One of the oldest towns in Masovia: a cathedral on Tumskie Hill, a high escarpment above the Vistula and a museum with an Art Nouveau collection. A calm day of history and long riverside walks.
Trip plan
Plan for the day
- 08:30 — leave Warsaw for Płock.
- 10:30 — arrive, have a coffee and start at the Old Market Square.
- 11:00 — Tumskie Hill: the cathedral, walls and former monastery.
- 12:30 — walk the escarpment and the Vistula promenade.
- 13:30 — lunch in town.
- 15:00 — the Mazovian Museum and its Art Nouveau collection.
- 16:30 — stroll the Old Town and have a coffee.
- 17:30 — head back to Warsaw.
What to see
- Płock Cathedral — a Romanesque and Renaissance church on Tumskie Hill, the burial place of dukes Władysław Herman and Bolesław Krzywousty.
- Tumskie Hill — the old centre of the town, with castle remains and a courtyard.
- The Vistula escarpment — some of the best viewpoints in Masovia.
- The Mazovian Museum — home to one of the largest Art Nouveau collections in Poland; check opening hours before you go.
- The Old Market Square and Tumska Street — calm streets lined with old townhouses.
Where to eat
In Płock you can try Masovian cooking: pierogi, soups, pork cutlets and Vistula fish. Small restaurants and cafés sit around the Old Market Square, and lighter places along the river offer views. In summer some tables go outside.
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