Warsaw Old Town (UNESCO area) - Free walking tour
Meet Orange Umbrella Team - together since 2011, we are a group of independent guides, true Warsovians (born and raised in Warsaw), history enthusiasts, language nerds, but first and foremost, local patriots, proud of our city and eager to share our passion with tourists, whom we often become during our frequent international journeys.
Pickup
Look for a guide holding an orange umbrella with a British flag on top standing by the Sigismund's Column in the Castle Square. 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.
Description
All you need to know about Warsaw in one tour.
This 2-hour tour, guided by Warsaw enthusiasts, is your perfect Warsaw starter pack, including must-see spots of the 2 oldest Warsaw districts, its lesser-known gems, and stories and legends that bring them to life.
On this 2-hour long tour, we will show you the essentials. You will explore the medieval core of Warsaw: founded in the early 14th century the Old Town, and established one hundred years later - the so-called New Town (the second oldest district of Warsaw). You will learn how Warsaw, from a wooden medieval settlement, in 700 years marked by invasions and occupations, developed into a big, modern, European capital.
You will see and understand stories behind:
- The Royal Castle
- Sigismund’s Column
- The Cathedral of Saint John
- The Magic Bell
- The Vistula River viewpoint
- Market Square
- Medieval defensive walls
- The Barbican
- Marie Curie’s birthplace
- The monument of the Warsaw Uprising
Expect tons of history seasoned with anecdotes, legends and insider tips.
At the end of the tour you will get a printed MINI GUIDE about major Warsaw tourist attractions, most-visited museums, local food delicacies and city hacks.