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National Theatre
On Plac Teatralny
Poland’s National Theatre, in the Grand Theatre building on Plac Teatralny.
Our take
- Drama in Polish
- Address
- Śródmieście, Warsaw
- Nearest metro
- Plac Bankowy 08
450 m · 6 min walk
More distances - Website
- narodowy.pl
About National Theatre
The National Theatre (Teatr Narodowy) shares the Grand Theatre building on Plac Teatralny. Its repertoire is in Polish; check the programme on its own site.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Theatre before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to National Theatre, as the crow flies.
- PURO Warsaw Stare Miasto150 m2 min walk
- Raffles Europejski Warsaw400 m5 min walk
- Sofitel Warsaw Victoria400 m5 min walk
- Hotel Bristol, Warsaw400 m5 min walk
- Hotel Verte, Autograph Collection600 m7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from National Theatre are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Plac Bankowy 08Tram450 m6 min walk
- Królewska 06Tram500 m6 min walk
- Plac Bankowy 07Tram500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Castle700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Old Town Market Place800 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Palace of Culture1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- POLIN1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Łazienki3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Warsaw Chopin Airport9.2 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Wilanów Palace10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Warszawa Centralna1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Warszawa Wschodnia3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
Location
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