Toruń district, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Places to visit near Toruń

Toruń is a city in Toruń district, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, home to about 208,717 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit — 63 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 17 parks and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Jan Paweł II (1 km), Kaplica Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (1 km) and Józef Piłsudski (1 km).

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Toruń at a glance

Location
Toruń district, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
Population
about 208,717
Coordinates
53.0138° N, 18.5981° E
Places within 50 km
149 (63 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Toruń

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Toruń: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Toruń

87 forts & heritage within 100 km of Toruń. The closest is Jan Paweł II (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Toruń

66 churches within 100 km of Toruń. The closest is Kaplica Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Toruń

21 parks within 100 km of Toruń. The closest is Jordanki (1 km); the best-known is Park Miejski Na Bydgoskim Przedmieściu (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Toruń

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Toruń. The closest is Dolina Marzeń (1 km); the best-known is Ogród Zoobotaniczny W Toruniu (1 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Toruń

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Toruń. The closest is Martówka (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Toruń

10 museums within 100 km of Toruń. The closest is Muzeum Etnograficzne Im. Marii Znamierowskiej-Prufferowskiej W Toruniu (1 km); the best-known is Old Town Hall (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Toruń

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Toruń
  2. 1 km Star House · heritage site, Toruń
  3. 1 km Old Town Hall · museum, Toruń
  4. 1 km Józef Piłsudski · heritage site, Toruń
  5. 1 km Jan Paweł II · heritage site, Toruń
  6. 1 km Kaplica Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny · church, Toruń
  7. 0 km Back to Toruń

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From travellers near Toruń

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How to reach Toruń

    All places near Toruń by distance

    Within 15 km of Toruń

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Toruń by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6387Jan Paweł II (1 km)
    Churches3966Kaplica Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (1 km)
    Parks1721Jordanki (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens716Dolina Marzeń (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs315Martówka (2 km)
    Museums910Muzeum Etnograficzne Im. Marii Znamierowskiej-Prufferowskiej W Toruniu (1 km)
    Other attractions88Centrum Popularyzacji Kosmosu „Planetarium – Toruń” (1 km)
    Caves12Jaskinia Bajka II (45 km)
    Waterfalls11Kegon Falls (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Kępa Bazarowa (2 km)
    Treks01European Walking Route E11, Brandenburg (E) (58 km)

    Toruń: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Toruń?

    Jan Paweł II (heritage site, about 1 km), Kaplica Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny (church, about 1 km), Józef Piłsudski (heritage site, about 1 km), Old Town Hall (museum, about 1 km), Star House (heritage site, about 1 km), Pomnik Ofiar Zbrodni Pomorskiej 1939 (heritage site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Toruń?

    149 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 17 parks, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Toruń?

    Jan Paweł II, about 1 km by road; Teatr Im. Wilama Horzycy (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Toruń?

    Kaplica Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, about 1 km by road; Church of the Holy Spirit (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Toruń?

    Jordanki, about 1 km by road; Skwer Lucjana Broniewicza (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Toruń?

    Start in Toruń, visit Star House, then Old Town Hall, then Józef Piłsudski, then Jan Paweł II, then Kaplica Narodzenia Najświętszej Maryi Panny, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Toruń?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

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