Top Warsaw Cultural Tours

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.

Ditch the tourist traps and eat like a true Polish local on this small-group guided food tasting tour around Warsaw. Taste your way around the city, trying 8 to 10 different dishes and drinks, from sweet to savoury to beer, and get your guide’s unique insights into the city’s history, culture, and what to see and do next on your vacation.

It’s always hard to find the best places to eat in a new city—and samples are impossible to negotiate without a local guide. Discover Poland’s rich cuisine and culture on an early evening small-group tasting tour with a guide. Try many different types of food and traditional drinks at local restaurants: enough for a full dinner. Note that vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free diets are not accommodated on this tour.

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.

Expand your understanding of Warsaw’s World War II history with a walking tour that goes beyond surface-level storytelling. Instead of broad overviews, gain detailed insights from a World War II history buff guide, while exploring bombed and reconstructed areas of the city and the former Jewish Ghetto. The expertly planned route also helps check off key landmarks, such as the Warsaw Uprising Monument, with fascinating stories throughout.

Rather than following a large group around the city, this self-guided experience lets you set the pace and see Warsaw your way. Benefit from having audio commentary to provide context as you walk around key city landmarks. Using an easy-to-access smartphone app, you can listen to stories about the city’s history and legends, and take breaks along the way whenever you like.

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.

Discover Poland’s food and drink scene without language barriers on this small-group guided food tour in Warsaw. Visit several different venues rather than a single restaurant, sampling a variety of Polish favorites such as “pierogi” (stuffed dumplings), potato pancakes, meat dishes, traditional doughnuts, and flavored vodka. Between stops, your guide also shares historical insights for a deeper understanding of the city and its culture.

Travel back in time to Poland’s prosperous past on a full-day trip to Kazmierz Dolny from Warsaw. Perched prettily on the banks of the Vistula river, Kazmierz Dolny is a small town doused in artistic charm. On a guided tour, you’ll admire Renaissance buildings such as the Church of St Mary and the Church of St Bartholemew while listening to commentary. From the Three Crosses Hill’s summit, you’ll absorb panoramic vistas of the forests and undulating hills that surround the city. This small-group tour is limited to only eight guests.

Auschwitz-Birkenau is the site of one of the world's most horrific genocides. This tour gets you to this important site efficiently from Warsaw using the fastest train to Krakow and back. From your hotel, our host will deliver you to the train station. Upon arrival in Krakow a driver will pick you up and take you for your tour of the Auschwitz I Museum and Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp with a licensed guide. You will return to Warsaw the same way.

The excellent solution to explore Warsaw, if you don’t have much time. Join the walking tour with a professional local guide. Learning about the pre-war diversity and richness of Jewish Warsaw helps us understand the scale of the destruction that took place during the Holocaust. But, alongside stories of persecution and death, there are stories of the resilience and unimaginable bravery of those who fought without hope.

Visit Auschwitz on this full-day tour from Warsaw by private car. After pick-up from your desired location, you will head to Auschwitz for a tour with a licensed guide specializing in Holocaust, WWII, and Jewish history. You can receive a "skip the line" ticket if the tour is book 3 weeks or more in advance. After touring the grounds and visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum, we will have lunch and head back to Warsaw.

Take a walk back in time along Krakowskie Przedmieście street, the most important historical artery of Warsaw city with this self-guided GPS audio tour. During the tour, you will learn the more and less known compelling stories about the local landmarks and events which took place here for over 500 years. Hanna, your tour guide, has lived in Warsaw since she was born. She graduated from Warsaw University, where she studied Sociology and Economics, but her real passion is urban history and loves to share her knowledge of the past with others. Join her on this

There was a time when one third of Warsaw's inhabitants considered themselves Jewish. A time when Warsaw was home to the biggest Jewish population in Europe. World War II brought all of that to a devastating end. Take a journey down the almost 1000-year-old Jewish history of Poland and Warsaw, from their arrival, their expansion, their tragic and heroic struggle, and their remerging, quiet renaissance. Sign up for this walking tour if you would like to find out how and why the Jews settled in Poland, discover the few remaining sites that still remind us about the once thriving Jewish presence in the city, hear the heart-breaking, first-hand accounts of Jews who survived life in the ghetto, understand why Jews incited the Jewish Uprising in 1943 even though they knew they would fail, learn about the current situation of the Jewish community in Warsaw. Don't just visit Warsaw, discover it! Tour duration: approx. 3h Distance: approx. 4,5-5 km

Get to know the turbulent history of the establishment and liquidation of the largest ghetto in Europe. See the real places where the final solution plan has been put into practice

Discover the music of one of Poland’s most famous composers, Frederic Chopin, during this evening experience. Head to the ZPAF Old Gallery in the Royal Castle—which is easy to reach by taxi or public transit—where he studied and performed. You are greeted with a traditional Polish glass of mead or apple juice and have time to explore the photography exhibit. Then, watch a performance of his most famous pieces by an award-winning pianist.

This private, guided tour takes you throughout Warsaw to learn its stories, history, and scenic places, including the Royal Castle, Holy Cross Church and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. You have two options to choose from: 4-Hour Tour: Explore Warsaw's Old Town, Main Market Square, Barbican, Castle Square, University of Warsaw, and Pilsudski Square. 6-Hour Tour: All stops on the 4-hour tour, as well as the Royal Castle. There will be time for lunch (optional).

Of all the things you think you know about communism, there’s one thing you can never wrap your mind around: its absurdity. On the outside it was a Cold War and the hammer and sickle, but to the average citizen it was just one ridiculous thing after another that made life difficult. Learn how the Poles managed to survive nearly 40 years of communist oppression with ingenuity, smarts, and a tractor full of humor. Join this walking tour to hear about: the most controversial building in the entire city (and for more than one reason!), the smallest icon of communism that’s so cute you’ll want one of your own, how people were able to buy things at completely empty stores, why “what can I get you?” was one of the biggest jokes at the time, how the state made sure Poles didn’t travel too far, socialist realism and why you’ll probably think it looks nice, but Poles won’t agree Don't just visit Warsaw, discover it! Tour duration: approx. 2,5h Distance: approx. 3 km

Explore Warsaw’s rich history and resilience on this small-group tour in a comfortable, socially-distanced bus. Visit iconic landmarks like the Royal Łazienki Gardens, the Old Town, and the Warsaw Uprising Monument, while learning about the city’s wartime past from a professional guide. Enjoy complimentary drinks and Polish chocolate candies, with hotel pickup and drop-off included for a seamless experience.

Warsaw is an old city with centuries of history, so touring on a retro minibus is a fun way to get around that fits the vibe of the city. Over three hours, check out famous and lesser-known attractions that some visitors miss, including the off-beat Praga district, Soviet-style architecture, and reconstructed pre-World War II buildings. This is a great way for first-time visitors to get an overview of the Polish capital.

This is a superb overview tour for first-time visitors to Warsaw or those interested in learning more about its history. Instead of following around a large group, enjoy the intimate and personalized alternative of going on a private tour. Perfect for ticking off essential Warsaw sights—the tour passes the Palace of Culture and Science, the Presidential Palace, Royal Castle Square, the Old Town, and plenty more surprises.

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.

Zoom around the historic city of Warsaw in a retro Fiat 125p during this 4-hour sightseeing tour. Explore the UNESCO-listed Old Town and learn about the city’s tumultuous history stretching back hundreds of years. Learn about Poland’s role in World War II and its impact on the country and see what daily life is like for modern-day residents as you make your way around town with your private tour guide.