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Warsaw on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 11 of Warsaw's best-known sights, including Łazienki Palace on the Isle, Chopin Monument, Savior Square and more. It is about 8 km on foot, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Warsaw leaderboard.

  • 11Stops
  • about 8 kmDistance
  • 2.5 hoursWalking
  • about 70 minRunning
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Warsaw
Photo: Emptywords · CC BY-SA 4.0

This route runs north through Warsaw from Łazienki Park to the rebuilt Old Town, about 8 km. It starts at the Palace on the Isle, reflected in the park lake, and the Chopin Monument nearby, where free piano concerts are held on summer Sundays. Up the Royal Route come Savior Square and the Palace of Culture and Science, the Stalin-era tower that still dominates the skyline.

On Krakowskie Przedmieście stand Holy Cross Church, where Chopin's heart is kept, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with its eternal flame and the Presidential Palace. The Royal Castle and Sigismund's Column open onto the Old Town, rebuilt after 1945 from paintings and old plans, with the Mermaid statue in its market square. The red-brick Barbican and the bonus stop, the Warsaw Uprising Monument, end the walk. Buses along the Royal Route save the first long stretch.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Łazienki Palace on the Isle

    Łazienki Palace on the Isle

    The white neoclassical palace reflected in the lake.

    Photo: Maciej Rolkowski · CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Chopin Monument

    Chopin Monument Photo

    The bronze willow bending over the pianist.

    Photo: Jolanta Dyr · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl

  3. Savior Square

    Savior Square

    The round square around Saviour's Church.

    Photo: Emptywords · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Palace of Culture and Science

    Palace of Culture and Science Photo

    The towering spire of the palace from Plac Defilad.

    Photo: Adrian Grycuk · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl

  5. Holy Cross Church

    Holy Cross Church

    The baroque façade with Jesus carrying the cross at its front.

    Photo: Adrian Grycuk · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl

  6. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

    Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Photo

    The colonnade arch of the Saxon Palace with the eternal flame.

    Photo: Alina Zienowicz Ala z · Public domain

  7. Presidential Palace

    Presidential Palace

    The palace's front courtyard with the lion gate on Krakowskie Przedmieście.

    Photo: Marcin Białek · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Royal Castle and Sigismund's Column

    Royal Castle and Sigismund's Column Photo

    The castle clock tower seen from Castle Square.

    Photo: Chris Olszewski · CC BY-SA 4.0

  9. Old Town Market Square

    Old Town Market Square Photo

    The pastel townhouses around the square with the Mermaid at its centre.

    Photo: Dguendel · CC BY 3.0

  10. Warsaw Barbican

    Warsaw Barbican Photo

    The brick barbican and its stretch of old city wall.

    Photo: Carlos Delgado · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl

  11. Warsaw Uprising Monument

    Warsaw Uprising Monument Bonus

    The bronze insurgents emerging from the rubble.

    Photo: Marcin Białek · CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Warsaw on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 11 stops on this route add up to about 8 km, roughly 2.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Some stops are far apart, so you may want public transport for a leg.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Warsaw is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Warsaw?

    Open Warsaw in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Warsaw leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Łazienki Palace on the Isle and finishing at Warsaw Uprising Monument. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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