Inspirations
Weekend ideas and remarkable places across Poland.
Christmas markets 2026
2026 dates for Christmas markets in 17 Polish cities, from Wrocław and Kraków to Gdańsk and Zakopane, plus a map, weekend routes and markets across the border.
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in Poland 2026: Traditions, Dates, What Is Open
Sunday 1 and Monday 2 November 2026: traditions, public holiday rules, the trading ban and what is open in museums and cemeteries.
Historic Cemeteries in Poland Worth Visiting
Powązki, Rakowicki, Remuh, Okopowa and more: ten historic cemeteries as open-air museums, with hours, etiquette and how to get there.
Where to Go at Christmas 2026 in Poland: Ideas for 24–26 December
Where to go at Christmas 2026 in Poland: mountains, spas, Kraków and Wrocław, and what is really open on 24, 25 and 26 December.
New Year's Eve 2026 in Poland: Where to Go
New Year's Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday: Zakopane, Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Poznań, Warsaw, spas and mountains. What is known and what is not announced.
St. Nicholas Day in Poland 2026: Where to Go with Kids
6 December 2026 is a Sunday. Zoos, science centres, thermal pools, markets and a St. Nicholas festival in Wrocław: where to go with kids, hours and prices.
Long Weekends in Poland 2027: Calendar, Leave and Trips
Every Polish public holiday of 2027 with weekdays, a leave-bridge table (4 days of leave = 9 days off) and trip ideas for each long weekend.
Ghosts in Polish Castles: Kórnik, Czocha, Bobolice, Niedzica
The White Lady of Kórnik, secret Czocha, the wife in the walls of Bobolice and the Inca quipu of Niedzica: four legends on a map, and what is actually known.
Thermal baths in Poland: best hot pools and prices 2026
Podhale, Uniejów, Mszczonów, Poznań, Solec and Cieplice: 10 thermal baths in Poland with 2026 ticket prices, opening times and a map.
Winter holidays in Poland 2027: where to go with kids
Official 2027 winter school holiday dates for every Polish region and 12 family ideas: mountains, thermal baths, zoos, a salt mine and science centres.
Skiing in Poland: best ski resorts and passes 2026/27
Białka, Kasprowy, Szczyrk, Krynica, Zieleniec and the Karkonosze: 12 ski resorts in Poland with 2026/27 lift pass prices and a map.
Bydgoszcz Christmas Market 2026: opens 20 November, hours
Bydgoszcz Christmas Market opens Friday 20 November 2026 and runs to 21 December on the Old Market Square and the bridge over the Brda. Hours, map, tips.
Lublin Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Lublin Christmas Market 2026: dates not yet announced; in 2025 it ran 18–21 December in the Old Town. Hours, workshops, ice rink, map, tips.
Szczecin Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Szczecin Christmas Market 2026 runs 27 November – 22 December on plac Lotników, plac Adamowicza and Aleja Kwiatowa. Hours, map, transport, tips.
Olsztyn Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Olsztyn Christmas Market 2026: dates not yet announced; in 2025 it ran 11–14 December in the Old Town. Hours, concerts, local crafts, map, tips.
Białystok Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Białystok Christmas Market 2026: dates not yet announced; in 2025 it ran 29 Nov – 23 Dec on Kościuszko Square. Hours, Advent calendar, kids, tips.
Rzeszów Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Rzeszów Christmas Town 2026: 4 Dec – 6 Jan on the Market Square. Hours, rides for kids, holiday opening, getting there, map and nearby sights.
Opole Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Opole Christmas Market 2026: 27 Nov – 23 Dec on the Market Square and Plac Wolności. Hours, 23 m Ferris wheel, mulled-wine windmills, map, tips.
Zakopane Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Zakopane Christmas Market 2026: 26 Nov – 30 Dec on Plac Niepodległości by Krupówki. What to expect, hours, getting there, parking, map.
Torun Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Toruń Christmas Market 2026 runs from 20 November to 20 December on the Old Town Market Square, tree lighting 21 November. Hours, gingerbread, tips.
Poznan Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Poznań Christmas markets 2026: fair grounds from 14 Nov, Plac Wolności from 20 Nov, Old Market Square from 21 Nov – until 6 January. Map, Ice Festival and tips.
Lodz Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Łódź Christmas Market 2026: dates not yet announced; in 2025 it ran 29 Nov – 6 Jan on Plac Wolności. Hours, what to buy, getting there from Warsaw, tips.
Katowice Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Katowice Christmas Market 2026 runs 20 November – 10 January on the Market Square: a 33 m Ferris wheel, 100+ huts, Nikiszowiec, airport transport and tips.
Autumn in Poland 2026: 17 golden autumn weekend ideas
17 places for golden autumn in Poland, from the Tatras to Wolin and Białowieża: when to go, 2026 prices and hours, getting there, a map and tips for rain and kids.
Christmas markets in Poland 2026: dates, map and tips
2026 dates for Christmas markets in 17 Polish cities, from Wrocław and Kraków to Gdańsk and Zakopane, plus a map, weekend routes and markets across the border.
Warsaw Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Warsaw Christmas Market 2026: Plac Defilad from 20 November to 6 January 2027, daily 11:00–22:00, free entry, plus the Old Town Barbican market. Map, transport.
Krakow Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Kraków Christmas Market 2026 opens 27 November on the Main Market Square. Dates, food, nativity scenes, airport transport, paying in złoty.
Gdansk Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Gdańsk Christmas Market 2026: 20 November – 23 December around Targ Węglowy. Official hours, map of all zones, airport transport, dogs, tips.
Wrocław Christmas Market 2026: dates, opening hours, tips
Wrocław Christmas Market 2026: 20 November – 7 January on the Market Square. Official hours, holiday closures, map, airport transport, tips.