Private Warsaw Old Town & Royal Route Walking Tour – Bestseller

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Join me on a captivating journey through Warsaw’s most iconic landmarks.
Stroll along Krakowskie Przedmieście, a historic street lined with majestic palaces and churches, once the heart of the Royal Route. Explore the charming Old Town, with its colorful merchant houses and vibrant atmosphere. This tour is the perfect introduction to Warsaw, offering a comprehensive overview of the city’s rich history and hidden gems in a fun and engaging way.

What's Included

Pączki or krówki
First Aid Kit – Your safety is a priority; a basic first aid kit is carried during the tour.
Power bank - if you need to charge your phone during the tour.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

I will meet you at the reception of your hotel. From there, we can either walk, take public transport, or use a taxi to reach the starting point of the tour. Alternatively, we can begin the tour right at your hotel, adding a few extra stops along the way before reaching the final destination.

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Meeting point
Nicolaus Copernicus Monument
End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Holy Cross Church (Kosciol Swietego Krzyza)

    Fryderic Chopin was one of the most known Polish musicians, but he died abroad. Before his death he asked his sister to bring his heart back to Warsaw. I will tell You how did she smuggle it and we will see where is Chopin's heart located.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Krakowskie Przedmiescie

    We will walk one of the most representative streets of Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście Street. Here I will tell You: -Why Warsaw became the capital of Poland? -Where is the oldest coffe place in Warsaw (and how Polish people are conected to European history of coffee) -Why the most representative street of Warsaw is named "Krakowskie Przedmieście" (The suburbs of Kraków)?

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Old Town

    We will discover hidden treasures of Warsaw’s Old Town. I will tell You more about: -Piwna Street (The beer street) -The Pigeon Lady -The mermaid of Warsaw -WW2 in Warsaw and many other interesting stories

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Palac Prezydencki (Pass by)

    After WW2 70% of Warsaw was destroyed. But the Presidential Palace of Poland was spared. I will explain You why.

    Admission ticket free
  • Royal Castle in Warsaw - Museum (Pass by)

    Adolf Hitler asked his soliders to blow up the Royal Castle in Warsaw (Zamek Królewski). They drilled holes for dynamite in 1939, but they filled those holes with explosives in 1944, 5 years later. I will tell You why did it take so long, and why it took additional 40 years to rebuild the Royal Castle.

    Admission ticket free
  • Archikatedra Sw. Jana Chrzciciela (Pass by)

    This is the most important church of Warsaw. And it was built twice. In this stop I will tell You, why.

    Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Gnojna Gora

    Currently one of the most romantic places in Warsaw, Gnojna Góra hill. People come here and they lock their love in padlocks in a beautiful scenery. But I wouldn't do it, because of history of this place. I will tell You this story.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Kanonia

    Currently this beautiful place is called "the small Amsterdam" by locals, there is even a wishing bell located at Kanonia Square. But before, for hundreads of years there was a cemetary located. And I will tell You here, what happened to it.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Rynek Starego Miasta

    The Market Square of Warsaw (Rynek Starego Miasta), is one of the most lovely spots of Warsaw, I will show You some photos of this place before and after WW2, and I will tell You more about the process of rebuilding Warsaw after WW2

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Warsaw Barbican (Barbakan Warszawski) (Pass by)

    Barbakan is a part of Warsaw's City Walls, but when it was build it had no military importance. I will tell You who built it, why and who used it.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Warsaw Tourist Guide Łukasz Benedykciński

Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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