Warsaw
A capital rebuilt from rubble, now glass towers over a reconstructed old town.
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Good to know
You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Poland, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period…
Poland follows Schengen area rules. Your passport must have: have a ‘date of issue’ less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it might have a date of issue that is more than 10 year…
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now being implemented across the Schengen area…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Poland. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: The Health section was updated - travel health information (Public Health Agency of Canada).
Polen: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
Trains from Chopin airport reach the centre in about 20 minutes on a standard ZTM ticket.
The old town is a faithful post-war reconstruction and is UNESCO listed for exactly that reason.
The Warsaw Rising Museum and POLIN museum are both heavy, excellent and need two hours each.
The right bank at Praga has the surviving pre-war streets and the more interesting nightlife.
Local knowledge
Contributed by guides, operators and creators on the ground. Community advice, kept separate from official sources.
The right bank survived the war, so the tenements and courtyards are original. Best bars in the city and a short tram ride out.
Frequently asked questions
Trains from Chopin airport reach the centre in about 20 minutes, and Modlin is served by coach in about 50.
Yes. It has Poland's best museums, a rebuilt UNESCO old town and a far better food scene than its reputation suggests.
Two to three days for the old town, two major museums, Lazienki park and an evening in Praga.
About 2 hours 20 by express train, with several departures a day.
There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Poland. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
U.S. Department of State currently advises normal precautions (level 1 of 4). Advice differs slightly between governments, so check your own country's advisory before you travel.
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Travel information last reviewed 16 October 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and Tourpublish Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
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Photography: Emptywords (CC BY-SA 4.0); Adrian Grycuk (CC BY-SA 3.0 pl); Marek and Ewa Wojciechowscy (CC BY-SA 3.0).