# Presidential Palace, Warsaw, Poland: what it is and when to go > Presidential Palace, Warsaw is a palace in Warsaw and official residence of the President of the Republic of Poland (Pałac Prezydencki). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. It has articles in 23 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/palacio-presidencial/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Palace in Warsaw and official residence of the President of the Republic of Poland · History - **Local name:** Pałac Prezydencki - **Where:** Poland · Krakowskie Przedmieście 46/48, 00-325, Warszawa - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** WAW Warsaw, 9.2 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 52.24302, 21.01596 ## What it is and where Presidential Palace, Warsaw is a palace in Warsaw and official residence of the President of the Republic of Poland (Pałac Prezydencki). It has articles in 23 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/varsovia/), where this site lists 167 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.24302, 21.01596; the nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW, Warsaw), 9.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.243019%2C21.015958) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.243019%2C21.015958) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) places in Poland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Presidential Palace, Warsaw is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 59 | | February | Possible | 9 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Possible | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 28 | | June | Best time | 16 h 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 05 | | August | Best time | 14 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 19 | | November | Possible | 8 h 27 | | December | Best time | 7 h 29 | In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Poland To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hotel Bristol, Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/hotel-bristol/): Hotel in Warsaw · 69 m - [122 mm howitzer M1910/30](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/haubica-wz-1910-30-kal-122-mm/): 1930s towed 122 mm howitzer of Soviet origin · 404 m - [Warsaw meridian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/geodezja-europejska/): Meridian line in Poland · 474 m - [Holy Cross Church, Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/iglesia-de-la-santa-cruz/): Roman Catholic church in Warsaw, Poland · 480 m - [Sigismund's Column](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sigismund-s-column/): Monument in Warsaw · 503 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: History - [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II - [Treblinka extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/treblinka-ii-extermination-camp/): Nazi extermination camp in eastern occupied Poland - [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Sobibor extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nazi-german-extermination-camp-sobibor/): Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland - [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland) Every Poland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Presidential Palace, Warsaw? It is a palace in Warsaw and official residence of the President of the Republic of Poland (Pałac Prezydencki in the local language). It has articles in 23 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Presidential Palace, Warsaw? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. ### How do you get to Presidential Palace, Warsaw? The nearest main airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), 9.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.243019%2C21.015958) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hotel Bristol, Warsaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/hotel-bristol/), [122 mm howitzer M1910/30](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/haubica-wz-1910-30-kal-122-mm/), [Warsaw meridian](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/geodezja-europejska/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/855256739), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q608932), CC0. More about Presidential Palace, Warsaw on [Wikipedia](https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pa%C5%82ac_Prezydencki_w_Warszawie). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).