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Wrocław travel guide

Islands, bridges and hundreds of little bronze gnomes

2hflight from London
WROnearest main airport
20° in Julwarmest month
-2° in Jancoolest month

Wrocław is built over a dozen islands on the river Oder, with more than 100 bridges and one of the most beautiful market squares in Poland.

It's a young, lively city with a big student population, and hunting for its hundreds of tiny bronze gnome statues is a favourite game for visitors.

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What Wrocław is known for

  • The gnomes

    Hundreds of bronze statues.

  • Market Square

    A Gothic town hall.

  • Ostrów Tumski

    Gas lamps lit by hand.

  • Racławice Panorama

    A giant 360° painting.

Top things to do in Wrocław

  1. 1

    The Market Square

    The town hall and pastel houses.

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  2. 2

    Ostrów Tumski

    The cathedral island, lit by a lamplighter.

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  3. 3

    Gnome hunting

    Pick up a map and find them.

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  4. 4

    The Racławice Panorama

    A huge painting of a 1794 battle.

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Where to stay in Wrocław

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Best time to visit Wrocław

Best value: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. April to June and September: pleasant for walking, with markets in December.

  • Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
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Getting there and around

About 2h from London to WRO, and flights from most UK airports. How long is the flight from your airport?

Walk the centre. Trams go everywhere else.

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Good to know

  • The lamplighter lights Ostrów Tumski's lamps by hand at dusk.
  • Rent a kayak on the Oder in summer.
  • The Christmas market is one of Poland's best.
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Wrocław FAQ

Is Wrocław worth visiting?

Yes, it's a charming, lively city break.

How many gnomes are there?

Several hundred, with more added each year.

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