Warsaw Old Town (UNESCO area): Facts & Legends (small groups)

All you need to know about Warsaw in one tour.  

This 2-hour tour, guided by Warsaw enthusiasts, is your perfect Warsaw starter pack, including must-see spots of the 2 oldest Warsaw districts, its lesser-known gems, and stories and legends that bring them to life.  

On this 2-hour long tour, we will show you the essentials. You will explore the medieval core of Warsaw: founded in the early 14th century the Old Town, and established one hundred years later - the so-called New Town (the second oldest district of Warsaw). You will learn how Warsaw, from a wooden medieval settlement, in 700 years marked by invasions and occupations, developed into a big, modern, European capital.
 

You will see and understand stories behind:

• 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
• The monument of the Warsaw Uprising

Expect tons of history seasoned with anecdotes, legends and insider tips.

At the end of the tour you will get a printed MINI GUIDE about major Warsaw tourist attractions, most-visited museums, local food delicacies and city hacks.