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Masuria: the Land of a Thousand Lakes: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for July: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
325 km
distance
8.0 h
driving
29
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~16.3 hours of daylight in July — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Sailing season on the Great Lakes — Mikołajki's marina hums, ospreys fish the reedbeds, and the lake steamers link the towns like buses.
Day 1 Warsaw
- Transit
- 0h39
- Finish
- ~15:55
- Temperature
- 15.2°C–26.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 16.1h
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:05
14:05
14:55
Podwale 25 Kompania Piwna podwale25.pl map ↗
Feast on generous portions of traditional Polish comfort food.
60 min · Warsaw · 20-30 zł (price listed 2017)
open: M-Sa 11am-1am, Su noon-1am
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Le Regina Warsaw · Emma Hostel
Day 2 Around Warsaw
- Transit
- 1h41
- Finish
- ~16:50
- Temperature
- 15.2°C–26.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 16.1h
09:00
10:05
11:40
Relax in romantic royal garden surroundings at this historic palace.
50 min · Warsaw · Free on Thursday, first come first serve
open: 10:30-18:00, last admission 17:00
12:55
13:55
15:00
15:50
Prasowy facebook.com map ↗
Enjoy traditional milk bar dishes in a trendy, creatively redesigned setting.
60 min · Warsaw · 10 zł
open: M-F 10:00-21:00, Sa Su 12:00-21:00
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Le Regina Warsaw · Emma Hostel
Day 3 Around Warsaw
- Transit
- 0h36
- Finish
- ~15:50
- Temperature
- 15.2°C–26.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~11
- Daylight
- 16.1h
09:00
Pass the stately palace that serves as Poland's presidential office.
50 min · Warsaw
10:00
11:00
Watch lively monkeys and exotic animals in a compact, engaging zoo.
50 min · Warsaw · Admission: Adults 30 zł, Children 6 zł, Children under three years are free
open: Open daily 9:00—19:00, Tickets sold until 18:00
12:00
Interactive exhibits make science come alive for visitors of all ages in this dynamic center.
50 min · Warsaw · Entry 25 zł, reduced 16 zł (under 19s, over 65s students and disabled visitors), family tickets 66 zł (max 2 adults with 2 children), planetarium tickets …
open: Opening hours change throughout the year, check webpage for current hours. The Centre is always closed on Mondays
13:00
14:00
Explore contemporary art in a historic royal residence setting.
50 min · Warsaw
14:50
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Le Regina Warsaw · Emma Hostel
Day 4 Olsztyn
- Transit
- 3h32
- Finish
- ~17:55
- Temperature
- 13.8°C–23.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 16.3h
12:00
Marvel at the elegant design of this historic old church.
50 min · Olsztyn
13:00
14:00
15:00
Explore the grand halls of a beautifully restored medieval castle.
50 min · Olsztyn
open: Closed on M
16:00
Gaze at stunning celestial displays in Poland's second-largest planetarium.
50 min · Olsztyn
17:05
Warmia and Masury Museum read more
Discover the rich cultural history of the Warmia and Masuria regions.
50 min · Olsztyn
Overnight here
Day 5 Mikołajki
- Transit
- 1h30
- Finish
- ~12:15
- Temperature
- 14.1°C–23.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~13
- Daylight
- 16.3h
10:25
Church of the Holy Trinity mikolajki.luteranie.pl map ↗
Visit the oldest Lutheran church, featuring classic 19th-century architecture.
50 min · Mikołajki
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