2 Welcome to the best of Warsaw Whatever you imagine Warsaw is going to be like, when you get here the city will manage to surprise you, and in a great way!
With fascinating history, modern architecture, friendly infrastructure, creative inhabitants and a rich palette of cultural events – here lies the beating heart of Poland.
Today, Poland’s capital continues to grow, and to create new meeting places, business spaces and entertainment venues, thanks to which it continues to become ever more appealing for tourists, businesspeople, event organisers and anyone with an interest in art, culture, lifestyle and history.
In this guide, you will find inspirations for city tours around Warsaw and discover unique activities for your meeting or event!
Don’t think twice. Warsaw is waiting for you!
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Top tourist attractions* Green Warsaw ▪▪ Old Town ▪▪ 96 parks ▪▪ Palace of Culture and Science ▪▪ 346 leafy squares ▪▪ POLIN Museum of the History of Polish ▪▪ 42% of green areas* Jews ▪▪ 8 official urban beaches ▪▪ Łazienki Royal Park * Environmental Protection Department, the Capital ▪▪ Warsaw Rising Museum City of Warsaw, Municipal Office * Tourism in Warsaw Report 2016, Warsaw Tourist Office
Accomodation* Veturilo* ▪▪ Over 410 tourist accommodation ▪▪ 366 stations establishments ▪▪ 5 292 bikes ▪▪ Over 36,000 bed places ▪▪ 610 thousands of registered users * Tourism in Warsaw Report 2016, Warsaw Tourist * Warsaw Public Bike official website Office www.veturilo.waw.pl
Public transport Culinary ▪▪ 1 ticket valid for all means of public ▪▪ Around 4,000 restaurants* transport ▪▪ 2 restaurants awarded Michelin star ▪▪ 2 metro lines ▪▪ 3rd place in the most vegan‑friendly ▪▪ 3 main train stations connected to the cities worldwide in 2017 public transportation network * www.zomato.com
1. Warsaw Essentials This section will guide you through some of the top attractions that you can’t sim‑ ply miss! Walk around the Old Town to see the Royal Castle with its two original Rem‑ brandt canvases, as well as the Cathedral and the Mermaid Statue. Enjoy a stroll along the Royal Route, packed with shops and charming cafes. Visit a prime example of social-realism architecture, the tallest build‑ ing in Poland – the Palace of Culture and Science – with its viewing terrace on the 30th floor looking out over the entire city. From up there you will see that nearly half of Warsaw area is covered with green squares and gardens… so take a stroll through one of the largest parks – the Royal Łazienki Park or the Saxon Garden. Also visit one of the best of the city’s many museums, including the world’s largest Chopin memorabilia in the Fryderyk Chopin Museum, or the Na- tional Museum in Warsaw, or perhaps the multimedia-filled Warsaw Rising Museum, which will help you better understand the identity of the city. 7
SYMBOLS OF WARSAW The city of Warsaw is a busy place that welcomes many busy visitors with limited time to spare. If you are one of them but you would like to have at least a taste of Warsaw, hear a few tasty tidbits about its history, and take a photo of one or two of the city landmarks – this 3-hour minibus tour is designed especially for you!
Contact: EMKA TRANS – ONE DAY TOUR onedaytour.eu [email protected] (+48) 662 260 000 (+48) 22 211 18 25
3 4h PLN 189 / per person
WOW! WARSAW BIKE TOUR If you want an active way to visit the city that is suit‑ able for anyone, then a bike is the answer. Our tours have been carefully designed to be informative and comprehensive, but also comfortable and pleasant. Try our Wow! Warsaw tour and get to know the real War‑ saw – the historic heritage, the parks and cultural life, as well as the spots you won’t find in any guidebook.
Contact: Extra info: STATION WARSAW May – September stationwarsaw.com [email protected] (+48) 661 368 758 (+48) 605 982 713
1 3h from PLN 90 / per person
RIVER GAME EXPERIENCE Meet Warsaw through the eyes of the Vistula Riv‑ er. The participants of the river game will take part in competitions allowing them to integrate, and to get to know about one of the few great rivers in Europe. Players will taste local specialities, explore their crea‑ tivity and delve into the history of the city. Great fun is assured on board of an exclusive boat with sun deck, bar, heating and WiFi.
Contact: Extra info: HELLO POLAND DMC/ April – November FLOWER TRAVEL Only for corporate groups flowertravel.pl [email protected] (+48) 507 039 824
12 2-3h from PLN 365 / per person
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TOUR BY RETRO BUS Get to know Warsaw by a retro Jelcz bus known as “Cucumber”, and two iconic Polish vehicles: Fiat 125p and a classic “toddler” car, a tiny Fiat 126p. Visit the most popular landmarks with your private guide. Take a must-do bus ride in the “Cucumber”, drive the “Tod‑ dler” yourself or let the guide in a yellow Fiat take you to such places as the Old Town, the Royal Łazienki Park, and the Palace of Culture and Science.
Contact: Extra info: WPT 1313 Tour by retro Jelcz: RAFAŁ PAWEŁEK Every Saturday at 3 p.m. wpt1313.com/en Tour by Fiat125p: [email protected] Everyday from 8 a.m. (+48) 22 882 13 13 to 8 p.m. (+48) 882 413 826
1-100 2,5‑4h from PLN 105 / per person
SIGHTSEEING OF WARSAW Visit the Castle Square with the King Sigismund’s Col‑ umn and the Royal Castle, stroll through the Old Town and the New Town. See the house where Maria Curie was born. At Krasiński Square, stop by the Monument of Warsaw’s Uprising. Drive along the Royal Route, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Polish National Opera. Make a short stop at the Royal Łazienki Park to see the Monument of Fryderyk Chopin.
Contact: MAZURKAS TRAVEL mazurkas.com.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 536 46 84 (+48) 668 121 455
PLN 970 per party 1-2 persons/ 1 4h PLN 1,095 per party 3-6 persons
POLAND QUEST Poland Quest is a reality television game show in which teams of five people race around Warsaw in a competi‑ tion. These challenges are all related in some way to Po‑ land or its culture. For example, in one of the tasks, the group will meet a lady in traditional dress, who will show everyone how to dance the most typical Polish dance – the Polonaise. The group needs to get good marks from the lady judge in order to pass on to the next task.
Contact: LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL POLAND liberty-int.com/our-destinations/poland/ [email protected] (+48) 22 295 04 52
10 4h from PLN 355 / per person
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WARSAW RIVER CRUISE Cruise the Vistula in brand new, comfortable and ex‑ clusive boats with sun deck, refreshments, heating and WiFi. The trip offers spectacular views of the Old Town, the Powiśle district, the Copernicus Science Centre, the Warsaw Mermaid, the “PGE Narodowy” stadium, the “Fat Katy” water station, Warsaw bridg‑ es, wild beaches and incredible nature.
Contact: Extra info: PO WIŚLE April – December po-wisle.pl [email protected] (+48) 536 777 536
1-12 1h PLN 49 / per person
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF WARSAW – A CLASSIC TOUR Walk through the Old Town, the Barbican, and the Cas‑ tle Square; drive along the Royal Route past the Parli‑ ment; visit the Royal Łazienki Park with its Palace on the Isle and the monument to Chopin. Pay your respects at the former Jewish Ghetto monuments. Follow on to Wilanow – another royal residence.
Contact: FURNEL TRAVEL furnel.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 244 99 00
1-2 pax: 613 PLN/party, 1 3h min. 20 pax: 59 PLN/pax
BEST OF WARSAW One trip – two means of transport – a retro Nysa van and luxury ship! One Warsaw – two faces of the city! You will be surprised by the capital of contrasts and great stories. This multicultural city, having lived through wars and occupa‑ tions, today is a thriving European capital city. We will have a look at the oldest places in Warsaw, learn about Polish Jewish history, see a modern city and rest on a luxury ship!
Contact: ADVENTURE WARSAW adventurewarsaw.pl/en/ [email protected] (+48) 515 908 505 (+48) 606 225 525
2 3h PLN 169 / per person
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THE FOOD TOUR We’re not yet another tour company. We’re food lov‑ ers, vodka experts and guides in one. We’re not going to tell you about the obvious. Instead, we take you for a journey into flavours and culture of Polish Cuisine. Try our Food Tour for a unique cultural experience of Polish cuisine and drinks. You’re going to savour with your mouth and ears, and we’re sure you’ll fall in love with what we’re crazy about.
Contact: EAT POLSKA eatpolska.com [email protected] (+48) 661 368 758 (+48) 513 605 518
2 4h PLN 290 / per person
VIP TOUR BY CAR Discover Warsaw, one of Europe's precious gems, while comfortably riding in an air-conditioned car. You’ll be captivated as our expert guides share enthralling War‑ saw stories. Over three fascinating hours you can see the top 10 sites, including the Old Town and the Ła‑ zienki Royal Park. Why not try our 5- or 7-hour tours which also take in World War II related sites as well as the Wilanów Palace.
Contact: AB POLAND TRAVEL abpoland.com [email protected] (+48) 22 299 03 74
1 3-7h from PLN 180 / per person
Tramwaje Warszawskie The company offers historic and modern tram cars for rent, as well as horse drawn omnibuses. Individually arranged rides are a great attraction for both tourists and locals. A tram may be the venue for a variety of events, including birthdays, conferences or incentive trips. tel. +48 22 632 20 33 [email protected], www.tw.waw.pl
Warsaw Essentials Real Life Escape Game is an interactive group entertainment experience which take place in a specially designed area with riddles, surprises and special effects called an escape room. Room Escape Warsaw® is all about adventure and fun! It is a real-time escape game which requires the participants to think fast, be creative and observant but most of all to work as a team. The main quest in the game is to escape the trap by solving puzzles and riddles, observation skills, logic, teamwork and outside-of-the box thinking. We do our best to make this adventure an unforgettable experience for you and your friends. Room Escape Warsaw® offers three game locations: in the City Center, the Śródmieście District and in the Praga District with 9 stationary adventures in total as well as a variety of portable game scenarios. There are no restrictions in selecting a place for an event - our games can be held at the company headquarters, a hotel, in the outdoors etc. We can prepare the game according to clients’ needs and customise all necessary elements such as game duration, level of difficulty, the plot and use of customers’ required data and info. Room Escape Warsaw® is a great fun for: - Friends and families - Gamers - Tourists - Corporate Groups
roomescape.pl tel. +48 503 966 012 escaperoom.pl tel. +48 22 118 30 62
2. City of Fryderyk Chopin Discover the city of Fryderyk Chopin, one of the world’s greatest composers, who was born in Żelazowa Wola, and shortly after moved to Warsaw. The journey starts al‑ ready at the Warsaw Chopin Airport, named after the musician. Then, the most important stops include the Fryderyk Chopin Museum with the world’s largest collection of Chopin memorabilia, the Holy Cross Church, where his heart is entombed, and his monument in the Royal Łazienki Park, where open air concerts are held every Sunday afternoon from May to September. See the one and only Chopin pedestrian crosswalk, designed in the style of a piano keyboard, and sit on one of the various Chopin benches placed around the city near important Chopin’s landmarks, where you can enjoy his music with a single press of a button. 15
IN CHOPIN’S FOOTPRINTS Fryderyk Chopin’s music calls you to follow in his footsteps. Immerse yourself in Polish stories, anec‑ dotes, puzzles, quizzes and traditional Polish tunes that influenced Chopin. An expert guide will drive you around the city in an air‑conditioned Mercedes. The tour may include visit to the Chopin Museum in Warsaw, Żelazowa Wola (his birthplace) and end with a romantic Chopin music concert!
Contact: AB POLAND TRAVEL abpoland.com [email protected] (+48) 22 299 03 74
1 3-7h from PLN 160 / per person
CHOPIN’S WARSAW Visit the Chopin Museum, touch the benches that play his works and enter the Holy Cross Church where Cho‑ pin's heart is buried. If you are looking for an unforget‑ table experience – we suggest adding to your tour by listening to a private piano recital featuring Chopin's best known pieces performed in the breath-taking Pal‑ ace on the Isle in the Royal Łazienki Park.
Contact: FURNEL TRAVEL furnel.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 244 99 00
20 3h PLN 237 / per person
CHOPIN’S WARSAW Fryderyk Chopin is synonymous with Warsaw. To dis‑ cover the places related with him, we offer 3-hour tour, with stops including the Holy Cross Church, the monu‑ ment in the Royal Łazienki Park and the Chopin Muse‑ um. For the curious, we can arrange a trip to Żelazowa Wola, the family home of the great composer.
Contact: Extra info: creatours April – December creatours.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 656 65 56
2 3h from PLN 99 / per person
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MEMORABLE DAY WITH CHOPIN MUSIC IN ROYAL ŁAZIENKI The Royal Łazienki Park is where classicist architecture is harmoniously blended with its natural surroundings, creating a fabulous garden. From May to September, every Sunday sees an open invitation to enjoy an open air concert of Chopin music by famous Polish pianists. Then, after the tour, we arrange lunch for you in a unique restaurant with a 150-year history – Belvedere.
Contact: Extra info: LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL From May to September POLAND liberty-int.com/our-destina‑ tions/poland/ [email protected] (+48) 22 295 04 52
5 from 4h from PLN 199 / per person
CHOPIN – THE FAREWELL WALTZ On this trip you will get to know the story of Chopin’s love and the broken engagement. You will tour the manor where Chopin’s fiancée lived. At the manor we will charm you with Chopin’s music at a private concert arranged for your tour. You will end the tour with a visit to the Holy Cross Church in Warsaw, where Chopin’s heart is buried. Here you will find out who brought back his heart to the Church, and how.
Contact: Extra info: EMKA TRANS – From Tuesday to Sunday ONE DAY TOUR onedaytour.eu [email protected] (+48) 662 260 000 (+48) 22 211 18 25
3 11-13h PLN 640 / per person
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF FRYDERYK CHOPIN Follow Fryderyk Chopin along the Royal Route and visit the most important and influential landmarks in his life in Warsaw. Start from early concert venues to his school and palace house. Then visit the Chopin Museum in the Os‑ trogski Palace, with its innovative and state of the art exhi‑ bition concept, which has been called exceptional and one of the most interesting biographical museums in Europe.
Contact: MAZURKAS TRAVEL mazurkas.com.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 536 46 84 (+48) 668 121 455
PLN 1,030 per group 1-2 persons/ 1 4h PLN 1,265 per group 3-6 persons
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Chopin Point Warsaw Time for Chopin Chopin returns to Warsaw! If you wish to experience the In this place, Fryderyk Chopin best moments with Fryderyk performed one of his first public Chopin’s music, visit Time for concerts at the age of 13. That’s Chopin in the cosy and charming why most probably there’s interiors of the Old Gallery of no better place in Warsaw to the Association of Polish Art combine the two pleasures – Photographers. Every day at tasting the Master’s favorite 6 p.m. you can listen to the flavours and getting to know most beautiful pieces of Chopin, the composer a little bit closer. performed by the outstanding When the evening comes, pianists. Come round during you can celebrate an exclusive your visit at the Old Town! concert modelled on the salon Maximum number of people: 50 Duration: 1h concerts given by Fryderyk Price: 60 PLN / per person Chopin, performed by the Contact: outstanding artists gifted with Time for Chopin www.timeforchopin.eu incredible musical sensitivity. Old Gallery of ZPAF Love, longing, energy - each of Zamkowy Sq. 8 [email protected] us is experiencing his music in + 48 501 127 125 a different way. And that’s the Extra info: whole beauty of it. every day at 6 p.m. groups welcome by prior notice Opening hours 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Everyday concert 7 p.m. PLN 60/40 per person (normal/reduced rates)
Contact: Chopin Point Warsaw www.chopinpoint.com.pl Address: Krakowskie Przedmieście 62 [email protected] +48 601 333 433
Extra info: for individuals and groups, possibility of private concerts for groups, coffee house with Chopin's flavours open from 10:00 with a break for concert
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Visit Żelazowa Wola- - THE BIRTHPLACE of Fryderyk Chopin
Booking information: tel. +48 533 49 39 40 www.ChopinPASS.com
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Enjoy Chopin open-air concerts More events at: warsawcitybreak.com
The city of Chopin Museum of the History of Polish Jews POLIN, © M. Starowieyska 3. Judaica Trace the story of Warsaw’s Jewish com‑ munity by visiting the Ghetto Wall, the Nożyk Synagogue, the Jewish Cemetery, and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews POLIN, located at the heart of what was once the Jewish district, next to the Monument of the Ghetto Heroes. Track locations from the movie The Pianist, drop by Grzybowski Square to see Próżna Street with some buildings that survived the war, and enjoy a Jewish meal at a traditional res‑ taurant nearby. The Footbridge of Memory, a luminous installation overChłodna Street, is a must-see. It is placed where a wood‑ en footbridge used to connect the big and small ghettos – it restores the memory of those tragic events through multimedia and 3D pictures. 23
VISIT THE ŻABIŃSKI VILLA AND DISCOVER A FASCINATING STORY The Żabiński Family Villa can be found on the grounds of the Warsaw Zoo. It once served as the office and home of zookeeper Jan Żabiński and his family. During the WWII, the Villa was dubbed “the villa under a crazy star.” It is the setting of a fascinating story, told in Diane Ackerman’s novel “The Zookeeper's Wife” and recently brought to the screen in the film of the same name. Now housing a memorial exhibition, the Villa is open for visitors.
Contact: Extra info: MONOPOL WARSZAWSKI Group visits: by arrangement monopolpraski.pl/en/ only [email protected] (+48) 22 244 57 79
15 from 1,5h PLN 40 / per person
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF WARSAW JEWS Tour the former Jewish Ghetto, including the Mon‑ ument to the Ghetto Heroes symbolising the heroic defiance of the Ghetto uprising in 1943; the Path of Remembrance, commemorating the Jews who were murdered in the Ghetto; the Bunker Monument and Umschlagplatz, displaying the names of hundreds of people from the ghetto. Drive to the Jewish Ceme‑ tery and then off to the impressive Nożyk Synagogue.
Contact: MAZURKAS TRAVEL mazurkas.com.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 536 46 84 (+48) 668 121 455
PLN 1,030 per group 1-2 persons / 1 4h PLN 1,265 per group 3-6 persons
GO ON A TOUR BY RETRO CAR FIAT 125p Want to know more about Warsaw’s Jewish heritage? If you wonder how much of this amazing society is still present here, choose this offer. On the tour you will see the remains of the Ghetto Wall, Grzybowski Square with its nearby Synagogue and the Jewish The‑ atre. Take a ride to the monument of the Ghetto He‑ roes and to the Jewish Cemetery. You can take a pri‑ vate tour in a Fiat 125p.
Contact: WPT 1313 RAFAŁ PAWEŁEK wpt1313.com/en [email protected] (+48) 22 882 13 13 (+48) 882 413 826
1 2,5-4h from PLN 59 / per person
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JEWISH WARSAW TOUR The former Ghetto, the Gensher cemetery and the Synagogue are must see highlights. We want to show you more! Have you read the book “The Zoo Keeper's Wife” or maybe seen the recent film? Let us take you to the Warsaw Zoo and visit the Żabinski Family Vil‑ la, used by the couple as a shelter for the Jews they smuggled from the ghetto and helped out of the city to save from deportation to death camps.
Contact: FURNEL TRAVEL furnel.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 244 99 00
1-2 pax: PLN 731 / party, 1 4h min. 20 pax: PLN 111 / pax
THROUGH WARSAW TO TREBLINKA – THE JEWISH TRIAL Warsaw in 1940. Citizens killed, imprisoned or dragged away to the Nazi concentration camps. Among them, those who suffered almost total decimation – the War‑ saw Jews. You will see the ghetto monument and hear about their lives. Discover how vivid the Jewish commu‑ nity is in Warsaw. Next we will head for Treblinka, once a Nazi extermination camp and now a memorial site.
Contact: EMKA TRANS – ONE DAY TOUR onedaytour.eu [email protected] (+48) 662 260 000 (+48) 22 211 18 25
3 8-10h PLN 400 / per person
JEWISH VIP TOUR WITH EXPERT GUIDE Your heart will feel the weight of Polish‑Jewish history. During your VIP tour around Warsaw, led by an expert guide, you will ride in luxury and be awed by the plac‑ es you visit, including the Jewish Historical Institute, Umschlagplatz and the remains of the former Jewish Ghetto. Get to know about famous Polish Jews such as Ludwik Zamenhof – creator of the Esperanto language!
Contact: AB POLAND TRAVEL abpoland.com [email protected] (+48) 22 299 03 74
1 3-7h from PLN 140 / per person
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JEWISH WARSAW A world full of contrasts – exotic and colourful, where the Jewish language reigned. An unshakeable society still survives today. Feel invited to experience the lost Jewish Warsaw. We will show you places where, despite the wartime damage, there still beats a Jewish heart. We will teach you how to say “hello” in Hebrew and to eat a kosher dinner. Transfer and entrances included.
Contact: creatours creatours.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 656 65 56
2 3h from PLN 99 / per person
1000-Year Journey Through the History of Polish Jews POLIN Museum invites you to a unique journey in time – from the Middle Ages till the present day. See Hebrew lettering on one of the oldest Polish coins, make your very own print on a printing press and admire the fabulously colorful vaulting of a wooden synagogue!
1000-year journey through the core exhibition – guided tour in Polish and English; tickets: PLN 35, PLN 25 concessions. More details at www.polin.pl
Key dates & events: 19 April → the Daffodils campaign, anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising May → Jewish Motifs International Film Festival August → “Singer's Warsaw” Jewish Culture Festival November → Warsaw Jewish Film Festival
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4. Communism tours After World War II, the architects were giv‑ en the task of rebuilding Warsaw in a new style of design: “socialist in content and na‑ tional in form.” Discover the architectural heritage of socialist-realism in Warsaw with a visit to the Palace of Culture and Science, having been given by Stalin as a gift from the Soviet Union to the Polish nation. Walk around the Parade Square, built to host the propaganda-filled speeches of the leaders of the Polish People’s Republic. Then, go to the Marszałkowska Housing District and ex‑ plore the Constitution Square with its im‑ pressive sculptures from the 1950s. To feel the spirit of the past era, try a visit to one of the remaining milk-bars, fast food can‑ teens from that time, offering inexpensive, home-style traditional Polish cooking, and enjoy their unique atmosphere. Here, time has apparently stopped. 29
OFF THE BEATEN PATH Take a crazy journey back in time in a retro Nysa 522! This tour will help you understand what kind of a city Warsaw is today. You will see the unknown nooks and crannies of pre-war Warsaw, relics from the times of the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) and the local atmos‑ phere of the Praga district. Dig into a typical Polish lunch and visit the Museum of Life Under Communism.
Contact: ADVENTURE WARSAW adventurewarsaw.pl/en/ [email protected] (+48) 515 908 505 (+48) 606 225 525
2 4h PLN 169 / per person
ON THE TRACK OF POLISH COMMUNISM BY RETRO CARS OR BUS Take a tour with a private driver guide in a Fiat 125p, or get behind the wheel of a Fiat 126p and drive it yourself, or maybe jump on board a Jelcz 043 “Cucumber” and get to know our communist past. Visit the Palace of Culture and Science, the Constitution Square – the ‘workers’ neigh‑ bourhood , or the headquarters of the former Communist party. Get your communism experience first-hand while touring Warsaw in these vehicles. Go ahead comrades!
Contact: WPT 1313 RAFAŁ PAWEŁEK wpt1313.com/en [email protected] (+48) 22 882 13 13 (+48) 882 413 826
1 2,5-4h from PLN 59 / per person
22ND JULY PATH Stalin's gift, the WZ cake, the 10th-Anniversary Stadi‑ um (nowadays the “PGE Narodowy” stadium) – what do these things all have in common? They all were in‑ augurated on 22 July – the anniversary of the PKWN Manifesto. Let us show you the pearls of the Polish People's Republic. You will be visiting exclusively de‑ signed ballrooms, seeing every corner of the Palace's basement, and experiencing the largest football arena in Poland. Entrances included.
Contact: creatours creatours.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 656 65 56
2 4h from PLN 99 / per person
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WARSAW BY TRAM For those who want to snatch a glimpse of Warsaw's recent history, we suggest taking a ride on the historic tram line. There are five different tram routes to choose from, all showing different parts of Warsaw. To make the ride even more pleasant, we will provide a violinist to serenade you with pieces by Polish composers, and we will serve some Polish snacks and drinks.
Contact: LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL POLAND liberty-int.com/our-destina‑ tions/poland/ [email protected] (+48) 22 295 04 52
20 2h from PLN 290 / per person
WARSAW HARBOURS Some of Warsaw harbours have not changed for the last 40 years, while others have been renewed into a mod‑ ern place. Visit these and see Warsaw from a whole new perspective, with a guide showing you the city’s impressive history from the river. Admire the panorama of the Old Town, the Copernicus Science Centre, and the “PGE Narodowy” stadium. All from comfortable, exclusive boats with refreshments included, sun deck and WiFi.
Contact: Extra info: PO WIŚLE May – December po-wisle.pl only private tour [email protected] (+48) 536 777 536
4-12 1-1,5h from PLN 149 / per person
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POLISH YOUR COOKING was founded to help people master culinary skills and familiarize themselves with local cuisines in a fun and casual atmosphere. We conduct our cooking classes in English, Polish and other languages.
Our scenarios range is wide enough for everyone to find something interesting: team-building, tourist classes, b-day parties, bachelor nights, alcohol tastings and more! We can organise cooking classes for 1 to 100 participants.
Team-building For organised groups, we usually offer a Team-building Cooking Event (3.5 h long, participants are divided to smaller groups to build relations while cooking, taking part in cooking games, every group is cooking different dishes with the chef’s help).
During the Polish Your Cooking Team-building Event the guests will:
ÆÆ try a buffet of Polish appetisers (finest traditional meats, cheeses, pickles, breads and more), ÆÆ hear a short history lesson of Polish cuisine from the Polish chef, ÆÆ be divided into smaller groups and face challenges in a range of cooking games to win the ‘Polish Your Cooking Award’, ÆÆ prepare dishes – each group prepares one main dish (e.g. Pierogi, Kluski Ślaskie with Goulash, and Highlander Potato Pancakes with a mushroom sauce), ÆÆ have a quiz on Polish spices, ÆÆ enjoy a common dinner (the cooked dishes, served along with side dishes and soft drinks), ÆÆ grab a dessert, ÆÆ receive certificates, recipes and a small gift for each participant (a wooden spatula with our logo). Prices from ÆÆ hear culinary facts, tips and tricks. ÆÆ have soft drinks (juices and water) served PLN 199 throughout the entire event.
polishyourcooking.com | tel. +48 22 103 0 790
5. Green Warsaw Warsaw is a salubrious and refreshing des‑ tination because nearly half of the city is made up of green areas. There are 96 parks, of which the biggest and most beautiful is the Royal Łazienki Park and palace com‑ plex. One special green area is the right bank of the Vistula River, which is marked by its unspoiled, natural habitat – beavers, terns and even elk can be found there. In‑ deed, both banks of the river are consid‑ ered to be the summer centres of the city. Here you can relax on one of the eight mu- nicipal beaches, rent sporting equipment, go on a bicycle tour along the river, or take a cruise on a traditional wooden boat. From May to September, there is also a free shore- to-shore ferry service. The recently mod‑ ernised Vistula boulevards are very popu‑ lar among walking enthusiasts. Art lovers should not miss a visit in a temporary exhi‑ bition space ofthe Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw – the Museum on the Vistula, located in the temporary premises on the banks of the river. Nearby, not far from the Royal Castle, there is the Multimedia Foun- tain Park, where many cultural events take place, such as Wianki, the summer solstice festival in June, andthe Feast of the Vistula in September. 35
WARSAW NATURE CRUISE Beavers in a European Capital! See the nature of the Vistula River in Warsaw: islands with unique wild birds, parks and forests, beaver lodges. If you are lucky, you can bump into wild boar and other animals. Cruise with a life guide to explore incredible nature in the middle of a European capital. Enjoy it from comfortable, brand new, exclusive boats with heating, refreshments, sun deck, WiFi and toilets.
Contact: Extra info: PO WIŚLE May – December po-wisle.pl private tour [email protected] (+48) 536 777 536
4-12 1-2h from PLN 149 / per person
VISTULA RIVER FROM BIRD’S EYE VIEW There is nothing like a birds‑eye‑view to really see what’s what. You are in for a treat when you fly along the Vistula River, looking out over Warsaw and admir‑ ing the city from the sky! Choose from a helicopter or plane to get a 360° view of Warsaw – Poland’s crown jewel. During this adventure you will see the beauty of the “Queen of Polish Rivers” and an amazing pan‑ orama of Warsaw.
Contact: AB POLAND TRAVEL abpoland.com [email protected] (+48) 22 299 03 74
from PLN 800 / per person 1 10‑60 min. group of max. 3 people
DRAGON BOATS RACE We invite you to join an amazing water race in Dragon Boats. These boats resemble a mighty dragon in shape and are always beautifully decorated. All it takes is ten strong-armed rowers to create a memorable and impor‑ tant teambuilding experience. After the race you can play beach volleyball and enjoy food from foodtrucks serving all kinds of culinary delights – from Mexican and Greek, to burgers and Polish “zapiekanka”.
Contact: Extra info: LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL Summer season POLAND liberty-int.com/our-destina‑ tions/poland/ [email protected] (+48) 22 295 04 52
20 3h from PLN 260 / per person
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GREEN WARSAW BIKE TOUR While in Warsaw, you have a great chance to see the only European capital with a river flowing wild right through its city centre. It is a great place to relax, to sunbathe, to party or just take a stroll. You can en‑ joy concerts there or have fun during a wild bonfire with friends. It is a great opportunity to see the locals hanging out, experience arts and nature, and to burn off some calories at the same time.
Contact: Extra info: STATION WARSAW May – September stationwarsaw.com [email protected] (+48) 661 368 758 (+48) 605 982 713
1 3h from PLN 90 / per person
Jogging along the Vistula River
Green Warsaw Belvedere – a brand where Polish tradition meets modern cooking. Discover a restaurant hidden in the picturesque building of the New Orangery on the premises of the Royal Łazienki Park! www.belvedere.com.pl
6. Active Warsaw If you want to take a break from sightseeing, or simply to escape from the hustle and bus‑ tle of the city, why not take a bike ride along the Vistula boulevards, enjoy some light ex‑ ercise in one of the open-air mini-gyms, go for a quick run in one of Warsaw’s beautiful parks (try Pole Mokotowskie – you won’t regret it!) or get in a kayak and go down the river to enjoy the panorama of the city from a totally different perspective. You will quickly start to realise that Warsaw is a per‑ fect place for active lifestyle lovers. And the weather won’t put you off, because in the winter season you will also find plenty of fun and active things to do –ice skating in one of many outdoor and indoor rinks, cross-country skiing in and around the city, and a visit to one of various hills is especially interesting for sledging enthusiasts. Come and fall in love with active Warsaw! 41 “PGE Narodowy” stadium – for touring, running, and thrilling emotions In 2017, over 2 million people visited the “PGE Narodowy” stadium. The stadium itself and the grasslands around it are open for everyone from dusk to late evening, seven days a week. The venue welcomes both those who come for concerts and sports event as those who simply want to see it, and of course those who actively go in for sports themselves.
From the day it opened, the “PGE Narodowy” stadium isting 10th-Anniversary Stadium. This tour visits, among has enjoyed unwavering popularity thanks to a wealth other things, the lower stands, the players’ area, the for‑ of diverse events held inside. It is not only a sports are‑ mer players’ tunnel, and the dressing rooms. na, hosting football and volleyball matches and motor And the youngest visitors to the stadium are welcome sports competitions, or a venue for concerts attracting to join the ““PGE Narodowy” stadium for a Junior” tour. the biggest stars, but is also a home to many free-to-at‑ Last year, two new tours were launched: ““PGE Naro- tend events and workshops promoting a healthy lifestyle dowy” stadium for a Senior” and “Expressway through and participating in sports. the “PGE Narodowy” stadium”. The “PGE Narodowy” stadium offers a number of The visitors can also climb up to a Viewing Point in the tours to those who want to take a closer look, giving upper stands from where they can admire a panoramic everyone an opportunity to feel like a true fan by check‑ view of the “PGE Narodowy” stadium. ing out the impressive stadium acoustics and entering For anyone who would like to experience truly thrilling the dressing rooms where Cristiano Ronaldo and Rob‑ emotions, “PGE Narodowy” stadium offers a zip-line ride. ert Lewandowski prepared for their matches during the Half a kilometre of cables, speeds exceeding 60 km/h, European Championships. travelling around 50 m above the ground – this is what Currently, the most popular tours are those devel‑ the “Extreme “PGE Narodowy” stadium” offers. oped around different themes: “Football Emotions”, The “PGE Narodowy” stadium also organises a num‑ “Feel like a VIP”, “A History Lesson” and ““PGE Naro- ber of free-to-attend events promoting active participa‑ dowy” for a Junior”. tion in sports. Very popular areinline skating workshops The “Football Emotions” tour gives you an opportunity where experienced instructors share their practical skills to see not only the field and the stands up close, but also with young enthusiasts of the sport. the locations normally reserved for the players of the Pol‑ A nice crowd of people also gathers on Tuesdays at ish National Team. The“Feel like a VIP” tour covers the running training sessions conducted by experienced areas visited by the “Football Emotions” tour, and adds coaches. additional stops in the luxurious facilities – e.g. the VIP For more specific information and a schedule of events lounges and the media stands – prepared for the most organised at the “PGE Narodowy” stadium, visit the sta‑ important guests visiting the “PGE Narodowy” stadium. dium’s website at: www.pgenarodowy.pl. You can also The “A History Lesson” tour follows the tracks of “PGE download a free mobile app called “PGE Narodowy”, Narodowy” stadium “older brother”, i.e. the no longer ex‑ available from both Google Play and the App Store.
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Służewiec Racecourse
Służewiec Racecourse finds itself amongthe oldest and most beautiful tracks in Europe. Służewiec Racecourse hosts flat races for thoroughbreds and Arab horses as well as harness racing. More than 50 race days are organized at weekends from mid-April until the end of November every season. Chief events for each of those include: in springtime – Spring Prize and Ruler Prize, Derby and Oaks Galas in July, Arabian Day and St. Leger in August as well as the Great Warsaw Race in September. Two renovated historical audience stands and beautiful green spaces have all been made avail‑ able to the public. See more at: www.torsluzewiec.pl.
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Sporty Vistula!
Cycling lanes, jogging lanes, harbours – enthusiasts of ac‑ Flotylla Wiślana Boulevard or the Czerniakowski Port, tive leisure on the Vistula River have plenty to choose where you can find a wakeboard lift and volleyball courts. from! A special fitness trail winds along the “wild” right More and more sailing opportunities are opening bank. If you happen to cycle in this neighbourhood, for ex‑ up all the time. From May on, the river is open both to ample, you can use the climbing wall by the Świętokrzyski large vessels, which will take you on an all-day cruise Bridge, do flatland skimming near the zoo, play volleyball out from the city, as well as traditional wooden boats and other things by the Poniatowski Bridge, or try your and kayaks offering hour-long pleasure cruises, e.g. at hand at archery once you reach Gocław. sunset. Also available are free ferries joining the oppo‑ The left bank of the river is primarily boulevards. site banks, which can be used for transporting bikes. On their new central stretch, you can find, among other This coming season will see open-air training ses‑ things, trampolines and spraygrounds. It is well worth sions of yoga, roller skiing and tai chi. stopping at an outdoor gym and a workout zone by the Find out more at: facebook.com/Warsaw/
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Warsaw Tourist Lines
Public Transport Authority has run Warsaw Tourist wild riverbank. With a bit of luck you can catch Lines for 10 years now. This year you are welcome sight of the white-tailed eagle, same as the one on to come aboard the vessels that fly our flag and the coat of arms of Poland, or the elk - the biggest navigate down the Vistula from the beginning of representative of the deer family. Whereas on the May until mid-September. You can set out on an left bank you can find great pleasure in looking at all-day trip to Serock aboard WLT ship to drink the historic Old Town or the modern building of in the beauty of Mazovian scenery. You can also the Copernicus Science Centre. Every year cruises board the vessels that connect the Warsaw banks enjoy continuing popularity among the capital’s of the Vistula. Everyone will find something for guests as well as its inhabitants. Feel invited to themselves. Lovers of nature can admire the right, cruise the Vistula with Warsaw Tourist Lines!
More at: wtp.waw.pl
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Legia Warsaw
Legia Warsaw’s state-of-the-art stadium is one of the bench; see the Wall of the Champions – photographs most advanced arenas in Europe. Taking a tour of it, of all the players and head coaches who ever won the you will have a chance to see all the places available championship of Poland with Legia; visit the dressing only to players, coaching staff, and… guided tours par‑ room – if only those walls could talk…; the business ticipants. What’s more, our experienced and insight‑ and hospitality area of the stadium; the FanStore – ful guides will make sure that you know everything where you will find official club merchandise, includ‑ about the history of the stadium and the club. Tour de‑ ing match shirts, t-shirts, jackets, blouses, scarves, and scription: a walk through the pitch to the substitutes’ much, much more.
Number of participants: from 1 to 40 Time: 60 minutes or 90 minutes Prices: starting at PLN 15
Contact: Legia Warsaw legia.com/en mob.: +48 608 542 541 email: [email protected] Extra info: available for groups upon booking and for individual visitors
Active Warsaw
7. Warsaw by night After sunset, Warsaw dresses itself in spar‑ kling, colourful lights and glowing neon signs, which were very popular in commu‑ nist times, and are now making their way back to the streets of the capital. See the historic buildings and monuments, church‑ es and bridges illuminated in the twilight, and mingling with the lights and colours of the city’s nightlife. Visit Nowy Świat and Foksal Streets, packed with bars and pubs, where you can have a shot of Polish vodka or a glass of locally brewed beer. Explore Ząbkowska Street with many restaurants and bars in the Praga district attracting stu‑ dents, and hipsters. Try delicacies at the Night Market or in the legendary Koszyki market hall. Check out the only remaining gas street lamps in the city, lit in the tradi‑ tional way by a Warsaw lamplighter. 49
THE VODKA TOUR Discover the rich world of vodka! First of all, our tour is NOT a pub crawl. We deliver an expert but fun way to understand Poland’s vodka culture. We will taste various vodkas and pair them with typical vodka food. A local, experienced guide will answer all your ques‑ tions: Is there any way to say no to vodka? Was it in‑ vented in Poland or Russia? What kinds are there? We know it all!
Contact: EAT POLSKA eatpolska.com [email protected] (+48) 661 368 758 (+48) 513 605 518
2 3,5h PLN 290 / per person
WARSAW BY NIGHT This tour is a mix of sightseeing and pub-crawling. With us you will see interesting places, beautifully lit at night. We will show you Warsaw from a more sub‑ jective perspective and look for places buzzing with nightlife. Together we get to experience trendy bars in the city centre, iconic pubs in Śródmieście and cra‑ zy, artistic places in the Praga district.
Contact: Extra info: ADVENTURE WARSAW Friday & Saturday adventurewarsaw.pl/en/ [email protected] (+48) 515 908 505 (+48) 606 225 525
2 3h PLN 149 / per person
SUNSET RIVER CRUISE Take an evening cruise on the Vistula River and see an amazing side of Warsaw after sunset: illuminated bridges, modern buildings, the Vistula boulevards, the Royal Castle with its lights, the Old Town panorama, the moving lights of the “PGE Narodowy” stadium, and quiet nature on the right bank. Even fireworks if you are lucky. All this on comfortable, brand new, exclusive boats with heating, refreshments, sun deck and WiFi.
Contact: Extra info: PO WIŚLE May – December po-wisle.pl [email protected] (+48) 536 777 536
2-12 1h PLN 49 / per person
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WARSAW HIGHLIGHTS TOUR Our Warsaw Highlight Tour is a perfect way for those who would like to see Warsaw from another perspec‑ tive. Take a ride on our Skyscrapers route, see the Old Town and charming Vistula boulevards. In 2.5 h you will experience the buzz of the city. The tour ends on the Viewing Terrace on the 30th floor of the Palace of Cul‑ ture and Science where you can admire amazing views over the city. Walk, bike or bus – the choice is yours!
Contact: creatours creatours.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 656 65 56
2 2,5h from PLN 99 / per person
VODKA TASTING TOUR To feel the spirit of Warsaw by night, drive around in our communist‑era taxi. See the top attractions, com‑ munist era themed bars as well as party spots known only to the locals. Roll down the windows, let the night breeze in and enjoy. Watch breath‑taking night pan‑ oramas, the Vistula River and wonderfully illuminated buildings that reveal what is unseen in daylight.
Contact: WPT 1313 RAFAŁ PAWEŁEK wpt1313.com/en [email protected] (+48) 22 882 13 13 (+48) 882 413 826
1 2-4h from PLN 149 / per person
GOOD EVENING WARSAW! To see Warsaw during the approaching holiday sea‑ son, when the City dresses up for the festivities, is to remember the City forever. We will drive through the wonderfully illuminated Nowy Świat and let you off at the statue of Nicolaus Copernicus – the onset of the famous Royal Route. It will be as if you had stepped into a fairy tale and submerged yourself into the mag‑ ic of Christmas.
Contact: Extra info: EMKA TRANS – from November to February ONE DAY TOUR onedaytour.eu [email protected] (+48) 662 260 000 (+48) 22 211 18 25
3 4h PLN 190 / per person
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BEER TOUR A great option for an informal group evening. Included is a short introduction, 3 training stations in 3 different locations; sensory training – tasting techniques, beer favour profiles; how the beer is made – hops, malts and other ingredients; beer and food pairings – rules and tricks; meeting with pub owners. All that takes place in the company of a real expert – a licensed in‑ ternational beer judge!
Contact: FURNEL TRAVEL furnel.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 244 99 00
20 3h PLN 229 / per person
WARSAW PANORAMIC TOUR BY NIGHT Enjoy this great opportunity to get to know the history of Poland’s capital and see Warsaw beautifully lit up at night. Go past the National Museum to circle round the “PGE Narodowy” stadium and admire the night panora‑ ma of Warsaw. See the Palace of Culture and Science, stop by Ghetto Monument and on to the prestigious Royal Route to the Castle Square and the Old Town.
Contact: MAZURKAS TRAVEL mazurkas.com.pl [email protected] (+48) 22 536 46 84 (+48) 668 121 455
PLN 950 per group 1-2 persons / 1 2-3h PLN 1,095 per group 3-6 persons
Night Market at the platforms of the closed Warszawa Główna railway station
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Key events 2018 May – September Chopin Concerts in the Royal Łazienki lazienki-krolewskie.pl Museum
May – September Multimedia Fountain Park in the parkfontann.pl bailey
23 June Vistula Wreaths estrada.com.pl
9-10 June Opening of the second part of the muzeumwarszawy.pl core exhibition of the Museum of Warsaw
30 June – International Jazz Festival in the Old jazznastarowce.pl 25 August Town
July – August Chopin at Krakowskie Przedmieście warsawcitybreak.com/en/event-directory
9-31 August International Music Festival – “Chopin pl.chopin.nifc.pl and his Europe”
25 August – Jewish Culture Festival Singer festiwalsingera.pl 2 September Warsaw
16-22 September Culture Crossroad Festival festival.warszawa.pl
21-29 September International Modern Music Festival warsaw-autumn.art.pl “Warsaw Autumn”
30 September 40th PZU Warsaw Marathon pzumaratonwarszawski.com
12-21 October International Warsaw Film Festival wff.pl
11 November 100th anniversary of Polish niepodlegla.gov.pl independence
December – Illumination of the Royal Road and warsawcitybreak.com/en/event-directory January Christmas market
More events at: warsawcitybreak.com/events_calendar 54 Discover Warsaw’s finest museums and galleries!
The Museum of Warsaw
▪▪ Opens the second part of its core exhibition “The Things of Warsaw” with nearly 7 500 objects on display in 21 themed rooms – June 2018 ▪▪ Houses library, cinema, bookstore, café, and observation point with a breath-taking view over the Warsaw’s Old Town. ▪▪ Organizes workshops, film screenings, guided tours of the city, lectures, and many more ▪▪ Eleven divisions around Warsaw, including among others: the Praga Museum of Warsaw, the Wola Museum of Warsaw, the Heritage Interpretation Centre, the Barbican, and Antonina Leśniewska Museum of Pharmacy ▪▪ Free audio guides
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The Royal Castle in Warsaw – Museum ▪▪ Holds two original paintings The Royal Łazienki by Rembrandt and impressive collection by Bernardo Museum Belotto (18th century) ▪▪ Invites to Chopin open-air – invaluable help while concerts every Sunday from restoring the city after WWII May until September zamek-krolewski.pl lazienki-krolewskie.pl
The Museum of King Jan The Fryderyk Chopin III’s Palace in Wilanow Museum muzeum-wilanow.pl ▪▪ Holds the largest collection of Chopin’s memorabilia in the world chopin.nifc.pl chopin.museum 56
The Warsaw Rising Museum ▪▪ Focuses on events that The National Museum took place in August and September 1944 in Warsaw ▪▪ Connects the past to the ▪▪ Over 800,000 exhibits present by organizing cultural of both Polish and foreign art educational activity and dating from antiquity until innovative exhibits within now a place of remembrance” mnw.art.pl 1944.pl
The POLIN Museum The Zachęta – National of the History of Polish Gallery of Art Jews ▪▪ Popularises contemporary art as an important element ▪▪ Shows the story of the of socio-cultural life thousand years of common Polish-Jews history in eight zacheta.art.pl multimedia galleries polin.pl 57
The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw ▪▪ Invites to its temporary exhibition space called the Museum on the Vistula artmuseum.pl
The Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art ▪▪ Invites to exhibitions, performances, lectures, arthouse cinema and much more u-jazdowski.pl
The Praga Museum of Warsaw ▪▪ Created with active involvement of the local community of Praga district muzeumpragi.pl
The Palace of Culture and Science ▪▪ Invites to 3D virtual trip with the History Horizon, and guided tours with a visit on the 30th floor viewing terrace pkin.pl 58
WARSAW TOURIST INFORMATION POINTS:
PALACE OF CULTURE OLD TOWN AND SCIENCE Address: Rynek Starego Address: pl. Defilad 1 Miasta 19/21/21a (entrance from CHOPIN AIRPORT Emilii Plater Street, Address: Terminal A, between Kongresowa Arrivals 1, Exit 1 Hall and Museum of Technology) More at: warsawtour.pl
Metro line connecting two Vistula riverbanks Art galleries aimed at promoting young artists at chosen metro stations One ticket valid for all means of public transport [email protected] | www.metro.waw.pl 59
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