Poland in 7 days

Trip at a glance

Your first day

Add your first day to see each day's date, weather, sunset and closing days.

Day 1: Old Town and the Royal Route

Explore the rebuilt center before following the Royal Route toward an evening meal.

Check the weekday. Royal Castle is closed on Mondays.

1
9:00 AMOld Town Market SquareStart around the market square and nearby lanes before the castle opens.About 45 min here
Public square
Walk about 10 min
2
10:00 AMBook aheadRoyal CastleChoose an available exhibition; closed Mondays and the Wednesday route differs. Check special holiday notices.About 2 hours here
Royal Route: PLN 60 (about $15) · Castle Route: PLN 95 (about $24) · Choose an available route; tickets include an audio guide.
Official fees: Royal Castle in WarsawLast verified Nov 7, 2026
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Walk about 10 min
3
12:15 PMOld Town food streetsHave lunch around the market square before continuing south along the Royal Route.About 1 hour here
Pay as you go
Walk about 20 min
4
1:30 PMKrakowskie PrzedmiescieFollow the avenue past palace and church exteriors, allowing time for short pauses along the route.About 1 hour 15 min here
Public street
Walk about 15 min
5
3:00 PMOptionalSaxon GardenTake a garden detour if you want a break from the main avenue; this stop is easy to leave out.About 1 hour here
Public garden
Walk about 25 min
6
4:30 PMNowy SwiatContinue along the shopping street, leaving time for a cafe before dinner.About 1 hour 15 min here
Public street
Walk about 10 min
7
6:00 PMNowy Swiat dining streetsChoose dinner around Nowy Swiat and its side streets rather than rushing back across town.
Pay as you go

Before you go

Book these aheadRoyal Castle (day 1), POLIN Museum (day 2), Wawel Royal Castle (day 4), Oskar Schindler Enamel Factory museum (day 5), Wieliczka Salt Mine Tourist Route (day 6): timed tickets, or tickets that often sell out.
Reorder museum daysPOLIN closes Tuesdays; the Royal Castle and National Museum close Mondays. Check special holiday notices before fixing the sequence.
Reorder around closuresPut the Schindler afternoon away from Mondays and the first Tuesday; the Old Synagogue also closes on the second Thursday.
Reserve the intercity legChoose the actual Warsaw to Krakow train before fixing day three. The four-hour block includes buffers and is not a claimed departure timetable.
Prepare for mine stairsThe standard Tourist Route includes about 800 steps and uses a lift to return. Ask about adapted access before booking if stairs are difficult.
Use an open-jaw routeArrive in Warsaw and depart from Krakow to avoid retracing the rail journey. Confirm luggage storage for the transfer day.
Respect memorial spacesKeep voices low at memorials and follow museum photography instructions. Give difficult historical exhibitions time rather than hurrying through.

Where to stay for this plan

Arrive in Warsaw before day one, stay through the following two nights, then spend four nights in Krakow; early flights shorten departure day.

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Plan last checked Nov 4, 2026. Check individual fee sources before you go. TravPa earns a commission when you book through a partner; your price stays the same.