Discover Poland

Poland is one of Central Europe’s most rewarding and best-value destinations: the royal old town of Kraków, the rebuilt heart of Warsaw, the Hanseatic port of Gdańsk and the island bridges of Wrocław each have a distinct character, while the Tatra mountains around Zakopane and the lakes of Masuria open up the outdoors. Summers are warm and packed with festivals; winters bring some of Europe’s most atmospheric Christmas markets.

Each city rewards a slow visit. Kraków pairs a UNESCO market square and Wawel Castle with the moving history of nearby Auschwitz; Warsaw mixes a meticulously reconstructed Old Town with a fast-moving food and nightlife scene; Gdańsk and the Tricity bring amber, Baltic beaches and the Open’er festival; and Wrocław charms with its market square, hidden bronze dwarfs and gas-lit Cathedral Island.

Top places in Poland

• Kraków & Wawel — Poland’s royal former capital — a UNESCO market square, Wawel Castle, the Kazimierz quarter and the Wieliczka salt mine nearby.
• Warsaw Old Town — A meticulously rebuilt medieval core and Royal Castle, plus the Palace of Culture and the moving POLIN and Warsaw Rising museums.
• Gdańsk & the Tricity — A jewel-box Hanseatic port of amber and gabled houses, beside Sopot’s beaches and Gdynia’s Open’er festival.
• Wrocław — A colourful market square, island canals and over 600 little bronze dwarf statues to hunt across the city.
• Zakopane & the Tatras — Poland’s alpine resort — wooden highland architecture, hiking and skiing beneath the High Tatra peaks.
• Wieliczka Salt Mine — A UNESCO-listed underground world of chapels, lakes and sculptures carved entirely from salt, just outside Kraków.
• Poznań & western Poland — A Renaissance market square and trade-fair energy in Poznań, plus the brick-Gothic of Toruń and Malbork Castle within reach.