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Torun Old Town Highlights Private Walking Tour

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Duration

2 to 4 hours

Group Size

1 to 15 people

Ages

0 - 100 yrs

Languages

English

Tour Overview

Small, adorable, charming and big history. All these words perfectly described Torun city. Discover the history of Teutonic Knights, Medieval Times, local traditions, Copernicus and enjoy a gorgeous panorama of Torun by the Vistula River. Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description of the options carefully as each option includes a different program. 2-Hours Private Guided Tour During 2-hours version you will see Theatre Horzycy, Planetarium, Church of Holy Spirit, Leaning Tower, Market Square, Arthur’s Court, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and Evangelist. 3-Hours Private Guided Tour During 3-hours version you will see all thighs from 2-hours Old Town programm and more: ruins of Church and Dominican monastery, Teutonic Castle and Baj Theatre. 4-Hours Private Guided Tour In 4-hours version you will full explore all Old Town and Medieval parts of the city as described with entrance to Museum House of Nicolas Copernicus.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information
Please ensure you are on time. Being late may prevent you from joining the tour.
Please note that the pickup from your hotel is only possible from the Torun Old Town. Guests from outside the Torun Old Town are encouraged to arrange transportation when making a reservation.
If you provided the address of your accommodation during the reservation it means for us that you want to meet your guide at your accommodation located in the Torun Old Town

Pickup

Meet your guide in front of Theatre Wilama Horzycy, address: Plac Teatralny 1, 87-100 Torun - Time zone: Europe/Warsaw

Information for the customer (Know before you go) • Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information • Please ensure you are on time. Being late may prevent you from joining the tour. • Please note that the pickup from your hotel is only possible from the Torun Old Town. Guests from outside the Torun Old Town are encouraged to arrange transportation when making a reservation. • If you provided the address of your accommodation during the reservation it means for us that you want to meet your guide at your accommodation located in the Torun Old Town

What's included

Tips about local restaurants, patisserie, pubs

Tour program adapted to the preferences of the group

Pick up from the hotel (only hotels in Torun Old Town)

Private walking tour in Torun led by licensed guide

Visit at Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and Evangelist (no admission)

Tickets entrance to Museum House of Nicolaus Copernicus (in 4-hours option)

Other

Itinerary

Stop 1: 0.3 hours

Admire an authentic Old Town city which wasn’t destroyed during the wars. It has one of the most beautiful town squares in all of Europe. As a historic site Torun ranks as high as Cracow or Gdansk. It was even included in the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage List.

Stop 2: 0.2 hours

This is not just a statue. It is a monument to a citizen of Torun, who became its main symbol. And he deserved it!

Stop 3: 1 hours

Two Gothic tenement houses, one of which is supposedly the birthplace of the great astronomer, Nicholas Copernicus. Now inside the Museum House of Nicolas Copernicus is located.

Stop 4: 0.3 hours

This is a town hall typical for wealthy and important trade hubs like medieval Toruń. Inside, there a city museum with many interesting exhibits and hall tower with magnificent view at the whole city.

Stop 5: 0.2 hours

Torun has lots of inventive quirky little statues in it and this little monument is one of the stars.

Stop 6:

The unique attraction showing lesson about universe in rounded shaped building with interactive equipment about cosmos.

Stop 7: 0.3 hours

Leaning Tower is known as one of the landmarks of Torun's Old Town. It's been built in 13th century of red brick as a part of Torun's defence system. Now it handles interesting legends itself.

Stop 8:

This stunning Medieval Cathedral located in Old Town of Torun year after year impresses more and more visitors and inside you can see rich interior, baroque chapels and panorama of Torun on top of the tower.

Stop 9: 0.5 hours

Impressive remains of great Teutonic Castle. The best place to feel Medieval Times vibes on your own.

Stop 10:

It's one of unique sculpture/monument which makes people smiling and keeps city in great atmosphere.

Stop 11: 0.2 hours

The extremely tall and colourful windows in the church attracts most of visitors.

Stop 12:

Nice popular sculpture and fountain in one and matches by style to many other monuments in the near area.

Stop 13: 0.3 hours

Small but well designed fountain, great place especially at the evenings. Then you feel great vibes of the city with colourfull lights and peaceful sounds of water. Possible for request.

Stop 14: 0.3 hours

Nowadays on the Teutonic Castle is settled the Cultural Centre with nice exhibitions around, mostly inside, but outside as well. In any case it's worth to see it and move back in time to Medieval Times and Teutonic Knights.

Stop 15: 0.3 hours

Feel the power of Teutonic Knights and admire size and effort involved to build this Castle years ago.

Stop 16:

The exterior of this brick church originally built in the 1300s is relatively small compared to others in Torun, but with interesting twin tower on top of it.

Stop 17:

Medieval, raw building of museum, which presents the history of the city from Paleolithic Era to Solidarnosc. The city was rich and powerful in the Middle Age then many things happened, all documented by objects and displays. Possible to see only from outside.

Stop 18: 0.3 hours

This is a gorgeous gothic building, right in the heart of Torun, just opposite the town hall, on the main pedestrian area, impressive gothic architecture outside!

Stop 19: 0.2 hours

Fantastic entrance from the waters edge leading you into the city.

Stop 20:

Amazing building in the form of a wardrobe. Very unique idea to present the entrance of Theatre

FAQ

Can I get the refund?

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

Min 1 days: 100%
From 0 to 1 days: 0%

Tickets

Adult (7 - 100 years)

Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15

Infant (0 - 6 years)

Minimum: 0, Maximum: 15