Why go
- City county in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
- Served by Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW).
History
Katowice is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. The Katowice metropolitan area has a population of 2.5 million, and is part of a larger Katowice–Ostrava metropolitan area that extends into the Czech Republic and has a population of around 5 million people.
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 1 Aleja Zwycięstwa, Sosnowiec, 41-200 · facebook.com
Russian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 13:00-23:00; Su 13:00-22:00 · restauracjatatiana.pl
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa,Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 21 Plebiscytowa, Katowice, 40-036 · facebook.com
Restaurant · restaurant · 17a Józefa Pukowca, Katowice, 40-816 · restauracja-katowice.com.pl
Burger, Pizza, Regional, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, International, Zapiekanka, Buritto, Fast Food · Domowe zapiekanki robione zawsze pod zamowienia Gosci, swietny… · ola-ole-zapiekanki-i-burrito.business.site
Pizza, Cafe · Lubiane miejsce spotkan i wydarzen towarzyskich. Licencjowany partner nc+. Publiczne ogladanie meczow i eventow sportowych. Opening hours:… · bar-riwiera.pl
Diner, Pancake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-16:30 Features: delivery · obiadyfamilijna.pl
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · popeyeschicken.pl
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · restaurants.subway.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: delivery · susharnia.com.pl
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · kebabking.pl
Fish And Chips, Soup, Silesian, Polish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Mo 10:00-20:00; Tu-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-21:00 Features: delivery · pod7.eu
Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · ukucharek.com.pl
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Su[-1] 11:00-21:00; PH off · bierhalle.pl
Hot Dog, Corn Dog, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · korndogarnia.pl
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th,Su 13:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-24:00 · lenarte.com.pl
Pasta, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: delivery · pizzerialavera.pl
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 · 11 Stefana Żeromskiego · armeniagrill.com
American, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:45 Features: outdoor seating · 15C 11 Listopada, Będzin, 42-500 · bastionburger.pl
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00 · facebook.com
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00, Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1 Armii Krajowej, Katowice, 40-721 · cafebialydomek.pl
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00 · piekarniabindrich.pl
Indian, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 5 Partyzantów, Sosnowiec, 41-200 · bombaj-tandoori.pl
International, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Su 11:00-23:00 · cityrock.pl;https
Greek, Souvlaki, Gyros, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th 14:00-22:00, Fr,Sa 14:00-24:00, Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options… · kalimerastreetfood.pl
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · kartel-mexican.pl
Dessert, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00; Sa 07:30-19:00; Su 07:30-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · lajkonik-pik.pl
Breakfast, Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00; Sa 08:30-15:00; Su off · 67 Armii Krajowej, Katowice, 40-671 · lokal-bakery.eatbu.com
Salad, Burger, Cake, Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00; PH off Features: vegetarian options · mihiderka.pl
Chocolate, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su,PH 10:00-20:00 · mountblanc.pl
Soup, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-17:00; Sa 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 18 Tadeusza Kościuszki, Katowice · facebook.com
Eastern European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-20:00; Sa,Su 13:00-20:00; Mo off Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 4 Jagiellońska, Katowice,… · pierogiswiata.pl
Japanese, Sushi, Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 · 10 Zawiszy Czarnego, Katowice · tokkyo.pl
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 72 Walerego Wróblewskiego, Siemianowice Śląskie, 41-106 · s-vietnam.wixsite.com
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · shrimp-house.pl
Juice, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa 10:00-14:00 · 35 Panewnicka, Katowice, 40-730 · sokarnia.pl
Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · smacznieiszybko.pl
Steak House, Burger, Seafood, Bread, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · sztolnia.katowice.pl
Tajska, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 4 Dworcowa, Katowice · taj-katowice.business.site
Thai, Oriental, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr 10:00-22:00; PH off · thai-express.pl
Dumpling, Polish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su,PH off · waldekpierogowicz.pl
Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · kokorea.pl
Bagel, Cake, Coffee Shop, Donut, Ice Cream, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-20:30; Sa 06:00-20:30; Su 09:00-20:30 · piekarniakrol.pl
Pierogi, Polish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-18:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 17 Bolesława Chrobrego, Katowice, 40-881
Meat, Polish, Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00; Mo off
352 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW) 24 km to the centre
Katowice, SL, PL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 6 airlines (Wizz Air, Ryanair, LOT Polish Airlines, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 27 destinations incl. Frankfurt, Alicante, Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Krakow (78 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 27 direct destinations
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 18 routes: Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bergen, Cologne, Doncaster, Sheffield, Dortmund, Eindhoven, Hahn, Kutaisi, London, Malmoe, Naples, Rome, Sandefjord, Stavanger, Stockholm, Tel-aviv
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Alicante, Birmingham, Chania, Dublin, London
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (737-300, 735, CRJ-700, Embraer 170, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Warsaw
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (737-300, 735, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) · 1 route: Kiev
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Katowice-Muchowiec Airfield 2.7 km to the centre
Katowice, SL, PL
Częstochowa-Rudniki Airport 70 km to the centre
Rudniki, SL, PL
Bojszowy Airstrip 24 km to the centre
SL, PL
Niegowoniczki Airfield 31 km to the centre
Niegowoniczki, SL, PL
Where to stay
Mariacka 4, 40-014 Katowice, Poland
al. Wojciecha Korfantego 9, 40-951 Katowice, Poland · ihg.com
Dworcowa 5, 40-012 Katowice, Poland · hotel.com.pl
Młyńska 6, 40-098 Katowice, Poland · all.accor.com
Stanisława Moniuszki 9, 40-005 Katowice, Poland · qubushotel.com
biuro.next.to@gmail.com, Juliusza Słowackiego 24, 40-093 Katowice, Poland · booking.com
Mariacka 15, 40-014 Katowice, Poland · bwmariacki.pl
Juliusza Słowackiego 16, 40-094 Katowice, Poland · goodtimes.house
Wojewódzka 12, 40-026 Katowice, Poland · qhotels.pl
Sokolska 24, 40-086 Katowice, Poland · wyndhamhotels.com
Mariacka 23, 40-014 Katowice, Poland · hotelm23.pl
al. Walentego Roździeńskiego 16, 40-202 Katowice, Poland · all.accor.com
Sokolska 4, 40-086 Katowice, Poland · hotel-bb.com
Wita Stwosza 37, 40-042 Katowice, Poland · hotelediament.pl
Gliwicka 106, 40-857 Katowice, Poland · zaleze.katowice.pl
Gen. Józefa Longina Sowińskiego 48, 40-028 Katowice, Poland · katowice.campanile.com
Szybowcowa 1A, 40-502 Katowice, Poland · katowicesilesian.greatpolonia.pl
Uniwersytecka 13, 40-007 Katowice, Poland · marriott.com
Mikołaja Kopernika 6, 40-064 Katowice, Poland
Indoor
Indoor
al. Wojciecha Korfantego 24/28, 40-005 Katowice, Poland · roomadmin.pl
al. Wojciecha Korfantego 93/83, 40-160 Katowice, Poland · kairos-apartments.pl
Chorzowska 216, 40-121 Katowice, Poland · activpark.pl
al. Wojciecha Korfantego 8/18, al. Wojciecha Korfantego 8/91, 40-004 Katowice, Poland · room4rent.eu
Henryka Mikołaja Góreckiego 17, 40-204 Katowice, Poland · trevi.apartments
Jagiellońska 3, 40-523 Katowice, Poland
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KTW has direct flights to 27 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Frankfurt, Alicante, Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Katowice, Poland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.