Travel Guides
Poland travel guides
Long, useful guides to the places worth your time, written to be read start to finish.
All travel guides to Poland
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Where to Stay in Warsaw: Best Areas
A practical breakdown of where to stay in Warsaw, comparing the Old Town and Royal Route, Srodmiescie near the Palace of Culture, riverside Powisle and edgier Praga, with advice on who each area suits.
Thematic
Where to Stay in Krakow: Best Areas
Where you base yourself in Krakow shapes the whole trip. This guide compares the Old Town, Kazimierz, Podgorze and the station area, with clear advice on who each district suits.
Itinerary
A Weekend in Gdansk
A two-day Tricity plan: Gdansk Main Town and its museums on day one, then Sopot's pier and Gdynia by SKM commuter train on day two.
Itinerary
2 Days in Warsaw
A practical two-day Warsaw itinerary that pairs the rebuilt Old Town and Royal Route on day one with parks, a palace or Praga, a high terrace and the Vistula on day two.
Things to do
Things to Do in Zakopane
A practical guide to the best things to do in Zakopane, from Krupowki and the Kasprowy Wierch cable car to hiking Morskie Oko and the Tatra valleys, plus winter skiing.
Things to do
Things to Do in Wroclaw
A walkable, area-by-area guide to the best things to do in Wroclaw, from the vast Market Square and the bronze dwarfs to Cathedral Island, the Panorama Raclawicka and Centennial Hall.
Things to do
Things to Do in Gdansk
A first-visit guide to Gdansk, grouped by area: the rebuilt Main Town and Long Market, the Motlawa waterfront and the Crane, amber on Mariacka Street, the two twentieth-century history museums, plus Oliwa, Westerplatte and the Tricity link to Sopot and Gdynia.
Things to do
Things to Do in Warsaw
The sights that make Warsaw worth two or three days, from the rebuilt Old Town and the Royal Route to POLIN, Lazienki Park and the Vistula riverfront.
Itinerary
Day Trips from Krakow
The best excursions within reach of Krakow, from the Wieliczka Salt Mine to the Tatra Mountains, with honest travel times.
Thematic
The Polish Food Guide
What to eat and drink in Poland, from pierogi and milk bars to regional specialities, vodka and a fast-improving cafe scene.
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Getting Around Poland: Trains, Buses and Driving
How to move around the country: the fast intercity trains that link the cities, when buses make sense, city transport, and when you actually need a car.
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When to Visit Poland: A Season-by-Season Guide
What each season actually delivers in Poland, from summer on the Baltic to Christmas markets and snow in the Tatras, and when to come for fewer crowds.