Rakowiec Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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.
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.
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.
Old Town Market Place
The heart of Warsaw’s Old Town, this lively square is lined with picturesque buildings from the 1600s and 1700s.
Nowy Swiat Street
This busy street has long been one of the most popular areas in the city for dining, shopping and socializing.
University of Warsaw
Stroll through the avenues and palaces of this historic academic institution, which has fostered two centuries of learning in Poland.
Activities
City Sightseeing Warsaw Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Discover the Dark Side of Warsaw in Praga District by Retro Bus
Sky Explorer + Flying Dutchman + Schooner + Sentry Hill Line
Warsaw: Polish Vodka Museum Tour with Tasting
Warsaw: Museum World of Illusion Entry Ticket
From Warsaw: Shared guided tour to Auschwitz-Birkenau
Our pick of the best Rakowiec Hotel Deals
Warsaw Presidential Hotel
Great location and amazing breakfast
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Warsaw Airport
Staff!
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Novotel Warszawa Centrum
Excellent location, just a few minutes walk from the train station. Facilities for younger children (play room, cartoon room), teenagers (table tennis etc). View from superior rooms in Floor 30 was fab. Room was great, breakfast had a good variety, great quality and nothing ran out. I would stay ...
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
InterContinental Warsaw by IHG
Great modern high-rise hotel just in front of the cultural palace
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2025
Renaissance Warsaw Airport Hotel, an Marriott International
Easy airport access!
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Polonia Palace Hotel
Yes. Excellent. I would always stay there
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Rakowiec
Ochota
Noted for its shopping and historical sites, there's plenty to explore in Ochota. Top attractions like Blue City and Gabriel Narutowicz Square are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Hale Banacha 02 Tram Stop or Hale Banacha 01 Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Wlochy
Visitors to Wlochy love its ample dining options, and if you want to check out some more things to do around town, jump on the metro at Instytut Lotnictwa 04 Tram Stop.
Śródmieście Południowe
If you're spending time in Śródmieście Południowe, check out sights like Gestapo Headquarters Museum or Vitkac and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Plac Konstytucji 06 Tram Stop or Plac Konstytucji 05 Tram Stop.
Centrum
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Vitkac to Nowy Swiat Street – discover Centrum, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Okęcie
Visitors to Okęcie love its ample dining options, and if you want to check out some more things to do around town, jump on the metro at Aleja Krakowska 01 Tram Stop.
Mirów
While you're in Mirów, take in top sights like Warsaw Trade Tower or Norblin Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Norblin 04 Tram Stop or Norblin 03 Tram Stop.
