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Triplandio Poland guide covers 33 travel guides with 3 cities across 82 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 132 self-guided walking tours in Poland with 737 POI, spanning 410.7 km in total. Get inspired by 55 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Poland
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Poland
Cost
HIGH
Safety
70
Health
53
Lifestyle
65
Infra
78
Rank
#32
Score
58
Tourists
88.5M/y
GDP/cap
$28.4k
Life Exp
78.4 yrs
Population
36.4M
Currency
PLN zł
Language
Polish
Payments
Cards OK
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food Poland
Local Flavours of Poland — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
Soup
Meat
Duck Blood Soup
Czernina
Cher-NEE-nah
Soup made from duck blood, broth, dried fruits, and spices.
Main course
Vegetarian
Sauerkraut and Mushroom Dumplings
Pierogi z Kapustą i Grzybami
pyeh-ROH-gee z kah-POOS-tah ee gzhih-BAH-mee
Polish dumplings filled with sauerkraut and mushrooms.
Soup
Vegetarian
Barszcz Czerwony
Bahrsh-ch Cherv-oh-nai
A vibrant beetroot soup with a tangy flavor.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Cheesecake
Sernik
SER-neek
A rich, creamy dessert made with sweetened fresh cheese and a buttery base.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Traditional Polish Cheesecake
Sernik
SER-neek
Rich and creamy baked cheesecake made with twaróg cheese.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Polish Doughnuts
Pączki
POHNCH-kee
Traditional Polish deep-fried doughnuts filled with jam.
Soup
Meat
Flaki
Tripe Soup
FLAH-kee
A traditional soup made from beef tripe, vegetables, and spices.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Kremówka
kreh-MOOV-kah
Puff pastry cake filled with layers of sweet cream and custard.
Main course
Meat
Krakowska Sausage
Kiełbasa Krakowska
kee-ow-BAH-sah krah-KOHV-ska
A traditional Polish sausage made with pork and spices, often smoked.
Main course
Meat
Bigos
BEE-gohss
A hearty hunter's stew of sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, and various meats.
Soup
Meat
Polish-style Soup
Żurek
ZHOO-rek
Sour rye soup with sausage, hard-boiled eggs, and potatoes.
Dessert
Vegetarian
Polish Tart
Szarlotka
shar-LOT-kah
An apple tart with a crumbly topping and cinnamon flavor.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Carp Fried in Bread Crumbs
Karp Smażony w Bułce
karp sma-ZHOH-nee v BOOL-keh
Freshwater fish fillet breaded and deep-fried.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Kashubian Fish
Ryba po kaszubsku
RHI-bah poh KAH-shoob-skoo
Fish cooked in a sweet and sour vegetable sauce.
Main course
Meat
Kielbasa
Kiełbasa
keow-BAH-sah
A traditional Polish sausage made from seasoned ground meat.