4-Hour Orientation Tour of Warszawa with UNESCO Old Town

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Warszawa's UNESCO-listed Old Town
• 02 See the Royal Castle, Sigismund's Column, and Castle Square
• 03 Walk through the Market Square, Barbican, and historic city walls
• 04 Discover Warsaw's post-war story through Szpilman and Canaletto

Explore why Warszawa's Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discover why Wladyslaw Szpilman, the main character of "The Pianist" by Roman Polanski, wanted to entitle his book "The Death of the City". This orientation tour also reveals why Bernardo Bellotto, known as Canaletto, an Italian painter of the 18th century, was so important for post-war Warsaw. Along the way, take in the city's most important historic landmarks as well as its modern face.

You will also see the modern face of Warsaw with its city centre and a beautiful view from the roof of the library.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Warsaw

Languages English, Italian, Polish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Orientation Tour of Old Town and Modern Warsaw

• Walk around the most important architecture of the Old and New Towns, including Royal Castle Square with Sigismund's Column, the Royal Castle - the magnificent residence of the Polish Kings and the site of the Polish Parliament, a narrow street of the Old Town, St. John's Cathedral, St. Martin Church, the Market Square, the Barbican, the city walls, monuments of the Old Town, and others.

• You will also see the modern face of Warsaw with its city centre and a beautiful view from the roof of the library.

• Understand and explore why Warsaw's Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; find out why Wladyslaw Szpilman, the main character of "The Pianist" by Roman Polanski, wanted to entitle his book "The Death of the City", and why Bernardo Bellotto, called Canaletto, an Italian painter of the 18th century, was so important for post-war Warsaw.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation

• Polish guiding service and taxes

• English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

• Optional visit to the Royal Castle (22 PLN per person)

Know before you go

• The heart of Warsaw, the must-see essence of Warsaw, and the history of Warsaw as the capital of Poland can be found in every single cobblestone and brick of the city walls.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Warsaw, Poland

Tour start

Warsaw, Poland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.