Parks & Green Escapes

Wrocław’s green spaces range from the historic 1811 Botanical Garden in Ostrów Tumski to the 1913 Japanese Garden. The city features elevated landmarks like the colonnaded Wzgórze Partyzantów and the artificial Wzgórze Kapliczne. Large recreational areas include Park Grabiszyński, which features a golf course on former cemetery grounds, and Park Wschodni, situated between branches of the Oława River. Central options like Park Mikołaja Kopernika sit along the historic City Moat, while Kąpielisko Oporów provides seasonal outdoor swimming.

Japanese Garden

Wrocław's Japanese Garden was founded in the years 1909–1913 as an exotic garden for the Centennial Exhibition.

Wzgórze Partyzantów

A small park that is not very well kept. However, the structure in its middle gives it a special charm.

The Botanical Garden

The Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław is a botanical garden in Wrocław founded in 1811 in the area of Ostrów Tumski.

Park Mikołaja Kopernika

A central park located along the City Moat near the Wrocław Opera and Teatralna Street.

Park Wschodni

A naturalistic park in the southeastern Księże district, situated on an island between branches of the Oława River.

Park Grabiszyński

One of the city's largest parks, featuring a network of walking paths, a golf course, and the Monument to the Common Fate of Wrocławians.

Kąpielisko Oporów

A seasonal outdoor swimming facility in the Oporów district featuring a natural pond and beach access.

Wzgórze Kapliczne

An artificial hill reaching approximately 120 meters above sea level, located in the western part of the city.