Top 4 Things to Do in Warsaw

Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is one of the most vibrant cities in Europe and one of the country's top tourist destinations. The city can trace its roots to the 9th century when it was the site of a fortified settlement in today’s Bródno. The modern-day city was established in 1300 by Prince of Płock, Bolesław II of Masovia. If you’re looking to travel around the city safely and comfortably, hiring a Warsaw Modlin airport transfer will enable you to do so. 

Today, Warsaw is known for its rich culture and history and is home to a number of museums, galleries, and palaces. Given the number of things to do in this city, there’s something here that will interest every family member. If you’re planning to explore the city, you should hire a Warsaw Modlin limousine service to make sure you can do so in a way that’s as stress-free as possible.

Once you hire your Warsaw Modlin chauffeur service, your next step should be to provide them with your planned itinerary. Having this on hand will help your chauffeur help you get around Warsaw and aid them in ensuring that you reach your destinations on time.

That said, it’s important to note that curating such a planned itinerary can be challenging, especially considering the number of things to do in Warsaw. So, to make creating a plan for your time in the city easier for you, let’s look at some of the top things to do in Warsaw.

Warsaw Uprising Monument

The Warsaw Uprising Monument (Pomnik Powstania Warszawskiego) is located within walking distance of The Royal Palace and is a great site to visit after visiting either the palace or the Warsaw Rising Museum. As your Warsaw Modlin car service chauffeur will let you know, this monument is dedicated to the thousands of Poles who fought against Nazi Germany, and especially members of the Polish Underground, who fought against the German occupation of Poland in 1944’s Warsaw Uprising.

This monument was designed by Jacek Budyn and sculpted by Wincenty Kućma and opened in 1989. It is a 10-meter (33 foot) bronze statue that comprises two parts:

•    One that shows members of the resistance actively engaged in combat, running from a collapsing building

•    One that shows members of the resistance descending into a manhole. This references the Underground’s use of sewer tunnels to move around the city secretly.

Once your airport transfer Warsaw Modlin drops you off, you can explore this monument in detail and take photographs. It is considered one of the most important monuments in Poland.

Chopin’s Heart

If you’re looking for a truly unique experience, you should get your chauffeur service Warsaw Modlin to drive you to the Church of the Holy Cross. While the church is gorgeous in itself, the real draw of this church is Chopin’s heart.

As your airport Warsaw Modlin transfer will let you know, Warsaw and Poland are extremely proud of being the homeland of the great composer Frederic Chopin. The musician was born and raised in the city – however, Polish nationalist uprisings forced him to move to Paris when he was 20, where he spent the rest of his life.

While dying of tuberculosis, Chopin asked his eldest sister, Ludwika Jędrzejewicz, to take his heart back to Poland after he died. She complied with the request, smuggling it back to Warsaw and the Church of the Holy Cross, where it was buried.

During World War II, the Nazis stole the heart, but Germany returned it to Poland after the end of the war. Today, it rests in the Church of the Holy Cross once again.

Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów

As your car service Warsaw Modlin chauffeur will let you know, the Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów (Muzeum Palacu Króla Jana III w Wilanowie) is one of the top museums in the country. It is also one of the only buildings in Warsaw that escaped destruction during World War II and is one of the country's most remarkable examples of Baroque architecture.

Once you leave your limousine service Warsaw Modlin vehicle, you can spend hours exploring this museum. The museum is home to a rich collection of paintings, furniture, and decorative arts. You will be able to see the king’s apartments and the suites of his queen, Maria Kazimiera. Another popular sight in the museum is the 17th-century sundial located at the back of the palace.

Some of the highlights of the museum’s collection include:

•    A girl with forget-me-nots by Lucas Cranach the Elder

•    Madonna and Child by Peter Paul Rubens

•    Apollo and Two Muses by Pompeo Batoni

Copernicus Science Center

As your transfer Warsaw Modlin airport chauffeur will let you know, one of Poland’s most famous sons is the astronomer and mathematician Nicolaus Copernicus. Copernicus is considered one of the first people to posit the theory that the earth is not the center of the universe and that it instead revolves around the sun.

If you’re interested in science, getting your Warsaw Modlin chauffeur to drive to the Copernicus Science Center is a must. It’s a great place to visit for both children and adults.

The science center is home to over 450 interactive exhibits, which explore everything from the beginning of human evolution to robotics. There is also a planetarium, with an entire floor dedicated to the stars and astronomy. 

If you’re interested in Copernicus, once you’re done with the science center, you can then get your chauffeur Warsaw Modlin to drive you to the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument in front of the Institute of Economics Polish Academy of Sciences. It is located very close to the Church of the Holy Cross, where Chopin’s heart is buried, so you can visit the two sights together.