Walks · Our pick in Warsaw
The Royal Route
Self-guided
From Castle Square along Krakowskie Przedmieście and Nowy Świat towards Łazienki: the kings’ road.
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Our take
- About a morning
- Chopin’s heart on the way
- Address
- Royal Route, Warsaw
- Nearest metro
- Stare Miasto 02
150 m · 2 min walk
More distances - Website
- go2warsaw.pl
About The Royal Route
Start at the Royal Castle and Sigismund’s Column, walk down Krakowskie Przedmieście past the Hotel Bristol, the University and the Holy Cross Church, then along Nowy Świat to Plac Trzech Krzyży; continue down Aleje Ujazdowskie to Łazienki.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Royal Route before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from The Royal Route 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
- Stare Miasto 02Tram150 m2 min walk
- Stare Miasto 01Tram150 m2 min walk
- Metro Ratusz-Arsenał 09Tram800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Castle100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Old Town Market Place250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- POLIN1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Palace of Culture1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Łazienki3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Warsaw Chopin Airport9.9 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Wilanów Palace11 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 34 min
Main railway stations
- Warszawa Centralna2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Warszawa Wschodnia2.7 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
Location
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