things to do: articles for expats in Poland

Neptune and dolphins in lights at Wilanow's Royal Garden of Light, December 2022 edition

Wilanow Garden of Light Cancelled for 2026/27 - Where to Go Instead

No Wilanow Garden of Light this winter - first pause since 2012. Warsaw's light fix: Lumagica at the UW Botanic Garden, 7 Nov - 14 Feb.

25 Oct 2026, 12:58 CET

Plac Grunwaldzki in Wrocław under snow at dusk, with the circular tram and bus loop lit up in blue

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Wrocław in Winter: What to Do from December to February (2026-27)

Panorama Racławicka winter hours and the 3-month museum combo, the zoo and warm Afrykarium, Orbita ice rink prices, and the December market on the Rynek.

24 Oct 2026, 01:10 CEST

A ship moored along the snowy Długie Pobrzeże embankment on the Motława river in Gdańsk during heavy snowfall

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Gdańsk in Winter: What to Do from December to February (2026-27)

WWII Museum winter hours and free Tuesdays, the covered GAK ice rink with current prices, and free winter walks on the Sopot pier.

24 Oct 2026, 00:50 CEST

Wawel Royal Castle and Cathedral under snow, seen across the partly frozen Vistula river

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Kraków in Winter: What to Do from December to February (2026-27)

Wawel tickets and winter hours, the big museums for cold days, Kraków's city ice rinks, December's market and szopka season, and the easiest winter day trips.

24 Oct 2026, 00:30 CEST