Top Torun Walking Tours

Make the most of your time in Toruń, and get to know its monuments and architecture with a local guide. Bookable for your own personal group, the private walking tour is led by Karolina Rucinska who continues her family’s guiding traditions by showcasing the sights of her city to visitors. Curiosities, myths, and fun facts all feature in the commentary.

Welcome to Toruń, where your journey will take you through the Old Town Square and the birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus. This tour, led by local guide Radek Grodzki, offers city break enthusiasts and families an immersive cultural experience filled with insider knowledge and memorable encounters with local traditions. You'll learn about the significance of the "God's Finger," the unique passion for speedway racing, and the city's most notable advertising mishap. Discover how to identify locals by their distinctive vocabulary and delve into the rich history that has shaped this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join us for an unforgettable exploration of Toruń's medieval charm and vibrant heritage.

Torun may be small, but it has an outsized history. Let our private guides show you around. Both tours include some time at the Living Museum of Gingerbread. Choose an option below for your private walking tour of Torun: 2-Hour Tour: Experience the unique Living Museum of Gingerbread and explore the Market Square. 3-Hour Tour: Enjoy the elements of the 2-hour tour, as well as the Teutonic Castle and the Cathedral of St. John Baptist and Evangelist.

Enjoy a private, exclusive tour with your own local guide. Discover Torun: A Walking Adventure takes you on a journey through the heart of one of Poland’s most enchanting cities. With a knowledgeable guide leading the way, you’ll explore some of Torun’s hidden gems and discover its amazing history and heritage. The tour begins at the Regional Museum in Torun, where you’ll learn about the city’s fascinating past. Then you’ll visit the Old Town Hall, an impressive building that serves as a symbol of Torun’s rich history. The tour continues with a visit to the House of Nicolaus Copernicus, the birthplace of the famous astronomer, and the Leaning Tower, an iconic landmark in Torun. You’ll also visit Muzeum Piernika, a museum dedicated to the city’s gingerbread-making tradition, before ending at the Teutonic Castle ruins, a beautiful and historic site that offers stunning views of the city. Join us on this guided walking tour and immerse yourself in the charming and unique city of Torun.

Do you know the legend about a witch who once cursed Toruń with a plague of frogs — and a violin-playing raftsman who led them away? Or the story that Napoleon allegedly crawled out of a Toruń tavern on all fours? This self-guided audio walking tour takes you through 800 years of stories hidden in the Gothic streets of Toruń's UNESCO Old Town. From the birthplace of Copernicus to Teutonic castle ruins, you'll hear legends, scandals, and secrets that most visitors walk right past — including the dark truth behind a bronze donkey and a bell said to delay the end of the world. Unlike a group tour, you can go at your own pace. Pause to climb a tower, step into a gingerbread museum, or grab a drink at a 500-year-old inn. The tour covers 3 km with 15+ stops and works beautifully as a morning or afternoon walk. Available in 9 languages with offline access — just download and go.

Follow the footsteps of the great astronomer Nicolas Copernicus when you book this tour of his birthplace, Torun. With a private guide, learn about Copernicus’ life, history, and achievements while visiting important landmarks including his home. Choose the extended tour to explore the city’s other important monuments like Market Square and the Teutonic Castle.

A private, exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. What is so special about the Cathedral of Toruń Diocese? You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. What is so special about Nicolaus Copernicus? What can you find in Torun’s Old Town? This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Learn about Poland's most popular tradition—vodka drinking! Choose one of the following private tour options: Budget: 2-hour vodka tasting tour with 5 vodkas and selected appetizers at 3 different venues (no restaurants). Standard: 3-hour vodka tasting tour with 7 vodkas and matching appetizers at 4 different venues (includes restaurants). Premium: 4-hour vodka tasting tour with 10 vodkas and more food than you are able to eat at 5 venues (2 traditional Polish restaurants).

Learn about Polish culture through food and drink on this private traditional Polish food and sightseeing tour. Choose from the following options: Budget: 2.5-hour tour to a restaurant and patisserie for traditional dishes, cakes, and coffee/tea and sightseeing throughout Old Town. Standard (most common choice): 3.5-hour tour to visit 3 selected venues for traditional dishes, cakes, and coffee/tea and sightseeing throughout Old Town. Premium: 5-hour tour to 4 restaurants with generous food, vodka, and beer tastings and sightseeing throughout Old Town.

Turn sightseeing into a fun little game with this game designed for the historical center of Torun. Pretend to be undercover agents on a mission as you’re tasked with exploring the city and completing fun tasks along the way. Following a map and materials given to you at the start, you’ll have the chance to see many of Torun’s best attractions as you go.