The 10 Walking Tours in Warsaw That Earn Their Price

1.Old Town Highlights Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,516 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26Our pick

Spend 150 minutes walking from the Copernicus Monument along Krakowskie Przedmieście and the Royal Route to Warsaw’s Old Town. An English-speaking guide such as Michael, Andrzej, Anna, or Michal explains Chopin, Marie Curie, the Presidential Palace, Warsaw University, the Royal Castle, and the city’s wartime destruction and rebirth.

“The tour was excellent and very well conducted. The way our guide Mikal was explaining the history of every place was exceptional. I highly recommend this tour”

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2.Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 599 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Best value

Start beneath Sigismund’s Column with a licensed English or German-speaking guide, then walk through Warsaw’s rebuilt Old Town, Royal Castle Gardens, New Town, Jewish heritage sites, and the Warsaw Uprising Monument. Guides such as Anthony, Antek, Antoni, and Thomas mix clear history with humor, local tips, and quieter streets.

“What I liked most was that we were able to even get to know the hidden spots in old town and the place garden. He answered all our questions and even spend more time with us. Thanks so much for the experience!”

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3.Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend 3 to 4 hours walking Warsaw’s Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Cezary, Dominic, or Dorata. Taste more than 10 Polish foods at 3 to 5 restaurants, learn how dishes fit Poland’s history, sample several vodka shots, and take home a recipe booklet. Vegetarian options require advance notice.

“Louis was a wonderful guide. He said he just started doing this in the last few months but he was extremely knowledgeable. The food and drinks in the 5 places we went were all good. We let Louis know that we needed to walk slower than he was used to and he slowed down; we only had one other couple on the tour who were glad to walk slowly and talk. Rosa was on the tour as a trainee and she also gave us lots of information. Overall an excellent tour.”

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4.Warsaw Ghetto Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 369 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours tracing the Warsaw Ghetto with a private English or German-speaking guide. You’ll see wall fragments, the last ghetto street, Umschlagplatz, the Ghetto Heroes Monument, and Warsaw’s only surviving prewar synagogue. Guides such as Marzena and Mary use old photos and maps to connect today’s streets with the wartime city.

“Marlena is a superb guide: knowledgeable, responsive to questions, well-spoken.”

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5.Old Town Warsaw Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Follow an English-speaking guide from the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument along Krakowskie Przedmieście to Warsaw’s rebuilt Old Town and New Town Square. Expect royal landmarks, Chopin, World War II, Maria Skłodowska-Curie, and plenty of local stories. Guides such as Aga, Andrzej, Jack, and Oliwia are known for clear storytelling and humor.

“I thoroughly enjoyed the Old Town Warsaw walking tour. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and very funny, making the history come alive. I absolutely loved exploring Old Town!”

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6.Jewish History Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 324 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26

Join a 150-minute English walking tour from Grzybowski Square through Jewish Warsaw. Guides such as Andrzej, Jacek, Aga, Luke, and Christopher explain pre-war culture, the Holocaust, the Warsaw Uprising, and Jewish life today. Expect an outdoor tour, thoughtful storytelling, photos and maps, and a serious look at places including Nożyk Synagogue and Chłodna Street.

“He did not hold back any comments. He would ask before he said something if people wanted to hear it . He was very honest”

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7.World War 2 in Warsaw walking tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 237 reviews · 2h 30m · from $20

Spend 150 minutes exploring Warsaw’s WWII landmarks with an English-speaking local guide such as Magda, Gosia, Andrew, or Albert. Expect wartime photographs, family stories, former Nazi and Jewish Ghetto sites, execution locations, and Polish Resistance strongholds. The small-group walk costs $20 and is wheelchair accessible.

“Very interesting tour. Learnt a lot about WW2 and Warsaw.”

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8.Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 119 reviews · 2h 30m · from $20

Walk from Castle Square into Warsaw’s Jewish past with an English-speaking guide. Expect medieval origins, pre-war life shown through old photographs, the Warsaw Ghetto, deportations to Treblinka, and major Uprising sites. Guides such as Magda, Gawel, Albert, and Goska are praised for clear, compassionate storytelling.

“our guide, Albert, was really knowledgeable, he gave us so much history and was happy to answer all questions! Highly recommend this tour to learn in depth about Jewish history in Poland and the holocaust.”

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9.Old and New Town Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 116 reviews · 4 hours · from $16

Spend four hours walking Warsaw with a private English, German, Spanish, Polish, or other-language guide. See the Royal Castle, Old Town Square, Mermaid, Barbican, cathedral, Warsaw Uprising memorial, and Warsaw University, with time for local tips and questions.

“My guide Carolina did a fantastic job. I travel a lot and am always keen to hear and learn about the places I visit. Carolina impressed me with her outstanding knowledge of Polish history. Her passion and love for her city, Warsaw, turned the tour into an unfogettable experience. She picked up on what I was interested in and adapted the tour to suit these interests and gave me excellent suggestions on what to do in my remaining time in this beautiful city, as well as on where to eat real Polish food. Thank you so much, Carolina, your tour was the best I have ever been on.”

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10.Jewish Warsaw Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26Top rated

Meet at All Saints Church for a 2.5-hour English walking tour through Jewish Warsaw. Guides such as Olivia, Jacek, Andrew, and Tomas explain the ghetto’s borders, surviving synagogue, footbridge site, and monuments. Expect a thoughtful, outdoor history lesson, a maximum group of 40, and plenty of standing.

“Great background knowledge of the Jewish history in Warsaw. The guide was very knowledgeable and also had a wonderful dry sense of humor”

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