Weekend in Szczecin with Friends – A 2-Day Plan

Two days is exactly what you need to get a feel for Szczecin: see the port from Wały Chrobrego, head down into the shelter beneath the main station, try a pasztecik and party by the Oder. If you’re planning a weekend in Szczecin with friends, here’s a ready-made plan split into Saturday and Sunday.

The plan assumes you arrive on Saturday morning and leave on Sunday afternoon. The order is easy to change – most of the stops are in the centre, just a short walk apart.

Before you arrive

Szczecin Główny, the main railway station, sits right by the Oder, close to the Old Town, so the train drops you practically in the centre. For a weekend in Szczecin, the best places to stay are around the Old Town, Deptak Bogusława (Bogusław Promenade) or al. Wojska Polskiego (Polish Army Avenue). Book group activities – the shelter, a boat trip, the tram or a table for Saturday night – before you travel.

Day 1 – the centre, the Oder and the underground

1. Breakfast with a pasztecik

Start with a local classic. The pasztecik szczeciński is a deep-fried yeast pastry with a filling, best enjoyed with a cup of hot barszcz (clear beetroot soup). The city’s most famous pasztecik bar is at al. Wojska Polskiego 46, and its recipe has stayed the same for years. It makes a quick breakfast before a day of sightseeing.

2. Podziemne Trasy Szczecina (Szczecin Underground Routes)

From al. Wojska Polskiego, head to the main station and go down into the shelter – the entrance is from platform 1. One ticket covers three routes: one about the Second World War, one about the Cold War and the light-hearted “Selfie z PRL-em” (a selfie with communist-era Poland). The visit takes about an hour, it’s chilly inside, and larger groups should book in advance.

3. The Old Town and the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle

The Old Town is close to the shelter. See the Old Town Hall, the Loitz House (Kamienica Loitzów) and Rynek Sienny (Hay Market), then step into the courtyard of Zamek Książąt Pomorskich (the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle) and climb the Bell Tower for a panorama of the city. Bear in mind that the tower’s terrace holds no more than ten people at a time.

4. Lunch in Gothic cellars

For lunch, choose the Wyszak brewery restaurant in the cellars of the Old Town Hall or one of the places in Podzamcze, the area below the castle. Dishes based on regional produce and beer brewed on site make for a welcome break before an afternoon by the river.

5. Wały Chrobrego, the boulevards and Łasztownia

After lunch, walk to Wały Chrobrego (Chrobry Embankment), which looks out over the port and Łasztownia, then head down to the boulevards along the Oder and Aleja Żeglarzy (Sailors’ Avenue). If you fancy it, take an hour-long boat trip around the port from below the Embankment. Before dusk, cross over to Łasztownia, where the dźwigozaury – port cranes nicknamed “crane-dinosaurs” – light up after sunset. There’s also a big “SZCZECIN” sign there, a great spot for a group photo with the Embankment and the castle in the background.

6. An evening on a party tram

Saturday night deserves a proper kick-off – on a private TramParty tram that belongs to your group alone for two hours. The music is pumping, the club lights are on, and the route can take you past Brama Portowa (the Harbour Gate), through plac Rodła (Rodła Square) and over Most Długi (the Long Bridge). We’ll finish the ride wherever you’ve planned the rest of the night – for example near Bulwary Nadodrzańskie (the Oder Boulevards), an easy walk from Deptak Bogusława. You’ll find all the details on our Szczecin tram party page.

Day 2 – parks, architecture and the trip home

7. Jasne Błonia, Park Kasprowicza and Różanka

Spend Sunday morning in the greener part of the city. Jasne Błonia with its plane trees, Park Kasprowicza with Lake Rusałka and the Summer Theatre, and Różanka, a rose garden with thousands of roses, are perfect for a gentle stroll after Saturday’s party. Grab a coffee in one of the cafés by Jasne Błonia.

8. The Philharmonic and the Przełomy Dialogue Centre

Walk along Aleja Kwiatowa and al. Jana Pawła II to plac Solidarności (Solidarity Square). Here you’ll find the white Philharmonic building, winner of the EU Mies van der Rohe Award for architecture, and right next to it the partly underground Centrum Dialogu Przełomy (the Przełomy Dialogue Centre), with an exhibition on the city’s recent history. Its café is a good place to try paprykarz szczeciński, the local fish spread.

9. Fabryka Wody, Jezioro Szmaragdowe or a museum

For the afternoon, pick one option to suit the weather and your mood. Fabryka Wody (the Water Factory) has pools, slides and a large sauna zone; at Jezioro Szmaragdowe (Emerald Lake) you can walk around the water in a former chalk quarry; and the Muzeum Techniki i Komunikacji (Museum of Technology and Transport) shows historic vehicles in an old tram depot.

10. Souvenirs for the road

Before you head home, pick up some paprykarz szczeciński – the fish spread that has been linked with the city for years – and have one last pasztecik. Trains leave from the main station, right in the centre.

Your weekend in Szczecin at a glance

• Saturday 9:30 – pasztecik on al. Wojska Polskiego
• Saturday 10:30 – Podziemne Trasy Szczecina
• Saturday 12:00 – the Old Town and the Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle
• Saturday 14:00 – lunch in the Old Town
• Saturday 15:30 – Wały Chrobrego, the boulevards and Łasztownia
• Saturday 20:00 – private tram party, then Deptak Bogusława
• Sunday 10:30 – Jasne Błonia, Park Kasprowicza and Różanka
• Sunday 13:00 – the Philharmonic and the Przełomy Dialogue Centre
• Sunday 15:00 – Fabryka Wody, Jezioro Szmaragdowe or a museum

Practical tips

• Bookings – book the tram at least 5 working days ahead, and reserve a table for Saturday night before you set off.
• Opening hours – the museums and the shelter keep different hours depending on the day and season, so check before you arrive.
• What to wear – comfortable shoes for walking and a hoodie for the shelter, where it’s around 14°C.
• The occasion – if your weekend in Szczecin is a stag do or a hen party, take a look at our stag do and hen party offers.

Frequently asked questions

Are two days enough for Szczecin?

For the main sights in the centre, the boulevards and one night out – yes. If you’d like to add Cmentarz Centralny (the Central Cemetery), the Morskie Centrum Nauki (Maritime Science Centre) or a trip to Lake Dąbie, stay an extra day.

What should we eat in Szczecin?

A pasztecik szczeciński with barszcz and paprykarz szczeciński are musts. It’s also worth trying beer from local brewpubs such as Wyszak or Stara Komenda.

How do we book a party tram for the weekend?

Send us an enquiry with the date, start time and number of guests. We prepare offers for smaller groups of up to 30 people as well as for larger ones, and it’s best to book at least 5 working days before the party.