Get a well-rounded introduction to Warsaw on this private city tour, ideal for first-time visitors or travellers short on time. Combining short walks with comfortable transfers, the tour allows you to see the city’s highlights without rushing or crowds.
Your experience begins with hotel pickup and a drive towards Warsaw’s Old Town, offering a panoramic first impression of the city. The walking portion starts at Castle Square, where your guide introduces Warsaw’s origins and royal past. Explore the exterior of the Royal Castle, see King Sigismund’s Column, and walk along historic streets leading to St. John’s Archcathedral, one of Poland’s national pantheons.
Continue through charming corners such as Gnojna Góra before arriving at the colourful Old Town Market Square, rebuilt after World War II using historic paintings and photographs. Hear the legend of the Warsaw Mermaid and learn how daily life once revolved around this central space. Walk along the medieval city walls to the Barbican, a symbol of Warsaw’s fortifications and postwar reconstruction.
Leaving the Old Town, the tour continues by minibus to see key sites connected with 20th-century history, including the powerful Warsaw Uprising Monument and Piłsudski Square with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, one of Poland’s most important memorials.
Travelling by a vintage Żuk minibus adds character and flexibility, allowing you to cover more ground comfortably. As this is a private tour, the pace and focus can be adjusted to your interests.