Warsaw city breaks

When to go to Warsaw

Warsaw city breaks are popular throughout the year. Spring, summer, autumn or winter, Warsaw is captivating at any time...

The summer months and the festive period draw the biggest tourist crowds to Warsaw. The long hot days of July and August are particularly busy and short breaks should be booked well in advance of travel. In December, the magical market scenes lure visitors, too, so book early to secure your stay. Wrap up warm in winter, when the mercury hovers at around 0C during the day, dropping into minus figures overnight.

Spring and autumn are pleasantly mild and see far fewer tourists than summer and winter, though rain can be expected at any time of the year in Warsaw.

What to do in Warsaw

Book a Warsaw weekend break to coincide with any of the following top annual events to make your holiday even more memorable...

Slaska Noc Swietojanska; June: Also known as Midsummer's Eve, the city celebrates the longest day of the year with food, drink, concerts, dancing, costumes and fireworks. It’s a lovely time to be in Warsaw.

Warsaw Autumn Festival September: A platter of musical performances is piled high and dished up at various venues around the city. Warsaw and classical music go hand in hand and this is the perfect place to hear some of the world’s finest musicians hitting the right notes.

Christmas Markets; November-December: The streets and squares of Warsaw are lit by fairy lights and dotted with fairs and markets as Christmas draws ever closer. Crowds of red-nosed visitors, bundled up in their warmest winter gear, buy gingerbread, take pictures of the immaculate trees, warm their hands around cups of mulled wine and snap up unique stocking fillers.

City breaks in Warsaw are suitable for families, couples, groups… every type of traveller! Find out what you can see and do...

Families: Let the kids run riot through leafy Lazienki Park, giving you time to explore King Stanislaw II's exquisite Water Palace.

Romance: The heart of Warsaw's favourite musical son, Chopin, is encased within a column in the Holy Cross Church. Hear it beat in his truly-madly-deeply romantic music at Ostrogski Palace's Chopin Museum.

Relaxing: Eat al fresco along the New Town's wide boulevards as the world rushes by.