Warsaw Old Town (UNESCO area) Free Walking Tour
Overview of the tour in Warsaw
This tour covers in detail the historical core of Warsaw – the medieval Old Town (UNESCO World Heritage area) and the second-oldest district of Warsaw – the New Town.
On this tour you will learn about life in medieval Warsaw, powerful Polish kings, Warsaw becoming the capital of Poland, the siege of the city by the Swedes, Marie Curie, World War 2 destruction, communist regime, post-war reconstruction, and much more, all this sprinkled with legends and anecdotes.
We will explore the streets, backyards, and picturesque alleyways of the Old Town. You will see the Royal Castle, Sigismund’s Column, the Cathedral of Saint John, the Magic Bell, the Vistula River viewpoint, Market Square, medieval defensive walls, the Barbican, Marie Curie’s birthplace, and a monument of the Warsaw Uprising.
This activity includes:
- Warsaw Barbican
- Bazylika Archikatedralna w Warszawie p.w. Męczeństwa św. Jana Chrzciciela
- The Royal Castle in Warsaw
- Sigismund's Column
- Old Town Market Square
- Warsaw Uprising Monument
- Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum
- small groups (up to 20 people)
- entry to the oldest Warsaw church
- walk along the city walls
- stories about Polish cusine
- visual aids
- fun facts & anectodes
- insider tips
Our Guides
On arrival
The starting point is Sigismund's Column in Castle Square, Old Town. Look for a guide holding an orange umbrella with a British flag on top.
Things to note
LATE ARRIVAL
Please note that every guide does a 15-minute introduction at the starting point, so if you are going to be a few minutes late, just head to Castle Square and look for a group with a guide holding an orange umbrella. If you are going to 20–40 minutes late, head to the Cathedral of Saint John and try to find the group in front of the church. Please don't message/call us as the guide will be busy guiding and won't be able to respond.
CASH AND CARD PAYMENTS
Our guides accept payments in cash (PLN, EUR, USD, GBP) and most of us can also process card payments.
BAD WEATHER
We never cancel tours due to bad weather. In case of rain or intense sunlight an umbrella might be useful (you can buy a cheap one in the Rossmann store in the Old Town in St. Senatorska 2).
VIRTUAL TOUR
As your Warsaw trip is approaching, find "Orange Umbrella Free Tour Warsaw" on Facebook for an amazing virtual tour of Warsaw: every day we post photographs showing how Warsaw looked in the past and how it looks today with English descriptions.
VIRTUAL TOUR
As your Warsaw trip is approaching, find "Orange Umbrella Free Tour Warsaw" on Facebook for an incredible virtual tour of Warsaw: every day we post photographs showing how Warsaw looked in the past and how it looks today with English descriptions.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
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