Poznań walking tour & city guide

Old Market Square

Every day at noon, two mechanical goats butt heads above the clock of the Renaissance town hall. The square is surrounded by narrow, brightly painted houses.

Ostrów Tumski

On the island of Ostrów Tumski, Poznań Cathedral holds the tombs of Poland's first rulers. The Porta Posnania museum tells the story of the birth of the Polish state.

A day in Poznań

Be in the Old Market Square at noon, when two mechanical goats appear above the town hall clock and butt heads twelve times, a tradition that draws a crowd every day. The square is surrounded by narrow, colorful merchant houses. Visit the Croissant Museum to learn how the famous St. Martin's croissants are made.

In the afternoon, walk to Ostrów Tumski, the island where Poland's first rulers were baptized in 966, and visit the cathedral and the modern Porta Posnania museum.

Good to know

Poznań is a lively student and trade-fair city between Berlin and Warsaw. On 11 November, the city celebrates St. Martin's Day with parades and croissants filled with white poppy seeds.

The Malta Lake area has a ski slope, a zoo and paths for walking and cycling.