Warsaw · WARSAW UPRISING & WWII HISTORY
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In 1944, Warsaw rose against the German occupation and paid for it with the city itself. These tours follow that history through the streets where it happened and the Warsaw Rising Museum that records it. Below are 14 guided options, with what each includes, how long it runs, and the price.
Small-group Warsaw highlights in 3 hours with hotel pickup and drop-off. Old Town, Royal Route, and Ghetto history—plus free entry sites.
“Driver arrived at hotel on time. Was very friendly, and answered all questions. History knowledge was very impressive.”
English WWII walk in Warsaw with small-group local guides, war photos, and personal family stories. See the ghetto, uprisings, and resistance sites.
“Change nothing! Andrew was absolutely brilliant as a tour guide. This was the best walking tour experience I have ever had. Absolutely fantastic. Highly recommended with Andrew as your guide. Worth every cent! Loved it.”
3-hour Warsaw highlights by bus and foot: UNESCO Old Town, Łazienki Park, the Jewish Ghetto, WWII memorials, plus hotel pickup.
“convenient pick up drop off at the hotel, very knowledgeable and intelligent guide.”
A private 3-hour WWII tour in Warsaw with hotel pickup and a retro Żuk minibus, covering the Ghetto and key memorials.
“Lucas was amazing, his knowledge was amazing. He was extremely passionate and funny. The three hours was too short, Lucas need at least 4 hours for all his information”
Private door-to-door transfer to the Warsaw Rising Museum with English audio and a self-paced 1944 multimedia visit.
“It was a good looking museum. Spent there 3 hours. Our guide was nice. Not the best museum but some interesting things to see there.”
Warsaw Old Town WWII walking tour with an expert guide and an optional skip-the-line visit to Warsaw Rising Museum with audio guide and tram transfer.
“Circuit intéressant et pertinent pour une première découverte de la ville. Sensation de vitesse importante du coup manque de cohérence dans les choix explicatifs. On saute beaucoup du coq à l’âne. Cependant la sympathie et bonhomie d’Anna sont tout à fait convaincantes. Problème sur le transfert au musée de l’insurrection. Point négatif audio guides compris normalement dans le prix revenant à notre charge.”
A coordinated small-group trip with hotel pickup to the Warsaw Rising Museum (1944) and POLIN Museum, with admission and audio guides included.
“Our guide was on time, knowledgeable and very helpful. The POLIN museum was great. The Uprising museum had so MUCH information - it was also very good”
Small-group Warsaw walk tying mermaid myths, WWII scars, baroque churches, and rooftop views into one 2.5-hour reality check.
“I had the opportunity to participate in a tour of the Evangelical-Augsburg Cemetery in Warsaw, led by Monika. It was an extraordinary experience that will stay with me for a long time. During the tour, I had the chance to admire beautiful, often very old tombstones, which are true works of art. Monika drew my attention to architectural details and symbolism, explaining the meaning of various decorative motifs. Her stories were not only rich in historical facts but also full of anecdotes and interesting details that captured our attention and enriched our imagination.”
Private WWII tour of Warsaw by retro Żuk minibus with hotel pickup, covering the Ghetto, uprisings, and Soviet repression.
“Lucas was an engaging historian and storyteller. Excellent tour.”
Self-guided 90-minute audio walk in Warsaw’s Old Town, from Mały Powstaniec to Piłsudski, with offline maps.
“Perfect for travelling on your own, when you'd like to explore on your own time. Very informative and easy to follow.”
Private tour with pickup to the Warsaw Rising Museum and POLIN Museum, including audio guides and door-to-door transport.
“Tomasz is a very knowledgeable guide who really helped us a lot. The POLIN Museum is wonderful. It was made easier to navigate by Viator.”
Private Majdanek day trip from Warsaw with door-to-door transfers, a private English guide, museum time, and lunch included.
“Ho visitato questo campo tristissimo stamattina. Mi sono venuti i brividi ad aver visto tutto quello che è successo 74 anni fa! Non voglio nemmeno immaginare tutto quello che hanno fatto a queste povere persone innocenti. Persone che amavano la vita è che avrebbero voluta viverla più a lungo. Sono cose che commuovono. Consiglio di andare a vederlo.”
Private WWII walking tour in Warsaw Old Town and Powązki Cemetery with a licensed guide, ghetto markers, uprising sites, and museum.
“Guida brava e capace di raccontare tanti aneddoti della storia di varsavia Molto interessante”
Small-group tour of Warsaw’s Palace of Culture and Science plus the Warsaw Uprising Museum, with door-to-door pickup and audio guides.
“We didn't visit the uprising museum. Just the Palace of culture and science. In order to skip the queue in the morning, we bought the tickets online. 20 pln for adults and 15 pln for students then we went to the top. There, we had a large 360 deRead more”
