Monument to the Ghetto Heroes

Climb aboard a comfortable, coach and take in the sights of Warsaw on this guided sightseeing tour with hotel pickup and drop-off. Pass through the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Old Town, Castle Square, and the Praga District.  Hop aboard the bus which has plenty of space to stretch out your legs and head to Old Town. View Castle Square and the Royal Castle, where the Polish monarchs resided from 1596 until 1795 and the Polish President briefly took residence in 1918. Get the chance to see King Sigismund's III Column, the first secular monument in Poland. Admire the Gothic church of St. John's Cathedral, where the sarcophagi contain the remains of eminent Poles. Look at the architecture of the Old Town Market Square and Barbican, before visiting the former Jewish Ghetto. Stop briefly at the Memorial to the Heroes of the Ghetto and see the awe-inspiring contemporary architecture of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews.  Go to Umschplag Platz and Mila Street to discover the site of the bunker where the leader of the Ghetto Uprising, Mordehal Anielewicz, committed suicide. Journey along the "Royal Route" admiring the aristocratic residences and famous monuments. Take in sights like the Holy Cross Church, where an urn contains the heart of Fryderyk Chopin (1810–1849). Finally, walk through the Royal Park to experience the city's urban oasis at Lazienk park.   Admire the "Palace on the Water," the lavish summer residence of the last King of Poland, Stanislaw August Poniatowski. Cruise by sights like the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, the Warsaw Uprising monument, and the Monument to the Victims of Katyn. Go to the Warsaw Praga District (if traffic allows) and see sights like the the National Stadium, St. Florian's Cathedral, the Orthodox Church, and Targowa and Ząbkowska Street.  Drive by the monument of the Brotherhood of Arms and the 19th-century vodka factory of the Koneser with its unique view of Warsaw Old Town from the Dąbrowski Bridge.

Benefit from pick-up at your hotel, and then journey along the Royal Route of Warsaw to see aristocratic residences and famous monuments. Visit the summer residence of the last King of Poland in Łazienki Park. Then, walk around the UNESCO World Heritage monuments of the Old Town to see the Royal Castle, St. John's Cathedral and the tombs of the Jagiellonian and Vasa dynasties. Enter the former Jewish Ghetto to look at the Polin Museum and Memorial to the Heroes of the Ghetto. Continue to the Museum of the History of Polish Jews and discover where the Nazis assembled the Jews for deportation to the death camps on the infamous Umschlagplatz. Continue by bus to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Monument of the Warsaw Uprising and Monument to the Victims of the Katyn Massacre. Drive through the gritty Praga District, traffic permitting, and see the Monument of Brotherhood of Arms. Get a unique view from Dąbrowski Bridge before getting dropped off at your hotel. 

Take a 3-hour comprehensive tour of the main highlights of Warsaw on a comfortable air-conditioned bus with a group of 15 participants at most. Learn about the somber and troubled history of the city by visiting some of the remaining sites and monuments to the uprisings and tragedies that took place in Warsaw during WWII. Your knowledgeable guide will also point out some iconic architectural wonders along the way.   Start your trip in the Royal Garden Lazienki, full of monuments that survived the war. The next stop will be the Monument to Warsaw Ghetto Heroes, which commemorates the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during WWII. Continue on to Umschlagplatz, one of the most heartbreaking places in Warsaw: on this square, Nazis loaded Jewish people into carriages and transported them to Treblinka concentration camp.   Visit Warsaw’s Old Town, where the Royal Castle is located—destroyed during the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, the castle was rebuilt in 1984 and remains today one of the city’s most iconic landmarks. In the Old Town you’ll also drive by the Archcathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist, one of the most important churches in Warsaw. The building was created in a specific Masovian Gothic style and went through the same destruction and rebuilding as the Royal Castle.     Next, take a stroll through the Old Town with your guide—take in the magical atmosphere of the old town and explore Barbicam, a defensive wall made in the Gothic style with handmade red bricks. Finish off this historical tour with a visit to the Warsaw Uprising Monument, the most expressive and symbolic monument in Warsaw. Here, you can take a moment to process all that you’ve seen during the day.

Experience an informative and impressive tour of the Warsaw Ghetto. The topic of this tour is the history of the establishment and liquidation of the largest ghetto in Europe. In 1940 the Nazis established the ghetto in the heart of Warsaw. Over 400,000 Jews from Warsaw and the surrounding area were crammed in an area of 4 square kilometers. 100,000 people died here from exhaustion, hunger, and disease and more than 300,000 were killed in Treblinka extermination camp. As a result of the attempt to completely liquidate the ghetto, an uprising broke out in 1943. The unequal struggle between the rebels against the armed German troops lasted nearly one month. In revenge, the Nazis completely destroyed the ghetto. It was survived by only a few Jews including Władysław Szpilman, the hero of the movie “The Pianist” by Roman Polanski. Before the Second World War, the second largest Jewish community lived in Warsaw, making up 30 percent of the entire city population. Within less than 3 years, the Jewish community no longer existed in Warsaw. During this 3-hour tour you will explore the real places and hear authentic stories. Discover fragments of the ghetto walls, the last street of the ghetto, and neighborhoods that were located within the ghetto. Visit the only synagogue that survived the Second World War and is still in operation. Find out where the supposed logic of destruction came from and how the plan of the final solution was put into action. Learn about everyday life in the ghetto, why the Jews took up arms, and who helped them. Discover the symbolism of the Umschlagplatz (collection point) and the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes. Although the ghetto has no longer existed for a long time, its history needs to be told.

Discover the 600-year-long history of the Warsaw Jewish community, from the Middle Ages to the Holocaust. Understand the origins of Polish Jews, learn about life in the medieval Jewish quarter and the first expulsions. Learn about the 18th-century Jewish settlements within jurydki, areas under the jurisdiction of the Warsaw magnates, and the Haskalah, or Jewish Enlightenment. On old photographs see the life in the 19th-century and pre-war Jewish District of Warsaw. More than half of the tour is dedicated to the Holocaust of the Warsaw Jews. Learn about the creation of the Warsaw Ghetto, the conditions of life behind the wall, and the deportations to Treblinka death camp. Finally, see all the major places related to the Uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto.

The capital of Poland, Warsaw, is a phoenix that arose from the ashes, blending in historic monuments with contemporary architecture. Discover with us the charms of this diverse and vibrant city and learn about the history and culture of Poland. Make unforgettable memories in Warsaw! During the 2-hour tour you will see the best selected highlights of Warsaw Old Town and hear local history facts and legends. Starting from the Warsaw Uprising Monument, which commemorates the sacrifice of anti-Nazi resistance fighters in summer 1944, you will stroll towards the historic Old Town Market Square (Starówka). Walk through Warsaw Barbican to enter the inner city walls and admire the bustling square featuring colorful, old tenement houses and the iconic statue of the Mermaid of Warsaw. Discover the legend behind this iconic symbol of Warsaw! Follow your Private Guide through the charming, narrow streets to St John’s Archcathedral. Step inside this UNESCO-listed Brick Gothic church to discover an elegant interior and fascinating tales of the church's connection to Queen Anna Jagiellonka, King Stanisław August Poniatowski and King Sigismund III. Further on, at the Castle Square, you learn even more about Polish monarchs who lived at the Royal Castle, and see the landmark Sigismund’s Column. Choose the 3-hour option to continue the route along the historic Royal Route and see The Little Insurgent Monument, Braniecki Palace and the imposing, Neoclassical St Anne’s Church. Step inside the historic church, which is one of the oldest buildings in Warsaw. The inside will surprise you with High-Baroque decor and beautiful wall frescoes. Around the altar, which features a painting of the Holy Family, you will find original panels portraying Chinese landscape, architecture, exotic birds, floral twigs, etc. representations, which is a reflection of the Chinese fashion in the secular interior decoration of that time. Pick the 4-hour option to enrich your experience with a visit to one of Warsaw’s most recognizable landmarks, the Royal Castle with skip-the-line tickets to beat the crowds. Learn about the important historical events that took place here, such as the signing of the Polish Constitution or the castle’s detonation by the Nazis after the failed Warsaw Uprising. Explore the Great Apartment, King’s Apartment , Throne Room, and the Lanckoronski Collection with a Gallery of Paintings, Sculptures and Decorative Art, featuring paintings by Rembrandt and canvases by Canaletto. The 6-hour option will give you a full experience of Warsaw, with more expert knowledge and important sights. The walking route will be extended from Old Town to the modern New World district, featuring numerous museums, theaters and modern apartment buildings. The main attraction will be visiting the 1950s Soviet landmark Palace of Culture and Science (PKiN) with skip-the-line tickets. Learn about the fascinating history of the communist Poland. From the 30th floor terrace, at 114m, you will admire breathtaking panoramic views of the Warsaw skyline. The guide will explain to you the cityscape and give you tips on the best attractions, restaurants and pubs to make the most out of your stay in this exciting city.

Explore Warsaw and have fun on an electric scooter. Get the best recommendations from your local guide. The environmentally-friendly electric scooters avoid the need for long and tiring walks. Instead, jump aboard and ride your own scooter from location to location. The tour will 3 hours during which you will get the essence of Warsaw. This is our full package tour. After a brief training session, the tour heads past the most important buildings and monuments of the city. Your guide will relate their history and recommend other places to visit during your stay in Warsaw. During the tour you will see places: Castle Square | Sigismund’s Column | Royal Castle | Goliath Caterpillar at the Catedral | Canon Square with Bell Monument | Old Town’s Narrowest House | Old Town Market Square | Warsaw Mermaid | Barbican | Maria Skłodowska Curie Museum | New Town Market Square | Multimedia Fountain Park | Old Gunpowder House | Warsaw Uprising Monument | Krasińskich Square | Krasińskich Garden | Old Ghetto | Monument to the Ghetto Heroes | Polin Museum | Anielewicz Bunker | Umschlagplatz | Footbridge of Memory | Grzybowski Square | 4 Tenement Houses at Próżna Street | Palace of Culture and Science | Saski Garden | Tomb of the Unknown Soldier | Hotel Bristol and European | Presidential Palace We wish you a great tour. Segway Point.

Experience an informative tour of everyday life in the Warsaw Ghetto - the biggest one across Europe. In 1940, the Nazis set up the ghetto in the very heart of Warsaw. 460,000 Jews from Warsaw and the surrounding area were gathered together in an area of just four square kilometers. 100,000 people died here from exhaustion, hunger, and disease. Over 300,000 were sent away to the Treblinka extermination camp. In 1943, an uprising broke out in the ghetto in response to an attempt to totally liquidate it. In an act of revenge, the Nazis laid waste the area of the ghetto. During this 2-hour tour, you will see real places and hear authentic stories. You will explore the last preserved street of the ghetto, remains of the ghetto wall, the former location of the Footbridge over Chłodna Street, and the bunker at 18 Miła Street. You will get to know what the ghetto was, how daily life problems were solved, and why the uprising broke out. You will hear about the destruction, indifference, blackmail, and resistance. Furthermore, you will learn about the Underground Archive of the Warsaw Ghetto and the secret organization Oneg Shabbat, which took on the task of documenting the life in the ghetto. The archive survived the war in metal cases and milk cans and was entered into the UNESCO Memory of the World register, which comprises the most important documents preserved by mankind. You will also learn about the symbolism of the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, the Umschlagplatz, and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Although the ghetto itself long ago ceased to exist, it is worthwhile to know its history.

Begin by immersing yourself in the solemnity of the Jewish Ghetto area, paying homage to the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes and reflecting on the bravery of those who resisted the Nazi oppression during the Ghetto Uprising. Traverse the Umschlagplatz monument, a solemn reminder of the countless lives lost to the horrors of extermination camps. Follow the Memorial Route of the Martyrdom and Struggle of Jews, pausing at the Ghetto Heroes Monument to honor the memory of Holocaust victims. Journey to Okopowa Street to visit the Jewish Cemetery, a repository of illustrious figures' legacies, including Ludwik Zamenhof and Ischok Leib Perec, and pay tribute to Janusz Korczak at his symbolic grave. Marvel at the Footbridge of Remembrance, a poignant symbol of the ghetto's division, now adorned with a multimedia installation commemorating its true past. Delve into fragments of the Jewish Ghetto wall and iron slabs marking its boundaries, bearing witness to the resilience and tragedy of Warsaw's Jewish community.

Start your private tour being picked up from your central hotel in Warsaw. Meet your knowledgeable and helpful driver-guide and board your comfortable Fiat 125p, iconic car of the 1980’s. Your tour includes a souvenir photo of you with your car and onboard snacks to sustain you during your explorations. During your tour, learn about the history of Warsaw’s Jews and how they struggled during WWII’s Nazi occupation. If you wish, feel free to ask your guide to tailor your route to include any particular points of interest to you. Explore the former Jewish Ghetto territory and see the remains of the Ghetto Wall, the red-brick construction built in 1940 that effectively isolated more than 400,000 Jews from the rest of the city. View photos and hear stories about those times, and then pass Grzybowski Square (Plac Grzybowski), once a part of the ghetto, on your way to the Nożyk’s Synagoue. Look around this still-operational synagogue, the only one in Warsaw to have survived WWII. Go deeper into the former ‘Large Ghetto’ of Muranów district, built on the rubble of the ghetto, and now adorned with street art and modern buildings. Park here and take a walk around the Jewish Cemetery to see some of its thousands of graves. Next, bow down at impressive Ghetto Heroes Monument and, if you wish, visit the nearby Museum of the History of Polish Jews (own expense). Opened in 2013, this acclaimed modernist space documents 1,000 years of Polish Jewis through artifacts and imagery. If you wish, ask your guide to show you some locations used in Roman Polanski’s Oscar-winning movie,The Pianist, set in Holocaust-era Warsaw. See some of the settings in the Praga-North (Praga-Północ). Your tour ends with a drop-off back at your picked place.  The route might be changed a bit accordingly to current traffic situation. Please note that groups over 4 people will be driven around in blue vintage minivan - check it out in our photos.