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Tourist in Katowice, Poland
City Guide
Information about the sights and history of the city.
Katowice
Katowice Travel Wiki
Travel to Katowice
Read about and get inspiration for a trip to the city, check for the cheapest flights and hotels in Katowice
Katowice is an urban center in Southern Poland that focuses on advancing science, technology, and culture. Business fairs and trade shows are commonplace in this city, as it is one of the most economically powerful urban centers in all of the European Union. Located near the German border in the Upper Silesian region, the city has...
Recommended tours in Katowice
Have a look at some recommended tours and attractions in the city, jump the queue, save money and time.
We have partnered with one of the most popular tour and guide bureau in the city, which can offer you some quality experiences – have a look at the offers and get inspiration on what to see and do.
Sightseeing Tours And Tickets - Jump The Queue
Going on a sightseeing tour? - Save time and money, book tours in advance.
Are you visiting this city for the first time and need inspiration on what to see and do ?, then have a look here for a range of popular tours and attractions.
Check the list and have a look at recommendations from guests who have tried the tours and attractions before you.
- Which are the best attractions ?
- How much cost a city tour ?
- Can i go on a city walking tour ?
- Tours of the most popular sights
Have a look and get inspiration based on independent reviews and recommendations from other visitors.
Good to know in Katowice and Poland
Biggest City Poland
Facts about Poland, Biggest city
What are the name of the biggest city Poland, and how big are city by population.
Easy overview of the informations in the sortable table below. Please note that the informations comes from various sources,if you are using the informations professional you should get confirmation that the figures are actual.
Last update august 2017
Emergency Numbers Poland, Police, Fire And Rescue
Landline or public phone
999 – Ambulance
998 – Fire Brigade
997 – Police
986 – Municipal Wardens
Mobile phone
112 - all services
Mountain rescue service (GOPR)
+ 48 601 100 300
Water rescue service (WOPR)
+48 601 100 100
Emergency Tourist Helpline
(open all-year 08:00-18:00 except Jun - Sep 08:00 - 20:00).
+48 22 278 77 77
+48 608 599 999
Enter Poland, Documents, Visa & Passport
Since December 21, 2007, Poland is part of the Schengen Area, a zone without controls on internal borders which comprises of 28 countries. Third-country nationals may enter Poland if they are in possession of a valid travel document and a visa (if required). Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 includes the lists of third countries whose nationals must possess valid visas to cross external borders, and of countries whose nationals are exempt from this obligation.
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens do not require a visa.
Schengen...
Find free WiFi in Katowice
Free WiFi net. Here you can share your knowledge of free hotspots in the free WiFi forum.
Find free public WiFi network and shops, cafés and restaurants offering WiFi for free.
Do you know where there is a free hotspot and would like to share this with others, then you can write the name and adress in the disqus form below.
Food Poland, Local Dishes
Poland has an interesting local kitchen. Below you can see some of the local dishes you maybe would like to try during a vacation.
One of the things you should try when travelling around the world is absolutely the local food. Generally you should be able to eat exactly the same as the locals - off course, if the streets are littered with dead bodies, then maybe it is worth to think twice before ordering some local food.
Traditional dishes could...
Geography and facts, Poland
Poland, geography and facts explained
Geography, facts, local customs and foodie guide.
All explained in videos 8 to 15 minutes, very good, informative and funny videos that will ensure you see the videos to the end.
The videos are produced by Geography now, thanks for the videos and keep up the good work.
Getaway Weekend In Katowice
Taking off for a weekend in a city as extraordinary as Katowice isn’t the sort of thing that should cost you an arm and a leg. Look for ways to make your getaway a cheap getaway, without sacrificing on the parts that are actually important.
In other words, if you can save money on something cheap airfare to Katowice, then you should definitely take advantage of that.
After all, the more money you save on a cheap getaway opportunity like discount...