Warsaw Behind the Scenes - small group tour with hotel pickup

Experience the authentic and lesser-known parts of Warsaw’s history on a small group tour in a retro minibus. Explore WWII sites, communist-era projects, and the city’s transformation in the last 30 years.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Warsaw - After the hotel pick-up, your guide introduces you to Warsaw and Poland - this quick historical briefing helps you understand the present through interesting facts from the past.
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Communist retro minibus ‘Żuk
Additional Information

Embark on an authentic journey through Warsaw using a vintage minibus and immerse yourself in the pulsating life of the city on this 3-hour small group tour. Spanning from the early 20th Century, through WWII and communism to current times, Warsaw offers an intriguing exploration if you’re willing to delve in!

Hop on board a specially designed minibus called Żuk, crafted during the communist regime, and discover the less explored regions of Warsaw. Begin with a brief history lesson, and then delve deeper into Warsaw’s past. Unfold the tales of WWII - the Jewish Ghetto, two significant uprisings, and the introduction of the Red Army in 1945 at the Muranów district. Following this, enjoy a scenic journey across the Vistula River to Praga, the sole area of Warsaw that endured the devastation of WWII. Compare the pre-war city with the colossal initiatives that were undertaken by the communist government between 1945 and 1989. Lastly, witness the transformation of the city over the past 30 years of independence and democracy, and familiarise yourself with the true Warsaw.

  • The minimum number of persons needed to launch the tour is 2. A single traveler can join the tour if another booking for at least 2 persons exists.
  • Tours with retro minibuses are available only for persons taller than 150 cm (4,9 ft).
  • Cars are used mainly for transfers between locations where guests have walks with their guide.
  • Retro minibuses are not equipped with air conditioning, they are equipped with an efficient heating system for wintertime.
  • Some of the retro minibuses are not equipped with seatbelts (which is legal with classic vintage cars).
  • Please contact us before booking the tour if you have health issues such as mobility limitations.
Location
Warsaw
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Katy527
Jul 23, 2024
Martin is an amazing story teller. We had a great time learning about Warsaw and the city. - We were lucky to have Martin as our tour guide. He is an amazing story teller. We learned so much about Warsaw and the history of this beautiful city.
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Jeffwinter
Jul 17, 2024
Perfect Way to Learn About Warsaw - What a great tour! Marcin was an excellent guide, and truly showed us places we would have never seen without him. We did this tour on our first day in Warsaw and it was an outstanding way to learn the lay of the city while also learning about its history. Highly recommended!
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Angela_b
Jul 14, 2024
Charming Man with a Charming Van - Excellent trip Marcin was a fountain of knowledge on his city and history. The van was very quirky arrived on time. Unfortunately it rained but Marcin didn’t let that spoil the trip he took us as close to all the sights as possible.
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90943100
Jul 7, 2024
Charming man in a charming van - A fantastic glimpse into the other side of Warsaw. Marcin was our guide and wow what a fountain of knowledge. Unfortunately it was raining when we did our tour but Marcin managed to keep us entertained with his knowledge and fascinating insight into Warsaws chequered history all in the comfort of the quirky little Zuk. All in all I would highly recommend.
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Fcwright
Jun 30, 2024
Excellent tour - Art was an excellent guide who adjusted the tour to our interests We really enjoyed his tour Thank you so much Art !!!!!!!
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Joanne_r
Jun 26, 2024
Definitely Behind the Scenes! - From the moment of our pickup at our hotel to the drop-off at a local market, this tour was truly one of the most interesting we took while vacationing in Poland. Calling it behind the scenes is exactly the truth. My husband teaches WW2 related topics, so he was impressed to hear facts he didn't know. Our guide was kind and thoroughly interesting. If you travel to Warsaw, this tour should be on your Itinerary! The van is super cool too!
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Connector215176
Jun 7, 2024
Warsaw History and WWII Local Tour - We had a phenomenal tour and would recommend to anyone trying to get to know the city, seeing its landmarks while also getting the history and background stories you’d never get on a walking tour!
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Pkahn
Jun 4, 2024
Fantastic tour of Warsaw and her complex history from a soviet era minibus! - Fantastic tour! Enthusiastic and detailed tour with history, architecture, and the changes that Warsaw has seen over the past hundreds of years and WWII. He is so knowledgeable and has a local perspective across the modern generation and relatives that lived through WWII and soviet control. A+++
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Jenny
May 30, 2024
Great tour!! - Wonderful tour!! Fantastic guide. Very informative and friendly. We had a group ranging from 11 year old boys to 70’s, and the tour was wonderful and accommodating for everyone. Highly recommend!!
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Jasminelt4520mi
May 20, 2024
Communist mini bus tour - This tour was outstanding and informative. I appreciate the story telling and riding around the mini bus (zeuk) Beetle was so much fun. 10/10 would recommend this as an activity.
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