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Learn about the history and highlights of Lodz with ease—by taking part in this private walking tour. As the tour is exclusively for your group, you can ask plenty of questions along the way and benefit from the guide’s undivided attention as you walk between key sites—such as the Market Square, Pasaz Rozy, Piotrkowska Street, and the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

Magnificent Piotrkowska is the heart and soul of Łódź, and one of Europe’s longest commercial thoroughfares. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll discover how a once-rural pathway evolved into an architectural showcase, and hear about the industrial triumph, social upheaval, and cultural revival it witnessed along the way. The tour starts in Liberty Square. As you meander along Piotrkowska, I’ll share the stories behind its splendid buildings and tell you about the city’s unique trajectory, from tiny village to textile metropolis within a few decades. You’ll explore how four distinct cultures (Polish, German, Russian, and Jewish) shaped Łódź’s identity before 20th century conflicts and economic transformation dramatically changed its character.

Visiting Krakow and Auschwitz by yourself is almost impossible if you don’t rent a car. Avoid the hassle of driving yourself with this guided tour that includes round-trip transport from Lodz. Plus, your admission ticket to Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum allows you to explore the former concentration camp at your own pace. Your guide also takes you on a tour of Krakow afterward.

Poland’s most dramatic story of urban transformation unfolds on Łódź’s streets. On this walking tour, you’ll get to know the city that exploded from a rural backwater to an industrial powerhouse in less than a century. You’ll see everything from the restored grandeur of a textile magnate’s palace to the tragic site of Europe’s second-largest Jewish ghetto, and get a sense of how Łódź became a “bubbling cauldron” of ambition, suffering, and relentless reinvention. You’ll find out how visionary entrepreneurs like Israel Poznański built empires that made Łódź wealthier than entire regions, only to see it all collapse and rise again. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of the Lost Quarter’s bustling markets which vanished during the Holocaust. On this tour, you’ll meet a city where explosive growth, devastating tragedy, and remarkable resilience created Poland’s most unique urban story – and a place still ”impatient for the world to notice.”

Explore Łódź, a city named after a boat despite having no harbour, no lake, and no navigable river. This self-guided audio walking tour takes you through eighteen stops across the “Polish Manchester,” revealing the stories most visitors never discover. See the famous red-brick factories while learning how a cotton king rose from a rickety cart to become one of the wealthiest men in Europe. Walk along Piotrkowska Street, uncover a hidden courtyard covered in more than 800 square metres of broken mirrors, and pass the tram stop locals call the Unicorn Stable. Stand above an underground canal shaped like a giant inner tube, explore palaces built beside factory floors, and meet Nobel Prize-winning poets, Chopin’s greatest interpreter, and Poland’s most beloved animated bear along the way. Discover how a small local animation studio earned two Academy Awards. Available in nine languages, this tour lets you explore at your own pace with no groups, no schedules, and a full refund guarantee.

Step into Łódź's 19th-century cotton empire on this self-guided walking tour. Follow the story of Izrael Poznański, the textile magnate who built a factory city so vast his own workers called it "a city within the city" - spinning mills, a private palace, and the grand boulevard of Piotrkowska Street that grew from his fortune. Your smartphone audio guide brings the "Polish Manchester" to life with stories and fun facts at every stop, while interactive quizzes turn the walk into a game. Explore at your own pace, no app needed, no groups, no fixed schedule - just follow the route from Manufaktura to the Julian Tuwim monument.

Skip the crowds—this is a private tour for your group only. The exclusive private tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic in Lotz. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Lotz. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Lotz. You will visit the magical Christmas tree. What makes it so popular? What local products must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Lotz.

Discover Łódź like never before with the Secrets of Łódź City Game, a fun self-guided walking tour and city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories! This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Łódź while exploring famous spots such as The Alley of Stars of the Lodz Walk of Fame. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues. During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt and walking tour through Łódź perfect for every type of explorer.

Skip the crowds—this is a private tour for your group only. Embark on an easy-paced private walking tour and in the company of the local tour guide enjoy the sightseeing landmarks of Lodz. Start the journey from the bustling, historic Piotrkowska Street where a vibrant atmosphere and joyful events are guaranteed. Learn about Lodz's cinematic legacy and hear local anecdotes as you explore Cinema museum Lodz. Pass by Ksiezy Mlyn, an intriguing self-catering accommodation surrounded by intriguing monuments. End the journey at Herbst Palace Museum where wealthy heritage, local customs and architectural beauties unfold.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Budget: 2,5-hours Private Food Tasting You will visit 2 places: restaurant and patisserie. In restaurant you will get full set of traditional dishes (except soup and beer) and water. In the patisserie: delicious cake and coffee/tea. Also you will have a basic tour of Lodz Old Town with a guide. Standard: 3,5-hours Private Food Tasting Standard 3,5-hours version is most commonly chosen option. Includes every position from described menu at 3 carefully chosen local venues with different atmosphere inside. Also you will have a guided tour of Lodz Old Town highlights! Premium: 5-hour Private Food & Beer/Vodka and Lodz Sightseeing Premium version is combination of Food Tasting, Beer/Vodka Tasting in 4 places (no patisserie) and sightseeing! Try all the specialties from described menu, enjoy tasting of 8 beers or 8 vodkas and walking tour with guide around highlights of Lodz.

Our private tour to Chelmno Kulmhof Concentration Camp State Museum can provide a sombre and educational experience, allowing visitors to learn about the camp's history, pay their respects to the victims, and gain a deeper understanding of the Holocaust.

Dive deep into Warsaw’s history with your guide on this full-day tour from Lodz, including lunch and transportation. Visit Old Town, and see St. John's Cathedral (Katedra Sw Jana) and Warsaw Royal Castle (Zamek Krolewski). Head over to Pilsudski Square and Krasinski Square before continuing on the city’s 2.5-mile-long (4-kilometer-long) Royal Way (Royal Route). End your time in Warsaw with four hours of free time to explore where you please.

During this tour you will visit a few venues in Lodz and enjoy a full range of Polish beer. You will try over 11 different beer include mass production, regional and craft beer. Take part in this great experience and fall in love with Polish beers! Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Budget: 2-hours Private Beer Tasting Enjoy a budget 2-hour beer tasting tour. Taste 7 beers at 3 different venues (no restaurant) and try different appetizers. Standard: 3-hours Private Beer Tasting Enjoy a 3-hour beer tasting tour. Taste 11 beers at 4 different venues (include restaurant) and try appetizers perfect to beer. Premium: 4-hours Beer and Food Tasting Tour This premium option combines a taste of Polish beers and traditional food. Visit 5 venues incl. 2 traditional Polish restaurants. There you will try the most famous Polish beers and lots of dishes. Enjoy 13 beers and more food than you are able to eat.

Enhance your experience of Poland’s third-largest city on a private 3-, 5-, or 7-hour walking tour of Łódź, famed for its gorgeous 19th-century architecture. With a personal guide, you’ll tick off top attractions such as the Poznanski Palace, Piotrkowska Street, and the Manufaktura, a former factory transformed into a cultural center.

Have you heard that the drinking vodka is the most common tradition of Poland? During this Private Vodka Tasting Tour you will try it and find out on your own. With your friends or family you will discover how to have fun and start party in a Polish style. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Budget: 2-hours Private Vodka Tasting Enjoy a budget 2-hours vodka tasting tour. Taste 5 vodkas at 3 different venues (no restaurant) and try selected appetizers. Standard: 3-hours Private Vodka Tasting Enjoy a 3-hours vodka tasting tour. Taste 7 vodkas at 4 different venues (include restaurant) and try appetizers which are perfect match to vodka. Premium: 4-hours Vodka and Food Tasting Tour This premium option combines a taste of Polish vodkas and traditional food. Visit 5 venues incl. 2 traditional Polish restaurants. There you will try the most famous Polish vodkas and lots of dishes. Enjoy 10 vodkas and more food than you are able to eat.

Take the stress out of planning with this full-day tour of Torun from Lodz. Not only does it provide you with lunch and round-trip transport, but this tour goes to many of the spots you’ve always wanted to see in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pass by the Old Town Market Square, Torun Cathedral, and Sailor’s Gate. For the last stop of your tour, choose between one of four stops, including The Living Museum of Gingerbread, the house of Nicolaus Copernicus, a planetarium, and the Ethnographic Museum.

Gain a better understanding of World War II history and Nazi Germany’s effect on Poland during this full-day tour of Auschwitz, including a visit to Birkenau. Walk the concentration camp grounds and learn about the people of its past. This tour includes lunch and round-trip transportation.