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Warsaw: Behind the Scenes City Tour with Hotel Pickup

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Warsaw: Behind the Scenes City Tour with Hotel Pickup
Top rated
4.8679247 out of 5 stars
4.9
4.8679247 out of 5 stars
53 reviews

Get off the tourist track, jump in a classic Polish communist-era minibus and explore some of the lesser-known areas of Warsaw on this driving tour.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pick-up at centrally located hotels. Please provide full details.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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sarah – United Kingdom

very interesting, excellent, knowledgeable guide, came away with a real insight into Warsaw's past. highly recommend!

L
Lauren – United Kingdom

We had a fab tour, thank you Mark for an interesting insight into Warsaws lesser known side. Well worth every penny, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The minibus was ace and a real novelty, would highly recommend. Thanks again for a fun trip 😊

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Highlights

  • See parts of Warsaw you would never find otherwise
  • Investigate recent historical events as well as the important ones from the past
  • Be introduced to Warsaw by our well educated and friendly guide
  • Join other travellers and make new friends on board of a Zuk retro minibus

Full description

Get to know Warsaw more intimately on this cool, behind-the-scenes city tour. Feel the city's atmosphere, taste its flavors, and understand its history deeper in a small-group tour. This tour will take you to the spots which are harder to find in the guidebooks and will let you experience the true city.

You will be transported by an authentic communist-era retro minibus, known as a Żuk, to give you a real feel for the old days. Get ready to explore what remains of the pre-war city and compare it with the monumental post-war communist constructions.

Includes

  • Pick-up and drop off from your accommodation with 1 kilometer of the city centre
  • English speaking guide
  • Ride in a retro minibus

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users
  • People under 4 ft 9 in (150 cm)

Important information

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • This tour is a shared one and there can be up to 8 guests in the car. If you need more space to feel comfortable, please book the private tour.
  • Please note that this type of car does not have air-conditioning and there might be no seat belts in the back seat (it is legal in Poland if the car was manufactured before year 1990)
  • This tour is available for adults and children taller than 150 centimeters (4.9 feet) only.
  • You must contact tour operator before booking the tour to make sure the tour is appropriate to you if you have food intolerances, allergies or other health issues

From $99 per person

Reserve now & pay later to book your spot and pay nothing today
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4.9 /5

based on 53 reviews

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  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
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sarah – United KingdomAugust 16, 2022 – Verified booking
very interesting, excellent, knowledgeable guide, came away with a real insight into Warsaw's past. highly recommend!
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Lauren – United KingdomOctober 3, 2023 – Verified booking
We had a fab tour, thank you Mark for an interesting insight into Warsaws lesser known side. Well worth every penny, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The minibus was ace and a real novelty, would highly recommend. Thanks again for a fun trip 😊
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Joanna – AustraliaFebruary 13, 2024 – Verified booking
Absolutely brilliant tour!! Our guide, Marcin was incredibly knowledgeable & passionate about Poland’s history. We learnt so much and loved being driven around in the quirky bus. Highly recommend this tour!! 10/10

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