Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Warsaw for WWII Buffs - private tour with hotel pickup
5.0· 187from €140
Warsaw for WWII Buffs - private tour with hotel pickup — rated 5 from 187 reviews.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Lodz
Lodz is 133 km from Warsaw, about 1h 44m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in WarsawA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Majdanek Concentration Camp & Lublin Full Day Private Tour from Warsaw
5.0· 72from €300
Majdanek Concentration Camp & Lublin Full Day Private Tour from Warsaw — rated 5 from 72 reviews.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
All day
Lublin
Lublin is 171 km from Warsaw, about 1h 50m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in WarsawA calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Warsaw Photographer - One Hour 200 Photos
5.0· 45from €110
Warsaw Photographer - One Hour 200 Photos — rated 5 from 45 reviews.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Where you can drive from Warsaw.
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Top attractions
Restaurants and cafés
Warsaw for WWII Buffs - private tour with hotel pickup
€140
Majdanek Concentration Camp & Lublin Full Day Private Tour from Warsaw
€300
Warsaw Photographer - One Hour 200 Photos
€110
Wolf's Lair & Treblinka Tour in 1 day from Warsaw
€290
Raffles Europejski Warsaw
from €434 / night
Airport Hotel Okęcie
from €73 / night
Holiday Inn - Warsaw City Centre by IHG
from €81 / night
Renaissance Warsaw Airport Hotel
from €107 / night
Source — Tripadvisor
Just excellent!
Everything was excellent - location very personally unique for me - just next to the church where I was baptised many years ago and fairly close to my primary school located in the Saski Garden. Perfect, professional and smiling service by Victor. Delicious food and deeply cold beverages suitable for one of the hottes…
A MUST when in Warsaw
Located directly at the back side of the Opera the restaurant has a pleasant historic decors. The service is absolutely excellent. The same applies for the food and the wine list! My beef tartare was prepared at the table … the quality was to die for!!
Perfect Terrace, Outstanding Food
I had dinner at this place the other day and walked away genuinely impressed. Sitting right in the heart of Warsaw inside the beautiful Royal Łazienki Park gives it a setting that feels almost unfair to other restaurants. Looking out over the park and the city skyline is something special, especially from the outdoor t…
It was excellent.
I recently visited this amazing restaurant and I am truly impressed. Located right in the very center of Warsaw, it offers a stunning panoramic view of the city and a beautiful summer terrace. The stylish and unique interior creates a very pleasant atmosphere.The food is exceptionally delicious with a high quality of d…