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Voykit pocket guide · Poland
Rzeszów
Give Rzeszów one full day and one night: Old Town, the Underground Tourist Route and the castle walls on foot, then move on to Przemyśl or Łańcut.
Rzeszów is the capital of Podkarpackie and the biggest city in south-east Poland, a compact Old Town of about 180,000 people on the E40 between Kraków and the Ukrainian border. The centre is small enough to walk in half a day, and the city works best as a base for Łańcut, Przemyśl and the region rather than as a destination on its own.
- Country
- Poland
- Best months
- May–Sep, Dec
- Avoid
- Jan–Feb (cold, snow)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 120–180 zł excl. bed · Mid 180–320 zł excl. bed · High 320 zł+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, Play, Plus and T-Mobile sell prepaid SIMs; registration with a passport is required.
- Emergency
- Emergency (all services) 112 · Ambulance 999 · Police 997 · Fire 998
- 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 | 10–16 zł |
| Pierogi or a bar lunch | 20–35 zł |
| Beer: draught / shop | 12–18 zł / 4–7 zł |
| 5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi | 25–40 zł |
| City bus single ticket | 3–4 zł |
| Underground Tourist Route entry | 25 zł regular, 20 zł reduced |
| Museum entry | 6–25 zł |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- RZE · Rzeszów–Jasionka
- About 8 km (5 mi) north of the centre; Polregio train to Rzeszów Główny roughly hourly, 4 zł, or bus 51 about 30 min for 6.20 złAbout 5 mi (8 km) north of the centre; Polregio train to Rzeszów Główny roughly hourly, 4 zł, or bus 51 about 30 min for 6.20 zł
Typical fares
- RZE airport → Rzeszów Główny, train
- 4 zł, roughly hourly
- RZE airport → centre, bus 51
- 6.20 zł, about 30 min
- Taxi airport → centre
- over 100 zł
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 Old Town is walkable end to end in about 20 minutes. City buses cover the New Town and suburbs; buy tickets at kiosks and validate on board. Cycle paths are good but bike parking is scarce.
See and do
Known for
- Old Town and Market Square
- Underground Tourist Route
- Lubomirski Castle and Summer Palace
- Gateway to Podkarpackie
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Łańcut Castle | Train or bus from Rzeszów Główny, about 20–30 min, then a short walk | About 1 h |
| Przemyśl | Train from Rzeszów Główny, about 1 h 30 min | About 2 h |
| Jarosław | Train or bus, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Sanok | Train or bus, about 2 h | About 2.5 h |
| Krosno | Bus or train, about 1 h 30 min | About 2 h |
| Leżajsk | Train or bus, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Old Town (Rynek and around)
- Walk to every sight; best for one night with bags, but limited rooms.
- Rzeszów Główny station area
- Hotels next to the station and Galeria Rzeszów; 10–15 min walk to the Rynek.
- New Town / Millenium Hall
- Mall-side chains and parking, about 1 km (0.6 mi) south of the Old Town.Mall-side chains and parking, about 0.6 mi (1 km) south of the Old Town.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Dzień dobryjen DOB-ri |
| Thank you | Dziękujęjen-KOO-yeh |
| Please | ProszęPRO-sheh |
| How much is it? | Ile to kosztuje?EE-leh to kosh-TOO-yeh |
| Can I pay by card? | Czy mogę zapłacić kartą?chi MO-geh za-PWA-chich KAR-tom |
| Where is the toilet? | Gdzie jest toaleta?gjeh yest to-a-LE-ta |
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
- Bus tickets must be validated on board or you risk a fine.
- The castle interior is closed to the public (law courts); walk the walls instead.
- The Jewish cemetery on ul. Dołowa is walled and the gate is usually locked.
- Airport taxis can run over 100 zł because the route leaves the city zone: the train or bus 51 is far cheaper.
Rzeszów is a calm, low-crime city; the real risks are winter ice on pavements, unvalidated bus tickets and overpriced airport taxis.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Rzeszów yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Old Town and Market Square
- Underground Tourist Route
- Lubomirski Castle and Summer Palace
- Gateway to Podkarpackie
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Rzeszów official city site: www.erzeszow.pl/
- Wikivoyage: Rzeszów, revision 5297484 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5297484
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Rzeszów
Na ten adres, proszę
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most countries run embassies in Warsaw and consulates in Kraków; check your own before travelling.
Tipping: about 10% in restaurants. Check your passport and visa rules before booking.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/rzeszow). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.