Decouvre Poland

Pourquoi visiter

• Kraków, one of Europe's most beautiful medieval cities, spared by the war
• A moving act of remembrance at Auschwitz-Birkenau
• Unbeatable value for money for an EU country
• Superb nature: the Tatras, the Masurian Lakes and the Baltic coast at Gdansk

Quand partir

May to September for warmth and outdoor terraces; December for the magical Christmas markets.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Wander the Rynek Główny, Europe's largest medieval square, in Kraków
2. 2Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial (booking required)
3. 3Descend into the UNESCO-listed Wieliczka salt mine
4. 4Paying your respects and strolling through Warsaw's reconstructed old town
5. 5Wander Gdańsk's Hanseatic district and its Long Street
6. 6Hiking in the Tatra Mountains starting from Zakopane

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Fast and comfortable PKP Intercity trains (Warsaw-Krakow in 2h30 on the Pendolino), low-cost FlixBus buses, trams and metro in Warsaw. Bolt is very handy in town.

Gastronomie

• Pierogi
• Bigos
• Zurek
• Kotlet schabowy

Securite

A very safe country. Standard caution against pickpockets and scam bars in the tourist areas of Kraków and Warsaw.