Overview

Viewpoints in Poznań: towers and terraces with a view of the city

Five places from which you can see Poznań and its surroundings from above: a terrace and towers in the city, and two free towers at Szachty and in Czmoniec. Each place has a page with hours, prices and directions (how we verify information).

Which one to choose

Hours and prices change, so check them on the place's page and on the venue's website before your visit.

Collegium Altum Viewing Terrace (UEP)

A terrace on the 18th floor of the red tower block of the University of Economics. A panorama in all four directions, and the official list of visible places has more than 30 entries. You buy tickets from ticket machines on site, and the terrace is open every day.

Checked 10 October 2026. Hours, prices and directions

Royal Castle

The tower of the Royal Castle is 43 metres high and has two terraces: a covered one at a height of 30 metres and an open one right at the top. Almost 200 steps lead to the top, and you can take a lift to the covered terrace. You visit the tower after seeing the exhibition of the Museum of Decorative Arts.

Checked 9 October 2026. Hours, prices and directions

Ostrów Tumski and the Archcathedral

The tower of the archcathedral on Ostrów Tumski. Open seasonally, in 2026 from 1 June. In the season (1 Mar–15 Nov) the hours are the same as for the crypts.

Checked 10 October 2026. Hours, prices and directions

Szachty

The viewing tower at Szachty is 25 metres high and has 120 steps. From it you can see the tower blocks, the stadium and the office buildings in the centre, and around it are ponds in former clay pits. Admission is free.

Checked 29 September 2026. Hours, prices and directions

Viewing Tower and Beaver Trail in Czmoniec

A wooden tower about 14 metres high in Czmoniec (Kórnik municipality) stands above the meadows and oxbow lakes of the Warta. The platform at the top holds up to 20 people at a time. The area is open, with no tickets.

Checked 6 October 2026. Hours, prices and directions