What to see in Wrocław in 2026?
Discover a different side of Wrocław with unusual museums, colourful courtyards, active challenges and experiences inspired by the Slavic world of ER Champ 2026.
A few years ago, we published the first part of our guide, What to see in Wrocław? Our suggestions. It includes some of the city’s best-known attractions, such as Hydropolis, MovieGate, Kolejkowo, the Afrykarium, Wrocław’s dwarfs and, of course, local escape rooms. The article is still available on our blog, so make sure to check it out.
What to see in Wrocław? Our suggestions
This time, instead of repeating the classics, we are continuing our list with new ideas. Some will take you above the river, others into colourful courtyards, strange museums or slightly competitive group activities. We also have a few suggestions inspired by the Slavic theme of ER Champ 2026.
Cross the Oder by cable car
A cable car might not be the first thing you expect to find in the middle of Wrocław - especially one that functions as a regular means of transport.
Polinka belongs to Wrocław University of Science and Technology and connects two parts of its campus, located on opposite sides of the Oder. The journey takes less than three minutes, but offers an unusual view of the river and its surroundings. Two small carriages travel between the Wyspiański Embankment and the Na Grobli campus, close to Hydropolis.
Source: https://pwr.edu.pl/en/polinka
Polinka was created primarily for students and university employees, but quickly became one of Wrocław’s less obvious tourist attractions. It is also an inexpensive way to see the city from a different perspective.
Remember that Polinka normally operates from Monday to Friday and may be temporarily closed due to bad weather or technical inspections. Standard public transport tickets are not valid - a separate Polinka ticket must be purchased from a ticket machine.
Check the Polinka opening hours
See Wrocław’s old neon signs after dark
Hidden inside a courtyard at Ruska 46 is one of Wrocław’s most colourful evening attractions. The Neon Side Gallery brings together restored signs that once illuminated cinemas, shops, restaurants and other businesses across the city.
Saved from destruction and given a second life, the neon signs now cover the walls of an otherwise ordinary courtyard. Some consist only of lettering, while others depict animals, symbols and objects. Together, they create a chaotic but charming collection of typography and design from another era.
Source: https://ruska46.pl/en/
The gallery is free to enter and does not take long to visit, so it can easily be combined with dinner or an evening walk through the surrounding Four Denominations District. Make sure to come after dark, when the signs are illuminated and the courtyard looks its best.
Find Neon Side Gallery on Google Maps
Look inside the colourful courtyards of Nadodrze
The courtyards of Nadodrze hide a completely different side of Wrocław. Behind the facades of residential buildings, you can find enormous murals, ceramic decorations, mosaics and portraits of local residents.
The best-known colourful courtyards are located around Roosevelta, Jedności Narodowej and Słowiańska streets. They were created through cooperation between artists and the people living there, so the works tell stories about the neighbourhood and its community rather than simply decorating its walls.
Source: https://kolorowepodworkawroclaw.pl/galeria/#
Visiting them is also a good excuse to explore Nadodrze - a district filled with independent cafés, small workshops, studios and street art. Remember, however, that these are still residential spaces.
Find the Colourful Courtyards on Google Maps
Visit museums that are anything but ordinary
If traditional museums are not your thing, Wrocław has a few rather unconventional alternatives.
The Museum of Illusions
At the Museum of Illusions, you can enter a mirror maze, experiment with light, change your sense of perspective and take photographs in rooms where the usual laws of physics seem to have stopped working.
The museum combines optical illusions with puzzles and interactive installations. It also has a living nature zone dedicated to animals that have mastered the art of camouflage. Its inhabitants include stick insects, leaf insects, mantises, a chameleon, a gecko, a scorpion and a tarantula.
Most exhibits are visual and interactive, while the museum’s website and information about its zones are available in English.
The Museum of Pharmacy
The Museum of Pharmacy is located in a historic building that housed a pharmacy from the 13th century until the 1950s. Its exhibitions follow the development of medicines and medical knowledge through several very different periods.
The visit begins in an alchemist’s workshop, continues through a reconstructed Renaissance pharmacy and presents natural remedies, traditional tools used to prepare medicines and more modern laboratory equipment. The museum contains approximately 2,300 exhibits displayed across several floors.
Because English-language tours may require advance arrangements, international visitors should contact the museum before their visit.
Throw some axes
After spending hours solving puzzles, you may feel the need to do something slightly less cerebral. How about throwing an axe at a wooden target? At 7siekier, instructors first explain the rules and show participants how to throw safely. Once everyone has learnt the basics, your group can practise, compete and organise its own small tournament. No previous experience is required.
The club has 14 lanes and can accommodate both small teams and larger groups. Training and axes are included in the reservation, and the website is available in English.
Step into a real-life video game at Pixel XL
Pixel XL turns the floor into a giant digital game board. Its interactive tiles light up in different colours and respond to the players’ movements. Depending on the selected game, you may need to avoid certain fields, collect points, remember sequences, solve simple challenges or work together with your team.
It feels like a combination of “the floor is lava”, a physical video game and a television game show. The rules are simple, but some scenarios require quick reactions, communication and surprisingly good stamina.
Source: https://pixel-xl.com/wroclaw
Different competitive and cooperative games are available, so Pixel XL should appeal to people who enjoy teamwork but would like to try something other than another escape room. Comfortable clothes are strongly recommended - the games can become considerably more physical than they initially appear.
Pixel XL is located in the centre of Wrocław at Świdnicka 12.
Discover Wrocław’s macabre side
Wrocław’s colourful facades conceal plenty of much darker stories. The Wrocław Macabre: Dark History & Legends walking tour explores historical murders, old crime scenes, brutal punishments, sinister characters and local legends connected with the city.
During the approximately two-hour walk, the guide leads participants through the Old Town and reveals stories that rarely appear during conventional sightseeing tours. There are no actors or jump scares - the atmosphere is created through true crime, history, legends and a generous dose of black humour.
The tour is available in English and Polish, depending on the date. Advance registration is required. Individual travellers and small groups can join the “pay what you wish” tour, while groups of eight people or more need to book a paid or private option.
Check the dates of the Wrocław Macabre tour
Add something Slavic to your journey
This year’s ER Champ story draws inspiration from Slavic legends and takes place at the foot of the Holy Mountain - Mount Ślęża in Lower Silesia. Milena and Sambor’s world may be fictional, but the mountain, ancient settlements and traces of old beliefs that inspired it are very real.
If you would like to continue exploring this theme after the Finals, we have a few appropriately Slavic suggestions.
Explore ancient and medieval Silesia
The Archaeological Museum in Wrocław presents the history of settlement in Silesia, from the Stone Age to the medieval period. Its permanent exhibition occupies three floors of the historic Municipal Arsenal and includes archaeological objects as well as reconstructions of ancient settlements and burial sites.
The exhibition is divided into several periods, covering the Stone Age, Bronze Age, Iron Age, the Migration Period and medieval Silesia. It is a good choice if you would like to learn more about the people who lived in this region long before the modern city appeared.
The museum has an English-language website, and guided tours in English can be arranged in advance.
Discover Ancient and Medieval Silesia
Travel to the land that inspired ER Champ 2026
If you have a little more time, consider travelling beyond Wrocław to Sobótka and the foot of Mount Ślęża. The journey takes approximately one hour by car, but it is our strongest recommendation for anyone who would like to immerse themselves more deeply in the landscape and history behind this year’s Championship.
Ślęża Museum in Sobótka
The Ślęża Museum in Sobótka is dedicated to the archaeology, history and natural environment of the Ślęża Massif. Its exhibitions explore ancient beliefs and the mountain’s role as a centre of spiritual life. One of them, Following the Traces of Ancient Beliefs, presents archaeological objects associated with the prehistoric cult centre on Ślęża. Another explores the relationship between people and the mountain’s natural environment.
Archaeological Reserve in Będkowice
Nearby, the Archaeological Reserve in Będkowice contains a reconstructed early medieval settlement. Its wooden huts, defensive structures, gate and burial ground help visitors imagine how communities living at the foot of Ślęża may once have functioned.
Source: https://dolnyslask.travel/en/obiekt/rezerwat-archeologiczny-w-bedkowicach
Sobótka, the museum and Będkowice can be combined into one excursion. Before setting out, check current opening hours and contact both attractions to ask about English-language materials or guided tours. November days are short, so we recommend leaving Wrocław in the morning.
Learn more about the Ślęża Museum and the Archaeological Reserve in Będkowice
See you in Wrocław!
Whether you choose a dark walk through the Old Town, an axe-throwing tournament, or a journey into ancient Silesia, we hope you will find time to experience more of Wrocław and Lower Silesia during your visit.
The World Escape Room Championship Finals take place in Wrocław on November 14. Come for the competition - and stay a little longer for everything waiting beyond it.