Old Town Warsaw Walking Tour
Description
The excellent solution to explore Warsaw, if you don’t have much time. Join the walking tour with professional local Walkative! guide. The tour includes all the important landmarks of the city and covers the history of Warsaw and Poland – from the middle ages to the 20th century, including the Second World War and its consequences to the city, the communist era problems and paradoxes, as well as the 19th century Chopin’s Warsaw. You will hear a lot about Warsaw’s architecture, which is the best reflexion of the past times, famous people, historic events and facts related to the present times in Poland. The tour lasts 2,5 hours, it starts by the Copernicus Statue and ends in the New Town.
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The main boulevard street of Warsaw, reminding you if the city's royal past. Adorned with palaces, parks and monuments, including the Presidential Palace, Bristol Hotel and St. Cross Church, where the heart of Chopin is interred.
Old medieval core of Warsaw with its red roofs, colourful houses and the Royal Castle is the most unlikely UNESCO Heritage Site, as it was fully reconstructed following the near full destruction during WW2. The reconstruction was done so meticulously that you will have hard time telling that it's not old, and it set the example for the rest of the world.
Curiously named New Town, this part of the city was also established in the Middle Ages. It's the place of birth of Maria Skłodowska-Curie. The Barbican, standing between the Old and New Town, is a conclusion ground of our walk. Thank you for joining!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please note that booking this tour you will be joining our general pay as you wish tour (tour in which it is up to the guest how to reward his or her guide). In this case the amount you pay covers the reservation fee and the guide's payment. If you wish to join a smaller, private tour let us know and we will organise it for you!
Reviews(425)
We gathered at the Nicholaus Copernicus statue and walked to old town with stops along the way. Along the way we got nice overview of Polish and Warsaw history and politics. Michael had ipad with great old photos and maps to compare with sites along the way . Discussed some heroes of Warsaw ( including Chopin ) . Along the way he was helpful with answering our questions about history, tourist suggestions and tips, etc. He created a helpful tourist e-guide that he gave to us. Very friendly and knowledgable. Highly recommend. note: Best if you just show up without buying ticket through 3rd party service and then tip him at end. He can process credit cards.
Michal was a great tour guide! Informative, entertaining, and professional. We understood the city so much better after this tour.
It seems incredible, but the old town is completely different from the new part filled with very European skyscrapers.... It doesn't even seem like the same city; instead, you find yourself in a context of beautiful, colorful houses, everything very unique.... Very beautiful!
A fantastic and thorough tour! Agnieszka was incredibly knowledgeable and had answers to all of our group's questions. The tour itself was a good bit of walking without being at all strenuous--approx. 1.25 miles (2 km). We hit all of the sights and learned all about Warsaw Old Town's incredible history. I highly recommend this tour.
Our guide was so knowledgeable and funny. She was truly like hanging out with a friend. Would highly recommend
A beautiful surprise, the old town is very typical with pretty alleys; you do not feel unsafe at all, even in the evening, with lovely parks featuring benches where you can listen to Chopin's music.
What a terrific and worthwhile tour! I knew nothing about Warsaw's Old Town, and this was a terrific introduction to the history, culture, politics, and sights of Warsaw's Old Town. We had an amazingly energetic, friendly, organized, and upbeat guide, Aga, who was not only super knowledgeable, but handled a HUGE crowd of tourists on this tour with exemplary flair. Aga also had exceptionally good English and integrated several useful touring-lecture, teaching strategies into her presentation (I know--I'm a teacher!). She also answered all questions perfectly. A genuine pleasure and I recommend it and Aga to anybody in Warsaw who wants to learn about the history, culture, politics, and major sights of Old Town!
Michael was a very engaging tour guide and answered all our questions. Interesting tour. Learned about the history of Warsaw.
Good guide with nice presentation. Somewhat difficult to find meeting place without having knowledge of the city because many locals unfamiliar with the name.
Our guide Michal shared with us his knowledge and understanding of several periods in the history of Warsaw and Poland. We learned a lot and enjoyed his insights and wit. Happy to recommend him to fellow travellers.
