# Things to see in Gliwice (Poland): 67 places and when to go

> Gliwice is a city in Poland with around 508,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 67 places in and around it, mainly History (35), Hiking (18), Temples (15). The best known are Gliwice Radio Tower, Guido Mine and Coal Mining Museum and Gliwice Cathedral. The best time to come is May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/gliwice/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Poland · 50.3304, 18.67
- **Population:** About 508,000
- **Places:** 67 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) (35) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/) (18) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) (15) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/familia/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/arquitectura/) (3)
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 84 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Gliwice

The places in and around Gliwice, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Gliwice Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-historii-radia-i-sztuki-mediow-radiostacja-gliwice/): Transmission station in the Szobiszowice district of Gliwice, Upper Silesia, Poland · 2.4 km
- [Guido Mine and Coal Mining Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/guido-mine-and-coal-mining-museum/): Polish Mining Museum, Zabrze · 9.7 km
- [Gliwice Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/katedra-swietych-apostolow-piotra-i-pawla/): Cathedrale in Gliwice · 4.4 km
- [Gliwice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-piastowski-w-gliwicach/): Château · 4.2 km
- [Toszek Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-toszku/): Castle · 18 km
- [Racibórz Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-piastowski-w-raciborzu/): Castle in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 41 km
- [Glacial erratic on Wolności Square in Racibórz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/glaz-narzutowy/): Natural monument in Racibórz, Poland · 42 km
- [St. Hedwig's Church in Zabrze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/st-hedwig-s-church/): Cultural heritage monument in Zabrze, Poland · 12 km
- [Chudów Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-chudow/): History · 14 km
- [Castle Chapel of St. Thomas Becket](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kaplica-zamkowa-pw-sw-tomasza-kantuaryjskiego/): Castle chapel in Racibórz, Poland · 41 km
- [Protestant church in Zabrze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-ewangelicko-augsburski-w-zabrzu-mikulczycach/): History · Temples · 7.8 km
- [Saint Michael Archangel church in Żernica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-sw-michala-archaniola/): Church building in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 10 km
- [Saint George church in Gliwice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-sw-jerzego/): Church building in Gliwice, Poland · 7.3 km
- [Church of the Ascension of Christ in Dolní Marklovice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kostel-nanebevstoupeni-pane/): Church in Karviná District of Moravian Silesian region · 49 km
- [Pławniowice Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-plawniowice/): Castle · 15 km
- [Racibórz Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/browar-raciborz/): History · Food and drink · 41 km
- [Synagogue in Wielowieś](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dawna-synagoga-z-1771-roku/): History · Temples · 20 km
- [Belfry in Paczyna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/drewniana-dzwonnica/): Bell tower in Paczyna, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 12 km
- [Maria column in Racibórz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kolumna-matki-boskiej/): History · 42 km
- [Holy Spirit Church in Gliwice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-ducha-swietego/): Church · 7.2 km
- [All Saints church in Sieroty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-par-pw-wszystkich-swietych/): Church · 17 km
- [Our Lady church in Racibórz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-parafialny-pw-matki-bozej/): Historic church in Racibórz, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland · 44 km
- [Saint Hedwig church in Gliwice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-sw-jadwigi/): Church building in Gliwice, Poland · 7.0 km
- [Church of Saint Catherine in Toszek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietej-katarzyny-aleksandryjskiej/): Church building in Toszek, Poland · 18 km

And the other 43, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [All Saints church in Bojszów](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-wszystkich-swietych/), [Pomnik Arki Bożka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/pomnik-arki-bozka/), [Matka Polka monument in Racibórz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/pomnik-matki-polki/), [Queen Luiza Mining Open-Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sztolnia-krolowa-luiza/), [Wieża ciśnień przy ulicy Starowiejskiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wieza-cisnien-przy-ulicy-starowiejskiej/), [Zamek Piastów Kozielskich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-piastow-kozielskich/), [Kurgans in Obora Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/calopalne-cmentarzysko-kurhanowe-w-lesie-miejskim-obora/), [Kościół par. pw. Św. Trójcy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-par-pw-sw-trojcy/), [Palace Complex in Łubie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palac-baildonow/), [Steel House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/stalowy-dom/), [Tw53-2570 „Halinka”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/tw53-2570-halinka/), [Town hall in Toszek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/urzad-miejski-w-toszku/), [Water tower at 1 Maja Street in Racibórz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wieza-cisnien-przy-ulicy-1-maja/)
- **Architecture**: [railway bridge over Ulga Canal in Racibórz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/most-kolejowy-nad-kanalem-ulgi/)
- **Hiking**: [Szlak Husarii Polskiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-husarii-polskiej/), [Szlak im. Polskich Szkół Mniejszościowych](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-polskich-szkol-mniejszosciowych/), [Szlak Powstańców Śląskich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-powstancow-slaskich/), [Szlak Stulecia Turystyki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-stulecia-turystyki/), [Czarny szlak Park Powstańców Śląskich - Guido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/czarny-szlak-park-powstancow-slaskich-guido/), [Czarny szlak Zameczek Leśny - Gliwice Zamek Leśny (przystanek ZTM)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/czarny-szlak-zameczek-lesny-gliwice-zamek-lesny-przystanek-z/), [Niebieski szlak Przyszowice - Bojków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/niebieski-szlak-przyszowice-bojkow/), [Szlak Bekszański](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-bekszanski/), [Szlak Czechowicki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-czechowicki/), [Szlak im. ks. Władysława Roboty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-im-ks-wladyslawa-roboty/), [Szlak Młodości Eichendorffa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-mlodosci-eichendorffa/), [Szlak Okrężny Wokół Gliwic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-okrezny-wokol-gliwic/), [Szlak Sośnicowicki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-sosnicowicki/), [Szlak Wypoczynkowy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-wypoczynkowy/), [Szlak Zacharzowicki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-zacharzowicki/), [Szlak Zebrzydowicki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-zebrzydowicki/), [Szlak Ziemi Gliwickiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-ziemi-gliwickiej/), [Wójtowa Wieś węzeł szlaków - Wójtowa Wieś tramwaj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wojtowa-wies-wezel-szlakow-wojtowa-wies-tramwaj/)
- **Nature**: [Ramża](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ramza/), [Staw „Oczko”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/staw-oczko/), [Staw „Stawki”](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/staw-stawki/)
- **With kids**: [Aquarius Kopernik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/aquarius-kopernik/), [Funzeum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/funzeum/), [House of Air](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/house-of-air/), [Kolejkowo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kolejkowo/), [Park Przygód i Atrakcji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/park-przygod-i-atrakcji/), [Sztolnia Królowa Luiza - Park 12C](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sztolnia-krolowa-luiza-park-12c/), [ToTu-ToTu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/totu-totu/)
- **Food and drink**: [Wine Bar Lofty](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wine-bar-lofty/)

## When to go to Gliwice

The best time to visit Gliwice is **May to October and December**; also possible: January to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 16 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 42 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 49 |

In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49. In May, 67 of the 67 places are at their best.

When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Gliwice

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.3304%2C18.67)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.3304%2C18.67)

## Other towns nearby

- [Bytom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bytom/): 55 places · 17 km
- [Rudy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rudy/): 26 places · 22 km
- [Katowice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/katowice/): 101 places · 26 km
- [Strzelce Opolskie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/strzelce-opolskie/): 33 places · 33 km
- [Suszec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/suszec/): 29 places · 35 km
- [Koszęcin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/koszecin/): 19 places · 36 km

And all of Poland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Gliwice?

The best known: [Gliwice Radio Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-historii-radia-i-sztuki-mediow-radiostacja-gliwice/), [Guido Mine and Coal Mining Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/guido-mine-and-coal-mining-museum/), [Gliwice Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/katedra-swietych-apostolow-piotra-i-pawla/), [Gliwice Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-piastowski-w-gliwicach/), [Toszek Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-toszku/). In all, 67 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Gliwice?

May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 49.

### How do you get to Gliwice?

The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 84 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.3304%2C18.67) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Gliwice as the destination and these 67 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).