Warsaw History Tour: Explore Medieval to Modern

Explore Warsaw’s Old Town with expert local guides. Uncover its medieval roots, wartime resilience, and stunning post-war revival. Book your tour now.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • King Sigismund’s Column (Kolumna Zygmunta) - This is Warsaw’s oldest, tallest, and most renowned monument: a 20-meter high granite column, 400 years old, honoring one of Poland’s most influential kings, Sigismund Vasa.
  • The Royal Castle in Warsaw - The 17th and 18th-century residence of Polish kings, viewed from the outside. It is a key…
What's Included
  • City map
  • Guide service
What's Not Included
  • tip for the guide :)
Additional Information

Explore the captivating history of medieval Warsaw with our expert English-speaking guides, all of whom are Warsaw locals with extensive guiding experience. Learn about the city’s evolution into a royal residential area and the capital of Poland, its devastation during World War II, and the remarkable post-war rebuilding that has earned it the…

Location
Sigismund's Column
plac Zamkowy
By the Sigismund's Column (20-meter high column with a bronze statue on top) in the Castle Square, look for a guide with an ORANGE UMBRELLA & British flag. IN CASE OF PARADE/PROTEST/CONCERT BLOCKING THE SIGISMUND'S COLUMN, THE TOUR WILL BE STARTING FROM OUTSIDE THE NEARBY McDonald's RESTAURANT.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Leighfawkes
May 20, 2026
Top tier walking tour - Michał (Michael) was an utterly fantastic guide! Really enjoyed my time. Knowledgable, funny, well spoken. Would follow him anywhere.
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H7460rxj_rgenb
May 19, 2026
Must do when you visit Warsaw - Many thanks to our guide Arek for a great tour in the old town of Warsaw and all the insides and legends he gave us. Arek has a very deep knowledge about the city and it‘s history and a very entertaining way of communicating it. A clear must-do when you visit the city.
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B6812nvdanab
May 19, 2026
Great but not so small - The guide was very knowledgeable about the local history. The the tour title says small group, but we had over 20 people.
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Lilybeth128
May 17, 2026
Old Town Walk - Albert was excellent. His summary at the start was most informative. He was very clear in his explanations – much more than most guides and displayed a deep knowledge, with gentle humour. We enjoyed his tour so much that we signed up for his following tour that afternoon.
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Loubd43
May 16, 2026
Brilliant walking tour - a must do - Booked direct as a free tour. Easy to find guide at meeting point. Brilliant tour with loads of information and photographs shown to really see the detail of the history. Our guide was Garvel and he was brilliant. You tip at the end a sum which you are happy with. Would highly recommend. The tour was approx 2hrs.
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Nigel
May 13, 2026
Brilliant guided walk of Warsaw Old Town - Magda our guide was terrific. Her English was excellent, she spoke clearly and brought the whole thing to life.
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Roslyn_p
May 8, 2026
It’s a great way to hear... - It’s a great way to hear about the Old Town and Warsaw history while taking a walk. Our guide was excellent and really knew her subject. The only thing is I wasn’t aware we were going to be asked to tip as I had paid for my tour whereas others hadn’t.
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D8608smanneb
May 3, 2026
A great way to start a stay in Warsaw - Goska was so lovely and knowledgeable. It was Flag Day in Warsaw so the Old Town was busy but she managed to navigate the crowds easily. We really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend.
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Tour01484942191
Apr 24, 2026
Great way to see and understand the city - We had a really great time on our first morning there with this tour that we decided to do the other two tours offered by Orange Umbrella Tours for the rest of our stay in Warsaw. Definitely worth it!
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Lightpacker727592
Apr 19, 2026
Warsaw comes alive - Magda is the BEST. She had us completely enthralled in her story of Warsaw. She brought old warsaw to life with her storytelling abilities.
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From $17
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).