Warsaw Old Town | Public Tour 🇩🇪 🇬🇧
EUR 11 per person
Thursday to Monday
🇩🇪 🇬🇧 10.30 & 14:00 • 2 hours
Book a walking tour to the Old Town of Warsaw. Discover hidden gems, visit the Royal Garden and learn about the Jewish Heritage and the Warsaw Uprising 1944.
We are a local Warsaw company, not a tour reseller. Every tour is created and operated by our own team of local guides.
Old Town Guided Tour
Overview
D iscover the best of Warsaw on a walking tour that goes beyond the classic Old Town route. Starting at Sigismund’s Column on Castle Square, this experience explores Warsaw’s UNESCO-listed Old Town together with additional landmarks and historical themes that help explain the city’s unique character. Along the way, your guide will show you the most important sights of the Old Town, continue into the New Town, and introduce key places connected with royal heritage, Jewish history and the Warsaw Uprising. You will also receive insider tips on where to eat, drink and try traditional Polish pastries. Thanks to carefully chosen routes, the tour avoids the busiest tourist paths whenever possible and offers a fuller, more authentic experience of historic Warsaw.
Our meeting point: Castle Square with Sigismund´s Column @ via iStock
Thematic highlights
- Discover Warsaw’s historic heart with a local guide and explore routes beyond the most obvious tourist paths.
- Visit essential landmarks including Castle Square, the Royal Castle, Old Town Market Square and the Barbican.
- Walk through the restored Royal Castle Gardens and enjoy views across the Vistula River towards Praga.
- Hear engaging stories about Warsaw’s Jewish heritage, the former ghetto and the uprisings of 1943 and 1944.
- Explore both the Old Town and New Town, including places connected with Marie Skłodowska-Curie.
- Receive local recommendations for restaurants, traditional Polish food and places to visit after the tour.
Itinerary
1. Castle Square & Sigismund’s Column
Meet your guide in front of Sigismund’s Column and begin with an introduction to Warsaw’s historic heart.
2. Royal Castle & Royal Gardens
Learn about Poland’s royal past and the importance of Castle Square in Warsaw’s history.
3. Old Town
Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town, including the Market Square with the Warsaw Mermaid.
4. St John’s Cathedral & Jesuit Church
See two of the most important religious landmarks in the Old Town.
5. Hidden corners of the Old Town
Discover quieter streets, the narrowest house façade and routes away from the main tourist crowds.
6. City Walls & Barbican
Walk along the defensive walls and see the Barbican, one of Warsaw’s best-known historic fortifications.
7. Viewing Terrace
Stop at a terrace with a scenic view over the river.
8. New Town
Continue into the New Town and see the birthplace of Marie Curie.
9. Ghetto Wall Monument
Hear about Jewish heritage in Warsaw and the Jewish Uprising of 1943.
10. Warsaw Uprising Monument
Finish with the story of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 and its significance for the city.
What is included?
- Licensed local Warsaw guide
- Local recommendations for restaurants, cafés and traditional Polish food
- Two-hour public walking tour of Warsaw
What is not included?
- Gratuity for the guide
- Hotel pickup
- Tour guide headsets
Meeting point
Address: Plac Zamkowy, 00-001 Warszawa (Castle Square)
The meeting point is on Castle Square in front of the 22 m high Sigismund´s Column.
The city guide has a WHITE umbrella!
No credit card?
You don’t have a credit card to pay online or would rather pay on the spot? That’s no problem. Make your reservation by e-mail, SMS (WhatsApp) or phone. We also accept Euro.
Check-in details
Please arrive at the meeting point 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. There is no need to arrive earlier.
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Water, especially on warm days
- An umbrella or rain jacket in case of rain
- Sun protection, such as sunscreen, a hat or a UV-protection umbrella on hot days
- A charged mobile phone in case you need to contact the guide
Restrictions
This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with significantly reduced mobility. The route includes cobblestone streets, uneven surfaces, slopes and some steps, and requires approximately two hours of continuous walking.
Disclaimers
Bad weather
The tour takes place rain or shine. Please check the weather forecast in advance and wear suitable clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
Unexpected events
The route and order of stops may be adjusted due to weather conditions, street closures, public events, security restrictions or other circumstances beyond our control. During major events in Warsaw, we may use an alternative route, but the advertised starting and ending points will remain unchanged.
Access to churches, gardens and other sites is subject to opening hours, religious services, private events and unexpected closures. Entry cannot be guaranteed.
Please note that the tour involves approximately two hours of walking on cobblestone streets, uneven surfaces, slopes and occasional steps. It is therefore not suitable for wheelchair users or guests with significantly reduced mobility.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your booking free of charge up to 48 hours before the activity begins.
Cancellations made between 24–48 hours prior to the start time will incur a 70% fee.
Unfortunately, cancellations made less than 24 hours before the activity start time are non-refundable.
Cancellations can be made by phone at +48 507 980 921 (mobile/SMS/WhatsApp) or via email to info@walkingwarsaw.com.
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Meeting point
Address: Plac Zamkowy, 00-001 Warszawa (Castle Square)
The meeting point is in front of the 22 m high Sigismund´s Column on Castle Square
The city guide has a WHITE umbrella.
How to get
The tour
The guide will start the tour on time. However, if you are a few minutes late, look out for the white or orange umbrella. At least 10 minutes after the start of the tour, you will surely find the guide still on Castle Square.
You will first go to the Royal Gardens of the Royal Castle, then to the Panorama Terrace on the medieval Dung Hill, where you can enjoy a view to the Praga district and the Vistula river. The main sight is the Market Square and the Barbican.
All of this is reconstructed.
In the New Town is located the birthplace of Marie Curie. The end of the tour is at the Monument of the Warsaw Uprising.
Take the opportunity to ask the guide about insider tips. He is more than happy to help.
We wish you a pleasant and informative tour!
End point
The tour ends at the Warsaw Uprising Memorial. From there it is an 8-minute walk to the starting point or 5 minutes to reach the Market Square.
For further details, please ask the city guide, who will be happy to help after the tour.