8 Things to Do & See in Warsaw Poland

8 Necessary Things to Do & See in Warsaw, Poland

Before Naming these things, I highly suggest one stay at the "Fest Hostel." 

It is extremely cheap, clean, & the man who runs this hostel is absolutely awesome! It is located right next to old town warsaw and the newer downtown area!

Address:

Oboźna 7, 00-332 Warszawa, Poland ‎

+48 506 285 286

 Click here to go to the Fest Hostel Website in English

1. Take the Free Walking Tour of Old Warsaw from the man or women under the orange umbrella! There is a free tour everyday that meets by the huge column in the middle of old town warsaw, right by where the picture below was taken. Although this tour is free, it is an amazing experience and the guides are very passionate about what they are showing you. They work on a tip-only basis, however they typically have to pay a certain amount per person on the tour (this means each person that STARTS the tour, even if people don't stay with the guide till the end, the guide must pay the company for that person). AKA you should tip well. Obviously, it does not need to be an insane amount, unless you absolutely loved it, but the equivalence of $7-15 american dollars per person would be appropriate.

Click here to visit their Facebook page and see the daily times!

The bell displayed below is one of the places on the tour. In this spot, people are supposed to put their hand on the top, and hop on one foot around the bell a certain amount of times for goodluck.

Below: a lovely passage during the tour

At the end of the tour, our guide took us to this bar and explained to us how the polish drink their vodka. They eat very fatty foods then take it in ice cold shots with one quick push down their throat and into their bellies. The fatty food helps them to not get drunk too fast & to not have hangovers.

Of course, we had to try this. The guide gave everyone a slice of bread with lard (fat) & a pickle on top, right before our ice cold shot of vodka. I hate lard & pickles but I had to try it, & surprisingly it was delicious! This was a great end to a fabulous free tour!

2. Eat Pierogis!!! (AKA polish dumplings). Below is the place we first tried them. Ask your tour guide for the perfect place (not the touristy ones). Try as many different kinds as possible! They are all amazing and nothing is expensive in Poland, but the food is incredible! The restaurant we chose was Pierogarnia na Bednarskiej which was recommended by our tour guide and was absolutely delicious.

Click here to view their menu in English 

(remember these prices are in polish money. There is about 3 polish currency to 1 US dollar. 12 polish currency = 4 american dollars)

Hours & Address:

12:00 - 20:00
ul. Bednarska 28/30
Warszawa
tel. 022 828 03 92

There were so many types, we couldn't choose just one. We got 9 (half orders) of different types and split them between myself and my two friends... which was perfect because each half order contained 3! There were spicy ones like the red one, ones with spinach like the green one, dessert ones with the cream on top, and my absolute favorite periogi ruski (russian periogis with mashed potatoes and cream cheese inside).

As you can see, there are many different types for everyone to enjoy!

3. Venture around to the newer part of the town at night. There are many people walking the streets shopping and eating. There are beautiful buildings like the one below to admire during this time. It is a fun experience and atmosphere that you don't want to miss seeing!

4. Eat at one of those random restaurants for an adventure! We chose to eat at "The Mexican." We were looking for some good mexican food, but as poland is far away from Mexico, it was nowhere near my idea of Mexican food but was still pretty good. Below is the burrito I ordered and received cabbage and rice on the side. It was delicious but not what I expected. I also ordered a margarita, excited that someone in Europe actually knew what that was, but was surprised to taste something with vodka in it & my "salt" was actually sugar. Pretty much, I was given a daiquiri but it was great non-the-less and totally worth it for the experience. In the middle of dinner the lights went off and we heard a table scream with excitement. We saw the table stand up and a cake with candles was brought to the table and they sang a loud happy song in polish and were all screaming. It was one of the weirdest things I have ever seen but it was awesome!

5. Visit the Warsaw Uprising Museum. It is very hard to follow the order of the museum but it is interesting to see. This is probably not the place for children as there is a good amount of reading, but there are also short films, radio edits, and many things to see. Definitely hit this up if you are a history fanatic!

6. Take buses to places you can't walk. Most places are walkable, however, if you are on a time schedule as we were, the bus system is cheap and goes many different places. Talk to the person at your hostel or your tour guide to figure out which buses you need to take where. If you're staying at the Fest Hostel, the man (Martin) is extremely helpful and eager to talk to you about anything.

7. Visit the Landmarks noted on your map. There are many beautiful places to be seen in Warsaw! Don't take these for granted & make an effort to see them!

8. For late night (8-12ish) food or drinks, eat at Grawitacja Klubokawiarnia. Don't ask me how it's pronounced but this place has great food and many students go here. This is also a bar scene and is very close to the fest hostel. The people here speak English and the food & drinks are pretty cheap. Martin (the man who runs fest hostel) can give you discounts on the food as well.

Address: Browarna 6 00-311 Warsaw, Poland +48 510 501 051

All in all, Warsaw is one of the most amazing places to visit! It is extremely cheap and you are sure to have a good time! Don't be afraid to ask questions to those who speak English and explore as much as possible! Crazy Adventures sometimes make for the best stories!