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📍 Region · Holy Cross Province

Sandomierz — A royal town on the Vistula A Gothic old town, a cathedral and mysterious cellars

Sandomierz is one of the loveliest historic towns in Poland, spread picturesquely across seven hills above the Vistula. A Gothic cathedral, a Renaissance town hall on the market square and an underground tourist route create an atmosphere that draws visitors and film crews all year round.

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About the region

What to know before you go

Sandomierz is a small but exceptionally charming town on the right bank of the Vistula, in the south-eastern corner of the Holy Cross Province. Spread across seven loess hills, for centuries it was one of the most important centres of old Poland and the seat of a castellany, and its historic old town is today among the best preserved in the country.

The heart of the town is the broad, almost square market place with the Renaissance town hall in the middle, ringed by a row of historic townhouses. From here narrow cobbled lanes lead to the Gothic cathedral, the Romanesque church of St James and the royal castle, which looks out over the Vistula valley and the bridge.

Beneath the flagstones of the market square hides Sandomierz's real treasure: the Underground Tourist Route, a network of former merchants' cellars and storerooms joined into almost half a kilometre of passages. High above the town stands the Opatów Gate, the last survivor of four medieval town gates, whose viewing platform offers the finest panorama of Sandomierz.

Sandomierz owes much of its popularity to the television series about Father Mateusz, but the town offers far more than film locations: picturesque loess ravines, the Pepper Hills reserve, local vineyards and boat trips on the Vistula. It is an ideal weekend destination at any time of year.

Sights

Places you should not miss

The most important sights of the region, each with its own guide — how to get there, when to go, practical info.

The Opatów Gate

The Opatów Gate

A Gothic town gate from the second half of the 14th century, the only survivor of Sandomierz's four gates, with a viewing platform at the top.

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The market square and town hall

The market square and town hall

The broad market square of the old town, about 110 by 120 metres, with a Gothic-Renaissance town hall and a Renaissance parapet in the middle.

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The Underground Tourist Route

A network of former merchants' cellars beneath the old town, joined into a route about 470 metres long and reaching 12 metres down.

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The cathedral basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The cathedral basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A Gothic cathedral founded by Casimir the Great in 1360–1382, with 15th-century Byzantine-Ruthenian frescoes in the chancel.

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The Royal Castle

The Royal Castle

The former royal castle at about 159 m a.s.l. above the Vistula, today the seat of the District Museum, begun in the reign of Casimir the Great.

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St James's Church

St James's Church

One of the oldest brick churches in Poland, raised by the Dominicans between 1226 and 1250 in the late Romanesque style.

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Queen Jadwiga's Ravine

Queen Jadwiga's Ravine

A picturesque loess ravine right by the old town, just under half a kilometre long and up to about 10 metres deep, with exposed tree roots.

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The Pepper Hills

A nature reserve on hills of Precambrian shale more than 500 million years old, famous for its wild roses and views over the Vistula valley.

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Places to stay

Where to stay in Sandomierz — 104 properties

Hotels, guest houses, holiday centres, cottages and apartments in the Sandomierz region and around it — each with links to the sights nearby. Direct contact with the property.

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Hotel Basztowy

📍 Sandomierz, pl. ks. J. Poniatowskiego 2

A three-star hotel in the old town of Sandomierz, at the entrance to the historic centre. It offers rooms, individual and group bookings and conference facilities. Run by the Centre for the Promotion and Support of Rural Enterprise.

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Rezydencja Królewska

📍 Sandomierz, ul. Browarna 10

A property in Sandomierz offering air-conditioned guest rooms, meals and a relaxation area in the garden. It accommodates groups of up to 55 people and caters for functions. The grounds have a garden with a pond, a barbecue and a children's playground.

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Apartament przy Parku Saskim

📍 Sandomierz, ul. Ogrodowa 2

A 35 m² apartment in the green part of Sandomierz, by the Saxon Park and the Piszczele ravine. It has a bedroom, a kitchen, a living room with a sofa bed and a balcony looking out on the Royal Castle and the Vistula. The market square is a few minutes' walk away.

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Winnica Sandomierska

📍 Góry Wysokie 136, 27-620 Dwikozy

A family vineyard about 8 km from Sandomierz, in the picturesque Opatówka valley. Guests have three intimate apartments for two on the upper floor of a restored house from 1918, each with a kitchenette and a bathroom. The property runs wine tastings and guided tours of the vineyard.

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Winnica Nad Jarem

📍 Złota 161A, 27-650 Samborzec

A vineyard with accommodation in the village of Złota, about 5 km from the centre of Sandomierz. It offers en-suite rooms for 2, 3 and 4 people with terraces or balconies, 50 m from the vineyard, and a shared, fully equipped kitchen. The owners run wine tastings and vineyard tours.

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Winnica Płochockich

📍 Daromin 2, 27-612 Wilczyce

A family vineyard and farm stay in Daromin, a few kilometres from Sandomierz. It offers four spacious double rooms with private bathrooms and a family apartment for 4, with access to a kitchen and a terrace overlooking the vineyard. Accommodation is seasonal, from May to the end of August, and comes with wine tastings.

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Kwitnące Jabłonie

📍 Obrazów 132, 27-641 Obrazów

Five all-year cottages to rent in the heart of the apple orchards in the village of Obrazów, about 4 km from Sandomierz. Each cottage has a kitchenette, Wi-Fi, a television and air conditioning. The property lies on the Sandomierz Upland along the Sandomierz Apple Trail.

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Orlik Agroturystyczny Ośrodek Wypoczynkowy

📍 Wysiadłów 12C, gmina Dwikozy k. Sandomierza

A farm holiday centre in Wysiadłów near Sandomierz, in the valley of the river Opatówka next to the Pepper Hills and Doły Wysiadłowskie reserves. Accommodation is in several buildings (the Monika, Orlik and Sylwia villas) in rooms for 2 to 5 people. The centre hosts weddings, conferences and family celebrations, and offers fishing.

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Guesthouse

Oscar

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 650 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 25 beds. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (550 m).

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Apartament "Noc w Sandomierzu"

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 600 m to the summit of Wzgórze Miejskie (187 m a.s.l.). Details: 4 beds. Nearby: attraction Pobenedyktyński kompleks klasztorny (250 m).

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Apartamenty Furta Dominikańska

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 150 m to the summit of Wzgórze Miejskie (187 m a.s.l.).

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Domek "Pod Orzechem"

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 1.4 km to the summit of Wzgórze Gostomianum. Details: 2 rooms, 6 beds. Nearby: Collegium Gostomianum (1.4 km).

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Noclegi Camelot

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 1.1 km to the summit of Wzgórze Katedralne (167 m a.s.l.). Details: 17 rooms, 42 beds, Wi-Fi. Nearby: Collegium Gostomianum (1.1 km).

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Obiekt Noclegowy

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 1.8 km to the summit of Wzgórze Katedralne (167 m a.s.l.). Nearby: Dom Jana Długosza - Muzeum Diecezjalne (1.7 km).

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Rezydencja Bakamus

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 1.5 km to the summit of Wzgórze Katedralne (167 m a.s.l.). Nearby: Collegium Gostomianum (1.5 km).

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Rezydencja Staromiejska

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 50 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętojakubskie (183 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Kompleks klasztorny dominikanów (150 m).

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Salus

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Portowa 24B. Location: 1.4 km to the summit of Wzgórze Zamkowe (164 m a.s.l.). Details: 114 beds, free Wi-Fi. Nearby: Zamek Królewski w Sandomierzu (1.4 km).

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Dom Wycieczkowy PTTK Turysta

Hostel in Sandomierz, Zawichojska 22. Location: 200 m to the summit of Wzgórze Żmigrodzkie (175 m a.s.l.). Details: 23 rooms, 46 beds, free Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Dworek (200 m).

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Zacisze

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 1.6 km to the summit of Wzgórze Katedralne (167 m a.s.l.). Details: 20 rooms, 42 beds. Nearby: Dom Jana Długosza - Muzeum Diecezjalne (1.6 km).

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Dworek na Katedralnej

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 50 m to the summit of Wzgórze Katedralne (167 m a.s.l.). Details: 6 beds, Wi-Fi.

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Noclegi Pod Klonem

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 900 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 8 beds, Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (750 m).

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U Dorotki

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 1.0 km to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 12 beds. Nearby: attraction Pobenedyktyński kompleks klasztorny (800 m).

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Apartament "Parkowy"

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 550 m to the summit of Wzgórze Miejskie (187 m a.s.l.). Details: 3 beds. Nearby: attraction Pobenedyktyński kompleks klasztorny (200 m).

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Noclegi na Leszka Czarnego

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 100 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 11 beds, Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Kompleks klasztorny dominikanów (450 m).

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Kwatera Prywatna

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 150 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 5 beds. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (550 m).

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Kwatera Prywatna

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 500 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 4 beds. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (650 m).

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Pokoje gościnne "Kalina"

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Chwałecka 30. Location: 2.7 km to the summit of Wzgórze Żmigrodzkie (175 m a.s.l.). Details: 9 beds, Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Pobenedyktyński kompleks klasztorny (2.7 km).

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Słoneczny Gościniec

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 200 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 5 beds. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (600 m).

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U Pawła

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 1.3 km to the summit of Wzgórze Gostomianum. Details: 8 beds. Nearby: Collegium Gostomianum (1.2 km).

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Przyczepy Kampingowe

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 650 m to the summit of Wzgórze Żmigrodzkie (175 m a.s.l.). Details: 23 beds. Nearby: attraction Pobenedyktyński kompleks klasztorny (400 m).

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Anna - Pokoje Gościnne

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Wojska Polskiego 54. Location: 1.3 km to the summit of Wzgórze Żmigrodzkie (175 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Pobenedyktyński kompleks klasztorny (1.2 km).

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Motel

Karolinka

Motel in Sandomierz, Krakowska 34. Location: 400 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętojakubskie (183 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Kompleks klasztorny dominikanów (400 m).

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Noclegi AKSAMITKA

Guesthouse in Sandomierz. Location: 900 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (750 m).

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Willa "Na Skarpie"

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Forteczna 8. Location: 200 m to the summit of Wzgórze Miejskie (187 m a.s.l.). Details: 5 beds. Nearby: Brama Opatowska (150 m).

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Dworek Ojca Mateusza

Hotel in Sandomierz, Staromiejska 2. Location: 150 m to the summit of Wzgórze Zamkowe (164 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Dawny klasztor dominikanów (150 m).

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Hotel Korona

Hotel in Sandomierz, Juliusza Słowackiego 6. Location: 600 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 3-star rating. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (500 m).

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Willa w Ogrodzie

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Zawichojska 24. Location: 150 m to the summit of Wzgórze Żmigrodzkie (175 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Dworek (250 m).

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Grodzki

Hotel in Sandomierz, Adama Mickiewicza 38. Location: 750 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 2-star rating. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (650 m).

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Bursa Szkolna

Hostel in Sandomierz, Wojska Polskiego. Location: 950 m to the summit of Wzgórze Żmigrodzkie (175 m a.s.l.). Details: 95 beds. Nearby: attraction Pobenedyktyński kompleks klasztorny (850 m).

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Mały Rzym

Hotel in Sandomierz, Stefana Okrzei. Location: 700 m to the summit of Wzgórze Żmigrodzkie (175 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Pobenedyktyński kompleks klasztorny (700 m).

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Willa Halina

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Reformacka 10. Location: 400 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętojakubskie (183 m a.s.l.). Details: 8 rooms, 29 beds. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (150 m).

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Pokoje gościnne u Ewy

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Haliny Krępianki 1. Location: 400 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętojakubskie (183 m a.s.l.). Details: 4 beds. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (200 m).

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Pokoje Gościnne Zbigniew Lipiec

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Haliny Krępianki 11. Location: 250 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętojakubskie (183 m a.s.l.). Details: 11 beds. Nearby: attraction Zespół klasztorny Dominikanów w Sandomierzu (250 m).

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Pod siódemką

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Tatarska 7. Location: 250 m to the summit of Wzgórze Miejskie (187 m a.s.l.). Details: 4 beds.

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Campsite

Camping Browarny

Campsite in Sandomierz. Location: 350 m to the summit of Wzgórze Miejskie (187 m a.s.l.). Details: 3-star rating, tent pitches, motorhome pitches, free Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Dworek (350 m).

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Apartament Forteczna

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Forteczna 4/2. Location: 150 m to the summit of Wzgórze Miejskie (187 m a.s.l.). Details: 4 beds. Nearby: Muzeum Historii Polskiego Ruchu Ludowego (150 m).

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Dom Pracy Twórczej „ALICJA"

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Tkacka 2. Location: 150 m to the summit of Wzgórze Miejskie (187 m a.s.l.). Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: Muzeum Historii Polskiego Ruchu Ludowego (150 m).

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Zielone Wzgórze

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Forteczna 6. Location: 200 m to the summit of Wzgórze Miejskie (187 m a.s.l.). Details: 15 beds. Nearby: Brama Opatowska (150 m).

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Agro

Hotel in Sandomierz, Mokoszyńska 3. Location: 1.8 km to the summit of Wzgórze Żmigrodzkie (175 m a.s.l.). Details: 30 beds. Nearby: attraction Pobenedyktyński kompleks klasztorny (2.2 km).

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Grill Solo

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Krakowska 36e. Location: 600 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętojakubskie (183 m a.s.l.). Details: 8 beds. Nearby: attraction Kompleks klasztorny dominikanów (650 m).

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Kwatera Prywatna

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Sadownicza 26. Location: 3.0 km to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Wzgórze Salve Regina (3.0 km).

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Słoneczne Ustronie

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Podgórze 6. Location: 250 m to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 5 rooms, 12 beds, Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Wzgórze Salve Regina (550 m).

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Biały Domek

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Ostrówek 74a. Location: 1.7 km to the summit of Góra Różana (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 4 rooms. Nearby: Collegium Gostomianum (2.0 km).

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Zamkowe Apartamenty

Guesthouse in Sandomierz, Krakowska 8. Location: 200 m to the summit of Wzgórze Zamkowe (164 m a.s.l.). Details: 13 rooms, Wi-Fi. Nearby: Zamek Królewski w Sandomierzu (150 m).

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Agroturystyka "Noclegi Pod Figurą"

Guesthouse in Hutki, 47. Location: 2.3 km to the beach, 2.4 km to the summit of Święty Roch (361 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Przystań nad Wieprzem - spływy kajakowe (250 m).

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Chatka u Leśniczego

Guesthouse in Hutki, 57. Location: 2.4 km to the beach, 2.4 km to the summit of Święty Roch (361 m a.s.l.). Nearby: attraction Przystań nad Wieprzem - spływy kajakowe (200 m).

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Willa "Przy Krakowskiej"

Guesthouse in Strochcice. Location: 2.1 km to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 4 rooms, 9 beds. Nearby: attraction Wzgórze Salve Regina (1.4 km).

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Willa Arkadia

Guesthouse in Strochcice. Location: 1.6 km to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 9 beds. Nearby: attraction Wzgórze Salve Regina (850 m).

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Gospodarstwo agroturystyczne

Guesthouse in Zawisełcze. Location: 1.4 km to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 14 beds. Nearby: attraction Wzgórze Salve Regina (800 m).

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U Świstaka

Guesthouse in Kamień Łukawski. Location: 900 m to the summit of Wzgórze Żmigrodzkie (175 m a.s.l.). Details: 3 beds. Nearby: attraction Dworek (1.3 km).

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Willa Dzika Róża

Guesthouse in Kamień Łukawski. Location: 200 m to the summit of Góra Różana (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 20 beds. Nearby: attraction Dworek (2.6 km).

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Złota Agroturystyka

Guesthouse in Złota. Location: 5.7 km to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 10 beds. Nearby: attraction Wzgórze Salve Regina (4.9 km).

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Gościniec Koćmierzów

Guesthouse in Koćmierzów, 2. Location: 2.9 km to the summit of Wzgórze Świętopawelskie (194 m a.s.l.). Details: 20 beds. Nearby: attraction Wzgórze Salve Regina (2.3 km).

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Złote Pióro

Hotel in Racławice. Location: 2.3 km to the lake Wolskie, 1.4 km to the summit of Skrzyńska Góra (160 m a.s.l.). Nearby: museum Niżańskie Centrum Historii i Tradycji (900 m).

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Hotel "Galicja"

Hotel in Ulanów, Podlądzie 2. Location: 50 m to the beach, 450 m to the summit of Jaskowa Góra. Details: 1-star rating, Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Flisacka tratwa (2.0 km).

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Hotel "Tanew"

Hotel in Ulanów, Podlądzie 1. Location: 200 m to the beach, 550 m to the summit of Jaskowa Góra. Details: Wi-Fi. Nearby: attraction Flisacka tratwa (1.7 km).

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Pod Wąsatym Sumem

Guesthouse in Ulanów, Sandomierska 29. Location: 2.1 km to the beach, 2.2 km to the summit of Jaskowa Góra. Details: 3 rooms, Wi-Fi. From the property's own description: „Do wynajęcia pokoje 2 i 3 lub 4 osobowe. Na każdym piętrze osobna łazienka. w pełni wyposażona kuchnia do dyspozycji gości. W każdym pokoju TV, WiFi. Dom znajduje się w niedalekiej lokalizacji od trwającej budowy drogi DK-77 i DK-19.”

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Agroturystyka Pod Lasem

Guesthouse in Chlewiska. Location: 800 m to the summit of Szwedowa Góra. Nearby: attraction 06-WD-W3 (4.3 km).

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Manor House SPA

Hotel in Chlewiska, Dionizego Czachowskiego 56. Location: 1.2 km to the beach, 300 m to the lake Duży Staw, 1.3 km to the summit of Łysa Góra (238 m a.s.l.). Nearby: castle Pałac Odrowążów (200 m). From the property's own description: „Hotel, with Spa, pool, park, restaurant, fitness, wifi”

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Ostoja Leśna Pod Sosnami

Campsite in Irena. Location: 2.9 km to the beach, 2.0 km to the summit of Żółta Górka. Details: tent pitches, motorhome pitches. Nearby: Muzeum Ziemi Zaklikowskiej (2.5 km).

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Seasons

Sandomierz in every season

Spring

In spring the orchards and vineyards around the town come into blossom and lush greenery fills the loess ravines. It is a good time for a walk through Queen Jadwiga's Ravine and for the first boat trips on the Vistula.

Summer

Summer is the peak of the season: lively cafés on the market square, boat trips, fairs and the longest opening hours at the monuments. In the heat, the underground route is the place to cool off.

Autumn

In autumn the vineyards turn gold, and smaller crowds make for an unhurried visit to the cathedral, the castle and the cellars. The grape harvest brings local tastings.

Winter

In winter Sandomierz is quiet and intimate, and the snow-covered roofs of the old town look like a fairy tale. The indoor monuments are open all year, though for shorter hours.

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How to get there and what to know

Getting there
Sandomierz lies on national roads 77 and 79; from Kraków or Rzeszów it is about a two-hour drive, from Warsaw about three hours.
By train
Sandomierz station serves regional connections; it lies on the left bank of the Vistula, about 2 km from the old town (reachable by bus or taxi).
Parking
The largest car parks are by the Opatów Gate and below the old town; in season it is worth arriving in the morning, as the spaces fill up quickly.
Visiting
The Underground Tourist Route and the Opatów Gate are visited with a guide in groups; tickets are best bought in advance at the tourist information point on the market square.
The Vistula / boat trips
From spring to autumn excursion boats run from the quay on the Vistula; the trips give a view of the town's hilltop panorama from the river.
Distances

How far to the sights

Approximate straight-line distances from the centre of Sandomierz — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.

The cathedral basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
~119 m from the centre Sandomierz (as the crow flies)
The Opatów Gate
~201 m from the centre Sandomierz (as the crow flies)
The market square and town hall
~279 m from the centre Sandomierz (as the crow flies)
The Underground Tourist Route
~307 m from the centre Sandomierz (as the crow flies)
The Royal Castle
~463 m from the centre Sandomierz (as the crow flies)
Queen Jadwiga's Ravine
~597 m from the centre Sandomierz (as the crow flies)
St James's Church
~611 m from the centre Sandomierz (as the crow flies)
The Pepper Hills
~2,4 km from the centre Sandomierz (as the crow flies)
Mapa

Gdzie leży Sandomierz

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions — Sandomierz

What is worth seeing in Sandomierz?
The most interesting sights are: The Opatów Gate, The market square and town hall, The Underground Tourist Route, The cathedral basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Royal Castle, St James's Church, Queen Jadwiga's Ravine, The Pepper Hills. Each one has its own detailed guide on Udany-Urlop.pl — with directions, the best time of year and a map.
Where can you find a place to stay in Sandomierz?
In the guide to the Sandomierz region we have gathered 104 verified properties — hotels, guesthouses, holiday resorts, cottages and apartments. You contact each of them directly, with no middlemen.
How much does a place to stay in Sandomierz cost?
Prices in Sandomierz depend on the standard of the property and the season — highest in the peak of summer, lowest off season. On Udany-Urlop.pl you compare properties and contact them directly, with no hidden fees.

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