bazylika Mariacka), Kraków — Gothic Church on Main Square + Veit Stoss Altarpiece Viewing (Timed Visitor Hours, Ticketed)
from PLN 20
Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera (Schindler’s Factory Museum), Kraków — WWII Kraków Under Nazi Occupation Narrative Exhibition (Ticketed Entry)
from PLN 60
Wieliczka Salt Mine (Kraków area) — UNESCO Underground Chambers + St. Kinga’s Chapel on the Tourist Route (Ticketed Entry)
from PLN 121
Energylandia (Zator) — Poland’s Biggest Theme Park: Roller Coasters + Water Park Zones (Ticketed Entry)
from PLN 199
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