Visit the Royal Łazienki (the Royal Baths) in Warsaw

a palace on the water — I like this shot. The Royal Łazienki Palace in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

The Royal Łazienki (the Royal Baths) was one of those places in Warsaw that enchanted me completely! I am a total fan of greenery, and here in the very center of the city there is a huge, vast area drowning in greenery with charming paths, monuments, squirrels and walking peacocks. Contact with nature, peace, quiet, the opportunity to watch jumping squirrels, all surrounded by 18th century architecture. Everything was amazing there. I am 100% sure that I will come back to this place. Visit Warsaw with me.

a stone sculpture by the pond, not big bridge in the background — The Jan III Sobieski Bridge in the background. Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

More information about The Royal Łazienki you can find on Wikipedia

You can also read my other threads about Warsaw: The Royal Castle, Warsaw in a few words and monuments and the Wilanów Palace. If you have some spare time, I recommend you to go to Palmiry.

What to see in The Royal Łazienki?

Certainly the most important monument is the Palace on the Water called also Palace on the Island. It was the summer residence of Stanisław August Poniatowski - the last king of Poland. The famous "Thursday dinners" were held in the palace, based on the Parisian literary salons, to which the ruler invited, for example, painters, sculptors, poets, musicians, writers. Now, there is a museum with the royal collection of paintings. In The Royal Łazienki you will also see an amphitheater, the Old Orangery, the Myślewicki Palace, the Museum of Hunting and Horsemanship and numerous sculptures free standing in the park.

What to do in The Royal Łazienki?

First of all, in the summer, Chopin concerts are held there. What is the most important concerts are for free. You can enjoy classical music and listen to Polish and foreign pianists. Concerts at the Chopin monument have taken place since 1959. Concerts usually take place from mid-May to September, every Sunday at 12:00 and 16:00. Secondly when I was in the gardens, there were gondolas floating on the royal pond. Many tourists have used their services. I didn't have enough time because on that day we also wanted to visit Krakowskie Przedmieście.

Is entrance to the Royal Łazienki free?

The gardens of the Royal Łazienki Museum are open daily from 6.00-20.00. Admission to them is free. Admission to the facilities is paid.

The Royal Łazienki opening hours

The gardens of the Royal Łazienki Museum are open daily from 6.00-20.00. Admission to them is free.
There are three public toilets available in the gardens: at the Old Orangery, the Chopin Monument and the riding school, open from Monday to Sunday from 6.00-20.00.

Objects
The facilities of the Royal Łazienki Museum are open from Tuesday to Sunday. The last entry is 45 minutes before they close.

Visiting most of the facilities takes place at the following times:
Tuesday-Thursday: 10.00-16.00
Friday-Saturday: 10.00-17.00
Sunday: 10.00-16.00

On the official website there are days on which the historic buildings of the Royal Łazienki are closed to visitors.

What day is free at the Royal Łazienki?

There is free entry on Fridays but tours are individual only, there's no need to reservation.

Finally, after some basic information I can invite you to see the beauty of the Royal Łazienki.

a canal full of water leading to a small stone bridge. On the right there is a palace with bright walls, on the left near the canal bushes are growing — In my opinion, this photo gives all the charm of this place. The Royal Łazienki in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Inhabitants of the Royal Łazienki. The squirrels were too fast to take a picture of them :)

a boy is watching a peacock in a park — The peacocks in the Royal Łazienki in Warsaw were so close to us. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a peacock closer up — Beautiful colors of feathers. The Royal Łazienki in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

There were also white peacocks.

two boys are in front of the wall, on the top of this wall there are white peacocks, a man is taken a photo of them — Maybe they were female peacocks. The Royal Łazienki in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

I could spend hours there. I like such atmosphere, pure happiness.

a woman is taking a selfie, next to her is boy, a pond and a palace in the background — If you look carefully, you will see a small boat near the Royal Łazienki Palace in Warsaw. For extra money, you can have a little trip. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

The amphitheater was built in 1785. The theater consists of two parts, the auditorium and the stage, separated by a canal filled with water. It can accommodate 950 spectators. The amphitheater was based on the theater in Herculaneum. In the summer, there are concerts and theatrical performances.

an old amphitheater which was built in Roman style — With all that water around it looks really amazing. The Royal Łazienki in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

two boys sitting on the stone balustrade above a pond, a palace in the background — My boys are near the auditorium. The Royal Łazienki in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

On one of the park alleys stood a wonderful vintage car.

a maroon vintage car is parked on a park alley — These cars are getting rarer so I had to take a photo of this one. The Royal Łazienki in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

The Palace on the Water in all its glory

A woman is standing in front of the palace. on its roof there are sculptures of Roman women, the palace has four columns — Summer residence of Stanisław August Poniatowski in the Royal Łazienki in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyński

a palace with bright walls, two sculptures of lions and four columns, the palace is located on the water — View of the Royal Łazienki Palace in Warsaw from the other side. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a woman and a boy are taking a selfie, behind them there is a pond an a palace — Me and Piotrek :) The Royal Łazienki in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

The Myślewicki Palace was a witness of many important meetings. There were, for example, the Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi and the Vice President of the United States, later President, Richard Nixon. It has survived to this day in an almost unchanged state, with mostly original decor from the times of Stanisław August. Tha Palace has survived to this day in an almost unchanged state, with mostly original decor from the times of Stanisław August.

a woman is standing in front of the historical building — The residence is an example of an Early Classicist palace, one of the few buildings of this type in our area. The Royal Łazienki in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

Officer Cadets School, where the Great Annexe is located today has its own moment in history. On November 29, 1830, a group of conspirators left the building of the Officer Cadets School in Łazienki and conquerd the nearby Belvedere, where the commander of the Russian forces, Grand Duke Konstanty was. The soldiers were led by Lieutenant Piotr Wysocki. This is how the November Uprising began in the Royal Łazienki Park. Currently, there is a modern exhibition space there. There is also a museum shop with souvenirs and publications of the Royal Łazienki and a ticket office.

a man is standing in front of the historical building, the building has 2 floors and white walls with quite large windows — A memory board commemorating the outbreak of the November Uprising. The Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

a man is standing in front of the bust of a soldier on a pedestal in a park — The bust of the commander of the November Uprising. The sculpture is in The Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw. Photo by A. RYbczyńska

18th-century stone cartouche, topped with a royal crown. It frames the coat of arms of the Republic of Poland with the coat of arms of Stanisław August on the heart shield. The coat of arms of Stanisław August was the coat of arms of the Poniatowski family - Ciołek, i.e. a young bull. You can see a bull, exactly in the center of this monument.

a woman stands by a stone cartouche with a coat of arms, trees in the background — I like when it is so greenery. The Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyński

The monument presents the great King Jan III Sobieski.

a woman and two boys in from of a big sculpture, this sculpture presents a king on the horse — My mum with her grandchildren. The monument of Jan III Sobieski in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

The Chinese Garden was located around one of the small ponds in the park.

a woman is standing in front of a Chinese-style summer house, between her and a summer house, there is a small pond — Many rulers had a fondness for orientalism, Poniatowski wasn't an exception. The Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyński

In the 18th century, the water tower collected water from nearby springs and then supplied it to the Palace on the Isle and the fountain standing next to it. There were also rooms for servants.

a large building, its shape is round, its walls are made of white stones, the entrance is decorated with 4 Roman style columns, 4 people are standing in front of the entrance — The building made an impression on us. The water tower in the Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyński

One of our nobel prize winners Henryk Sienkiewicz

a woman is sitting at the base of a statue of a male writer — In 1905, Sienkiewicz received the Nobel Prize in Literature for his lifetime achievement. The Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyński

The last photo shows the area near the Chopin monument. This is where summer concerts take place. People sit on benches, deckchairs, grass, on their blankets etc. and listen to the fantastic musical works of this famous composer.

It is a large square with grass and the round pond in the center, behind the pond there is a Chopin's statue — Chopin. The Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw. Photo by A. Rybczyńska

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