What to see
Things to do
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One day in Bydgoszcz
Are you in Bydgoszcz just for 1 day? Do you want to make the most of your limited time in our city, but don't know where to... -
Visit Bydgoszcz for the weekend!
Visit Bydgoszcz for the weekend! Are you wondering if a trip to Bydgoszcz for the weekend is a good idea? Will it be possible to... -
Tourist attractions by the river
The Brda River is the greatest treasure of Bydgoszcz. Every day it is within reach of residents and numerous guests visiting us. Our... -
Learn about the “explosive” history of Bydgoszcz
The secret of the mysterious ruins lay hidden in the Bydgoszcz Forest for fifty years. Only the older residents, remembering the times... -
Take a cruise along the Brda River
Cruises along the Brda river, by the Słonecznik (Sunflower) boats are a major tourist attraction in Bydgoszcz with thousands of... -
Go on a trip on a historical tram
For those who feel better on land than on water, Bydgoszcz offers trips by a historical, hundred year old tram, Herbrand. The... -
Taste some masterful coffee
The masterful coffee of Audun Sørbotten is roasted in Bydgoszcz. While in Bydgoszcz you should try it in a local coffee house. Coffee-lovers... -
Make soap yourself
The world’s only Museum of Soap and History of Dirt operates in Bydgoszcz. It offers interactive time travel through the history of... -
Relax in Myślęcinek
In the northern part of the city, just 5 km from the centre, there is the Forest Park of Culture and Recreation - Myślęcinek.... -
Sweets manufacture Karmelowa Kraina
It is an unique place in our city, where sweets are made. In the Karmelowa Kraina’s offer one can find handmade lollipops,... -
Escape room – phenomenon of a secretful place
Everybody can find something interesting in Bydgoszcz for themselves. The city is incredibly varied. Older as well as younger... -
Find the 18th Meridian East
What connects Bydgoszcz with Dubrovnik, Stockholm or Cape Town? The 18th meridian east runs through these cities. Its...
Things to see
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Rother's Mills
Rother’s Mills is a unique object on the city map. It’s history dates back to the 1st half of 19th century. This building complex... -
Bydgoszcz Cathedral
In 2004, the Bydgoszcz Fara Church was raised to the rank of Cathedral of the Diocese of Bydgoszcz by the decree of Holy Father... -
Mill Island
Mill Island - the spatial heart of Bydgoszcz. A green enclave in the heart of a vibrant city, home to 360,000 inhabitants. The island has... -
"Man crossing the River"
Jerzy Kędziora is the author of this remarkable sculpture . "Man crossing the River" was unveiled on the 1st of May 2004 to... -
"The Archer Lady "
It is one of the symbols of Bydgoszcz. The sculpture is located in the Jan Kochanowski Park in the vicinity of the Polish... -
Granaries on the Brda
The Bydgoszcz granaries on the Brda River are the symbol of the city. They have always been a natural city logo. Why so much... -
“Deluge” Fountain
One of the must-have photographs of one’s stay in Bydgoszcz is a photo at the “Deluge” Fountain, which stands in Kazimierz Wielki... -
The Opera Nova
Although the opera house had been building for more than 30 years, the Opera Nova is one of the most modern theatres in Poland.... -
The Music District
The Music District is one of the most interesting urban planning solutions of the city, and one of the most charming and... -
Lemara Barge
Lemara Barge, moored at the bank of Brda river, right next to the symbolic Bydgoszcz granaries, is a very unique place. It is... -
Bydgoszcz Canal
Bydgoszcz Canal was built in the years 1773-1774 as a part of the international waterway E 70. It connects the Vistula River and the... -
Church of the Poor Clares
According to the generally applicable rules of the Middle Ages, the Poor Clares, Carmelite and Bernardine monasteries were... -
Water Tower
In 1900, on the hill known today as General Henryk Dąbrowski Hill, which is the highest site in relation to the water intake in... -
Bydgoszcz Autographs
Bydgoszcz owes its unusual character to many great people, whose achievements and special contribution to the city is... -
Top tourist attractions
Tourist attractions in Bydgoszcz. To see a full list of sights and tourist attractions click HERE Among plenty of sights and... -
Town Hall
The Bydgoszcz Town Hall is the heart of the city. Together with the town church (Fara), its walls and gates have always been one of... -
Marian Rejewski bench
A little bench (designed by Michał Kubiak) of Marian Rejewski – a famous mathematician and cryptologist, who contributed to the... -
Exploseum. D.A.G. Fabrik Bromberg
The spatial character of the establishment resulted from aspiration to minimalise the explosion risk and effects. Several parts... -
Fountain in the Music District
The combined dance of light, water and music. Next to the Music District, only 10 min walk from the Old Town. Fountain has... -
"Under the Eagle"
"Under the Eagle" Hotel – an icon of turn of the century Bydgoszcz architecture. The richly decorated building, with eagle's... -
Master Twardowski
Every day at 13.13 and 21.13, among the clouds of smoke and to the accompaniment of music, Master Twardowski appears in one of... -
Basilica of St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent de Paul Basilica Minor, built between 1925 and 1939, is the largest church in Bydgoszcz, and one of the largest in... -
Bydgoszcz Marina
Bydgoszcz Marina – located on Mill Island, completed in 2012. The building, designed by the design office APA Rokiccy, was... -
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Apostles Church
Saint Peter and Saint Paul Apostles Church built in years 1872 – 1878 in neo-gothic style with eclectic and Roman elements. A... -
Main Post Office
Main Post Office is one of the most spectacular buildings located on the Brda river bank. It was built at the end of the 19th... -
Sielanka District
Sielanka District – the garden city of Bydgoszcz is a very green residential area, designed at the beginning of the 20th century by... -
Copernicanum
The Copernicanum Hall was built between 1903-1906, according to the design of Berlin architects Carl Zaar and Rudolf Vahl. It... -
Cieszkowskiego Street
August Cieszkowski Street is considered one of the most beautiful streets in Bydgoszcz, thanks to homogenous complex of... -
Saint Andrew Bobola Church
Saint Andrew Bobola Church was built at the beginning of the 20th century and until 1945, served the Evangelical community.... -
Covered Market
Covered Market was built in 1904, in neogothic-modernist style, designed by the architecture company Boswau and Knauer GmbH of...
Visitor itineraries
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See the Old Town
We encourage you to take a walk along the oldest part of the city, founded on the Brda River in the 14th century. During the... -
Around the City Centre
Throughout the 19th century Bydgoszcz experienced an economic growth, which resulted in a transformation of its architectural... -
The Old Polish Bydgoszcz
A walk around the Old Polish Bydgoszcz (1346-1772) is a walk around a city that is largely gone. The city was founded on April... -
Bydgoszcz as „Klein Berlin”
As a result of the First Partition of Poland (1772), Bydgoszcz was incorporated into Prussia. The Prussians took over a city... -
Art Nouveau in Bydgoszcz
The second half of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century was a time when Bydgoszcz experienced rapid growth. It... -
The trial of the historic water engineering facilities
The E-70 water route will take you from Berlin to Bydgoszcz. Here, the water tourist will have an outstanding opportunity to... -
Green Bydgoszcz
Time: approx. 3 hours (park in Myślęcinek, additional 2 hours)In Bydgoszcz, the first gardens were established in monasteries... -
Bydgoszcz Water, Industry and Craft Trail TeH2O
The municipal gasworks, by Tymon Markowski TeH2O: Bydgoszcz Water, Industry and Craft Trail was created in 2014 within a... -
Old tram tourist tours
For those who feel better on land than on water, Bydgoszcz offers trips by a historical, hundred year old tram, Herbrand. The... -
Alternative Route
Every year, the number of original murals in Bydgoszcz grows. You can walk around the city by following their path. Paintings... -
Industrial heritage of Bydgoszcz
Time: about 2 hoursThe industrial route is an encounter with the old times of former glory, relics of those parts of the city... -
By bicycle through Bydgoszcz
Bicycle infrastructure map (Bydgoszcz) Route 1:On the Old Bydgoszcz CanalTime: 1 hour, distance: 3.5 kmWe start our tour in...
Attractions for children
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Bydgoszcz Seasoners
Bydgoszcz Partacze - The only such tourist attraction in Bydgoszcz. In one place we can get to know the lives of many former... -
Tourist attractions for children
Here you can find many tourist attractions that, especially, children might enjoy during your stay... -
Zoological Garden
The zoo at the "Myślęcinek" Park is the only zoological garden in Poland which specializes in the breeding our regional animal... -
The Parrot house in Bydgoszcz
In the Parrot house in Bydgoszcz, the biggest in Poland, one may find over 40 parrots as well as canaries, diamond doves and... -
Entertainment Park
Entertainment Park in Myślęcinek offers a wide range of attractions for the whole family. Lost World with the Museum of... -
The Lost World
The educational trail features information boards (where facts about the very origins of life on our planet are presented in an... -
Magic chair
Red magic chair is an exhibit from the popular children's film (Magic Tree), in which city Bydgoszcz played. This chair,... -
Master Twardowski
Every day at 13.13 and 21.13, to the accompaniment of music, Master Twardowski appears in one of the windows of tenement house... -
Museum of Soap and History of Dirt
Museum of Soap and History of Dirt – first in Europe. You can learn more about hygiene and washing history since antiquity, some...