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Warsaw Old Town: Facts & Legends

4.8· 472 reviews
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Run by a local guide · Orange Umbrella Free Tour Warsaw

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Enjoy this amazing tour with a local experienced guide to explore the two oldest parts of Warsaw - the medieval Old Town, and the historical New Town, famous for its world-famous citizen - Marie Curie.

Duration
2 h
Destination
Warsaw
Meeting Point
Sigismund's Column in the Castle Square
Provider
Orange Umbrella Free Tour Warsaw

Description

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.

Includes

  • The Royal Castle in Warsaw
  • Bazylika Archikatedralna w Warszawie p.w. Męczeństwa św. Jana Chrzciciela
  • Old Town Market Square
  • Warsaw Barbican
  • Warsaw Uprising Monument
  • Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum
  • Sigismund's Column
  • 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

Meeting Point

Sigismund's Column in the Castle Square

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Traveler reviews

471 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Good tour

Gosha’s tour was good. I enjoyed the information she provided and the pace was good. She provided visuals as well that gave context to the content.

Nellie More · November 2026

Great tour

We really enjoyed the tour, our guide was very interesting, we definitely recommend the experience

Anaïs Caillaud · October 2026

Authentic Polish Hospitality

Learnt what a polish smile is! That explains the people I see on the street. I had a good time!

Yee-Jian Tan · October 2026

Wonderful experience in Warsaw

Great experience with tour guide G. He was very friendly and has a lot of stories and information to share with us

Andreas Orfeas Oikonomou · October 2026

Amazing guided tour

A very good tour to know the history of the old town and more largely of Poland. I definitely recommand this tour

Lilas Heullant · October 2026

Perfect

Very interesting

Tim Schwab · October 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
4.8(472 reviews)

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