King Jan III's Palace in Wilan贸w

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King Jan III's Palace in Wilan贸w

This is a representative royal palace located in the former village of Milan贸w, now the district of Wilan贸w. It was built for King Jan III Sobieski. The palace, along with its surrounding park and buildings, has preserved its architectural form, historical and artistic values! The palace and gardens have remained unchanged despite partitions, wars, and occupations. Next to the Royal Castle and 艁azienki, it's the most valuable monument in the capital.

The Wilan贸w Palace is a garden-museum, you won't find typical children's attractions here, and there aren't any in the immediate vicinity either. However, there is a pond full of ducks, where you can go boating (sure to be a hit with older kids), many park paths and places to walk. 

How to get to the Wilan贸w Palace?

Buses 137 and 519 depart from the city center to Wilan贸w - the final stop is Wilan贸w. Remember that the Wilanowska Metro stop refers to Aleja Wilanowska and it's still a long way from the metro stop to the Wilan贸w Palace.

Tickets to the museum and park

Tickets to the Museum allow us to visit the gardens and park, or you can buy a ticket just for the garden and park. 

King Jan III Sobieski's Palace

King Jan III acquired the property in Milan贸w in 1677. Inspired by him, a baroque palace was built here, around which magnificent gardens were established.

King Jan III Sobieski
King Jan III Sobieski's Palace in Wilan贸w
King Jan III Sobieski
King Jan III Sobieski's Palace in Wilan贸w
King Jan III Sobieski
King Jan III Sobieski's Palace in Wilan贸w
King Jan III Sobieski
King Jan III Sobieski's Palace in Wilan贸w

King's Gardens

Jan III Sobieski was a good host. He was interested in agriculture and gardening. He brought to Wilan贸w cuttings of rare exotic plants, including citrus trees, and he even planted linden trees in the Wilan贸w park! 

Royal Gardens Wilan贸w
Royal Gardens Wilan贸w
Royal Gardens Wilan贸w
Royal Gardens Wilan贸w

Pond and Wilan贸w Lake

Within the gardens, there is a pond and a lake. You'll find many shady tree-lined paths and benches here. By the lake, there is a dock where you can rent a boat. 

Wilan贸w Lake - walking paths
Wilan贸w Lake - walking paths
Wilan贸w Lake - walking paths
Wilan贸w Lake - walking paths
Wilan贸w Lake - boat rental
Wilan贸w Lake - boat rental
South Pond
South Pond
Roman Bridge
Roman Bridge
Chinese Pavilion
Chinese Pavilion

Wilan贸w Palace or Royal Baths with children?

If you're short on time to visit both places and are wondering which to choose, we definitely recommend the Royal Baths - it's a much more relaxed place for families with children, there are more varied places, it's closer to the center, and near the Baths there is the extensive Ujazdowski Park with one of the most interesting playgrounds in Warsaw. 

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