The Royal Castle in Warsaw

The Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland is an absolutely beautiful and informative place to visit and a must-see while exploring Old Town. Before entering, there is a coat check with lockers, and coats aren’t allowed inside, which was very convenient and well organized. You’re given sanitized headphones and an audio guide with multiple language options, making it easy for visitors from many places to follow along. The guide automatically plays information based on the room you’re in, which makes the experience seamless and engaging. The castle features elegant rooms, stunning artwork, and incredible attention to detail. Learning about the history and how everything was preserved makes you appreciate the space even more. The level of care put into restoring and maintaining the castle is impressive. There’s also a gift shop with reasonably priced items, which was a nice bonus. Overall, the Royal Castle is both visually stunning and educational. It’s a beautiful, well-curated experience that anyone visiting Warsaw should definitely add to their itinerary.

I visited the Royal Castle on a weekday near the end of the day, and it was not crowded at all. It was a really nice and comfortable walk through the Royal Apartments, and I enjoyed taking my time in each room. They also have a cloakroom and lockers where you can leave larger bags, which is very convenient. I didn’t realize admission is free on Wednesdays and just happened to visit that day, so it was a pleasant surprise to get in for free. Overall, a very smooth and enjoyable experience, definitely worth a visit.

The castle is worth visiting, it's nice to have the audio guide provided for free with many language selection. However, we were unlucky because the other floor was closed until 25 December so we only got to visit one floor, quite sad about it. :((( Outside of the palace is beautiful with the Christmas decorations during the day and night.

The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a remarkable blend of beauty, history, and resilience. Standing proudly in Castle Square, it serves as a powerful symbol of Poland’s rebirth after being completely destroyed during World War II and meticulously reconstructed. Inside, the lavishly decorated rooms, ornate chandeliers, and rich art collections — including works by Rembrandt — capture both royal grandeur and national pride. Walking through its halls feels like experiencing centuries of Polish history, from monarchy to modernity. More than just a museum, the Royal Castle embodies the enduring spirit of Warsaw and is an essential visit for anyone wanting to understand the city’s cultural heart!

A beautiful visit — definitely worth it. The Royal Castle in Warsaw is impressive for its history and the elegance of its rooms. On Wednesdays, admission is free — a great opportunity to explore the site at no cost. I recommend arriving about 30 minutes before opening time to avoid lines and secure your ticket, as the number of free entries is limited.

The Royal Castle in Warsaw is absolutely stunning and very impressive! The castle is huge, with beautifully decorated rooms and rich history throughout. I spent about 2.5 hours exploring and listening to the free audio guide, which was incredibly helpful and informative. There are free lockers downstairs for your belongings, and there’s also an introductory movie next to the lockers before starting the tour. Unfortunately I didn’t notice it, but I am sure it’s a nice addition before starting the tour. It can get quite crowded at times, but it’s definitely worth visiting. A must-see landmark for anyone interested in history, architecture, and Polish culture!

The overall impression of the castle was really spoiled by the audio guide. Super uninteresting, some dry facts, tons of boring details. And this is despite the fact that I always use audio guides everywhere and really love this format. The fact that the castle was completely restored from ruins to this condition is incredible. Yet some rooms look amazing, some just mediocre. If you're limited on time, I wouldn't go here - there are more interesting places. But if you have time - you should go, to make your impression of Warsaw as complete as possible.

The royal castle is absolutely gorgeous, and includes a fantastic audio tour giving detailed information on everything you'll see, from the decorations and artworks to history and heritage. The elaborately decorated palace is well preserved, especially the wooden floors are spectacular to behold. There is so much history within these walls, it's definitely a highlight of any trip to Warsaw.

Pure coincidence, but I came on a Wednesday which is a free day, nice! The original castle, and most of Warsaw was completely destroyed in World War 2, but it was built back as closely as possible to the original design. The castle still looks old, but it definitely seems newer than other castles you may have visited in the past. You'll walk on a guided path through several opulent and beautifully decorated rooms filled with incredible art. The castle exterior is rather bland, but don't a judge a book by its cover? Maybe its more of 4 Star if you had to pay the 50PLN/$12.50 regular ticket fee, but that low cost shouldn't deter you from visiting this lovely castle. Plus you've already spent $1000s to get to Poland right?

This palace is on a different level!! OMGoodness. Must. Go. See. It's a self guided audio tour. As you enter each room you enter a number on the audio device they give you and it describes what you're looking at. It took about 90 minutes to go through the museum. The rooms are just incredible. So much detail everywhere; paintings, sculptures, decor.

The royal castle of Warsaw is pretty neat. In general I love castles, palaces, museums and all things that embody histories of a place. So, yes I paid a visit to the castle while being in Warsaw. The admission fee is 20 zl. It's located in the castle square of old town Warsaw. A bit of a history behind it: It served as house to monarchs throughout history. Also, administrative offices for the royal court. It was completely destroyed in WW2. Its pretty neat that they were able to build it back. It was reconstructed with the royal library remnants, the copper roof is the original one as well as the Kubicki Arcades. My favorites from my visit: - The marble room was totally neat in my opinion with the certain colors, columns, materials used and awesome paintings/sculptures. Art throughout the castle- The two paintings by Rembrandt are brilliant. The Girl in the Picture Frame reminded me of my best friend Kainath. I literally looked at this painting for about 5 minutes. Then looked at the scholar in his writing table painting. Then went back to look at the girl painting one more time. Overall, a great castle to visit and enjoy. ~

Royal palace in old town - must see! The audio recordings are very descriptive and interesting however the rooms are not in order (look for the # in each room). Exterior is very plain and doesn't resemble a palace. Interiors however are fabulous! The rooms are intact with original furnishings and lots of art. Highly recommend!

The Royal Castle does not look as gilded as the other castles throughout Europe. In fact, as I was searching for this castle, I passed by it TWICE because I mistook it for an ordinary building! They have guard ladies throughout the castle watching your every move. Don't do something wrong or else you will be scolded! There is SO much to see at the Royal Castle. I will admit, since there is so much to see, I ran through most of it because it seemed redundant. The castle was destroyed during WWII, just as the rest of Warsaw was. They have remnants of the old castle intertwined with the newly constructed building, which I found fascinating.

The Royal Castle in Warsaw is definitely a must visit as a tourist in Warsaw. It was the official residence of the Polish monarchs and now contains a national museum. Regarding said museum, try to get there in the morning since they seem to close randomly in the afternoon despite information on opening times signs at the castle or information online saying it will be open... The castle was beautifully lit up at Christmas time with snow flakes and there was a lovely tree outside of it.

The Royal Castle in Warsaw is located in the Castle Square at the entrance to the Warsaw Old Town. The Royal Castle was the residence of the Polish Monarch. It has long violent history which was attack by the armies of Swedish, German, and Russian. After WWII it was rebuilt to become a national monument and listed as national museum. Unfortunately due to time factor we didn't visit the museum inside but nothing stopping you.