World War 2 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.

Join the tour and meet the Phoenix city.

KEY SITES

former Nazi-German district
former Deutsches House
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

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On this tour, we will introduce you to Warsaw. Through the most important sights within the borders of the Unesco World Heritage area like the Royal Castle, Saint John’s Cathedral, the Old Town Market, mediaeval city walls and the New Town you will receive an overview of the city: past and present.

PLACES: Royal Castle, Sigismund's Column, St. John's Cathedral, magic bell, Market Square, Barbican, medieval city walls, Marie Curie's birthplace, Warsaw Uprising Monument
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Meet the Phoenix city. 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 uprisings: the 1943 Jewish Ghetto Uprising and the 1944 Warsaw Uprising.

PLACES: Castle Square, former Nazi German District, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, remains of Polish Bank, Ghetto Wall monument, remains of Nalewki street, Warsaw Uprising Monument
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Did you know that Jews in pre-war Warsaw accounted for over 30% of the city population? Did you know that the inventor of Esperanto lived here? Do you know where the Warsaw Ghetto was? If you’d like to find out, choose the Jewish Warsaw tour! We’ll show you the fascinating yet dramatic story of the Jews in Warsaw and tell you how the present Jewish community is making its way back to Warsaw after all the turbulent times. (And if you knew the answer to all the questions, we guarantee our guides will tell you much more!).

PLACES: site of the medieval Jewish Quarter, Krasinski Park, remains of Nalewki street, Ghetto Wall monument, Ghetto Uprising Monument, Miła 18th Bunker, Umschlagplatz memorial
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All in one tour. The first half of the tour covers the Royal Route, which is the most elegant Warsaw street. Here in the 17th and 18th century wealthy noblemen were building their luxurious residences, powerful religious orders were erecting their baroque churches, here in the 19th century Chopin lived and Marie Curie was studying, here the most important events in Polish post-war history were taking place. In the second half of the tour you will explore the 20th-century city centre with the most iconic Warsaw building: the Palace of Culture, the famous gift from Stalin to the People's Republic of Poland, aimed to reshape Warsaw's historical city centre and give Warsaw a new communist identity.

PLACES: Castle Square, Sigismund's Column, St. Anne's Church, Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Presidential Palace, St. Joseph's Church, Campus of the Warsaw University, Church of the Holy Cross, Nicolaus Copernicus Monument, Prudential Tower, Palace of Culture and Science
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FAQ

Where does the WW2 Tour end?

The WW2 Tour ends by the Memorial of the Warsaw Uprising situated on the border of the Old Town
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).
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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