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This full-day tour from Warsaw takes you to Wolf’s Lair (Wolfsschanze), Adolf Hitler’s most important World War II headquarters, hidden in the forests of northeastern Poland. The bunker complex served as the center of Nazi military planning and was the site of the failed Operation Valkyrie assassination attempt in 1944.
Travel comfortably from Warsaw with an English-speaking guide-driver who provides historical background on Nazi Germany, World War II, and Poland under occupation. At the site, explore massive concrete bunkers, command buildings, and former security zones spread across forested terrain.
The tour includes Zones I and II. Zone I, now a museum area, features the Führer’s bunker and key facilities, visited with guided commentary or an audioguide. Zone II remains largely abandoned, offering a raw and atmospheric perspective. After an optional lunch break, return to Warsaw in the evening.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour operator will contact you through email to confirm the details of the pickup.
Itinerary
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1Warsaw
The journey to Gierłoż takes approximately 4.5 hours and leads through the scenic landscapes of northern Poland. Along the way, your guide provides historical context, explaining the rise of Nazi Germany, the outbreak of World War II, and Poland’s experience under occupation. This time also allows for questions and discussion, helping you better understand the events connected to Wolf’s Lair before arriving at the site.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Wilczy Szaniec
Upon arrival, explore Zone I, the central and most fortified part of Hitler’s headquarters. Here you’ll see the remains of the Führer’s bunker and key command buildings. Learn how the complex was secured, how daily life and military planning functioned at the headquarters, and how the famous Operation Valkyrie assassination attempt by Claus von Stauffenberg unfolded in July 1944.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
(Pass by)
Enjoy an optional lunch break at a local restaurant housed in a former guard garage. Traditional Polish dishes are available. Lunch is not included in the tour price.
Admission ticket free -
3
Continue to Zone II, an area once used by officers of the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Organization Todt. Unlike the museum area, this zone remains largely unrestored, offering a raw and atmospheric impression of the scale and secrecy of the complex.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Warsaw
After the visit, begin the return journey to Warsaw, taking approximately 4 hours, arriving back in the evening.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour can be booked instantly online for adults and children over 150 cm (4 ft 9 in). If you wish to book the tour for a child under 150 cm, please contact the tour operator in advance to check the availability of seat boosters, which are mandatory under Polish law.
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Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- This tour can be booked instantly online for adults and children over 150 cm (4 ft 9 in). If you wish to book the tour for a child under 150 cm, please contact the tour operator in advance to check the availability of seat boosters, which are mandatory under Polish law.
- Please have your breakfast before the departure of the tour
- The minimum number of people required to launch the tour is 2. A solitary traveller may join the tour if there is another booking for at least 2 people.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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