Toruń Old Town Walking Tour: History of the Teutonic Knights

Introduction to Toruń—its history and culture in the UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town: we trace the city’s story of the Teutonic Knights, the Hanseatic merchant republic, and the birthplace of Copernicus, along the Vistula harbour, while visiting key sites such as the Old Town Hall, ruins of the Teutonic Castle, the Leaning Tower, and the city’s Gothic churches—and learn about Toruń’s centuries-old gingerbread tradition.

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  1. Explore Toruń's Old Town: The majestic Town Hall and Nicolaus Copernicus statue.
  2. Night view of Toruń's Old Town, Poland, reflecting in the Vistula River.
  3. View of Toruń's Old Town and Cathedral from a bridge.
  4. Malbork Castle in Poland: Explore the historic brick walls and cobblestone streets.
  5. A beautiful brick building in a German city square.
  6. A colorful statue of a man in medieval clothing sits on a brick ledge outside a window in Germany.
  7. Charming hotel near a historic brick gate.
  9. Bronze violinist statue on a fountain in Gdansk's historic square.
  10. Walkative! logo: walking tours in Bydgoszcz & Toruń, Poland.
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Basic Information

  • Total time

    2h

  • Language

    English, Polish (check the calendar for availability)

  • Price

    „Pay what you wish” tours do not have a fixed price. It is up to you to evaluate your guide’s work and reward it. Some people give 10€, others 50€ depending on their satisfaction and abilities.

Meeting point

Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Old Town Market Square Nearest public transport: Wały gen. Sikorskiego 01 tram stop; Wały gen. Sikorskiego 02 tram stop

  • Additional info

    ☂︎ This tour is organised by Walkative Toruń guides. Look for the guide with the yellow umbrella.

    ♿️ Tour suitable for people with reduced mobility and strollers
    ❗Our tours run no matter the weather. High or low temperatures, rain or snow is not a reason for us to cancel our tours. We are always here for you. The only reason for cancellations are extreme weather conditions (like heavy storms…), guide's sudden sickness or no minimum number of people (5) to run the tour, but we will always let you know using the data you provided during registration for the tour.

  • Booking rules

    Booking is obligatory. Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 7 people on them. If you travel in a party of 8 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please choose a paid option of 18€ per person or book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.

About the tour

  1. Explore Toruń's Old Town: The majestic Town Hall and Nicolaus Copernicus statue.
  2. Night view of Toruń's Old Town, Poland, reflecting in the Vistula River.
  3. View of Toruń's Old Town and Cathedral from a bridge.
  4. Malbork Castle in Poland: Explore the historic brick walls and cobblestone streets.
  5. A beautiful brick building in a German city square.
  6. A colorful statue of a man in medieval clothing sits on a brick ledge outside a window in Germany.
  7. Charming hotel near a historic brick gate.
  9. Bronze violinist statue on a fountain in Gdansk's historic square.
  10. Walkative! logo: walking tours in Bydgoszcz & Toruń, Poland.
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Have you heard about a crusader state funded in the North of Europe? It was established by the Teutonic knights, German crusaders when they still were active in the Middle East…. One of the first two towns in the newly conquered lands they founded was Torun. The town was growing quickly and becoming filled with many great buildings, such as big town hall, castle, churches and houses of wealthy merchants.

Polish famous composer Fryderyk Chopin wrote to his friend after visiting Toruń in the summer 1825:

“I have seen all the fortifications from all sides of the city, […] churches of gothic construction, founded by the Teutonic Knights […]. I saw the leaning tower, the famous town hall […] yet all of this does not surpass the gingerbread, oh that gingerbread!”

Do you want to walk and listen to these and other stories? It’s simple, just come and set off for a stroll together! A journey through many centuries and stories!

Highlights

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    Teutonic Knights

    The German crusading order that founded Toruń and ruled the region during the Middle Ages.

  2. 2

    Hanseatic League

    Toruń’s role as a powerful member of the medieval alliance of Northern European merchant cities.

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    Vistula River Port

    The historic river highway that made Toruń a crucial hub for medieval trade and transport.

Map

Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Old Town Market Square Nearest public transport: Wały gen. Sikorskiego 01 tram stop; Wały gen. Sikorskiego 02 tram stop

Our customers said about us

  1. Rewelacyjnie spędzony czas w Toruniu.

    Torun

    5.0

    My i nasz pies

    Rewelacyjnie spędzony czas w Toruniu.

    Do Pana Mateusza trafiliśmy przez przypadek, przechodząc obok pomnika Mikołaja Kopernika. To był świetnie spędzony czas! Wiedza, którą posiada Pan Mateusz była przekazywana z ogromną pasją i zaangażowaniem. Takich osób słucha się z ogromną przyjemnością. Panie Mateuszu, dziękujemy za super spędzony czas. Niech dzwoń dzwoni 😁 Pozdrawiamy i życzymy wszystkiego najlepszego.

  2. Wycieczka po Toruniu

    Torun

    5.0

    Iga

    Wycieczka po Toruniu

    Zwiedzaliśmy stare miasto w Toruniu z przewodnikiem Mateuszem, który przybliżył nam nie tylko historię miasta, ale też regionalną kuchnię. Pomimo deszczu świetnie się bawiliśmy. Polecamy serdecznie.

  3. Old town Torun

    Torun

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    Jacqueline

    Old town Torun

    We were just the two of us. Alina showed us around Torun old town and told us the cities history and also very interesting facts about her inhabitants during the ages, not only Copernicus.

  4. Quite educatable guided tour

    Torun

    5.0

    Matthew

    Quite educatable guided tour

    We appreciate Iwo's effort in guiding us through Torun. As a group of physicists, we requested a mix of scientific and historical insights, but the combination felt a bit unusual, and unfortunately, we didn’t get to fully appreciate the beauty of the city. We were quite tired, which may have contributed to the overall experience feeling less engaging. Hopefully, next time we'll have a chance to see more of what Torun has to offer!

  5. Tour in Gdansk

    Torun

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    Monika

    Tour in Gdansk

    Bardzo ciekawa wycieczka ,informacja przekazana w bardzo przystępny sposób

  6. Wycieczka po Toruniu

    Torun

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    Lesław

    Wycieczka po Toruniu

    Mieliśmy przyjemność zwiedzać Toruń z niezwykle kompetentnym przewodnikiem Mateuszem, który nie tylko doskonale zna historię miasta, ale także potrafi przekazać ją w pasjonujący sposób. Dzięki niemu zobaczyliśmy Toruń z zupełnie nowej perspektywy, a cała wycieczka była prawdziwą przyjemnością. Gorąco polecamy!

  7. Wycieczka po Toruniu

    Torun

    5.0

    Lesław

    Wycieczka po Toruniu

    Mieliśmy przyjemność zwiedzać Toruń z niezwykle kompetentnym przewodnikiem Mateuszem, który nie tylko doskonale zna historię miasta, ale także potrafi przekazać ją w pasjonujący sposób. Dzięki niemu zobaczyliśmy Toruń z zupełnie nowej perspektywy, a cała wycieczka była prawdziwą przyjemnością. Gorąco polecamy!

  8. Torun

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    Kasia Mariusz Marzenka Adaś

    Przesympatyczny przewodnik Mateusz z ogromem wiedzy , pomimo deszczu i wiatru wycieczka była ciekawa. Polecamy serdecznie

  9. Sympatyczny czas

    Torun

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    Marzena

    Sympatyczny czas

    Bardzo sympatyczny czas spędzony z Panem Mateuszem, obejrzeliśmy super miejsca mimo niesprzyjającej pogody. Bardzo ciekawe miejsca escj i polecajki. Klimatyczna knajpka na końcu super. Pozdrawiamy

  10. Super

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    Kika

    Super

    Serdecznie polecam wycieczkę. Dwie godziny solidnej wiedzy i ciekawostek

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