A Perfect Tour of Poland
Day 1
To the dragon hill
Tour the Royal castle on Wawel hill, have lunch in Kawiarnia Pod Baszta, then visit the cathedral where Poland’s kings were crowned. You might catch a short classical concert in one of the Old Town churches before dinner at Krakow’s oldest restaurant, Wierzynek (for more information, click here) .
Day 2
Students and synagogues
Enjoy a café in Rynek Główny, before exploring the Old Town. Café Camelot is nice for lunch (for more information, click here). Later, go to Kazimierz. Dine to the sound of live Jewish music at Klezmer Hois
Day 3
Medieval mall
Spend the morning searching for souvenirs in the Sukiennice, Krakow’s medieval market building, before continuing to Warsaw by internal flight or train.
Day 4
Warsaw rebuilt
From the top of the Soviet Palace of Culture you get an excellent view of Warsaw, with its modern skyscrapers and rebuilt Old Town. Take a tram to the Warsaw Rising Museum and then walk east through the streets of the former ghetto, for a more light-hearted afternoon in the Old Town, taking lunch in the Rynek Starego Miasta..
Day 5
Royal route
Visit the Royal Castle in the morning then take a stroll down from Plac Zamkowy, passing Warsaw University, and stopping for a visit to the National Museum or the Chopin Museum. Take a break for a coffee or lunch on Nowy Świat.
Day 6
Palace on the Water
Take a trip to downtown Warsaw to admire the beautiful Łazienki Palace and enjoy an afternoon in the peaceful gardens, where locals come to relax. Later, take the train to Toruń.
Day 7
Historic Toruń
Walk around the medieval city walls to see Toruń’s leaning tower, then visit the museum where its most famous son, Copernicus was born, and marvel at the stars in its Planetarium. In the evening hear live folk music as you eat at Karczma Spichrz (for more information, click here).
Day 8
Malbork Castle
An early train from Toruń Głowny will get you to Malbork in less than three hours. Spend the day at the castle, the massive brick stronghold of the Teutonic Knights, before taking an evening train to Gdańsk. Dine at the riverside Restauracja Baryłka (for more information, click here).
Day 9
On the waterfront
Follow the Royal Route from Upland Gate to the Golden Gate before plunging into more recent history at the European Solidarity Centre, not far from the shipyards. Dine in old Gdańsk at Restauracja Targ Rybny (for more information, click here) in the fishmarket.
Day 10
Beach life
Frequent trains from Gdańsk will take you to lovely seaside resort of Sopot. Here you can relax on the beach, take a walk along its pier or explore the many nature trails in the area by bike or on foot. Eat at Bulaj (for more information, click here) on the beach and enjoy the laidback atmosphere.