Wawer Guide: The Under-Appreciated South-East of Warsaw
What to know: Wawer, in the south-east of Warsaw along the Vistula, is officially one of the city's most beautiful and under-appreciated districts: green, low-rise and calm, with a covered municipal ice rink at V Poprzeczna 22 in the winter season.
Photo: MazowieckiPielgrzym, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). The church of Matki Bożej Anielskiej in Wawer, Warsaw.
The City of Warsaw's own district profile calls Wawer one of Warsaw's most beautiful and under-appreciated regions - a fair summary of the capital's green south-east, where low-rise streets and gardens stretch along the Vistula.
Riverside calm
Wawer's long river edge holds some of the wildest bank in the city - the right-bank Vistula here keeps its natural, sandy character, continuing the landscape of our Warsaw beaches guide. Inland, old villa streets and small churches mark the former villages that grew into the district.
Winter skating
In the 2025/26 season Wawer had a covered municipal ice rink at V Poprzeczna 22 - open daily from 6 December 2025, tickets 13 PLN (8 PLN concession, 5 PLN group), skate rental 10 PLN. See the winter guide for the citywide picture; the 2026/27 season is not yet announced.
Visiting
Suburban trains and buses run from the centre along the Vistula; the district pairs with Praga Południe to the north for a full right-bank day.
FAQ
What is Wawer known for?
Green, low-rise streets, a natural Vistula riverbank and a calm, village-like feel in the south-east of Warsaw.
Does Wawer have an ice rink?
Yes - a covered municipal rink at V Poprzeczna 22 operated in the 2025/26 winter season with 13 PLN tickets and 10 PLN skate rental.
How do I get to Wawer?
Suburban trains and buses run from central Warsaw south along the Vistula into the district.
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