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Warsaw.

Royal rooms. A city rebuilt.

Start Warsaw at the Royal Castle, then explore the Old Town at your own pace. Choose your museum route carefully and leave room for the city beyond its royal interiors.

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Colourful historic townhouses surrounding Warsaw’s Old Town Market Square
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Start here

Royal Castle and the Old Town

Plan ahead

Check the museum route included in your tour

Plan the sequence

Warsaw in one or two days

Make the castle your timed appointment and keep the surrounding city walk flexible.

First visit

Choose a castle route

Compare a guided entry option with a two-hour private tour. Check the exact galleries covered before booking, especially if paintings are your priority.

Plan your Royal Castle visit

Afterwards

Leave time for the Old Town

Walk from Castle Square toward the Market Square, with time for a meal and unhurried photography. Avoid another timed booking immediately after your tour.

Winter plan

Anchor the day indoors

Use the castle interiors as your main appointment, take outdoor photos while daylight lasts and keep a warm café stop in reserve. Recheck the holiday calendar for your date.

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