World War Two Secret Stories

The tour lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes

Available in English

Description

The tour begins in Saski Gardens, where Polish cryptologists helped crack the Enigma code, contributing to the Allied victory. At the Presidential Palace, you’ll hear about the assassination of SS officer Franz Kutschera and the underground operations carried out nearby.

The Katyń Memorial Stone marks the massacre of thousands of Polish officers by Soviet forces. Here we discuss how information about the crime was hidden for decades, and the efforts made by Poles at home and abroad to uncover and document what really happened.

At the Royal Castle, we look at the work of Professor Stanisław Lorentz, who led efforts to save Poland’s cultural heritage from looting and destruction. We’ll also discuss the Battle of Warsaw, which turned this historic site into a front line of defense and symbol of national resilience. The Little Insurgent Monument introduces the youngest members of the Warsaw Uprising — children who served as couriers and scouts. We continue to the Warsaw Uprising Monument, where the city’s largest act of resistance is commemorated.

The Field Cathedral of the Polish Army highlights the colourful life of Ludomił Rayski. At the Women of the Warsaw Uprising Memorial, we recognize the vital roles women played as nurses, couriers, and fighters. The tour concludes at the Royal Arsenal, site of Operation Arsenal, where young resistance members carried out a daring daylight rescue of their captured comrade.

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Guiding since 2020

8 stops

4.0 km walking

1 hour and 45 minutes

Meeting point:Tomb of the Unknown Soldier You can find me close to the Smolensk memorial on Plac Piłsudski with a purple flagOpen in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Castle SquareHere we talk about art historian Stanisław Lorentz and how he helped rescue Polish art from looting and also the battle of Warsaw and the role regular citizens played.

Outside visit

Presidential Palace Here we will talk the Nazi plan for Warsaw and then go into the Home Army's assassination of Franz Kutschera.

Outside visit

The Little InsurgentHere we will start talking about the Warsaw Uprising, and some of the people involved in the preparation for the uprising and the little insurgent himself Jerzy Świderski.

8 stops

4.0 km walking

1 hour and 45 minutes

Meeting point:Tomb of the Unknown Soldier You can find me close to the Smolensk memorial on Plac Piłsudski with a purple flagOpen in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Castle SquareHere we talk about art historian Stanisław Lorentz and how he helped rescue Polish art from looting and also the battle of Warsaw and the role regular citizens played.

Outside visit

Presidential Palace Here we will talk the Nazi plan for Warsaw and then go into the Home Army's assassination of Franz Kutschera.

Outside visit

The Little InsurgentHere we will start talking about the Warsaw Uprising, and some of the people involved in the preparation for the uprising and the little insurgent himself Jerzy Świderski.

10 reviews

Professionalism

5.00

Entertainment

4.90

Communication

5.00

Quality

5.00

Route

5.00

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Does not accept large group bookings.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 1 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.