Griffins and Grudges of Szczecin Old Town Self Guided Walk

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2 hours 3 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: German and 6 more

Walk through centuries of history in one of Poland's most underrated cities. This self guided audio tour covers 20 stops across 4.5 kilometres, from medieval fortress tunnels beneath the railway station to the award winning Philharmonic that rose from wartime ruins.
Follow the trail of the Griffin dynasty, the dukes who ruled Pomerania for centuries until a scorned noblewoman's curse sealed their fate. Stand where Catherine the Great was born, explore Poland's second tallest church tower, and discover how a ginger tomcat became one of the city's most beloved folk heroes.
Along the way, hear how herring built and broke the city's fortune, how a banking family collapsed after lending to kings, and how workers fought for freedom at the birthplace of Poland's Solidarity movement.
Over 23,000 travelers have used our self guided tours. The tour comes with a full refund guarantee. Available in 9 languages with offline GPS navigation, explore at your own pace any time of day.

What's Included

100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
1-year access to audio on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
Any physical devices or headphones

Meeting and pickup

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Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 3 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    Pass by Poland's largest civilian air raid shelter, five levels deep with three metre thick reinforced walls.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Stand where a beloved bronze fountain was melted for wartime bullets and learn about the campaign to bring her back.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Step inside a brick Gothic church whose tilted interior pillars reveal a near collapse that engineers barely reversed.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Walk among bronze captains and hear how a medieval pirate escaped a dungeon through a bishop's miraculous dream.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Explore a six hundred year old seat of power where Sweden and Denmark negotiated the Treaty of Stettin.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Archcathedral Basilica of St. James the Apostle

    Look up at Poland's second-tallest church tower, saved from demolition by one clever bureaucratic argument.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Stand where a princess was born before she overthrew her husband and ruled the largest empire on Earth.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    The Pomeranian Dukes' Castle

    Enter the hilltop seat of the Griffin dynasty and hear how one woman's curse appeared to doom their bloodline.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Read Prussian victory symbols carved into a triumphal gate announcing the end of Swedish rule over the Baltic.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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