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.
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.
Activities
City Sightseeing Warsaw Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
Warsaw Concert: Chopin – Painted by Candlelights with Wine
Chopin Concerts everyday at the Fryderyk Concert Hall
Warsaw: Palace of Culture and Science Tour with Terrace
Warsaw: Live Chopin Piano Concert
Our pick of the best Rakowiec Hotel Deals
Warsaw Presidential Hotel
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025
Holiday Inn Warsaw City Centre by IHG
Reviewed on 27 Aug 2025
Polonia Palace Hotel
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025
Airport Hotel Okecie
Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025
Courtyard by Marriott Warsaw Airport
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025
Renaissance Warsaw Airport Hotel, an Marriott International
Reviewed on 21 Sept 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 Hala Koszyki 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 Hala Koszyki to Vitkac – 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.
