Wawer Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
National Stadium
Take a tour of this symbolic building, home to the Polish national football team and an important center for sports and culture in Warsaw.
Old Town Square
Learn about the local history of Warsaw when you spend time at Old Town Square. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this culturally rich area.
Old Town Market Place
The heart of Warsaw’s Old Town, this lively square is lined with picturesque buildings from the 1600s and 1700s.
Royal Castle
A former royal residence, this stately building is now home to a fine collection of historic artwork and furniture.
Palace of Culture and Science
Admire the views from the terrace of the country’s tallest building, a controversial landmark that inspires mixed feelings from Polish citizens.
Warsaw Uprising Museum
Learn about the defining days of war in Warsaw at this enormous museum, which traces the Home Army’s doomed attempt to liberate the city from its German occupiers.
Activities
City Sightseeing Warsaw Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Warsaw: 3-Hour Panoramic City Bus Tour with Pickup
From Warsaw: Shared guided tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau
Warsaw: POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews Ticket
Warsaw: Chopin Concert in the Old Town
Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner
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Other neighbourhoods around Wawer
Wilanów
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Wilanów. You might want to make time for a stop at Wilanów Palace or Natolin.
Praga Poludnie
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Praga Poludnie. Top attractions like National Stadium and Ul Próżna are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Wiatraczna 07 Tram Stop or Grenadierów 03 Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Saska Kepa
When in Saska Kepa and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Ul Próżna or Torwar Hall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Berezyńska 02 Tram Stop or Rondo Waszyngtona 06 Tram Stop.
Mokotow
Noted for its shopping and historical sites, there's plenty to explore in Mokotow. Top attractions like Galeria Mokotow Shopping Centre and Krolikarnia Palace are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Malczewskiego 06 Tram Stop or Malczewskiego 05 Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Powisle
Well liked for its museums and riverfront, Powisle is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like University of Warsaw Library and Copernicus Science Centre, and jump on the metro at Centrum Nauki Kopernik Station to get around the city.
Praga
Historical sites, river views and shopping highlight some notable features of Praga. Make a stop by St. Florian's Cathedral or Galeria Wileńska while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Stadion Narodowy Station or Ząbkowska 04 Tram Stop to get around town.
- MT Polska Congress Centre
- National Stadium
- Old Town Market Place
- Royal Castle
- Palace of Culture and Science
- Warsaw Uprising Museum
- Nowy Swiat Street
- Fryderyk Chopin Museum
- POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
- Wilanów Palace
- Copernicus Science Centre
- Castle Square
- Warsaw Mermaid Statue
- Warsaw Uprising Monument
- PM Shooter Shooting Range