# Things to see in Olsztyn (Poland): 25 places and when to go

> Olsztyn is a city in Poland with around 187,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Wildlife (7), Temples (6). The best known are Co-Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Olsztyn, Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Gietrzwałd and Olsztyn Castle. The best time to come is May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. 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/olsztyn/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Poland · 53.8, 20.48
- **Population:** About 187,000
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) (9) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/fauna/) (7) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/senderismo/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/familia/) (3)
- **Best time:** May to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** GDN Gdańsk, 146 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Olsztyn

The places in and around Olsztyn, 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.

- [Co-Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Olsztyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-konkatedralna-swietego-jakuba-apostola-w-olsztynie/): Church building in Olsztyn, Poland · 2.7 km
- [Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Gietrzwałd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-narodzenia-najswietszej-maryi-panny/): Catholic minor basilica and Marian shrine in Gietrzwałd · 17 km
- [Olsztyn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-kapituly-warminskiej/): Castle in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland · 2.5 km
- [Muzeum Feliksa Nowowiejskiego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-feliksa-nowowiejskiego/): Museum · 14 km
- [Olsztyn Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/planetarium-i-obserwatorium-astronomiczne/): Organization in Olsztyn, Poland · 2.9 km
- [High Gate in Olsztyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/wysoka-brama/): City gate · 2.5 km
- [Church of St. Anne and St. Stefan in Barczewo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-sw-anny-i-sw-szczepana/): Church building in Barczewo, Poland · 14 km
- [Saint Lawrence church in Olsztyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-swietego-wawrzynca/): Church building in Olsztyn, Poland · 4.8 km
- [Museum of Warmia and Masuria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/museum-of-warmia-and-masuria/): Museum in Olsztyn, Poland · 2.5 km
- [Protestant Church in Barczewo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/skarbiec-kultury-europejskiej/): Church building in Barczewo, Poland · 14 km
- [Castle in Jeziorany](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-w-jezioranach/): Castle · 26 km
- [Kościół pw. Znalezienia Krzyża Świętego i Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-znalezienia-krzyza-swietego-i-narodzenia-najswiet/): Church building in Klebark Wielki, Poland · 9.7 km
- [Nature reserve Las Warmiński](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/las-warminski-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 18 km
- [Rezerwat Jezioro Kośno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-jezioro-kosno/): Protected area · 22 km
- [Rezerwat Kamienna Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-kamienna-gora/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Rezerwat Mszar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-mszar/): Protected area · 1.6 km
- [Rezerwat Redykajny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-redykajny/): Protected area · 1.8 km
- [Rezerwat Ustnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/rezerwat-ustnik/): Protected area · 26 km
- [Park BartBo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/park-bartbo/): With kids · 23 km
- [Park Ptaków](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/park-ptakow/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.0 km
- [Szlak im. Alojzego Śliwy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-im-alojzego-sliwy/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Szlak im. Marii Zientary-Malewskiej](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-im-marii-zientary-malewskiej/): Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Szlak im. Stanisławy i Jana Bałdowskich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-im-stanislawy-i-jana-baldowskich/): Hiking · 855 m
- [Szlak spacerowy im. Mieczysława Orłowicza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/szlak-spacerowy-im-mieczyslawa-orlowicza/): Hiking · 1.5 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Ukiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ukiel/)

## When to go to Olsztyn

The best time to visit Olsztyn 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 | 7 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 45 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 48 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 13 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 14 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 11 |

In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. In May, 25 of the 25 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 Olsztyn

The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN, Gdańsk), 146 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=53.8%2C20.48)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.8%2C20.48)

## Other towns nearby

- [Olsztynek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/olsztynek/): 9 places · 27 km
- [Biskupiec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/biskupiec/): 6 places · 32 km
- [Ostróda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/ostroda/): 15 places · 36 km
- [Morąg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/morag/): 7 places · 38 km
- [Bisztynek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bisztynek/): 13 places · 42 km
- [Orneta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/orneta/): 7 places · 42 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 Olsztyn?

The best known: [Co-Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Olsztyn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-konkatedralna-swietego-jakuba-apostola-w-olsztynie/), [Basilica of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Gietrzwałd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/bazylika-narodzenia-najswietszej-maryi-panny/), [Olsztyn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/zamek-kapituly-warminskiej/), [Muzeum Feliksa Nowowiejskiego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/muzeum-feliksa-nowowiejskiego/), [Olsztyn Planetarium and Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/planetarium-i-obserwatorium-astronomiczne/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

May to October and December; also possible: January to April and November. In June there are 16 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11.

### How do you get to Olsztyn?

The nearest main airport is Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN), 146 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.8%2C20.48) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Olsztyn as the destination and these 25 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).