Wawer Travel Guide
Warsaw
Popular places to visit
Old Town Square
Learn about the local history of Warsaw when you spend time at Old Town Square. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this culturally rich area.
National Stadium
Take a tour of this symbolic building, home to the Polish national football team and an important center for sports and culture in Warsaw.
Palace of Culture and Science
Admire the views from the terrace of the country’s tallest building, a controversial landmark that inspires mixed feelings from Polish citizens.
Old Town Market Place
The heart of Warsaw’s Old Town, this lively square is lined with picturesque buildings from the 1600s and 1700s.
Warsaw Uprising Museum
Learn about the defining days of war in Warsaw at this enormous museum, which traces the Home Army’s doomed attempt to liberate the city from its German occupiers.
University of Warsaw
Stroll through the avenues and palaces of this historic academic institution, which has fostered two centuries of learning in Poland.
Things to do
City Sightseeing Warsaw Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Warsaw: POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews Ticket
Warsaw Old Town & History of Poland with Self-Guided Audio Tour
Warsaw: Palace of Culture and Science Tour with Terrace
Discover the Dark Side of Warsaw in Praga District by Retro Bus
Top hotels in Wawer
DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel & Conference Centre Warsaw
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2025
Polonia Palace Hotel
Reviewed on 29 Jul 2025
Warsaw Presidential Hotel
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025
Airport Hotel Okecie
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Warsaw Airport
Reviewed on 1 Aug 2025
Renaissance Warsaw Airport Hotel, an Marriott International
Reviewed on 3 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Wawer
Wilanów
You'll enjoy the restaurants and museums in Wilanów. You might want to make time for a stop at Wilanów Palace or Natolin.
Praga Poludnie
Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Praga Poludnie. Top attractions like National Stadium and Skaryszewski Park are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Wiatraczna 07 Tram Stop or Grenadierów 03 Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Saska Kepa
When in Saska Kepa and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Torwar Hall or Skaryszewski Park and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Berezyńska 02 Tram Stop or Rondo Waszyngtona 06 Tram Stop.
Mokotow
Noted for its shopping and historical sites, there's plenty to explore in Mokotow. Top attractions like Sadyba Best Mall and Galeria Mokotow Shopping Centre are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Malczewskiego 06 Tram Stop or Malczewskiego 05 Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Powisle
Well liked for its museums and riverfront, Powisle is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like University of Warsaw Library and Copernicus Science Centre, and jump on the metro at Centrum Nauki Kopernik Station to get around the city.
Praga
Historical sites, river views and shopping highlight some notable features of Praga. Make a stop by Galeria Wileńska or The Holy Cross Bridge while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Stadion Narodowy Station or Ząbkowska 04 Tram Stop to get around town.
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