Warsaw in World War 2 Walking Tour
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Warsaw, Poland
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Gain in-depth insights about Warsaw’s World War II history
- Discover lesser-known stories that many tourists don’t hear
- Exploring the city with a guide means no getting lost
- Make the most of your time: Listen to commentary between stops
What's Included
- free city map
- Meals
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sigismund's Columnplac Zamkowy, 00-001 Warszawa, Poland
By the Sigismund's Column (20-meter high column with a bronze statue on top) in the Castle Square, look for a guide with an ORANGE UMBRELLA & British flag. IN CASE OF PARADE/PROTEST/CONCERT BLOCKING THE SIGISMUND'S COLUMN, THE TOUR WILL BE STARTING FROM OUTSIDE THE NEARBY McDonald's RESTAURANT.
End point
- plac Krasińskich, Warszawa, Poland
The tour ends by the Warsaw Uprising Monument in Krasinski Square (around half a mile away from the starting point).
Operating hours.1:30 pm
Itinerary
1
Castle Square (Plac Zamkowy)
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Palac Prezydencki
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Plac Marszalka Jozefa Pilsudskiego
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Reduta Bank Polski
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Warsaw Ghetto
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Ogrod Krasinskich
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Warsaw Uprising Monument
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- You will join a group that may include participants attending on a pay-what-you-wish basis. Your booking price already covers the guide's fee and all booking fees, while some participants may contribute at their own discretion.
- If you are late for the tour, see orangeumbrella.pl/late
- In case of parade/protest/concert blocking the Column, the tour will be starting from the nearby McDonald's restaurant.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
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Scott_R, Jul 2026
We had a very knowledgeable guide who had been giving walking tours for over 7 years. He was attentive to the needs of the group given that it was a very hot day. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who's interested in the WWII history of Warsaw.
jon_w, Jun 2026
Dramatic in-depth discovery of what Warsaw endured beginning September 1, 1939 through August 1944. Our tour guide was passionate, knowledgable and made you feel.
Elizabeth_F, Jun 2026
This tour is very informative. It helped me to learn more about the history of Warsaw and what life may have been like during the Second World War. Magda was an excellent guide and I felt comfortable asking questions.
Robert_O, Jun 2026
It was a really interesting walking tour seeing some of the sights and learning about the history of the city. Hearing stories of what happened during the war and uncovering things that you would otherwise never know if you walked past on your own. Our guide Magda was really informative and gave great insights, and despite the weather playing up at times kept the tour very enjoyable!
Yechan_Y, Jun 2026
Magda was a magnificent guide, with humour and intrigue. I can not speak of her more highly. Thoroughly recommended.
Ben_L, Jun 2026
Great WW2 tour guide. Goals was fantastic and had a beautiful mix of personal stories and in depth historical facts. Highly recommended.
Alison_P, May 2026
Comprehensive insight of the history of Poland, & particularly Warsaw, of the events leading up to WW2, the occupation & resistance. Guide, Gawel, was passionate & enthusiastic with local history & observations. A lot covered in a relatively short period. Gawel was considerate of group & kept everything on time.
Koen_D, May 2026
As a long-time World War II history buff, I already knew a thing or two about Warsaw during this period, but I am nevertheless very happy to have joined this tour. My tour took place on an official holiday so the group was bigger than usual but our guide Maarten handled this very well and professionally. He was clearly very knowledgeable on the topic and frequently used photos and maps to illustrate his narrative at the various historic sites and monuments we visited. The tour was well-paced, not too slow and not too fast. Maarten remained enthusiastic despite the occasional rainfall and this helped to motivate the group. The tour lasted a little longer than foreseen, but our guide nevertheless still took extra time to answer additional questions and, eventually, to accompany myself and another participant to a nearby additional site after the tour had ended. Recommended!
Stephen_C, May 2026
Our tour guide allowed the group to expand to a completely unmanageable 45. He spent the first 15 minutes telling us of his qualifications (which were not relevant to the tour), the number of languages he spoke and his family circumstances. At the first stop the information he gave us was readily available from a cursory look at any guide book. After half an hour it was clear we'd learn nothing new from continuing the tour so my wife and I left it. A complete waste of time and money.
Rachel_H, May 2026
A great way to find out more about the WW2 history of the city, with really interesting details and anecdotes and a very friendly and knowledgeable guide!
Gerald_C, May 2026
The tour was good, the guide was great. Good stories good history. Only negative comment is that the tour company runs multiple tours do research ahead to know what you want to see so you pick the right tour.
Lisbeth_I, Apr 2026
Peter was our guide, he was great. The 2,5 hours were very interesting. We hihgly recommend this tour!
Erik_B, Apr 2026
Peter did a great job! Very knowledgeable about the areas we visited providing stories and answering all questions effectively!
awais_a, Apr 2026
Excellent tour and very enjoyable. Loved the ride and the weather was very nice. Also includes major historical buildings and important places. Good time given for practice and very simple equipment, easy to use.
Hilton_S, Apr 2026
Our tour with Pedro was excellent! His knowledge of Polish history made for an excellent tour of the city.
Shane_H, Mar 2026
The tour guide was super nice, but he was a little long-winded and didn’t do anything in any type of chronological order so it is hard to follow along… he would also get to rambling about other stuff.
Raj_V, Dec 2025
Good experience. Well informed guide - Peter. Weather was harsh but he kept the interest with his narrative.
Matthew_S, Dec 2025
This is a great tour with excellent content and really interesting! Guide was really accommodating and was so so knowledgeable.
Amber_H, Dec 2025
A very thorough and interesting tour that even the most astute history scholars can learn something from (I have a minor in Holocaust and Genocide Studies). Highly recommend taking this tour!
Griffin_D, Sep 2025
Very informative experience. I came here knowing next to nothing about Warsaw and Poland. Our guide was amazing! Now I feel like I have some background and good direction for exploring and understanding the city.
Tim_H, Sep 2025
Goska was a great guide around Warsaw - she had some interesting anecdotes and painted a detailed picture of history in the city during WW2. Thanks a lot!
ebazinski, Sep 2025
The tour guide was wonderful! She was so
Aware of all the history during that time and was very interesting to listen to and she had a deep passion for the subject, although it was a horrible time in history she made it so you were eager to learn more.
Roger_F, Aug 2025
First, this tour is provided by Orange Umbrella, which provides the guide. Apparently many websites and companies feed into this tour (at least 4 in my group). Total in group was around 20 which borders on too big without headsets but our guide (Magda) used a voice amplifier and spoke perfect English so no issues. Very informative and good pace. No WC breaks. All business covering a lot of history. Presented many period photos which brought needed color to the magnitude of destruction and horror which happened here. Solicited and got many questions while walking between stops. No formal talks while walking which worked best. I would recommend this tour if you only have one or two days in Warsaw for essential overview of events. I had 3 days and added a bicycle tour. Some same ground was covered but this tour focused on the main events which perfectly captured this city’s recent history and mindset.
Brian_M, Aug 2025
Loads of information presented in a really easy to follow manner. Albert was our guide and he covered all of the background we needed to understand the context of pre-war Poland and wartime Warsaw.
keith_b, Jun 2025
Great overview of the war. Very knowledgeable. Very receptive to questions and detailed explanations.
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