What to see

Świnoujście attractions

The lighthouse, Stawa Młyny, Prussian forts, the promenade and the bird islands. We have picked the places that are really worth seeing and added how much time to allow for each.

16 attractions

All attractions

Forts and monuments

Świnoujście Lighthouse

The tallest lighthouse on the Polish Baltic coast. 308 steps lead up to the terrace, from which you can see the mouth of the Świna, the port, the beach and the German part of Usedom.

1-1.5 hrs on site

Sea and port

Stawa Młyny and the western breakwater

The white "windmill" at the end of the breakwater is the symbol of Świnoujście. In fact it is a 19th-century navigation mark that still guides ships into the port today.

1 hr including the walk along the breakwater

Walkers and cyclists on the promenade in Świnoujście

Sea and port

The seafront promenade

A seafront walkway that runs straight on into the promenades of the German resorts. Together around 12 km, one of the longest seaside promenades in Europe.

From 30 min to a whole day

Nature and parks

Park Zdrojowy

A historic 58-hectare park designed by Peter Joseph Lenné. Shade, old trees and the shortest way from the centre to the beach.

30-60 min

The brick Fort Gerharda with a grass roof

Forts and monuments

Fort Gerharda and the Coastal Defence Museum

The best preserved of Świnoujście's Prussian forts. Since 2010 it has housed the Coastal Defence Museum with a large collection of militaria.

1-2 hrs

The gate and round rotunda of Fort Anioła in Świnoujście

Forts and monuments

Fort Anioła (Angel Fort)

A round, three-storey rotunda from the mid-19th century at the edge of Park Zdrojowy. Inside there are exhibitions and a café with a fireplace; on the roof, a terrace with a rose garden.

1 hr

Forts and monuments

West Fort

A fort from 1856-1861 at the mouth of the Świna, with underground passages, artillery galleries and concrete bunkers from different eras.

1 hr

Museums

Museum of Sea Fishing

A museum in the neoclassical former town hall from the early 19th century. Baltic nature, amber, ship models and the town's history under one roof.

1-1.5 hrs

A ship at the port quay and the lighthouse

Sea and port

The Świna quay in the centre

A riverside boulevard in the town centre where you can watch ferries, passenger ships and fishing boats sail along the Świna. In season, sightseeing cruises leave from here.

30-60 min

A ferry crossing the Świna, seen from above

Sea and port

Boat trips around the port and to Germany

A cruise around the port, to the mouth of the Świna or to the German resorts on Usedom. Świnoujście is best seen from the water.

From 1 hr (port) to half a day (German resorts)

Sea and port

Graduation towers on the promenade

Wooden graduation towers at the western end of the promenade, fed with brine from the Świnoujście spa. Free, open from spring to autumn.

15-30 min

For the whole family

Baltic Park Molo Aquapark

An aquapark on the promenade with indoor and outdoor pools, slides, a wave pool and a sauna area. A lifesaver on a rainy day with children.

2-4 hrs

The islands of the Świna backwater delta in the Szczecin Lagoon

Nature and parks

The Świna delta and the bird islands

An archipelago of marshy islands in the Szczecin Lagoon, part of Wolin National Park. Over 240 bird species have been recorded here.

Half a day (e.g. by bike to Karsibór)

Day trip

Wolin National Park

Beech forests, cliffs above the Baltic, European bison and lakes. One of the most varied national parks in Poland, just beyond Świnoujście.

Half a day to a full day approx. 21 km to the bison reserve (approx. 25 min by car)

The turquoise water of the lake in a former chalk pit in Wapnica

Day trip

Turquoise Lake in Wapnica

A turquoise lake in a former chalk pit. The nearby Sand Hill (Piaskowa Góra) is the best place to see its colour.

1-2 hrs approx. 21 km (approx. 25 min by car)

View from the Lubin hillfort over the islands of the Świna backwater delta

Day trip

A viewpoint on the highest cliff above the Szczecin Lagoon, with a panorama of the Świna backwater delta. Plus the traces of a thousand-year-old stronghold and one of the oldest churches in Pomerania.

1-1.5 hrs approx. 22 km (approx. 30 min by car)

How to plan your sightseeing

Świnoujście's attractions lie on both banks of the Świna. On Usedom (the left bank) you will find the centre, the promenade, Park Zdrojowy, Fort Anioła, the West Fort and the breakwater with Stawa Młyny. On Wolin (the right bank, the Warszów district) stand the lighthouse and Fort Gerharda.

On foot or by bike you cross between the banks on the free Bielik ferry; by car you take the tunnel under the Świna. That is why it is easiest to split your sightseeing into two parts: a day or half a day for the left bank and another for Warszów.

Most attractions are flat and close together. On the left bank you can walk everywhere; for Warszów take a bike, or cross on the ferry and walk about half an hour to the lighthouse.