Occupying a vast swathe of Central Europe, Poland is a proud and beautiful nation deserving a top spot on your European wish list. Around deeply affecting remnants of the country’s past, unearth the intricate tales behind a thousand years of history. Experience its present in fascinating cities where history takes a backseat to cutting-edge culture and phenomenal food. Poland promises an unforgettable journey, from the shimmering Baltic Sea to gloriously verdant lands peppered with lakes, old-growth forests, and sprawling plains.
Visit Poland: get started
Start your Polish adventure in the capital of Warsaw, visiting top attractions like the Royal Castle, Łazienki Park and the Old Town. Best places to visit in Poland include Kraków and the nearby Wieliczka Salt Mine, historic Gdańsk, and the capital’s Old Town Market Place! Opt for our bundles and packages to make the most of your vacation to Poland!Poland travel guide
Destination facts
Language
Polish
What to bring back
Salt from the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a bottle of bison grass vodka or Polish beer, jewellery made with Gdansk amber, a Wawel dragon figurine, a Polish folk instrument like a bird-shaped vessel flute or an album of Polish folk music, hand-embroidered linen, hand-made Kaszubka dolls and traditional Polish sweets like krówki (a kind of caramel fudge candy).
What to eat
Pierogies, bigos (or Polish hunter’s stew of meat and sauerkraut), kotlet schabowy (breaded pork cutlets), sour cucumber soup, jellied carp, grilled oscypek (smoked cheese), pickled herring, a variety of kielbasa sausages, gołąbki (stuffed cabbage rolls), chlodnik (cold beetroot soup), makowiec (poppy seed pastry cake) and pączki (Polish doughnuts).
Fun fact
Poland is a land of plenty. Not only is it home to one of the largest lake districts in Europe (Masurian Lakeland with about 2,000 lakes!) and thousands of the continent’s last bison (found in the Białowieża Forest), but it’s also where you’ll find the world’s largest castle by land area. That’s right, Poland’s Malbork Castle takes that title with its 44 acres located about an hour from Gdansk. Built in the 13th century by Teutonic knights, this Gothic architectural masterpiece includes 3 palaces, chapels, towers, an armoury, countless out-buildings and more!
Important info
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