The Royal Castle in Warsaw

The audio guide comes with your ticket! And on Wednesday there is free entry to the permanent exhibitions! If you want to save money, Wednesday is the day. This castle is beautiful and even though it was reconstructed because of the war, it feels and looks very authentic. It’s amazing to see how much was preserved and how much work has been put in to make it as authentic as it could be. That being said, I highly recommend to come visit the castle. You won’t be let down!

The castle looks grand on the inside and it is actually quite huge. Situated in the Castle Square, at the entrance to the Old Town, the Royal Castle holds a significant collection of Polish and European art. Ticket office is located at the other end. There is a cloakroom, place to store bags (they give a token if you don't have coins), toilets, a cafe and gift shop.

There was free admission on Wednesday. The audio guide is VERY helpful for additional information - it starts up as you enter each area. Make sure you watch the introduction video to the right of the cloakroom area - very informative!

The great thing about this place is the audio guide that comes with your ticket. It was such an immersive experience. You can choose to listen to a section twice or skip it altogether. People were all listening without having to rush and talking. The place was quiet n the audio guide was very informative. Usually museum visits are rushed n you hardly get any useful information but this one was best

A return visit after a few years. The castle is an amazing tribute to private efforts to recreate the palace as was pre ww2. Pick up an audio guide, it’s very informative and also buy also the ticket for the paintings gallery, some interesting pieces of art and huge majolica stoves. There is much more to see than on my previous visit some 15 years ago. An impressive enfilade of opulent formal rooms with a seeming patina of having been witness to centuries of intrigue, one could be forgiven for forgetting they are really all quite new. Stop at the cafe, good coffee and cake in a boudoir setting. In front there is a small formal garden, it’s a nice way to arrive at the castle from the river side.

It’s a small palace with a deep history. Organized very well for tourists and has audio guide. It takes about 2hrs to fully tour the palace.

I really enjoyed the castle. The rooms were very interesting, and the audio guide was highly informative. If you take your time to explore, the visit can last up to three hours.

Every Wednesday is a special free entry day. There are so many long queues on the right side of the building. When I got the ticket at the counter, I was allowed to go in and leave a big bag at the counter. There is so much art, like museums. ​# Warsaw # Poland

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.