Pułtusk: one of Europe's longest squares and a castle on the Narew

Plan for the day

• 09:00 — leave Warsaw for Pułtusk.
• 10:15 — arrive, grab a coffee by the square and start the walk at the town hall.
• 10:45 — stroll along the square, one of the longest in Europe.
• 12:00 — visit the collegiate church and the streets around it.
• 13:30 — lunch at one of the restaurants by the square.
• 15:00 — walk to the castle on the island and along the Narew.
• 16:30 — dessert or ice cream by the river.
• 17:30 — head back to Warsaw.

What to see

• Pułtusk market square — about 400 metres long, with the town hall tower in the middle.
• The town hall tower — the symbol of the town, visible along the whole square.
• Collegiate Church of the Annunciation — an impressive Renaissance church in the centre.
• The castle of the bishops of Płock — now a hotel and conference centre, set on an island in the Narew; the courtyard and surroundings are open to walk around.
• The riverside and bridge over the Narew — easy walks with a view of the castle.

Where to eat

Around the square you will find several restaurants with Polish cooking: sour rye soup, pierogi, cutlets and river fish. There are cafés with home-baked cakes and ice cream parlours, and in summer tables spill onto the square. Book ahead on weekends.