About Poznań
Poznań is one of Poland's major cities, home to around 536,151 people.
Best time
May–June & September–October for mild weather and thinner crowds
Weather
Temperate, with warm summers and cool winters
Experiences
Things to do in Poznań
1
The City Church of St. Stanislaus and Our Lady
2
King's Castle
3
Museum of Applied Arts
4
The Franciscan Church
5
Nowe Zoo
6
Park Railway Maltanka
7
Malta Lake
8
Rusałka Lake
Budget travel
Free things to do in Poznań
The City Church of St. Stanislaus and Our Lady
The Franciscan Church
Park Railway Maltanka
Malta Lake
Rusałka Lake
Mostly free or pay-what-you-like — always double-check opening times and any seasonal fees before you go.
Plan your trip
Suggested itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Icons & landmarks
- Visit The City Church of St. Stanislaus and Our Lady
- Visit King's Castle
- Visit Museum of Applied Arts
- Eat at Bar Pod Arkadami
- 2
Day 2
Culture & neighborhoods
- Visit The Franciscan Church
- Visit Nowe Zoo
- Visit Park Railway Maltanka
- Eat at Avanti
- 3
Day 3
Markets, parks & hidden corners
- Visit Malta Lake
- Visit Rusałka Lake
- Visit Strzeszyn Lake
- Eat at Kociak
Where to eat
Local favourites
Bar Pod Arkadami
One of the last remaining milk bars in Poznań. A place to eat a meal on the cheap that is not spaghetti.
Avanti
For those on low budget, this is an inexpensive fast-serve place with few kinds of spaghetti or lasagne. Served almost immediately: pasta an
Kociak
Very famous for its wonderful desserts and milk shakes. Don't be astonished with the interiors: it is a cafe bar, not a luxurious café.
Piccolo
Small selection of spaghetti and lasagne on very tight budget. There are several of them within the city; one of the most useful is on Rynko
Double B's American Dinner
Restaurant based on popular image of American 50s restaurants. Serves burgers, hot-dogs and other American-inspired cuisine.
- $
Dramat
A cheap place on the Rynek serving Polish food. Perennially popular.
Where to stay
Tourist favourites & top-rated
Hotel IOR - Congress Centre
Respectively far (but with very good transport), close to the airport and to the stadium.
Hotel HP Park
Hotel Włoski
A new hotel, located just out of the city centre, most tourist attractions are accessible on foot. In the vicinity : swimming pools and tenn
Hotel-Restaurant Brovaria
A cozy hotel on the main square, joined with a restaurant offering locally-brewed beer (the Poznań version of 'U Fleku').
APG Guest Rooms - Pensjon Polska
Shopping
- Bernardyński Square
- Jezycki Market
- Łazarski Market
- Wielkopolski Square Market
- Wildecki Market
- King Cross Marcelin
Nightlife
- Cuba Libre
- Proletaryat
- Kultowa
- Klub 'Pod Minogą'
- KontenerART
Museums & culture
- The City Church of St. Stanislaus and Our Lady
- King's Castle
- Museum of Applied Arts
- The Franciscan Church
In pictures
Poznań gallery
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