Warsaw tours, things to do and tickets

First time in Warsaw? Wondering where to go and what to see in this fascinating city? We got you! Kickstart your time in Warsaw with a 90-minute introduction to the city with the help of your favorite local. This tour is the city overview you were looking for that brings together sights of main highlights and attractions, plus must-have tips and tricks that will help you get acquainted with the city, its people, and culture. So, ready to start your time in Warsaw in the best way possible? On this private tour, you’ll meet up with the local host of your choice. Each of the hosts on this tour will show you their Warsaw in their way and based on their passions and expertise. The hosts know their city like the back of their hand and can’t wait to get you acquainted with Warsaw! And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? Get personal recommendations from your local host and where to find the current hot spots in the city. Get insights on the local lifestyle and find out true stories about the city’s past as you take in vibrant, full-of-life present Warsaw. Historical facts, local stories, and great tips & tricks. What can be more awesome than that? Any questions? Go ahead and ask your host about anything that pops into your mind and get all the answers you need for the perfect Warsaw trip. Locals always know best. And don’t forget, this private tour can be personalized 100% according to your wishes!

Warsaw, is a magical place! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await! Dive into the origin of Warsaw as you see the city’s main landmarks like Terrace on Widokowy Tower, Łazienki Królewskie and The Old Town. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their Warsaw to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of Warsaw. Want to take a break? Leave it up to your host! This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat hand-picked by your host. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do in Warsaw. Remember, the locals know best. The best part of any city tour is definitely the unique stories. Everybody has a story to tell, especially your host. Each one of the local hosts has a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their knowledge with you and exchange ideas and perspectives! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Warsaw, your Warsaw!

Forget about Warsaw as you know it; there’s more than meets the eye if you follow the less touristy road. Welcome to the incredible Praga district! During this private city tour, your host will take you to explore the hippest streets around the city and alternative spots known only by locals. Dive in the local lifestyle while embracing the local culture with the many treasures along the way, from street art, architectural gems, hangout spots, and historical spots representative of the area. Follow your local host through Praga district- this is their playground, and know it like the back of their hand! See Praga Parka, Vistula river beach and more of this authentic side of Warsaw. Each of the hosts in this tour will offer a different perspective on the area you’ll visit, based on their expertise and interests. The local hosts are natural storytellers, each one with a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their city your city!

Fall in love with the flavorful Polish cuisine on this delicious food tour in Warsaw! Enjoy a selection of 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your foodie local host, just for you. From yummy must-tries like pierogies russkie to unique dishes typical of the city such as vodka; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite. This culinary tour in Warsaw is a cultural journey that takes you further than the food you’ll eat. As you enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory, sweet as well as drinks, you’ll also discover the city and its highlights. Stop to admire the Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Polin Museum, and Holy Cross Church and hear about their local relevance from your host as you hop from one food hot spot to the other - what can be better than that? Want to know what this food tour has in store for you? Your local foodie has you covered! And because sharing is caring, you and your group will get to try bites of famous dishes. Each of the hosts has carefully selected the tastings you’ll enjoy during this food tour. All of them passionate about food and their city, know the best spots to get the most authentic and typical bites. Pick your host according to your interests and you’ll be a part of a unique and flavorful experience catered to your taste buds. Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know! The foodie locals are ready to take you on the best food tour in Warsaw. All you have to do is check out their profiles and pick your favorite local for a delicious culinary experience. This Warsaw food tour can be 100% personalized to match your diet and allergies.

Join me for an unexpected tour and see a variety of architectural styles in Warsaw. So, if you are like me and love architecture and picture perfect spots, this is the perfect Warsaw experience for you. For this tour, I have chosen places I really like and visit with my friends very often. All of them relate to my life in the capital of Poland, which has now become a fashionable, green, and citizens' friendly metropolis. I truly enjoy living here and will be happy to share my favorite spots with you, from the Communist era, when I was born to the business zone, where art and design accompany super modern buildings, and some others hidden and pretty places on the way. Let's go to the Powiśle district - a fashionable area with industrial buildings and fancy cafes. A nice walk will also take us to the Warsaw University Library with a fantastic rooftop garden as well as to a very quiet picturesque area in Old Town. Do like the locals do and catch the metro to make your way to the Jewish quarter, where history meets with the super modern present. On our way we will also stop in the City" - Wola district, possessed by start-ups and white collars. Here beats the heart (literally!) of business Warsaw. If you are interested in another type of architecture in Warsaw, just let me know, and I'll master a tailor-made tour for you! Hope to see you soon!"

Enjoy divine dishes at 3 different restaurants recommended by the Michelin Guide and Gault&Millau Yellow Guide during this unique Withlocals tour. If you want to spend a festive evening, here are three places that will provide you not only with elegant atmosphere, but most of all great Polish food. You’ll enjoy top-notch culinary creations in the liveliest streets of the central Warsaw! Your first stop will be at Polana Smaków ( pl. “Glade of Tastes”), a nice and simple restaurant run by the creative chef Andrzej Polan, who tastily uses seasonal products to create unusual combinations of flavours and textures. Enjoy a typical Polish appetizer in unexpected version, beautifully served with fresh herbs and even flowers, paired with great wine, savoring Polish hospitality and cosy design of the restaurant. Continue for the main course at Signature Restaurant in H15 Boutique Hotel, which was the home of the Soviet embassy and now is one of the capital’s most elegant spots. Renowned chef Wojciech Kilian creates the menu basing on Polish products almost entirely from ecological farms, adding to dishes a unique style and extraordinary flavors. He also works together with famous stars like actors or singers, whom he invites to create special Signature Dishes, available à la carte menu. The restaurant is recommended in the Michelin Guide 2019. Then it’s on to the Bez Tytułu (pl. Untitled) fashionable restaurant and bar. Here you’ll round off your fine dining tour with a beautifully refined dessert and a fantastic cocktail. Chef Erwan Debono adds international and Polish accents to his native French classics. In his creative improvisation, he uses both fresh products from trusted local suppliers and delicacies imported from the other side of the world. And the legendary cocktails are prepared by the “alchemists” – let yourself be surprised and enjoy! This private tour is lead by the best local guides who all understand and appreciate fine dining cuisine. Let your favorite private host guide you from one special dining location to another while sharing insights about the Polish food culture. You’ll discover much more than the fabulous tastes of Michelin and Gault&Millau recommended recipes while strolling the picturesque streets with a local! Any specific food preferences? The tour can be 100% tailored around your tastes and wishes, just let your host know! Choose a local guide and enjoy an exclusive fine dining journey in Warsaw! Please dress smart-casual for this memorable experience.

We are #1 Party Tour in Poland! Join amazing local guides, visit 4-5 vibrant nightlife venues, enjoy free drinks and a club entry while meeting fun people from all around the world.

Join me for a walk in Warsaw downtown. We will be searching for old architecture traces among modern city buildings in the part of the town totally destroyed during WWII and then rebuilt. Right side of the Vistula river - this part of the city was almost totally destroyed during the war, so nearly all building are 'new'. There are few hidden remains of old architecture, in different conditions, bad or renewed. This is a little bit of architecture mess", combination of post war, Soviet buildings, houses from '60 and '70 and modern skyscrapers. The fact that in this area Jewish Ghetto was established during the war, today you can still find trace of the terrifying past. You'll see Próżna Street, very short and the only one street with buildings in Warsaw that survived from the time of Holocaust. Nowadays, it holds different cultural events, like festival 'Singer's Warsaw', dedicated to Nobel Prize winner, writer Isaac B. Singer who was born and grew up in Poland and by a miracle avoid the Holocaust. Join me on this tour, allow me to show you the spirit of Warsaw among modern as well as old, hidden buildings or their remains in the downtown of Poland's capital."

Experience exceptional daily concerts organized at a unique location in the heart of the Old Town of Warsaw. Every day outstanding pianists perform Chopin's pieces with their own interpretation of his works.

See Warsaw’s top sights and more on this informative 4-hour private tour by retro Fiat 125p. Chauffeured by a private driver-guide, board an über-hip, communist-era Fiat and explore the city’s must-sees, including the Old Town, Castle Square and Soviet-period architecture. Choose to add a museum visit and to explore districts of particular interest to you, such as bohemian Praga and the former Jewish Ghetto, as your guide regales you with quirky stories and insights into Polish life and culture today. Finish with a snack or meal (own expense) at a milk bar, one of the government-subsidized cafes that thrived in communist time. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this private tour.

learn to make the most popular Polish food: dumplings

practice various folding techniques

enjoy a tasty meal according to your dietary preferences: meat/vegetarian/vegan

enjoy a tasting of Polish liqueurs or one other drink (beer, soft drinks, coffee, tea, etc)

discover Polish culinary traditions, learn about customs connected with dumplings

get recipes to be able to practive dumpling making at home

get link to pictures taken during the class

The Polish food tour is a unique way to experience the must-try of the cuisine of this amazing country. During the Polish Food Tour, you will have the opportunity to taste more than 10 varieties of Polish food along 3 to 5 restaurants in the historical centre of the city. Guided by a foodie expert that will teach you about everything that you will be trying from the ingredients to its history to how it is made and how and why it makes part of Polish culture. If you want to know what to eat in Poland this is the way to go, you try so many different things that make part of Polish gastronomy history and traditional flavours that you will become an expert on Polish food.

You will be given after the tour, an interesting booklet about the experience you had, with recipes, cultural facts and other suggestions of things to do and try in Warsaw.

The amount of food you will have along the tour can be considered as a full meal, so please come hungry to enjoy everything you have to taste.

Discover the authentic Warsaw and feel the spark of the excitement thanks to the retro minibus on this 3 hours small group tour. From the early XXth Century, through WWII and communism to the present, Warsaw is a fascinating place if you give it a try!

Jump into a unique communist-made minibus called Żuk and experience the less touristy parts of Warsaw. Start with a quick historical briefing, then move deeper into the history of Warsaw. Learn about WWII times - Jewish Ghetto, two uprisings and the arrival of the Red Army in 1945; all this happens at Muranów district. Next, take a picturesque ride across the Vistula river to Praga, the only section of Warsaw that survived the apocalypse of the last World War. Compare the pre-WWII city with tremendous projects that the communist government brought into life between 1945 and 1989. Finally, see how the city has changed during the last 30 years of freedom and democracy, and get to know the real Warsaw.

We strictly adheres to the sanitary principles anti COVID-19 so we use a special social distance bus.

Our guide will show the guests the city highlights with a pinch of history. Your tour will take 3 hours and goes by The Royal Gardens, The Old Town, and Ghetto area. Relax and enjoy the comfort of sightseeing with a small group in air-conditioned, social-distance bus.
Our special social distance bus adapted to the Anti-Covid-19 sanitary regulations:
1.Maximum 7 people in the bus.
The bus is the size of a coach that can accommodate 20 people.
2. Distance between armchairs is 1,5m
3. 1 person = 1 armchair, big legroom, high roof of the bus - there is no need to bend down and thus get closer to other people
4. Wide, electric entrance door separate for passengers, driver and the guide
5. The bus is regularly disinfected
6. Masks are obligatory for all passengers.
7. Unlimited soft drinks during the tour.
8. First line airport pass

The excellent solution to explore Warsaw, if you don’t have much time. Join the walking tour with professional local Walkative! guide. The tour includes all the important landmarks of the city and covers the history of Warsaw and Poland – from the middle ages to the 20th century, including the Second World War and its consequences to the city, the communist era problems and paradoxes, as well as the 19th century Chopin’s Warsaw. You will hear a lot about Warsaw’s architecture, which is the best reflexion of the past times, famous people, historic events and facts related to the present times in Poland. The tour lasts 2,5 hours, it starts by the Copernicus Statue and ends in the New Town.

Hello! I'm Tunia, a furniture and graphic designer in love with the urban street art in Warsaw. I would love to show you my city from a different perspective, through the eyes of an artist. Come with me and discover more of the artistic side of Warsaw and its art pieces throughout the city. Let's meet where the locals do at the Rotunda building.
 From here we stroll dawn the small Widok street with hipster bike repair shops and the gigantic “Woman with Orange” mural. I'll tell you all about the international artist duo and the urban art festival in Warsaw. 
 Dive into backyards where we will discover the hidden ruins of a Renaissance palace and let's have a soft drink in one of the alternative cafes in the area. We will pass by the modern palm sculpture made by Joanna Rajkowska, and we will hear about the artist, her work, and why it is the talk of the town. We will also have a quick visit to an art gallery to get a glimpse of the contemporary art in Warsaw. Check out the “Kora” mural made by Althamer, a very famous contemporary Polish artist who is renowned for happenings and art events involving the public. This time he created a mural that involves nature and therefore changes with the seasons. After that, we will walk past the Music Academy through a small park, pass the Chopin Museum, and will arrive at our last sight, the Chopin Mural. It shows a collage of different moments of the life of the world-famous Polish composer and musician Frederic Chopin. Any other request? Let me know! I can always change and modify your tour to make your artsy dreams come true.

In Warsaw, you can live and breath Jewish history, and if you are a history buff, this is the perfect tour and city for you. Join me on a private tour where you can learn all about Polish Jewish history and the ghetto as we explore Warsaw. Find out when the first Jews arrived in this city, where they lived and their activities. Let's go to the jems of ghetto to see and understand more about the second world war. On this Warsaw Jewish tour, of course, we cannot miss the foot bridge used to be a strategic point and why Nazi Germany destroyed it. I will also show you the way from the Great Ghetto to the Little Ghetto. Along the way, you'll hear about the Heroes of the Ghetto, and then we will go to the POLIN Museum (not inside), where I will show you the emotional Monument to the Heroes of the Ghetto. Here you can decide to visit the museum by yourself. Remember, this experience can be personalized to satisfy your interest. Let me know what else you would like to know and visit, and I'll adjust the tour accordingly.

In Warsaw, we love Chopin and every Sunday the city commemorates his life and music with a fabulous concert in the Royal Lazienki Park. But that's not all! If you are a Chopin fan, you can find him all around Warsaw. Let's retrace his life and follow his footsteps on a private tour. Your Chopin tour takes you in front of the Chopin Museum where you can see a colorful mural in honor of the Polish composer. It shows a collage of different moments of the composer’s life, and I'll tell you more stories about him. Then we will walk up the hill to one of the Chopin Benches. These are special multimedia installations that play Chopin’s music and give insights into his life. You'll love them! Want to know where the heart of Chopin rests? I'll show you! Come with me to the Church Of The Holy Cross where I'll tell you the fascinating story of how the heart got here and why. 
We will also take a walk through the beautiful Nowy Świat Street full of cafes and shops and grab something refreshing to drink on the way. Then, let's make our way to the Royal Łazienki Park. Here we will spread a blanket on the grass, sit down and enjoy the glorious life piano concert. The Warsaw Chopin Concert Season starts mid-May and lasts until the end of September. It is extremely popular among visitors and Warsaw residents. It is absolutely magical to listen to the piano recitals surrounded by nature. Let me know how I can make this Chopin tour even better. I can always personalize your experience by 100%. Please note: This tour only available 19th of May – 29th of September 2019 every Sunday.

Trace the story of Warsaw’s Jewish community on this 4-hour private tour, by chauffeured vintage Fiat 125p. With insightful running commentary from your driver-guide, board your car and explore the World War II Jewish Ghetto district to visit the Ghetto Wall, Nożyk Synagogue, Jewish Cemetery and, if you wish, the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Ask to see any places of particular interest, savor onboard snacks, and stop on route to enjoy an optional Jewish meal at a traditional restaurant (own expense). This private tour ensures the full attention of your guide.

Ready to have the night of your life in Warsaw? Come with me on a private tour and let's go on a fun adventure visiting super cool speakeasy & nightlife hotspots where the locals love to unwind. Our night starts with the right foot at a beautifully restored Art Nouveau market hall called Koszyki. Here, you'll have a snack while enjoying the atmosphere of lively bars and restaurants in such an original place. Ready for your first mysterious and hidden speakeasy? Follow my lead because there is no sign on the street. I'll show you where to ring and how to enter the old tenement house. After climbing the marble steps, you will find yourself in a beautiful old apartment with stuccos on the ceiling and original 100-year-old tiled stoves. You might get the feeling you're in pre-war Warsaw. The bartenders will serve their home special: a passion fruit shot. 
 Since the night is young, we will have a short walk through the beautiful Mokotowska Street and arrive at the next hidden speakeasy. You'll love its art deco interior of New York bars from prohibition times. And since you are in Poland, of course, there will get a taste of the world-famous Polish vodka. And last but not least, let's go to Plac Zbawiciela, a round square, where regardless of the weather and time there are always crowds. Let's check an alternative bar and see how the stairway to the bar is covered with colorful murals made by street artists. If you feel like it, you can enjoy the last drink…or maybe not the last. Want more? I can always recommend more place and adapt your night tour with more places and drinks. The choice is yours!