Wrocław Old Town & Ostrów Tumski Historical Walking Tour

Introduction to Wrocław—its history and culture: we explore the Old Town and Ostrów Tumski, tracing centuries of Czech, Polish, Austrian, and Prussian–German rule. Highlights include the Main Square with the Town Hall, Wrocław University, the Ossolineum, and the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, noting the city’s post-WWII reconstruction and its network of river islands.

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Basic Information


  • Total time

    2h 30m

  • Language

    English, German, Spanish, 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

Aleksander Fredro’s statue, Market Square Nearest public transport: Oławska tram stop; Zamkowa tram stop

  • Additional info

    ☂︎ This tour is organised by Walkative Wrocław 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


A city with a coat of arms composed of 5 different ones, reflecting 5 different historical periods. Over its history, Wrocław has changed hands countless times: its founder was Czech, then it was conquered by the Poles. Later, it was taken back by the Czechs, who were then annexed to Austria. Then, Prussia took it from Austria, and then Prussia became Germany. And this is when World War II started… Sounds like a mess, right?

Because of all those processes and their location in the heart of Europe, British historian Norman Davies once described Wrocław as Europe’s microcosm. He said that everything that happened on the old continent at some point happened here.

Walk with us through this charming city full of buildings that are silent witnesses to its long and complicated history. Wrocław is the key to understanding the complexity of Europe’s history. So, let us puzzle it all out together during the Old Town Wrocław FREE Walkative! TOUR.

After walking around the Old Town we recommend taking World War II & Jewish Wrocław tour and Dwarfs & Communist Wrocław to understand the history of Wrocław better!

Highlights


  1. 1

    Main Market Square

    One of Europe's largest medieval market squares, teeming with life and colourful tenement houses.

  2. 2

    Old Town Hall

    An outstanding example of Gothic architecture and a symbol of the city's historical wealth.

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    Ostrów Tumski

    The oldest, most tranquil part of the city, also known as Cathedral Island.

Map


Aleksander Fredro’s statue, Market Square Nearest public transport: Oławska tram stop; Zamkowa tram stop

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