Warsaw Behind the Scenes - small group tour with hotel pickup
Discover the authentic Warsaw and feel the spark of the excitement thanks to the retro minibus on this 3 hours small group tour. From the early XXth Century, through WWII and communism to the present, Warsaw is a fascinating place if you give it a try!
Jump into a unique communist-made minibus called Żuk and experience the less touristy parts of Warsaw. Start with a quick historical briefing, then move deeper into the history of Warsaw. Learn about WWII times - Jewish Ghetto, two uprisings and the arrival of the Red Army in 1945; all this happens at Muranów district. Next, take a picturesque ride across the Vistula river to Praga, the only section of Warsaw that survived the apocalypse of the last World War. Compare the pre-WWII city with tremendous projects that the communist government brought into life between 1945 and 1989. Finally, see how the city has changed during the last 30 years of freedom and democracy, and get to know the real Warsaw.
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Warsaw Behind the Scenes - small group tour with hotel pickup
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What's included in Warsaw Behind the Scenes - small group tour with hotel pickup
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Warsaw
After the hotel pick-up, your guide introduces you to Warsaw and Poland - this quick historical briefing helps you understand the present through interesting facts from the past.
Next is the Muranów district - the witness of the tragedy of the Jewish Ghetto, created by Nazis in 1940. The first impression is that it is just a regular neighbourhood filled with squared blocks of flats. But there is much more from the past to be discovered with the help of your guide.
Chlodna Street
Have you seen the Pianist movie? If yes, you must remember the place portrayed in the film: the wooden bridge built near the intersection of Chłodna and Żelazna streets to link two separated parts of the Ghetto. As we can see in photographs, it reached the third floor of the buildings, which allowed the “Aryan” trams, German military transports, and cars to pass beneath it. With the help of the guide and your imagination, find the remains of the scene and compare them with archival photographs.
Inclusions
- Professional local guide
- Communist retro minibus Żuk
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The minimum number of people required to launch the tour is 2. A solitary traveller may join the tour if there is another booking for at least 2 people.
- Tours with retro minibuses are available only for persons taller than 150 cm (4,9 ft).
- Cars are used mainly for transfers between locations where guests have walks with their guide.
- Retro minibuses are not equipped with air conditioning, they are equipped with an efficient heating system for wintertime.
- Some of the retro minibuses are not equipped with seatbelts (which is legal with classic vintage cars).
- Please contact us before booking the tour if you have health issues such as mobility limitations.
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
Pick-up and drop off service is available only for hotels listed above. If your hotel is not listed, please contact us to sep ut the most comfortable pick-up point. After booking the tour, the tour operator will contact you through the Viator message system to confirm the exact pickup time (since we collect our travellers from various hotels).
