Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship · Poland
Where to stay in Toruń
Toruń is a city in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 198,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, August and September
- Nearest airport
- BZG44 km · Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport
- Currency
- PLNzłoty
- Time zone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Language
- Belarusian, Kashubian, Polish
About
About Toruń
Toruń is a city on the Vistula River in north-central Poland and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its population was 196,935 as of December 2021.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Toruń
See
- Stare Miasto (Old Quarter)
- Nicolaus Copernicus' House
- Old Town Hall
- Tower of the Old Town Hall
- Baj Pomorski Theatre
- Cathedral of SS. Johns
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- House Under the Star
- Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque Granaries
- Krzywa Wieża
- Dwór Artusa
- Vantage point on the left bank of Vistula River
Do
- Bake traditional gingerbread at Gingerbread Museum
- Trails
- Copernicon
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Where to stay
Which part of Toruń to stay in
If you would like to stay in one of the historic buildings in the old town, it is possible to rent a furnished apartment for the night from a local family. Go to the tourist information centre and ask them for a phone number, or have them call on your behalf if you don't speak Polish. It was less than 80 zł per night during the summer in 2010.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Toruń
47 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Koszary Racławickie | 1.4 km | |
| 1 Mostowa Street in Toruń | 1.1 km | |
| 15/17 Mostowa Street in Toruń | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Pod Trzema Koronami in Toruń | 1.1 km | |
| Polonia Hotel in Toruń | 1.0 km | |
| Copernicus Hotel in Toruń | 1.6 km | |
| Copernicus Toruń Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Hotel Czarna Róża | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel Kosmos w Toruniu | 1.8 km | |
| Hotel Mercure Toruń Centrum | 1.4 km | |
| Hotel Nicolaus | 1.2 km | |
| Pensjonat Zofiówka w Toruniu | 2.0 km | |
| Abidar Hotel Spa & Wellness | 19.1 km | |
| Akacja Medical Resort | 19.7 km | |
| Angel Hostel | 1.1 km | |
| Apartamenty Molus | 1.1 km | |
| Apartamenty Róże i Zen | 0.9 km | |
| Apartamenty Szeroka 23 | 0.9 km | |
| B&B Hotel Torun | 0.6 km | |
| Daglezjowy Dwor | 19.4 km | |
| Gotyk | 1.2 km | |
| Green Hostel | 0.8 km | |
| Heban Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| Hostel Freedom | 1.1 km | |
| Hotel 1231 | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Amazonka Conference and Spa | 19.0 km | |
| Hotel Austeria Conference & Spa | 19.5 km | |
| Hotel Dwa Księżyce | 7.2 km | |
| Hotel Kopernik | 0.6 km | |
| Hotel Kopernik | 19.0 km | |
| Hotel Legenda | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel Nad Rzeczką | 6.5 km | |
| Hotel Osada Karbówko Wellness & Spa | 23.4 km | |
| Hotel Pałac Romantyczny | 12.6 km | |
| Hotel Retman | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel Rubbens & Monet | 6.1 km | |
| Hotel Solaris w Toruniu | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel Villa Park Med & Spa | 18.9 km | |
| Hotelik w Centrum | 0.5 km | |
| Pensjonat Pod Jemiołą | 19.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Toruń
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Toruń are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 87 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Toruń: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport (BZG), about 44 km from the city centre in a straight line; Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ, 138 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
The nearest airports that offer commercial flights are in (60 km) Bydgoszcz (low cost airlines across Europe), Poznań - Ławica airport (140 km, low cost airlines across Europe), Gdańsk - Lech Wałęsa airport (~180 km, low cost airlines across Europe, connected by motorway) and Warsaw - Okęcie airport - long haul airlines (230 km) - or Modlin airport. Polish State Railways operates train connections to Toruń from Warsaw, Poznań, Gdańsk, Łódź, Katowice and Olsztyn. Toruń's main railway station Toruń Główny is across the river Vistula from the city. To walk into town takes 35 minutes.
Getting around
Toruń's Old Town is small. Torun's public transportation system does not enter the Old Town. Walking around is your best option. During summertime it is possible to hire a pedicab. Outside of the Old Town, there are plentiful buses and trams. There are more and more ticket machines in buses and trams. Still there is a small possibility that you will find one without a ticket machine, and will have to buy a ticket from the driver (they rarely speak English). You can also buy a ticket in one of the many kiosks (newspaper shops), but only for cash, unless you buy something more than a ticket.
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BZG · Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport
POZ · Poznań-Ławica Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Toruń
Eat
At warm times of year Toruń's old town is full of street cafes, restaurants where you can eat or drink outdoors and enjoy the medieval atmosphere. Some cafés are located on the bank of river Vistula, and at least two are on boats on the river. Various dishes - traditional and fast food, drinks - beer, soft drinks and ice cream are offered there. If you are a football lover there are many street cafés where you can watch a game on TV while drinking good Polish beer. Toruń is known for its gingerbread (Toruńskie Pierniki). You must try it.
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Questions
Toruń: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Toruń?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Toruń are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C; July is the wettest, with about 87 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Toruń?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ignacy Jan Paderewski Bydgoszcz Airport (BZG), about 44 km from the city centre in a straight line; Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ, 138 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Toruń?
złoty (PLN).
Nearby
Destinations near Toruń
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.