• King Sigismund’s Column (Kolumna Zygmunta) - This is Warsaw’s oldest, tallest, and most renowned monument: a 20-meter-high granite column, 400 years old, honoring one of Poland’s most influential kings, Sigismund Vasa.
• The Royal Castle in Warsaw - The exterior of the residence of Polish Kings during the 17th and 18th centuries. It is a key landmark in Warsaw’s Old Town.
• Presidential Palace, Warsaw - The Presidential Palace.
• Krakowskie Przedmiescie - Warsaw’s most elegant street, representing the most distinguished section of the Royal Route.
• Hotel Bristol - The second oldest hotel still in operation in Warsaw, one of the few buildings in the historical city center that remained undamaged during the war.
• Holy Cross Church (Kosciol Swietego Krzyza) - A stunning example of baroque architecture in Poland, it is also the resting place of Fryderyk Chopin’s heart.
• University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski) - The historic campus of Warsaw’s oldest university.
• Ulica Kubusia Puchatka - Known as Winnie the Pooh Street.
• Palace of Culture and Science - This Soviet Tower, often referred to as the Soviet Empire State Building, has been a dominant feature of the Warsaw skyline since 1955.
• Adam Mickiewicz Monument - The second most renowned monument in Warsaw.

• City map
• Guide service

• tip for the guide :)

Warsaw, having been completely destroyed twice in its 700-year history, is now a fascinating mosaic of various shapes and styles. This tour will guide you through the diverse elements of this mosaic and show you how they fit together.

AREA COVERED: Southern part of the historical center + the communist area.

The first half of the tour covers the Royal Route, Warsaw’s most elegant street. In the 17th and 18th centuries, wealthy noblemen built their luxurious residences here, and powerful religious orders constructed their baroque churches. In the 19th century, Chopin lived here, and Marie Curie studied here. This street has also been the site of significant events in Polish post-war history.

In the second half of the tour, you will explore the 20th-century city center, featuring Warsaw’s most iconic building: the Palace of Culture. This famous gift from Stalin to the People’s Republic of Poland was intended to reshape Warsaw’s historical city center and provide a new communist identity for the city.

• In case of a mass event such as parade/protest/concert happening at our usual meeting point (Sigismund’s Column), the tour will be starting from beneath the red-brick medieval defensive wall situated 100 meters north of the Column.
• The price of ~3 EUR covers the booking handling fee and insurance not the guide’s remuneration. Feel free to tip your guide for the guiding service.

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