Walkative!Warsaw

Warsaw at War

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Basic Information

Short Description

A tour about the history of the capital during the Second World War. We will answer questions about the occupation, the resistance movement and finally how Warsaw was destroyed during the bloody Warsaw Uprising - an event that defines the capital to this day.

Total time

Language

English, Spanish (check the booking 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

Zygmunt’s Column on the Castle Square. Look for the guide with yellow umbrella.Go to map

Ending point

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Additional info

♿️Suitable for people with reduced mobility. 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.

About

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Imagine a city that had almost 1,4 million people before World War II. Six years later, its ruins were inhabited by only several thousand survivors. Imagine a city that fought against the occupiers from the very first till the very last day. Imagine a city where every street, every corner, every courtyard has a wartime story to tell.

First, there was 1939 and the German and Soviet invasions. Then, years of occupation. In 1940, the Germans created the largest ghetto in occupied Europe here, which razed to the ground in 1943 after the crushing of the Jewish uprising. A year later, the city was again in flames– this time because of the Polish national uprising of 1944. After 63 days of heavy urban fighting, it was crushed while the Red Army stood idle on the other side of the Vistula River. When they finally crossed over, the city and its people were no more.

Enter a world of unimaginable terror and brutality. Understand people’s eagerness to fight back. Feel the grave meaning of the decisions they had to make. Listen to stories of bravery and cowardice, loyalty and betrayal, but also of daily life under the occupation. Enter a different world – the world of Warsaw at war.

During the tour you will see:

Zygmunt’s Column

Monument of the Little Insurgent

Warsaw Uprising Monument

Ghetto boundary marker

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

… and much more!

The exact tour route can vary depending on the guide.

Meeting Point

Zygmunt’s Column on the Castle Square. Look for the guide with yellow umbrella.

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, if it's available, or book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.

Excellent WW2 Tour - Must Do

1 week ago

We went on this tour (Sat 28th September) & the guide was excellent and very informative. I would recommend this tour to anyone interested in finding out about the history of Poland during WW2

John Kinchen

Muy interesante

1 month ago

Hicimos el tour con Manuel, con las curiosidades e historia que nos contó hizo que el recorrido fuera mucho menos cansado pese a ser ayer un día súper caluroso.

Tanto él como todos y cada uno de sus compañeros han vivido en primera persona los cambios sufridos en esta ciudad y eso lo transmite muy fielmente. Gracias por vuestra sabiduría.

Cris MMM

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2 months ago

Andrzej was great. Thanks

Isla

Łukasz is an extraordinary storyteller and tour guide.

2 months ago

In the historic tour of Warszawa, Łukasz mamaged to keep the whole group entertained, involved and interested in the history of the city. He is an exceptional storyteller and was great at teasing stories, engaging us in the storytelling and he even shared some candy! I would absolutely recommend doing tours with him.

Lena

Jacek: The Witty Wizard of Warsaw

7 months ago

Jacek from the Walkable free tour in Warsaw is a tour guide extraordinaire! With his razor-sharp wit and encyclopedic knowledge, the tour flew by in a whirlwind of fascinating facts and witty banter. His English is flawless, his explanations crystal clear, and he doesn’t even need a microphone to command the group. I learned a plethora of interesting facts in the ‘Warsaw at War’ tour. However, the only downside is that Jacek didn’t waver from his script, which means I’ll need to go on another tour with him to discover more about the other areas and aspects of Warsaw. If you’re lucky enough to join one of his tours, be prepared to have your mind blown and your funny bone tickled.. it was brilliant. Thank you!

Izzy

This tour is also available as
a Private Tour.

Private tour