Best of Warsaw - private tour by retro minibus with hotel pickup
This private tour lets you experience the city comfortably, without any rush, according to your needs. We could describe it as a "slow tour", despite our communist cars can still go pretty fast! This is a perfect choice if you prefer to avoid squeezing in with other guests and keep your tempo. First, the guide brings to light the basics at the walk at Warsaw Old Town: medieval trade paths, the first republic and last hopes, rise and fall of Poland - it’s all there. Next, take a picturesque ride over the Vistula river to the Praga district, the only original pre-WWII piece of Warsaw. Find the beloved streets by filmmakers and witness the transformation of derelict tenement houses into retro luxury apartments. Finally, pass by the National Stadium and drive back to the city centre to discover the post-WWII reconstruction of Warsaw. Aim for soviet-style architecture, overwhelming squares and see the changes after the communist system collapsed in 1989.
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Stop At: Old Town, Warsaw Poland
The Old Town is an excellent start to discovering Warsaw. On the walk, you see Castle Square, where the story of Warsaw started more than 700 years ago. The king who believed to have both Polish and Swedish thrones, old trade paths and signs of German gothic era settlers. There is so much to find!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: King Sigismund's Column (Kolumna Zygmunta), Castle Square Old Town, Warsaw Poland
Sigismund's Column, originally erected in 1644, is located in Castle Square, one of Warsaw's most famous landmarks. The column and statue commemorate King Sigismund III Vasa, who in 1596 had moved Poland's capital from Kraków to Warsaw.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Zamek Krolewski w Warszawie - Muzeum, Plac Zamkowy 4, Warsaw 00-277 Poland
The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a castle residency that formerly served throughout the centuries as the official residence of the Polish monarchs. We do not visit interiors on the tour.
Burned and looted by the Nazi Germans following the Invasion of Poland in 1939 and almost completely destroyed in 1944 after the failed Warsaw Uprising, the Castle was completely rebuilt and reconstructed.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Castle Square (Plac Zamkowy), Junction ul. Miodowa and Krakowskie Przedmiescie, Warsaw Poland
Castle Square is a historic square in front of the Royal Castle – the former official residence of Polish monarchs – located in Warsaw, Poland. It is a popular meeting place for tourists and locals. The Square, of somewhat triangular shape, features the landmark Sigismund's Column to the south-west, and is surrounded by historic townhouses. It marks the beginning of the bustling Royal Route extending to the south.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Archcathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, Swietojanska 8, Warsaw 00-278 Poland
St. John's Archcathedral is one of Poland's national pantheons and stands immediately adjacent to Warsaw's Jesuit church. Along with the Old Town, the church has been listed by UNESCO as of cultural significance.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Rynek Starego Miasta, Warsaw 00-279 Poland
The Old Town Market Place is the true heart of the Old Town. Colourful and prestigious tenement houses and restaurants surround the square: it’s an excellent place to slow down, take a breath and investigate the story of the Warsaw mermaid. If you’re lucky enough, you will meet a Warsaw barrel organ player and listen to (very) old top hits.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Warsaw Barbican (Barbakan Warszawski), ul. Nowomiejska, Warsaw 00-272 Poland
On the way back to Żuk minibus guide shows you the remaining parts of the original city walls and tells you the story of the post-WWII reconstruction of Warsaw Old Town.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Praga Polnoc, ul.Zabkowska, Warsaw Poland
The next part is the enigmatic Praga district, located on the Eastern side of the Vistula river. When the minibus crosses the river, one can see picturesque views of the wild riverside. Praga is the only district of Warsaw that survived the apocalypse of WWII - that's why it represents the picture of the pre-WWII city filled with belle-epoque buildings with small and noisy courtyards. Once neglected, it becomes a hip and artistic part of Warsaw, still not affected by commercial tourism.
Duration: 25 minutes
Pass By: Palm Tree, Plac de Gaulle, Warsaw 00-001 Poland
A rumour circulates in Warsaw that the Palm Tree is a gift from the city of Jerusalem for Warsaw, that in this way, Israeli wanted to show Poles what a real Christmas tree looks like.
As the Polish expression ‘hit by a palm tree’ refers to something unthinkable, a behaviour that verges on being silly, even idiotic, the project thus embodies substantial humour and irony, which saves it from linear reading and suggests something that escapes palpable understanding.
Stop At: Śródmieście, Warsaw, Poland
Back in the central district, your Żuk minibus parks near the ex-Polish Communist Party headquarters. This regime settled in 1945 and had a challenging task to cope with - reconstructing Poland's capital city. Moreover, since it seemed to be the only chance ever, architects decided to remodel Warsaw and make it a more comfortable place to live and work. But unfortunately, they had to cope with the Party, which opted for a Soviet-style city filled with overwhelming buildings and a happy proletariat. Did they make a compromise- Let's check it out!
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Palace of Culture and Science, Plac Defilad 1, Warsaw 00-110 Poland
The Palace of Culture and Science is the undisputed symbol of Warsaw. The Palace was built in 1952-1955 as a gift from the Soviet Union to the people of Poland.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour can be booked instantly online for adults and children over 150 centimetres (4,9 ft). However, if you want to book a tour for a shorter child, please contact the tour operator to check the availability of seat boosters, which are obligatory in Poland."
"You must contact the tour operator before booking the tour to ensure the tour is appropriate for you if you have health issues or require special assistance."
"Cars are used mainly for transfers between locations where guests walk with their guide - please wear proper clothing."
"Classic vintage minibuses are not equipped with air conditioning, and some are not equipped with seat belts (which is legal with classic vintage cars). However, they have a heating system for the winter."
"The capacity of one minibus is 8 passengers. 5 minibuses are available."
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duração: 3 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
If your pickup location is not present in the selection box, please send the address to the tour operator. Please note that transfer from and to the hotel counts into the tour's total time. Therefore, sometimes it is better to meet the guide in the city centre, rather than spend the time transferring from the far-located hotel.
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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