Poland Walking Tours: the 8 Best Guided Walks

1.Warsaw: Old Town Highlights Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,516 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26Our pick

Spend 150 minutes walking from the Copernicus Monument along Warsaw’s Royal Route into the Old Town. Your English-speaking guide covers Chopin, Marie Curie, the Presidential Palace, Warsaw University, the reconstructed Royal Castle, and the city’s wartime destruction. Guides such as Michael, Andrzej, Anna, and Michal are praised for clear storytelling and humor.

“Tour was excellent and our guide Michal was funny and informative. We would throughly recommend this tour, as it’s a great way to discover the history of this beautiful city.”

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2.Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,508 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26Top rated

Walk from Krakow’s Barbican to Wawel Castle with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see medieval gates, the Main Square, Collegium Maius, the Bishop’s Palace, Planty Park, Wawel Cathedral, and the castle courtyard while hearing stories about Polish history, Copernicus, and John Paul II.

“Pawel Mrozowicz was an excellent guide. He had an extensive knowledge of Krakow and the city sights, as well as the surrounding area and history. He was articulate in English and kept a walking pace to match the group. He has an art history background so he was able to discuss more of the cultural and art aspects of Krakow.”

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3.Creepy Krakow: 2-Hour City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,131 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Meet your English, Polish, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide outside Hotel Polski after sunset. Hear stories of murder, witchcraft, vampires, ghosts, and Krakow’s dragon while visiting St. Mary’s Basilica, the Cloth Hall, Florian Gate, Collegium Maius, and Wawel.

“The tour was very informative and entertaining. Our guide Damian was really knowledgeable and managed to keep the whole group engaged and interested throughout the various stops. Also a big thank you for the restaurant tip afterwards.”

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4.Gdańsk City Sights & History Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 876 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26

Walk Gdańsk’s historic center for 150 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Tufi, Sandra, Kate, or Filip. Expect royal streets, rebuilt merchant houses, Neptune Fountain, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Zuraw crane, WWII stories, and Solidarity history. The tour runs rain or shine and costs $26.

“Very enjoyable and of great interest, learned a little about the history of the city.”

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5.The Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 794 reviews · 2h 30m · from $19

Spend 150 minutes walking from St. Mary’s Basilica through Krakow’s medieval center to Wawel Castle. Guides such as Bart, Aga, Emily, and Slavek mix Polish history, legends, humor, and practical tips. Expect a broad introduction, not interior visits or included entrance tickets.

“Bart is one of a kind!!! Very knowledgable and his English cristal clear!! We’ve learned a lot!!”

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6.Main Town Gdańsk Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 644 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Walk Gdańsk’s Main Town for about 2.5 hours with a local English-speaking guide. See the Golden Gate, Long Street, St. Mary’s Church, Neptune Fountain, the Crane, and the Polish Post Office monument. Guides such as Tufi, Sandra, PK, and Kate add history, humor, and practical tips.

“This tour was very interesting and informative. PK did a great job. We enjoyed the sites and learning new information about Gdansk.”

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7.Warsaw: Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 599 reviews · 2 hours · from $13Best value

Walk Warsaw’s rebuilt Old Town with guides such as Anthony, Thomas, and Antek, from Sigismund’s Column to the Uprising Monument. Expect royal sights, hidden lanes, Jewish and wartime history, useful food tips, and a fast-moving two-hour route in English or German.

“Thomas was a fantastic guide and we really enjoyed the tour. It was a fast moving, very thorough tour covering a lot of places”

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8.Kazimierz Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 571 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $27

Walk through Krakow’s Kazimierz with a licensed guide in your chosen language. Visit Szeroka Street, see the Old, Remuh, Kupa, and Tempel synagogues, and finish near Plac Nowy. Choose the longer option if you want synagogue entry included.

“Very interesting and insightful tour, Lucy was an informative guide and very helpful and available for questions. The old town of Poland is very beautiful and has an incredible history, definitely recommended to do this tour.”

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