Flight Destinations
Flights to Warsaw
Destinations in Poland
Warsaw is both the capital and the largest city of Poland and is located in the centre of the country. The beautiful Old Town is one of the main attractions and it’s listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but Warsaw has more attractions to offer too.
Flights to Warsaw
Flights to Warsaw arrive at the Frederic Chopin Airport (airport code: WAW), which is about 6 miles (10km) south of the city centre. Public bus service is frequent between the city and the airport, and there are taxis as well. This is the main international airport for Poland, so it’s used by numerous airlines. There are several non-stop flights to Warsaw from London, on LOT Polish Airlines or British Airways. Swiss Air, KLM, Austrian Air and Aer Lingus all have flights to Warsaw with a single stop-over. Depending on the airlines, the connections may be in Vienna, Geneva or Amsterdam.
Warsaw Tourist Attractions
Warsaw dates back to the 9th century and was given city rights at the turn of the 13th century but despite this long history much of the city you see here today has been constructed within the last century. This is because Warsaw was largely destroyed during the Second World War but many parts, including the Old Town, were painstakingly rebuilt back to their former glory.
Warsaw Old Town
It’s the beautiful old town that many tourists will first come to when visiting Warsaw. The Historic centre of Warsaw has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its great cultural importance. The Royal Castle and the Old Town Market Place are two of the best known landmarks. The latter is right at the heart of the old town and is lined with attractive, reconstructed buildings that originally dated back to the 1600s and now contain a number of Warsaw‘s museums.
Museums in Warsaw
The Warsaw Historical Museum is one of those housed on Old Town Market Place, and there are numerous others across Warsaw to visit too. Some are dedicated to two of Poland’s most famous citizens, Marie Curie and Frederic Chopin, including the Marie Curie Museum, the Chopin Family Living Room, and the Frederic Chopin Museum, while Warsaw is also home to Poland’s National Museum.
The Palace of Culture and Science
The Palace of Culture and Science is also partly a museum, but it has multiple uses. This impressive palace is one of the biggest landmarks in Warsaw and as well as being a museum it has two universities, concert and theatre venues and a tower with an observation deck. Even if you don’t visit the rest of the palace you’ll want to see the views of Warsaw from this observation deck as they’re quite special!
Parks in Warsaw
Beautiful buildings are complemented by beautiful parks here in Warsaw so there are plenty of places where you can sit and relax for a while! These include Saxon Garden, the oldest park in Warsaw and one of the oldest public parks in the world as it opened in 1727. The largest park in Warsaw is the Royal Baths Park. This one was actually designed in the 17th century but it wasn’t opened to the public until 1918 and it’s home to the attractive Palace on the Water.
When Should You Visit Warsaw?
For warm weather you should visit during the summer though you’ll need to be prepared for showers as this is the wetter time of the year. Average high temperatures get up to about 24C in July and August. Winters are fairly cool, so if you want mild weather and less rainfall than in the summer, visit Warsaw in the spring or autumn.