Poland
Things to do in Poznań
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The town hall goats at noon
Every day at noon, two mechanical goats emerge above the clock and butt heads twelve times. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument1 hrFreebest in the morning
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Ostrów Tumski and the cathedral
The cradle of the Polish state: the cathedral of the first rulers, on an island in the Warta. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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The St. Martin’s Croissant Museum
Where they make the poppy-seed-filled croissant, the city’s protected specialty. On Wikipedia
FoodMuseum1 hr≈ €7best in the morning
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Citadel Park
A Prussian fort turned park, its military cemeteries and Magdalena Abakanowicz’s headless crowd. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryPark2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Lake Malta
An artificial lake on the edge of the city, its summer ski slope, its zoo and its little train. On Wikipedia
RelaxationPark3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Poznań: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 °C / 39 °F | -1 °C / 30 °F | 15 |
| February | 6 °C / 43 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 13 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 10 |
| April | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 9 |
| May ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 9 |
| June ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 12 |
| July ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 12 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 12 |
| September ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 |
| October | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 13 |
| November | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 9 |
| December | 5 °C / 41 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 9 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €60
- Comfort
- €115
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 91 kg
- Bus
- 100 kg
- Plane
- 410 kg
By train rather than by plane: 320 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Poland
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Poznań
- Wrocław Poland, 140 km
- Berlin Germany, 240 km
- Gdańsk Poland, 240 km
- Dresden Germany, 270 km
- Warsaw Poland, 280 km
- Prague Czechia, 310 km