Visitors can explore the Wilanow Palace independently, choosing admission alone or to pay a small extra fee for an audio-guide for navigation and to hear background on the palace’s history and treasures. Equally, the palace features on many Warsaw tours, which typically provide convenient return transportation to the out-of-town sight and free time for an audio-guided tour. Other options include combos that incorporate an audio-guide tour and a visit to a second attraction, such as the Palace of Culture and Science. Alternatively, opt to prebook entrance and an audio-guide online to save time when you’re in Warsaw.
The easiest way to reach Wilanow from Warsaw is on a tour that includes round-trip transportation. The best alternative options are buses or cabs—although the latter just take almost as long as the former. The #116 and #180 bus lines run to Wilanow from Warsaw Old Town, as does the #519 from ul. Marszałkowska. A parking lot with paid parking is located a short stroll from the palace.
The Wilanow Palace is open Monday-Friday year-round, but it’s worth double-check opening hours before visiting. The palace has extended hours between April-October, and Last admissions are an hour before closing. The palace closes for Easter, Christmas, and Polish holidays. The palace park generally closes around sunset.
The Wilanow Palace hosts priceless artworks, including masterpieces such as Madonna and Child by Peter Paul Rubens. Other treasures include the fresco-coated King’s Bedroom, where Jan III held meetings in bed, and the freestanding bathtub of noblewoman Izabela Lubomirska who owned Wilanow in the 18th century. Be sure to stroll around the park to admire its manicured baroque gardens, tree-lined avenues, and lake nature reserve.
