More then Poznań – The Piast Route

• Discover places where, over a thousand years ago, the Polish state began to take shape, including Gniezno, Ostrów Lednicki, and Ostrów Tumski in Poznań
• Learn about the significance of the Baptism of Poland, what really was the first capital of Poland, and many other fascinating facts
• Take a ferry to the small island on Lake Lednica
• See the unique Gniezno Doors from the 12th century, a treasure of European heritage
• Explore dozens of the most intriguing landmarks of the Piast Route in miniature form

The Piasts were the first Polish royal dynasty, and the Piast Route (or Piast Trail) connects the places where they lived and ruled. And Greater Poland is rightly called the cradle of the Polish state. It was here, in the fortified settlements of Poznań, Gniezno, and Ostrów Lednicki, that the Polish state was born. Five royal coronations took place in Gniezno Cathedral, while eight Piast dynasty rulers were buried in Poznań Cathedral. The region is also home to Poland’s first bishopric and archbishopric, and it is believed that Mieszko I accepted Christianity here. This is where Poland’s first stone buildings – princely palaces and cathedrals – were constructed.

One day isn’t enough to visit the entire Piast Route (which spans over 20 towns), but it’s sufficient to see its most significant sites: the Museum of the Origins of the Polish State and the Archcathedral in Gniezno (with the famous Gniezno Doors), the remains of the Piast stronghold on Lake Lednica, and the Miniature Park in Pobiedziska. For a longer tour, you can also visit the Pobiedziska Fort with its siege machines. Those who are especially determined and choose the extended option can explore the archaeological reserve in Biskupin.

If you don’t have access to a bus or car, we can arrange a comfortable bus with a driver for you.

To ensure a comfortable tour experience, we recommend using tour-guide devices.

The exact price of the tour depends on its duration and the chosen places. Admission tickets, meals, bus rental, and parking fees are not included in the price.