Discover the Real Warsaw: Past & Present
Overview
Discover the real Warsaw: a city of royal palaces, a reconstructed Old Town, traces of the former Jewish district, communist architecture and a dynamic contemporary centre.
Expect a tour that goes beyond the usual highlights and brings Warsaw’s complex history and vibrant present together. You’ll discover how the city was shaped by war, destruction, reconstruction and political change, while also seeing the creative and dynamic Warsaw of today. By the end of the tour, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the city, a sense of its unique character, and a few stories and hidden places that you might otherwise miss.
What's Included
- English speaking guide
Meeting Location
plac Zamkowy
00-001 Warszawa, Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Plac Pięciu Rogów
00-031 Warszawa, Poland
We will finish our tour on Plac Pięciu Rogów, extremely poplar, pedestrian public space full of cafes, galleries and restaurants.If you’d like recommendations for restaurants, museums, bars, or anything else during your stay in Warsaw, please don’t hesitate to ask!
What To Expect
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King Sigismund's Column (Kolumna Zygmunta)
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Archcathedral Basilica Of St John The Baptist
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rynek Starego Miasta
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Anne's Church (Kosciol Swietej Anny)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Palac Prezydencki
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Raffles Europejski Warsaw
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Church of St. Joseph of the Visitationists
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski)
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Holy Cross Church (Kosciol Swietego Krzyza)
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Saxon Gardens
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Warsaw Ghetto
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Palace of Culture and Science
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ulica Chmielna
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- English speaking guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Discover the Real Warsaw: Past & Present is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Discover the Real Warsaw: Past & Present will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- English speaking guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
