Jun 9, 2025
Military History Bonanza ! - A great day with a fantastic guide. A real eye opener of a day out in which we managed to put a lot of Nazi history to bed at last.
We not only learnt about the Wolfs Lair but all about Poland's previously military history as well as the modern.
Marcin's military knowledge was astounding, we will definitely ask for him to be our guide on further trips.
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May 20, 2025
Great day! Highly recommend! - Great day thanks to our excellent guide, Martin. We arrived in Poland after over 24 hours of travel so we were reluctant to schedule a tour the next day that involved a long drive, but so glad we did. Martin picked us up at the hotel in a nice Mercedes van. We traveled about 3.5 hours to the Wolf’s Lair. Martin has incredible knowledge of Poland, its history, and so much more. We really enjoyed talking to him on the drive and it made the time fly by. The Wolf’s Lair was very interesting, especially since Martin told us about everything we were seeing. We stopped for lunch on the way back and Martin ordered some traditional Polish food for us which we really enjoyed. I highly recommend this tour. Be sure to watch the Tom Cruise movie, Valkyrie, before you go!
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Apr 24, 2025
Hard to feel the evil that emanated from there, but a must see. - Martin was a great guide, knowledgable, and a safe driver. We enjoyed the day very much and recommend the tour as part of any visit to Poland.
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Apr 22, 2025
Wolf’s Lair - wow - A memorable and meaningful place
Wolf’s Lair is definitely worth a visit – a place full of history and a unique atmosphere. The bunkers made a strong impression on both me and the kids. As soon as you arrive, you’re surrounded by the aura of the past, which really makes you reflect and think deeper. Everything is well organized – comfortable paths, clear routes – so you can explore all the sites at a relaxed pace. Time flies quickly. There’s also a place to grab a snack and buy souvenirs.
The only downside is that not all signs and information boards are translated into English, so if you don’t speak Polish, some things might be hard to understand.
Still, it doesn’t take away from the experience – if anything, it encourages you to dig deeper into the history. I’d recommend this to anyone interested in the past!
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Apr 20, 2025
A Great Learning Experience - I had a great day visiting the Wolf's Lair earlier this month with Marcin, my tour guide. The visit gave me some wonderful practical memories of Operation Valkyrie that I'd only read about.
I was picked up promptly from my hotel in central Warsaw for the drive out to the remote Marsurian forest and lake district of north-west Poland. Be aware that this drive will take over three and a half hours. Fortunately, Marcin is excellent company, the weather was lovely, and the traffic was favourable, meaning the journey passed very quickly.
Once at the site, it was great to see what's left of Hitler's former command centre Although the many bunkers there were originally very strongly fortified, the Nazis blew them up to prevent them falling into Russian hands meaning only ruins remain. However, with Marcin's help, the purpose of each of the ruins was well explained, which brought it all back to life.
It was fascinating to learn about what went on there and even venture into some of them. For me, the highlight was seeing the room where von Stauffenberg primed the bomb. If only he had thought to put the second, unprimed, bomb in the suitcase as well, the history of the Second World War would have been different, and many lives would have been saved.
After the tour, we went for lunch in Kętrzyn and then drove home. Marcin took a more scenic route home than the motorway drive up earlier, so there was lots of scenery and small villages to see.
If you want a great souvenir, I would recommend buying a guidebook. That will give you a good record of what you are experiencing.
Poland really is a lovely place, and Marcin is a friendly, enthusiastic tour guide.
Highly recommended!
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Oct 18, 2024
Great tour, great value! - We can’t believe how much we saw on this day trip, not only of the Wolf’s Lair but also just getting to ride through northern Poland by car. The Wolf’s Lair was very far from most of our other sightseeing plans, so we were very surprised and happy to find a group who offered this as a tour from Warsaw. On the way back we also stopped at a great local restaurant and had some delicious traditional Polish food, which was also included in our tour tickets.
Marcin was an incredible and very personable guide: he clearly knew a lot about the Wolf’s Lair and was great about answering all of our questions about both the Wolf’s Lair and Poland in general. If you get the chance to ask for a guide, he should 100% be for your first choice! We’ll be recommending him and this trip to everyone we know looking to visit Poland.
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Oct 18, 2024
Great tour, great value! - We can’t believe how much we saw on this day trip, not only of the Wolf’s Lair but also just getting to ride through northern Poland by car. The Wolf’s Lair was very far from most of our other sightseeing plans, so we were very surprised and happy to find a group who offered this as a tour from Warsaw. On the way back we also stopped at a great local restaurant and had some delicious traditional Polish food, which was also included in our tour tickets.
Marcin was an incredible and very personable guide: he clearly knew a lot about the Wolf’s Lair and was great about answering all of our questions about both the Wolf’s Lair and Poland in general. If you get the chance to ask for a guide, he should 100% be for your first choice! We’ll be recommending him and this trip to everyone we know looking to visit Poland.
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Oct 5, 2024
Long but Memorable Day - I was not sure what to expect, but the Wolf's Lair trip left me favourably impressed. The complex of massive bunkers and other buildings that housed the headquarters for the invasion of Russia is now maintained as a well documented historic site. The retreating Germans aimed to destroy the complex, so the buildings are not as they were, but you still get a good sense of what they must have been like in their day. While the drive is long, four hours each way, Martin filled the time with talk of history, life in Poland and points of interest along the way.
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Sep 28, 2024
Awesome Day at Wolf’s Lair - Long but extremely interesting day. My guide Marcin was very knowledgeable about the site and its history. If you like WWII history, you have to visit this place.
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Sep 19, 2024
Wolf’s Lair a mus for history buffs - We were picked up at our hotel by Marcin He was very friendly, professional, and accommodated any needs that we had during our trip with him. He also very informative on history and made our trip very enjoyable. We arrived at Wolf slayer was amazed how big and detailed this bunker was and learn history history that I was not aware of so this is a must for people that are interested in World War II history and Polish history and how Poland was affected. Went for a delicious lunch one of my favorite meals that I had so far in Poland. And our last stop was a beautiful church with the most incredible ornate organ that I have ever seen. Hopefully you will be lucky enough to have Marcin as your tour guide he definitely enhanced our experience.
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