Top Warsaw Archaeology Tours

Visitors to Warsaw who are short on time will love this easy guided tour to Krakow and Auschwitz, two of Poland's must-visit places. Take an early train to Auschwitz, where you’ll take a 3.5 hour tour to learn the sobering history of the place. Continue to Krakow, where you can wander at leisure in the pretty city. Return to Warsaw on a late-evening train.

Get acquainted with the history and major sights of Warsaw on a small-group morning coach tour. Hear stories from the city’s long and dramatic past as you visit the UNESCO-listed Old Town, Royal Castle, St. John’s Cathedral, the Praga district, and other must-see destinations. Learn about Warsaw during Nazi occupation as you visit wartime landmarks like the former Jewish Ghetto and the Monument of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 on this comprehensive introduction to the Polish capital.

Warsaw’s sights are spread throughout the city—from the regal Old Town to Soviet-era architecture—and can be tough to visit with limited time to spare. On this attraction-packed private tour, you’ll cover the highlights while following a customizable itinerary, with the option to add on a museum visit or other sightseeing stops. Even better, you’ll travel through the city in style in a retro-style, communist-era Fiat.

With this Warsaw tour, you can save time doing your own research and check off parks, plazas, and palaces in just a few hours. Led by a guide, the tour takes you to Lazienki Park, the Old Town, and the Ghetto area. Ride in a bus to save time and stop at notable locations such as the Monument to the Warsaw Uprising Fighters, the Warsaw Barbican, and the Royal Castle.

Poland is known for its hearty and delicious cuisine, such as “pierogi” (stuffed dumplings). This tour helps avoid potential language barriers when eating out, as you are introduced to a large selection of different Polish foods at several different restaurants in the city center. A guide enhances the tour by explaining the history of each dish and how its made.

Rather than reading a guidebook, one of the best ways to explore a city is by setting off with a local guide and getting their insider recommendations. That’s exactly what this Warsaw tour does. Enjoy the company of a private guide and see the city from a new perspective. As well as popular highlights—such as Lazienki Park—the trip also helps you uncover hidden gems and places that locals love.

About a 3.5-hour drive from Warsaw, Wolf's Lair (Wilczy Szaniec) is an eerie series of abandoned bunkers where Adolf Hitler had his headquarters during his ill-fated attempt to conquer the USSR. It's not possible to get there and back in a day on public transit, but this private tour makes life easy, with round-trip transfers direct from your Warsaw address, onboard Wi-Fi, and space to spread out.

The atmospheric Old Town of Warsaw is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to prominent landmarks including the Royal Castle. On this private tour, explore the district at your own pace, with plenty of stops to admire the architecture and take photos. See the Market Square and St John’s Cathedral; visit the Royal Castle; and walk the Royal Route that links the city’s historic palaces.

Get beyond Warsaw’s tourist trail on a history and culture tour that offers a unique insider’s perspective on the city. Board a Communist-era Zuk van and explore the architectural heritage of Socialist Realism. Step in pre-war courtyards tucked off elegant streets, learn the stories of the families who lived in Warsaw’s Jewish ghetto, and see where Germans and Poles clashed in fierce street battles.