Free Tour Warsaw City of War - WWI, WWII, Bolshevist War 1919, Uprisings, Resistance, Independance
Warsaw City of War is a walking tour through a city marked by invasion, destruction, resistance and the long fight for freedom. This route tells the story of Warsaw through World War I, the Polish-Soviet War, World War II, the Warsaw Uprising, the Holocaust, underground resistance and the communist years that followed.
Starting at Sigismund’s Column, we explore the city’s dramatic history and destruction. At the former library, we speak about Nazi oppression and the brutal łapanki, the street round-ups that terrorized civilians. At the Mickiewicz Monument, we look at the theft of Polish art and the attempt to destroy national identity.
Near the ballerina statue, the tour turns to Jewish Warsaw, the ghetto and the Holocaust, reminding us that the history of Polish Jews is part of the history of Poland itself. At City Hall, we meet two wartime mayors, Stefan Starzyński and Julian Kulski, whose different choices reflect different forms of resistance.
Further stops reveal the story of the underground state, the symbol of the Fighting Anchor, the assassination of Franz Kutschera, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Polish-Soviet War and the scars of battle visible around Staszic Palace. The tour ends with the communist era and the tragic fate of many Polish veterans after 1945.
The tour lasts 2 hours
Available in English
Guide: Antek & Tomek
Guiding since 2020PRO
We are Antoni and Tomasz, but everyone calls us Antek and Tomek! We are professional, licensed city guides and many years ago we decided to forge our own path as tour guides. Before that, we gathered experience in countless travel companies, and now we want to share that experience with you.
The tours we offer are our own creations with a very personal touch. We both live on the right side of Warsaw, in the Praga district, and we work daily on the left side, where we will soon meet you in person.
We earn our daily bread on the streets, where we also get our stories and tales. So, prepare yourself for a truly local tour with real Varsovians.
Free Tour Warsaw City of War - WWI, WWII, Bolshevist War 1919, Uprisings, Resistance, Independance
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