Frequently Asked Questions about Wroclaw

Of course! We even have multiple free tours around the city, of which we introduce you to some together with the regular tours here on our Wroclaw guided city tour comparison if you are looking for more details.

If you are just looking to sign up quickly for the regular and classic Free Walking Tour in Wroclaw, you can book free of any charges directly online with this link – bookings are required due to limited space!

In 1945 Wroclaw became Polish, when Poland‘s territory was shifted westwards.

The Christmas Market 2023 in Wroclaw will open on the 24th November 2023. Here in our post about the Christmas Market in Wroclaw we have all the latest details for you.

We made an overview where to find cheap flights to Wroclaw, including all available connections. Of course, during Covid-19 things change rapidly, but in our post on how to get to Wroclaw you will always find the best flight options.

The Culture Train came to life in 2016 when Wroclaw was the European Capital of Culture as back then, no direct train connections were available. More information on the Culture Train is available here.

Located very centrally in the old town but also around, we recommend several great holiday apartments. Here in our post on the best apartments in Wroclaw we have hand-picked our favourites for you.

Absolutely. Contactless payments are most common, even for small amounts at a kiosk or the market. Only for public toilets, tip and probably some Christmas Market stalls we recommend to take some cash.

The answer is 95% no. For many years already, contactless payments via credit card are the most dominant option. Only for public toilets, tip and probably some Christmas Market stalls you still will need a bit of cash.

Die Antwort ist zu 95% nein. 

Quite a bit. We have our whole website about that, and recommend to start with the 10 top things to see in Wroclaw which features the top sightseeing places in Wroclaw.

Well, most of the people definitely will speak English if you are in the tourist environment with restaurants, hotels and bars. In post offices and some other official places it might be slightly more difficult and you should be prepared to use hands and feet to communicate 😉

There is everything possible. A cold winter, especially in January, but also a really hot summer. We created a post about the best time to travel to Wroclaw where we provide recommendations for every month and show a picture of every month how it typically looks like.

Absolutely! There are many amazing places to enjoy vegan and vegetarian cuisine, sometimes you just need to know where they are. Here we made a post about the best vegan and vegetarian places in Wroclaw.

This question came from a reader, but unfortunately we could not verify a response. We doubt it is allowed and never saw anybody swimming here in the Oder River, however be advised that there were some fatalities where people got into the water and drowned. So better don‘t.

Wroclaw is part of the Lower Silesia Region in Poland. In Polish language the name is Dolnośląskie.

The cheapest option is the public bus which costs 4,60 PLN (January 2023, around 1 EUR) – but it will take you around 40 minutes. The express bus no longer operates since 2020. The fastest option is car, taxi or ridesharing app, more information about the cost and all options to get from Wroclaw Airport to the city is available here.

We recommend to use a ridesharing app, then you will have to pay around 35-50 PLN (January 2023 update). Taxis will be anything between 60 and 150 PLN. You can also book a fixed price pick up service from/to Wroclaw Airport here. Find more information on all options to get from Wroclaw Airport to the city here in our blog post.

That is a long story, hence we have a dedicated article on that. Find out here why there are so many dwarfs in Wroclaw.

Wroclaw is a Polish city since 1945. During the Potsdam Conference the winners of the Second World War decided that Poland will shift westwards.

Of course there are multiple answers to that question. Check out our special coffee section with the most amazing cafes in Wroclaw here.

We recommend to use the WRM rental scheme – you can pick up these bikes all over the city and leave them almost everywhere. Best is that the first 20 minutes are free of charge! More information here in our post on the best options to get around in Wroclaw.

There are ticket machines at some stops, but not all of them. Then you just can buy the ticket with a contactless credit card inside of the tram. But don‘t worry, when you will get no paper ticket. How this all works is explained here in our post about how to get around with tram in Wroclaw.

We would say that depending on the duration of the tour, between 20 and 50 PLN sound fair. For tours up to 1,5 hours more towards 20-30 PLN and for two hour tours and more, something in range of 50 PLN will be much appreciated. Sometimes at the beginning of such tours, they will also tell you what comparable tours cost.

Here you can book different free walking tours in Wroclaw online – booking before is required due to limited spaces.

Actually that is a difficult topic. There are no free parking spaces in the city centre, but multiple paid car parks are available. Next to the National Forum of Music you find an underground car park where the daily fee is capped at 35 PLN (7 PLN per hour, as of Feb 2023). Another central option is the Plac Nowy Targ underground car park which has special offers for weekends.

If you plan to stay in Wroclaw for a few days, we recommend to book a parking space directly with your hotel. All our hotel recommendations in Wroclaw have parking options available.

Absolutely. Poland is one of the safest countries to travel to and the crime rates in Wroclaw for example is below the average crime rate of Germany – no worries 🙂

In good restaurants, a tip of around 10% are recommended.
For hotels, tips are not common.
In cafés, very often you will find a little jar. It won‘t be required but appreciated 🙂
If you go by taxi, around 10% are normal, but only if the service was really worth it. If the driver does not drive well, you don‘t have to feel bad to not give anything. However, it is much easier to use the ridesharing apps in Wroclaw, check this here out for more.