Białowieża

There is a bus service to/from Białystok several times a day, as well as to/from Hajnówka (centre of the powiat). The terminus is on ul. Waszkiewicza, an additional stop on ul. Kolejowa. A border crossing from Belarus at (close to Grudki village and about 4 km from Białowieża proper) operates in daytime only. No motorized traffic passes through, bicycles and foot travellers only.

• Białowieża National Park (Białowieski Park Narodowy), a UNESCO World Heritage Site just next to the village, is the last remains of the primeval forest which once covered most of Europe.

• Open Air Wooden Architecture of Rus' Population of Podlachia Museum in Białowieża

  address: ul. Zastawa 66B
  Complex of wooden huts, windmills and other farm buildings. Also a chapel and a sauna. Some buildings around one hundred years old were transported and assembled on this site.

• Nature and Forest Museum

  phone: +48 85 682 97 04
  address: Park Pałacowy 11

• Palace ParkAn English garden park from 19th century. It assisted the (now non-existent) palace located on the hill which Russian tzars used in summer while on hunts.

• St. Nicholas Orthodox Church

  address: Sportowa 9

The Kupalle festival takes place in mid-summer. Singers perform Ukrainian and Belarusian songs from stage, and a theatrical presentation of East Slavic celebrations takes place at Narewka bank.

• Parkowa Restaurant

  address: Park Pałacowy 11

• Irena

• Sarenka Cafe Gallery, ul. gen. Waszkiewicza 8. A nice place, which sells art as well as hot drinks, fruit juice and similar (sadly no beer, wine or spirits). The owner often organises live music, film screenings, impromptu feasts etc.

• PL Outback

  phone: +48 72 313 5666
  address: ul. Graniczna 13, 17-230 Białowieża
  A new guest house with clean and modern double and twin rooms, all with ensuites. Shared kitchen facilities and lounge/terrace area. The owner Rose speaks excellent English.

• Chatka Puchatka

  phone: +48 502 419 167
  address: ul. Graniczna 6
  Agro-tourism accommodation "Chatka Puchatka" is situated in a lovely quiet area far away from housing in the nearby Narewka valley. Five basic double-rooms with bathroom. An outdated website states 'regional breakfast and dinner or supper are prepared from local, organic products', though they no longer provide meals. The house is situated aback with panoramatic view of Bialowieza. The main tourist attractions are 15-20 minutes on foot away. It's possible to rent a bike and set a campfire. Rooms approx €30 (120zł) per night.

• Białystok, capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship
• Hajnówka
• Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park – cross-border, restricted area; a Belarus guide required

• https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1nABd-DMUooUg3xcq-B6E87OuxOs – some places of interest marked and annotated