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Voykit pocket guide · Poland
Police
Skip Police unless you have a specific reason (industrial town, few sights). A half-day from Szczecin is enough: see the Augustinian Monastery ruins, then leave.
Police is a small industrial town in Zachodniopomorskie, a few kilometres north of Szczecin. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with law enforcement. The main draw is the Gothic ruins of an Augustinian monastery on the Gunica river. Most travellers will find little else to do and should treat it as a brief stop from Szczecin or skip it entirely.
- Country
- Poland
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, grey)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- PLN
- Money
- Currency is the Polish złoty (PLN, zł). Cards and contactless payment are accepted almost everywhere.
- Daily spend
- Budget 80–120 zł excl. bed · Mid 120–200 zł excl. bed · High 200+ zł excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, Play, Plus and T-Mobile sell prepaid SIMs; registration with a passport is required.
- Emergency
- Police 997 · Fire 998 · Ambulance 999 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type E sockets; German type F plugs fit with the hybrid plug most chargers have.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: About 10%; tell the server or add it on the card terminal.; Saying 'dziękuję' when paying cash: Means keep the change — say it only if you mean it.; Taxi: Round up.
- Water
- Tap water is safe. Restaurants sell bottled water.
- Toilets
- Station and mall toilets often cost PLN 2–4.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | 8–14 zł |
| Beer (0.5 L) | 6–10 zł |
| Train Police–Szczecin one way | about 8–12 zł |
| Bus Police–Szczecin one way | about 6–10 zł |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- SZZ · Solidarity Szczecin–Goleniów Airport
- About 60 km (37 mi) by car; no bridge near Police, so the drive is long. Limited destinations.About 37 mi (60 km) by car; no bridge near Police, so the drive is long. Limited destinations.
Typical fares
- Train Police → Szczecin
- about 8–12 zł, 30 min (check)
- Bus Police → Szczecin
- about 6–10 zł, 40 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable. A train from Szczecin Główny to Police station takes about 30 minutes. Local buses also run.
See and do
Known for
- Augustinian Monastery ruins
- Łarpia Sail Festival (early May)
- Industrial port character
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Szczecin | Train from Police station, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Gryfino | Bus or car, about 20 min | About 30 min |
| Świnoujście | Car or bus via Szczecin, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
Sleep
- Police town centre
- A few basic hotels and guesthouses; most visitors stay in Szczecin and day-trip.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Dzień dobryjen DOH-bri |
| Thank you | Dziękujęjen-KOO-yeh |
| How much? | Ile to kosztuje?EE-leh toh kosh-TOO-yeh |
| Where is the train station? | Gdzie jest dworzec kolejowy?GJEE-eh yest DVO-zhets ko-leh-YO-vi |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Dzień dobry, handshake; Pan/Pani with surname; avoid: First names with older people too early
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring flowers (odd number) and something sweet; avoid: Chrysanthemums (for graves) and yellow flowers
- Name days: Wish people well on their name day (imieniny); avoid: Ignoring it if a colleague mentions it
- History: Show interest; avoid: Calling Poland 'Eastern Europe' or jokes about WWII
- Queues: Let older people and pregnant women go first where signs ask; avoid: Skipping the queue at the kasa
Scams and watch-outs
- Very few restaurants or evening options; plan meals in Szczecin.
- The monastery ruins are free to enter but can be overgrown; wear sturdy shoes.
- Łarpia Sail Festival happens only in early May; outside that, little is happening.
Police is a quiet, safe town. Standard precautions apply; watch for uneven ground at the monastery ruins.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Police yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Augustinian Monastery ruins
- Łarpia Sail Festival (early May)
- Industrial port character
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Police (Poland), revision 5244764 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5244764
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/police-poland). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.