Planning a day trip in the countryside? Then, perhaps, you could consider a visit to the palaces and manor houses of the western Mazovia. Just one hour of drive from Warsaw you will find gardens, parks and Frederick Chopin. What is more, our itinerary will give you a unique yet nostalgic insight into traditional country living of Polish nobility; from a modest manor house in Żelazowa Wola to a proper Baroque palace in Nieborów.
The music and garden aficionados would enjoy a visit to Żelazowa Wola, the birthplace of Frederic Chopin. There is a museum with some memorabilia and an amazing park originally designed before WWII and meticulously restored to its former glory for the Frederick Chopin birthday anniversary in 2010. You can walk between the yellow Frederic Chopin roses (you can see on the photograph or cross a bridge called: Mazurka. The park is also full of music coming from speakers skillfully hidden in the greenery.
Additionally, in summer there are Frederic Chopin recitals: every Saturday and Sunday at 12 and 3 PM. On Sunday you will hear young artists while on Sunday you will meet a very famous and well loved musicians form Poland and abroad. The price is included in the price of the entrance ticket, so you can plan your visit accordingly. Moreover, there is a temporary exhibition on the history of gardens and you will be able to see it until the end of May 2018.
The Nieborów palace and Arkadia park will appeal to people interested in elegant country living and ambitious landscape creations of the aristocracy. The majestic stair case of the palace is worth seeing as it is fully decorated with blue and white tiles from Holland. It is said that every tile shows a different scene! While Arkadia, since its beginnings in the 18th century, has been considered one of finest sentimental and English-styled parks in Poland.
A short stay in Łowicz is an opportunity to explore the folklore traditions of Mazovia. For example colourful paper cut–outs used for house decorating and distinctive patterns of the traditional costumes. The local museum and souvenir shops are the best opportunity to get a proper view on the subject!
A full day trip usually includes lunch. We can recommend Oberża pod Złotym Prosiakiem near Nieborów for people looking for a traditional inn. Every Chopin aficionado will appreciate the interiors of Przepis na kompot in Żelazowa Wola.
Our service:
We provide guiding services in all the above mentioned places. Tickets to the Lowicz Museum, Zelazowa Wola and Nieborow/Arkadia complex can be bought directly in the ticket offices of the museums or we can assist you with the booking.
The full tour itinerary can be organised in the spring-summer season due to the Nieborów and Arkadia museums opening period (from the 1st of April until the end of October). Shops in Łowicz are closed on Sunday. On request we can provide transport services and book lunch in a local inn.
