WW2 in Warsaw
Free tour: Sun, Mon, Wed, Fri @ 1:30 PM
Duration: 2.5 hrs
Distance: 3 km
Starting Point: Sigismund’s Column
Language: English
The WW2 Tour ends by the Memorial of the Warsaw Uprising situated on the border of the Old Town
World War 2 in Warsaw
WW2 in Warsaw
Warsaw was among the cities which suffered most during World War II. The city and its inhabitants experienced the horror of bombings, the terror of everyday life under the eye of SS but also courageously fought in two anti-Nazi uprisings. Follow the visible traces of that tragic period with our experienced local guide, a WW2-history geek.
The tour explores the former Nazi-German district and partially the Jewish Ghetto and covers a wide range of war-related topics: September Campaign, siege of Warsaw, every day life under Nazi-German occupation, resistance movement, holocaust of the Warsaw Jews, the 1943 Ghetto Uprising, the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, planned destruction of Warsaw.
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Highlights
- former Nazi-German district
- former Deutsches Haus
- Piłsudski Square
- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- execution sites
- relic of the prewar Polish Bank HQ
- Ghetto Wall Memorial
- relic of Nalewki st.
- Warsaw Uprising Monument
FAQ
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Where does the WW2 Tour end?
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What is the difference between WW2 and Jewish Warsaw tour?
The WW2 Tour covers all major episodes of the second world war in Warsaw (siege, life under occupation, holocaust, resistance, destruction) while the Jewish Warsaw tour covers in details the life of Warsaw Jews before the War as well as in the Ghetto during the Nazi-German occupation. The areas covered are also different: on the Jewish Warsaw tour you will explore the Big Ghetto situated north-west of the Old Town, while on the WW2 Tour you will see the area situated south-west of the Old Town (Ghetto excluded).
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Who are the guides?
Orange Umbrella Free Tour guides are true Varsovians and professional, licensed Warsaw guides. They will share with you their Warsaw passion. During tours you will hear interesting stories about Poland and Warsaw.
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