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Compare the official ticket for the 30th-floor viewing terrace at Warsaw's Palace of Culture and Science with selected guided and private tours.

30 złofficial adult ticket · about €7
€19.90partner tickets and tours from
5partner options compared
The Palace of Culture and Science tower in central Warsaw

Photo: Pudelek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Which Palace of Culture and Science ticket should you buy?

Official terrace admission compared with guided tours of the building and private tours.

We compare official tickets with selected offers from Viator and GetYourGuide. We may earn a commission if you book through a partner link. How we check tickets

€19.90Guided
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€100.00Private

Cheapest guided tour

PKiN Interiors | Palace of Culture and Science: Tour with Viewing Terrace

★ 4.6 · 7 reviews on Viator

The lowest-priced checked partner tour with a live guide. Check the group size and what the route covers before you book.

  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English
Good for
Visitors who want a one-hour guided tour of the building's interiors in English, with skip-the-line viewing terrace tickets.
Not ideal for
Visitors who only want the view, as terrace admission alone costs 30 zł.
Guided
From€19.90per adultLowest current guided price
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Cheapest private tour

Palace of Culture and Science : PRIVATE SERVICE /inc. Pick-up/

★ 4.0 · 1 review on Viator

The lowest-priced checked private tour, with a guide for your party only. Check whether the price is per person or per group.

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English
  • Hotel pickup included
Good for
Couples and small parties who want door-to-door transport by private driver and a guided tour of the palace, for two to six people.
Not ideal for
Solo travellers, as bookings need at least two people, and visitors staying nearby who do not need transport.
GuidedPrivate tourTransport included
From€100.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Starting prices. Your date and group size may change the total.

What these terms mean
Timed entry:
admission for a booked date and time.
Hosted entry:
a host helps you meet or enter. Do not assume this includes a guided museum tour.
Guided tour:
a live guide accompanies the part of the visit described in the offer.
Small group:
a guided tour with a capped group size, stated on the offer when we know it.
Private tour:
a guide for your party only; check whether the price is per adult or per group.

Official price benchmark

How do official viewing terrace prices compare with tours?

Adult admission to the 30th-floor viewing terrace costs 30 zł, or 25 zł reduced. Online daytime tickets stay valid for 12 months, and the terrace normally opens daily from 10:00 to 20:00.

Official adult ticket30 złabout €730th-floor viewing terrace, adult
Published by Palace of Culture and Science
Reduced: viewing terrace, for children over three, students under 26, pensioners, over-65s, and disabled visitors with a carer (conditions apply)25 złabout €6
30th-floor viewing terrace, adult30 złabout €7

A lower rate of 25 zł, about €6, (Reduced: viewing terrace, for children over three, students under 26, pensioners, over-65s, and disabled visitors with a carer) applies only to some visitors or dates. Check whether it applies to you before you book.

Good for
Visitors who want the view: 30 zł covers the lift to the 30th-floor viewing terrace, and online daytime tickets stay valid for 12 months.
Not ideal for
Visitors who want to see the building's interiors or hear its history, which the terrace ticket does not include.

Official prices checked 24 September 2026. Euro estimates use the European Central Bank reference rate for 15 October 2026 (€1 = 4.37 zł). View the official Palace of Culture and Science price source

Partner tickets and tours from€19.90per adult

Partner tours add a guide and often the building's interiors, so their prices are not directly comparable with terrace admission.

The partner options shown here are guided tours. To visit without a tour company, start with the official admission ticket.

Plan your visit

Plan your Palace of Culture and Science visit

From the official website, checked 24 September 2026. Hours and rules can change, so confirm on the official site before you travel.

Before you go

  • Closed on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Thursday 24 to Saturday 26 December 2026. On Thursday 31 December 2026, opening hours are 10:00 to 15:00. Official notice
Opening days and last entry
The viewing terrace normally opens daily, 10:00 to 20:00. Separate Friday and Saturday night visits run until midnight through September 2026. The last entry time has not been confirmed here. Official source
Allow for your visit
An official visit length has not been confirmed here. Check the official visitor information before you plan your day. Official visitor information
What this ticket includes
Admission covers the 30th-floor viewing terrace and Gothic Hall, reached by lift. The separate night visit needs its own ticket. Official source
Children and free admission
Under-threes enter free. Reduced tickets include students under 26, pensioners and visitors aged 65 or over; proof is required. The shop is unclear about children exactly three years old. Official source
Accessibility
Wheelchair users can reach the terrace by lift. Reduced admission is available for disabled visitors and one accompanying carer. Official source
Changes and cancellation
Unused online tickets are normally non-refundable and cannot be exchanged. A refund can be requested if the operator prevents use; the online terms set out the claim procedure. Official source
Where to arrive
Use the main entrance from Marszałkowska Street at Plac Defilad 1, then go to the terrace ticket office in the main hall. Official source

Compare partner tickets and tours

Compare Palace of Culture and Science ticket options

5 options from 4 partner products. Prices are starting prices; your date and group size may change the total. All the partner options here are guided tours; for an independent visit, use the official ticket.

PKiN Interiors | Palace of Culture and Science: Tour with Viewing Terrace

Viator

PKiN Interiors | Palace of Culture and Science: Tour with Viewing Terrace

★ 4.6 · 7 reviews on Viator

1 ticket option

  • 1 hour
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English
Good for
Visitors who want a one-hour guided tour of the building's interiors in English, with skip-the-line viewing terrace tickets.
Not ideal for
Visitors who only want the view, as terrace admission alone costs 30 zł.
Options from€19.90

PKiN Interiors | Palace of Culture and Science: Tour with Viewing Terrace

Guided
From€19.90per adult
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Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science Guided Tour

Viator

Warsaw Palace of Culture and Science Guided Tour

★ 3.9 · 15 reviews on Viator

60% gave 5 stars, 20% gave 1 or 2 stars
  • 5 stars60%
  • 4 stars7%
  • 3 stars13%
  • 2 stars7%
  • 1 star13%

Based on 15 reviews shown on Viator: 4 from Viator travellers and 11 from Tripadvisor.

2 ticket options

  • 1.5 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English and Polish
Good for
Visitors who want a 90-minute English-guided tour of the palace with entry to the observation terrace, meeting inside the building.
Not ideal for
Budget travellers, as the one-hour interiors tour costs less, and visitors who only want the view: terrace admission costs 30 zł.
Options from€47.90

English Guided Tour

Tour language: English
Guided
From€47.90per adult
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Private tour

GuidedPrivate tour
From€115.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Palace of Culture and Science : PRIVATE SERVICE /inc. Pick-up/

Viator

Palace of Culture and Science : PRIVATE SERVICE /inc. Pick-up/

★ 4.0 · 1 review on Viator

1 ticket option

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English
  • Hotel pickup included
Good for
Couples and small parties who want door-to-door transport by private driver and a guided tour of the palace, for two to six people.
Not ideal for
Solo travellers, as bookings need at least two people, and visitors staying nearby who do not need transport.
Options from€100.00

Palace of Culture and Science : PRIVATE SERVICE /inc. Pick-up/

GuidedPrivate tourTransport included
From€100.00Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Fast-Track Palace of Culture and Science Warsaw Private Tour

Viator

2-Hours Private Guided Tour

Fast-Track Palace of Culture and Science Warsaw Private Tour

★ 4.0 · 1 review on Viator

1 ticket option

  • 2 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
  • Live guide in English, French, German and 4 more
Good for
Visitors who want a two-hour private tour of the palace, its viewing terrace and communist-era sites in the city centre.
Not ideal for
Anyone who struggles with walking, as the tour covers 2.5 to 3.5 km, and visitors hoping to skip security, which the tickets do not.
Options from€110.50

2-Hours Private Guided Tour

GuidedPrivate tour
From€110.50Check whether this price is per person or per group.
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Before you book

Palace of Culture and Science ticket questions that affect what you should buy

Use these checks before choosing between official Palace of Culture and Science tickets and partner products.

Do I need to book the viewing terrace in advance?

No. The operator does not take reservations, and online daytime tickets are valid for 12 months from purchase. Tickets are also sold at the terrace ticket office in the main hall, entered from Marszałkowska Street.

Unused online tickets are normally non-refundable.

Palace of Culture and Science: viewing terrace

What does a viewing terrace ticket include?

It covers the lift to the 30th-floor viewing terrace and the Gothic Hall. The partner tours listed here add a guide, and some add a tour of the building's interiors.

Wheelchair users can reach the terrace by lift.

Palace of Culture and Science: viewing terrace

Who can buy a reduced terrace ticket?

Reduced tickets (25 zł) are for children over three, students under 26, pensioners, visitors aged 65 or over, and disabled visitors with a carer, with proof. Children under three go free.

The rate for children aged exactly three is unclear, so ask at the ticket office.

Palace of Culture and Science: ticket shop

Ticket facts

Palace of Culture and Science ticket facts

The rules that decide which ticket works for you, each from its source. Checked 25 September 2026.

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Official tickets
Sold online at bilety.pkin.pl and at the terrace ticket office in the main hallPalace of Culture and Science: ticket shop
Standard adult ticket
30 zł for the 30th-floor viewing terracePalace of Culture and Science: ticket shop
Reduced ticket
25 zł for children over three, students under 26, pensioners, over-65s, and disabled visitors with a carerPalace of Culture and Science: ticket shop
No reservation needed
The operator does not take reservations; online daytime tickets stay valid for 12 months from purchasePalace of Culture and Science: viewing terrace
Under-threes
Children under three enter freePalace of Culture and Science: ticket shop
Night visit
A separate night visit needs its own ticket and is not covered by the daytime terrace ticketPalace of Culture and Science: viewing terrace
What is included
Admission covers the lift to the 30th-floor terrace and the Gothic HallPalace of Culture and Science: viewing terrace
Refunds
Unused online tickets are normally non-refundable and cannot be exchanged, unless the operator prevents their usePalace of Culture and Science: online ticket terms
Accessibility
Wheelchair users can reach the terrace by lift; disabled visitors and one carer get reduced admissionPalace of Culture and Science: terrace regulations

Sources

Where this page's information comes from

Official sources come first. Partner details come from each seller's own listing.

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Official prices

Official visitor information

Ticket rules

Partner prices

  • Viator: 4 listings compared, prices refreshed every six hours.

How we compare

How we check Palace of Culture and Science tickets

We compare the official ticket office's prices with selected Viator and GetYourGuide offers, check the access details of each offer before we recommend it, and refresh Viator prices every 6 hours; GetYourGuide prices can be a few days old.

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