Poznań travel guide

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Introduction to Poznań

Poznań is a destination known for attractions like Old Market Square, Citadel Park, and Imperial Castle. Travelers who visit this capital of the Greater Poland Voivodeship in west-central Poland are often fascinated by the rich history and interesting culture it offers. We recommend taking the time to explore this region in Poland on foot and walk alongside the over 546.9 thousand locals who live in Poznań. You’ll quickly discover you’re surrounded by endless numbers of things to see and do.

Easily accessible from Poznań–Ławica airport, Poznań is the perfect base for a memorable and unique vacation in Poland any time of the year.

You'll learn more fascinating facts about Poznań as you explore this spectacular region.

Traveling to Poznań is especially rewarding for anyone eager to connect with locals and learn more about their unique culture and traditions.

Get ready to explore and learn more about the region of Poznań below!

Top services in Poznań

Here on this page, you'll find all the top travel services in Poznań, Poland. Check out the cheapest and most popular flights offered by 353 airlines that fly to Poland. Browse the 31 top-rated tours available to you in Poznań. Compare the rates and services of the 7 types of places to stay in Poznań and the 12 car rental companies offering CDW insurance coverage. We make it easy for you to find and book the top services in Poznań.

Enjoy the convenience of planning and booking every detail of your trip to Poznań, including flights, accommodations, activities, and more, in one place. Book with Guide to Europe to get an expertly-curated and fully-customizable itinerary and experience the best of Poznań on your vacation in Poland.

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Learn more about Poland

There are many reasons to visit the region of Poznań, but a trip to Poland needs no explanation.

Exploring Poland, which spans 312,683 square kilometers, is an adventure of a lifetime. Poland offers an abundance of truly magical places to discover, including cultural, historic, and scenic sites of significant value to both locals and travelers.

As the home country of many world-famous attractions like the spectacular Old Market Square, Citadel Park, and the Imperial Castle, you’re all set for a unique and memorable travel experience in Poland.

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What to see in Poznań

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Poznań has something for everyone. Regardless of age and interest, travelers have the best time exploring every corner of the region.

Read on to discover the best places to visit and find out what to expect from the region of Poznań.

Top attractions in Poznań

Home to plenty of top attractions, Poznań is more than just a wonderful region in Poland. Poznań is a travel hotspot and a great place to experience a mix of the traditional and modern culture of Poland.

One fascinating sight in Poznań is the unforgettable Old Market Square. Considered one of the most well-known attractions in the region, a visit to this spectacular travel destination is something you shouldn’t miss on your trip to Poznań.

Old Market Square is open for visitors at any time of the day and is located at Stary Rynek, 60-101 Poznań, Poland.

For more information about what you can expect during a vacation in Poland, check out our list of top attractions in Poznań below. Discover the best places to visit in Poznań, including the fascinating Old Market Square, Citadel Park, Imperial Castle, Museum of the History of Poznań, and University Botanical Garden.

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Things to do in Poznań

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Enrich your travel experience in Poznań by joining tours and activities. Poznań offers an exciting selection of top-rated tours and it's easy for every traveler to find something to their liking. Take the opportunity to catch the top attractions on a tour, stay active with an adventurous excursion, or learn something new about the local history or culture of the region.

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Most popular experiences in Poznań

Traveling is all about gaining new experiences. You can have that and more in the region of Poznań.

Poznań offers numerous tours and activities for travelers to choose from. Historical Tours, Walking Tours, and Half-day Tours are only a few of the many experiences you can book for your holiday in Poland.

Explore the most popular experiences you can join in Poznań by clicking on one of the top-rated tour categories below.

Top tours & tickets starting in Poznań

Travelers in Poznań can choose from 10 categories of top-rated tours and tickets. If you're curious about what the most frequently recommended experiences in the city are, Cultural Tours is the answer.

The most popular tour in Poznań is the fantastic Poznań Experience 2-Hours Guided Walking Tour. By joining this highly recommended tour, travelers get to learn more about what makes Poznań one of the best travel destinations in Poland.

Poznań also offers plenty of budget-friendly tours and activities that promise travelers a unique experience in the city. The affordable The Birthplace of Poland: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Poznań is the cheapest tour in the region, and is a popular Historical Tour. This experience costs around 5 EUR and allows travelers a great time in Poznań. This Historical Tour is available in 1 language: English. Around 7 travelers have given this activity an average rating of 5 stars out of 5.

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Vacation packages in Poznań

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The best and easiest way to visit Poznań is by booking a vacation package. A vacation package includes everything you need for a worry-free and perfectly planned holiday in Poland.

Booking a vacation package to Poznań means spending less time planning and more time enjoying your vacation. A vacation package includes everything from flight tickets, accomodation, and a rental car, to 24/7 personal travel support and a carefully planned travel itinerary. You can also take your vacation in Poznań to the next level by adding tours, tickets, and activities to each day of your trip.

Apart from providing you with everything you need to travel comfortably, your vacation package to Poznań is also fully customizable. In other words, you can add or remove services at your own convenience, to create the perfect vacation for you and your travel companions.

On our website, you will find 203 unique vacation packages to Poznań, including flight tickets, hotel reservations, and recommendations for the best sightseeing spots, restaurants, bars, and activities.

Continue to the next section to learn more about what types of vacations you can book in the region of Poznań.

Popular types of vacations in Poznań

The most popular way to experience Poznań is by visiting the region as part of a road trip across multiple destinations in Poland. However, it is also common for travelers to go to Poznań on both shorter and longer getaways, to get a break from everyday life, relax, and experience something new.

With Guide to Europe you can find road trips, city breaks, and weekend getaways in Poland, ranging from budget to luxury. Whether you’re planning a multi-day road trip across Poland, or you just want to enjoy a few days exploring Poznań, there is a vacation package for you.

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Top vacation packages in Poznań

Travelers have a great selection of vacation packages to choose from in Poland. In fact, you can choose from as many as 203 different top-rated vacation packages to take you to Poznań, and even more if you expand your search to include a bigger area of Poland.

To help narrow your choices down, here are some of the best vacation packages for exploring the region of Poznań.

For an epic vacation, discover Poznań and other top destinations in Poland on a top-rated holiday like the Cheap 10-Day Poland Road Trip Vacation from Poznań traveling east to Warsaw, Krakow, and Oświęcim. This vacation package provides travelers with tons of opportunities to experience not only the most popular attractions in Poznań, but also in other top places to visit in Poland. If Old Market Square, University Botanical Garden, Citadel Park, Imperial Castle, and Poznań Palm House are on your bucket list, this is the perfect vacation package for you.

If you would like to go on a budget vacation in Poznań, book the popular Cheap 3-Day Poland City Break in Poznań and spend as little as 144 EUR. This vacation will take you on a journey to experience some of the most incredible attractions and sights in Poznań, including the fantastic Museum of the History of Poznań, University Botanical Garden, Old Market Square, Citadel Park, and Imperial Castle.

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Discover and compare 203 vacation packages that take you to the wonderful region of Poznań.

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How to get to Poznań

To get to the region of Poznań the fastest way possible, travelers from outside Poland can travel by plane. International travelers can fly to Poznań by booking flights with any of the 34 airlines that offer direct flights to Poznań–Ławica airport. Some airlines that operate flights to Poznań–Ławica airport are Ryanair, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines, and Air China. Go to this page to compare all flights to Poznań.

To reach the region of Poznań, travelers can choose from various airport transfer options available at Poznań–Ławica airport.

If you're looking for the best flight ticket deals to Poznań, knowing the cheapest travel time and which airlines offer the most affordable flights is helpful. Luckily, we have this information for you. Discover more about the cheapest and most popular flights to Poznań–Ławica airport and Poznań below.

Find cheap flights to Poznań

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Over the years, more airlines have started offering flexible and direct flights to Poznań, making it one of the most accessible travel destinations in Poland. However, it is usually cheaper to fly to Poznań, Poland, in May.

The cheapest one-way flight to Poznań costs around 17 EUR and is offered by the airline Ryanair. The flight leaves on June 5 at 2 and departs from Sandefjord , Torp airport in Oslo, Norway.

The cheapest round-trip flights to Poznań cost approximately 16 EUR in total. The departure flight leaves on May 21 and the return flight is scheduled on May 28. The flight time is around 1 hour per way.

The return flight is operated by John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice.

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Popular flights to Poznań

Travelers visiting Poznań in Poland can fly to Poznań–Ławica airport directly from 1819 destinations worldwide.

The three most popular routes to Poznań–Ławica airport and the region of Poznań in Poland depart from Poznań–Ławica airport in Poznań, Poland, Norman Manley International airport in Kingston, Jamaica, and Cochin International airport in Kochi, India.

Travelers can fly to Poland by choosing from from 1 weekly flight(s) from Poznań; from 7 weekly flight(s) from Kingston; and from 4 weekly flight(s) from Kochi.

The airline that operates most flights to Poland is Cambodia Airways. Cambodia Airways offers 5 scheduled flight routes to Poland.

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Where to stay in Poznań

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An essential factor to consider when traveling to a new place or country is accommodation. While visiting a region as fantastic as Poznań is always exciting, any avid traveler knows that accommodations often make or break the vacation experience.

The best place to stay in Poznań usually depends on travelers' needs and preferences. However, booking accommodation in downtown Poznań offers a ton of benefits.

Staying at the heart of the region allows you to easily walk to many of the top sights and dining areas in Poznań and cut down on your travel expenses. Centrally-located accommodations are also an excellent choice for travelers in Poznań planning to go on a quick tour or drive to the neighboring regions.

In Poznań, you'll find 7 different types of places to stay catering to every taste, budget, and reason for travel. For example, honeymooners or travelers on a romantic getaway in Poland can experience the ultimate relaxation at one of the 5-star or 4-star hotels in Poznań. Travelers whose purpose is sightseeing can also find plenty of mid-range hotels to budget-friendly accommodations in the region, allowing access to many of the top attractions in Poznań.

Learn more about the most popular places to stay and the top-rated hotels in Poznań in the next sections.

Popular types of accommodation in Poznań

A trip to the fascinating Poznań, Poland, means opportunities to relax at any of the 7 different types of places to stay in the region. Overall, travelers can choose from the following: 403 vacation rental apartments, 299 hotels, 8 hostels, 3 bed & breakfasts, 3 guesthouses, 1 cottage and 1 resort. While each type offers varying amenities and rates, there is no denying that Poznań provides a great selection of lodging options ready to cater to every kind of guest.

Among all these choices available in the region, Park Inn by Radisson Poznan is one of the top picks of travelers in Poznań.

The hotel is located at Szyperska 22 and boasts many great utilities, including Air conditioning, Airport shuttle, and Bar.

Budget accommodations are also incredibly popular among travelers in Poznań. Cheaper alternatives allow travelers to save on accommodation costs and have more to spend on other experiences.

In Poznań, travelers looking for an economical yet top-rated place to stay usually choose Pit Stop Hostel. For approximately 18 EUR, guests can book a comfortable Unknown at this popular hotel.

Below is a list of all 7 different types of places to stay in Poznań. Select the type you prefer to compare options under each category and find the best accommodation.

Top hotels in Poznań

Hotels are travelers' go-to accommodations in Poznań for the unique experience they provide. So if you're the kind of traveler who prefers staying at hotels, you'll be glad to know that the region is home to around 719 hotels.

Besides offering basic amenities, many hotels in Poznań provide meals and extras, such as shuttle services, spa facilities, tour desks, and other services. But because not all hotels in Poznań are created equal, finding the best in the region often requires careful research. For your convenience, we've done all the research to make it easier for you to check out all the top hotels in Poznań.

Sheraton Poznan Hotel offers the most luxurious rooms and is perfect for travelers looking for the ultimate 5-star hotel experience in Poznań. If comfort, convenience, and affordability are your non-negotiables, check out Park Inn by Radisson Poznan, the top 4-star hotel in the region. When all you need is a pleasant place to rest and sleep in between your activities in Poznań, the highest-rated 3-star hotel, Hotel Gromada Poznan, is for you.

Below is our hand-picked list of the best hotels in the Poznań. Travelers are encouraged to book early as these hotels quickly reach capacity.

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Enter the preferred check-in and check-out dates. Then, select the number of guests and rooms. Click the Search button to find all the available hotels and places to stay in the region of Poznań that match the information provided.

Car rental in Poznań

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Experience the freedom and convenience of a self-drive vacation by renting a car for your adventures in Poznań. Poznań has 12 car rental companies ready to provide you with the perfect vehicle for your travels.

Automatic cars for rent in Poznań start from 24.73 EUR per day or 173.13 EUR per week. The cheapest automatic rental car is a Toyota Aygo.

If you prefer driving a manual car, you’ll find multiple options for rent in Poznań, starting from 15.94 EUR per day or 111.59 EUR per week. The cheapest manual rental car is a Fiat 500 2 Doors.

Learn more about the different types of cars you can rent in Poznań, Poland, below.

Popular types of car rental in Poznań

Discover and choose from our broad range of popular car rental options in the region of Poznań to find the best car for your travel plans. Travelers in Poznań can choose from small cars, medium cars, large cars, estate cars, mini vans, SUVs, convertibles, premium cars, camper vans, mini campers, vans, cars. All car rentals come with CDW insurance for added protection throughout your trip.

Renting a car is a popular choice among travelers who want to explore Poland at their own pace. The most popular type of car rental among small groups of travelers in Poznań is a TopLevel.

Another very popular type of car to rent in Poznań is a TopLevel. This car is particularly popular among couples and solo travelers touring the region of Poznań.

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Popular destinations to visit after Poznań

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The region of Poznań is just one of the many unique and scenic destinations you can visit in Poland. So if you're itching for another cultural adventure, a relaxing road trip, an action-filled city break, or a memorable weekend getaway, know that Poland has it all.

Poland is calling, and the country is asking you to experience its culture and diversity to the fullest! Take the opportunity to visit other captivating places in Poland that are as magical as the region of Poznań. The most popular travel destinations in Poland are listed below. Click on the name of the place you want to explore next to learn more about it.

All the best destinations in Poland

When unsure of where to go next, use the map below. This map shows the locations of all the best destinations in Poland. Use the map to plan your trip and find the best routes.

Domestic flights from Poznań

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A taste of Poland through a visit to Poznań can often reignite a traveler's passion for adventure. When this happens, the best way to satisfy this wanderlust is to book a domestic flight from Poznań to another remarkable destination in Poland.

To begin your search for the best or cheapest flights from the region of Poznań to other spectacular locations in Poland, jump to the last section of this travel guide.

Popular domestic flights from Poznań

Travelers in Poland can catch flights to domestic airports in Bydgoszcz, Warsaw, Rzeszów, Lublin, and Łódź. Domestic flights in Poland are operated by 4 airlines: LOT Polish Airlines, Ryanair, Wizz Air UK, and Wizz Air. There are around 11 scheduled flight routes operating to Poznań on a weekly basis.

From Poznań, travelers can book scheduled flights to 8 domestic destinations. The most popular flights from Poznań depart to many top-rated destinations in Poland and are offered by LOT Polish Airlines, Ryanair, and Wizz Air UK.

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Traveling to another city or region in Poland? Use the flight search tool below to quickly find the cheapest one-way or round-trip flights from Poznań to different local destinations.

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