The train from Warsaw brings you to the edge of the Old Market. See the goats on the town hall, the cathedral on Ostrów Tumski and have a coffee by Lake Malta.
Trip plan
Weekend plan
Saturday
- 10:00 — Arrive at Poznań Główny and walk to the Old Market Square.
- 11:30 — The Town Hall and its museum, then the colorful townhouses around the square.
- 12:00 — The goats on the town hall tower, which butt heads at noon.
- 13:30 — Lunch on the Old Market or in the side streets.
- 15:30 — The Imperial Castle and the area around Freedom Square.
- 19:00 — Dinner and an evening in the center.
Sunday
- 10:00 — Ostrów Tumski: the cathedral and a quiet promenade by the Cybina river.
- 12:30 — A St. Martin's croissant for second breakfast.
- 14:00 — Lake Malta: a walk around the shore and coffee by the water.
- 16:30 — Train home.
What to see
- The Old Market Square with its Renaissance town hall and the famous goats.
- The cathedral on Ostrów Tumski, among the oldest in Poland.
- The Imperial Castle, built in the early twentieth century.
- Lake Malta, a large artificial reservoir with walking and cycling paths.
- Stary Browar, a former brewery turned art and shopping center.
Where to eat
Try traditional Greater Poland dishes: potatoes with gzik (a curd dip), czernina soup and the St. Martin's croissants. Around the Old Market there are plenty of restaurants and cafés, and more local places can be found in Jeżyce and Śródka.
Where to stay
The Old Town and the Old Market are the easiest for exploring on foot. The area around Freedom Square and the main station has good transport links, and the Lake Malta side is quieter.
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