Old Town Wrocław Walking Tour: Discover Central Europe's Complex History
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95 Ratings
Wrocław
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Old Town Wrocław and delve into the intricate history of Central Europe. Explore architectural marvels, learn about the Polish-German turmoil, and experience modern life in Poland.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wroclaw Town Hall - We marvel at the gothic masterpiece of a Wrocław Town Hall. You will learn the stories of the oldest beer cellar in Europe and general history of the city taken over by 5 different countries throughout its history.
- Rynek of Wroclaw - We walk around the Market Square, Rynek, and point out the most significant structures around it, including baroque and modernist houses, the pillory, the cloth hall with numerous passages.
- Church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary - We talk about the most important church of the Old Town with its 91 meters tall tower and discuss the modern art and famous Wrocław dwarfs next to it.
- Wroclaw University - The tour takes you to the baroque University of Wrocław, home to as many as 10 Nobel Prize winners.
- Ostrow Tumski - (Cathedral Island) - Crossing the number of bridges the tour enters the oldest part of the city, dating back to 10th century, Ostrów Tumski, the Cathedral Island with numerous gothic churches, palaces and grand views of the Oder river. There we touch on the complex history of the city again, especially in regard to Polish-German relations.
What's Included
- Expert tour guide
- Specially created narrative, including the history of many nations
What's Not Included
- Foods
Additional Information
Wrocław stands apart in its distinctiveness. During this journey, you’ll master the correct Polish pronunciation of its name, and take in its architectural wonders. You’ll also delve into the intricate historical fabric of Central Europe, particularly focusing on the tumultuous Polish-German relationship, an integral component of our briefing. In addition, we’ll share a glimpse of contemporary Polish lifestyle, discussing standards of living, art, cuisine and welcoming any inquiries you may have.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Monument of Alexander Fredro
Rynek
We meet at the statue of the poet Aleksander Fredro, adjacent to the grandiose Town Hall's clock tower.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Philippeb77994
May 12, 2024
Efficient tour of Wroclaw - Simon was our guide. Very nice your with many many anecdotes. We were a big group that could have been splitted in two for a Saturday.
The visit was very efficient going through multiple districts of Wroclaw with many interesting information at each stop.
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Lori_r
May 5, 2024
Michel is the BEST tour guide. - Michel was WONDERFUL!!!
Funny. Good info.
First tour guide I’ve had in Poland that speaks perfectly understandable English. I couldn’t understand 30% of what the Auschwitz guide said.
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951sylviak
May 3, 2024
Best walking tour ever! - Michael was an amazing tour guide! So knowledgeable, personable, funny. Took us everywhere, not worried about time. Best free tour we’ve ever had.
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Alice210869
Apr 29, 2024
Fantastic tour led by Michal - highly recommend - Michal was a fantastic guide - knowledgeable, interesting, friendly. I really enjoyed his tour and would recommend it to everyone visiting Wroclaw for the first time.
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Cstei
Apr 28, 2024
Simon was excellent - Me and my friend joined the Wroclaw walking tour this morning with with our 2 teenage sons. Simon was our guide and he was so knowledgeable and made the tour really interesting. 10/10.
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139sabinee
Apr 24, 2024
Very good - Very interesting. Simon was great, never boaring, good mixture of history and presence, and advices were to go.
If he will speak a little slower it would be nice ...
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W3159bwkeithh
Apr 22, 2024
New to Wroclaw? This is recommended! - Top drawer experience. Michal was as entertaining as he was informative, and gave us a first class introduction to Wroclaw.
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Briang488
Apr 22, 2024
Very interesting an enjoyable tour with Michael - Our tour with Michal was a very enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours and a great introduction to the city of Wroclaw. Michal was friendly and engaging and really brought the stories of the cities complicated past to life.
The tour operates on a "pay what you like" basis - please tip your guides well as this is their livelihood!
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Vogtr
Apr 22, 2024
Best tour and priceless tips! - Let me start by saying that we have not been to a walkative tour that we did not like. This was our second tour with them in Wroclaw and it was a wonderful experience. What made it really special is that our guide Lukasz did not only give us the historic overview and had several entertaining anecdotes to share but also many tips to make our stay a unique experience. From restaurants to cultural events to Wielka woda on Netflix, we followed his advice and were delighted! Two tips in addition from us if you have seen the "Top 5 things to do" already: Try the wonderful breakfast and enjoy the cozy atmosphere at Odra Café and knock yourself out (literally) on the Streetfighter arcades at the Museum of Games and Computers of the past era. Most fun if you visit with a person that knows what a C64 is. We will be back :-)
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Bernd
Apr 30, 2024
Worthwhile city tour in the historic old town of Wroclaw - The city tour through the historic old town of Wroclaw, which is offered on a donation basis, is definitely a worthwhile start to familiarize yourself with some of the city's central sights. It's great that the city guides also have a few additional tips and suggestions on which destinations (bars, restaurants, etc.) are worth visiting. Highly recommended at any time.
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