World War 2 | Warsaw Siege, Resistance, Ghetto, 1944 Rising
⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.8 (511)
The only in-depth tour about World War 2 in Warsaw, covering in detail the entire 1939-45 period.
from €21 per person
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WWII & Communism Tours in Warsaw
Warsaw was largely destroyed in the Second World War and then lived through four decades of communist rule, and these tours cover both: the Warsaw Uprising of 1944, the ghetto, the Cold War Museum, the Museum of Life Under Communism, socialist-realist architecture and rides in retro Fiats and vans. The Palace of Culture and Science, a Soviet gift from the 1950s, is the best-known stop.
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Warsaw: Museum of Life Under Communism Entry Ticket
· 4.6 (348)
Visit the Museum of Life Under Communism to explore what Polish life looked like in the bygone era. See a living space from that time, an original telephone booth, cafe, cinema…
from €7 per person
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From Warsaw: Tour of the Wolf's Lair, Hitler's HQ by Car
⏱ 10 hours · 4.8 (156)
Visit Hitler’s former headquarters on our guided tour. Explore a complex of bunkers hidden in the Mazurian forest. See where the commander of the Third Reich stayed for 900 days…
from €180 per person
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Jewish Warsaw Tour | History, Daily Life, Ghetto, Resistance
⏱ 2 hours · 4.9 (155)
Uncover the Jewish Heritage in Warsaw: centuries of daily life and culture, the Warsaw Ghetto, the 1943 Uprising and resistance and the people whose stories still shape the city.
from €11 per person
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From Warsaw: Guided Tour of Treblinka Camp
⏱ 6 hours · 4.7 (143)
Visit Treblinka, the Extermination and the Penal Labour Camp built and operated by Nazi Germany in occupied Poland during World War II. Witness the site of the deadliest phase o…
from €109 per person
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Warsaw: Cold War Museum Entry Ticket
· 4.5 (88)
Discover the rivalry between two blocs during the Cold War with this ticket to the Cold War Museum in Warsaw. Learn about Poland's contribution to the victory over Soviet commun…
from €10 per person
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Life Behind the Iron Curtain Warsaw Walking Tour
⏱ 2.5 hours · 5.0 (68)
Learn how the Poles managed to survive nearly 40 years of communist oppression with ingenuity, smarts, and a tractor full of humor.
from €26 per person
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Warsaw: Communist History Self-Driving Tour
⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.8 (62)
Take a self-driving tour of Warsaw's communist history in a historic Fiat 126p "Toddler." Discover the architecture, stories, and automobiles of the era.
from €99 per person
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Warsaw: Treblinka Heartbreaking Concentration Camp Tour
⏱ 5 hours · 4.9 (48)
Discover Treblinka, the biggest Nazi camp in Europe which sits a 1-hour drive from Warsaw. Experience a touching and somber experience as you learn of the tragic history surroun…
from €175 per person
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20th Century Warsaw: Communism, WW2, Ghetto, Contemporary
⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.7 (46)
Contemporary Warsaw is a living jigsaw puzzle—an intriguing blend of seemingly contrasting pieces that come together to form a vibrant mosaic of styles, stories and anecdotes.
from €19 per person
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Warsaw Communism Private Tour in a Retro Fiat
⏱ 4 hours · 4.8 (32)
Discover the history of Poland under communism while cruising the city in a communist era car. Your driver guide and a historical vehicle Fiat 125p will take you back in time.
from €90 per person
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Warsaw Jewish Heritage Private Tour in Retro Fiat
⏱ 4 hours · 4.9 (23)
Learn the historfrom a driver-guide. You will be taken to the most important locations connected with Warsaw's Jews to learn all the history. On the tour you are driven in a his…
from €90 per person
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Warsaw Uprising and WWII Old Town Walking Tour with Museum
⏱ 2 - 3 hours · 4.5 (19)
Discover the living memory of Warsaw insurgents fighting to liberate a city occupied by Nazi soldiers. Explore Warsaw Old Town, following the path of the Polish underground resi…
from €87 per person
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Warsaw WWII: Resistance, The Uprising & Ghetto
⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (13)
Explore hidden resistance points, learn about the 1944 Uprising, and finish in the former Ghetto area. See preserved wartime traces and compare them with historical photos.
from €18 per person
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3-Hour Tour at Warsaw Uprising 1944 Museum with Pickup
⏱ 3 hours · 4.8 (13)
Enjoy entry and an audio guided tour of the Warsaw Uprising Museum. Discover the multimedia exhibits, take a flight simulation over Warsaw, and see authentic artefacts from the…
from €77 per person
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Warsaw: Private Full-Day Wolf's Lair Tour
⏱ 11 hours · 5.0 (12)
Take a private day trip to Wolf’s Lair, which was one of the most important military headquarters of Adolf Hitler. It is a location in which he spent approximately 800 days thro…
from €325 per person
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Warsaw: Private 3-Hour Tour by Communist Van
⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (9)
Go on an extraordinary tour of Warsaw in a vintage communist van. Tours can be tailored to your interests, taking in the sites of the historic centre for groups of up to 40 peop…
from €140 per person
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Warsaw: Majdanek Concentration Camp, Lublin Day Trip by Car
⏱ 8 hours · 4.6 (8)
Witness the war crimes and remember the lives lost in the Holocaust during a 1-day trip from Warsaw to Majdanek State Museum - one of the best-preserved Nazi concentration camps.
from €325 per person
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Warsaw: WWII Private Tour by Retro Minibus with Hotel Pickup
⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (7)
Discover Warsaw through the events of World War II on a private, in-depth history tour. Travel by vintage Żuk minibus through invasion to resistance, uprisings, and the aftermat…
from €140 per person
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Warsaw: Private Communism Tour with Hotel Pickup
⏱ 3 hours · 5.0 (7)
Ride through communist-era Warsaw in a vintage Żuk minibus and uncover shocking, funny, and surprising stories of life behind the Iron Curtain at iconic Cold War landmarks. Hote…
from €140 per person
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4-hour Warsaw Uprising Museum and POLIN Museum with Pickup
⏱ 4 hours · 5.0 (6)
Take a city tour in small groups to two historical locations in Warsaw. You will explore the Uprising Museum and POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in a small group, wit…
from €114 per person
Check availability → Warsaw: Guided tour of the Cold War Museum
⏱ 1.5 - 2 hours · 5.0 (5)
See the rivalry between two blocs during the Cold War.\nLearn about Poland's contribution to the victory of the free world over Soviet communism.\nSee maps with plans for World…
from €64 per group up to 10
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Warsaw Old Town: Hidden Stories, Legends & WWII Rebirth
⏱ 2.5 hours · 5.0 (3)
Discover the Warsaw most tourists never truly see — hidden stories, forgotten characters, wartime scars, and a city reborn from destruction.
from €27 per person
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Warsaw: Socialist Realism Architecture Walking Tour
⏱ 2.5 hours · 5.0 (3)
Walk through Warsaw’s Socialist Realist heart and uncover the stories behind its monumental buildings, grand avenues, and ambitious vision for a new society.
from €64 per person
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Warsaw: Wolf's Lair & Swieta Lipka Small-Group Tour + Lunch
⏱ 1 day · 5.0 (3)
See where crucial decisions were made during WWII. Visit Hitler’s headquarters known as the Wolf’s Lair and also the Nazi shelters of Mamerki.
from €314 per person
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Warsaw Wolf’s Lair with St. Lipka and Mamerki Private Guided Tour
⏱ 12 - 14 hours · 4.2 (3)
During the tour you will be taken to the Wolf’s Lair placed in the middle of forest where incredible history of war times waits. It was real Hitler’s headquarters.
from €372 per person
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Homo Sovieticus - Communist walking tour around Praga Północ
⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (2)
This tour will take us around the rapidly-changing area of Praga and its highlights. We will go inside an NKVD cell and also walk around Bazar Różycki, where guests will have so…
from €34 per person
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Communism on Tap: Politics, Culture & Life in Warsaw’s Bars
⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (2)
Explore Cold War history in Warsaw’s bars. From PRL politics at Cuda to everyday life in a vodka bar, and cultural resistance at Café Kulturalna—this tour blends stories, snacks…
from €68 per person
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Warsaw World War II Private History Tour
⏱ 6 hours 0
Explore Warsaw's WWII history on a private tour with an English-speaking driver/guide. Visit the Warsaw Uprising Monument, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Warsaw Uprisi…
from €142 per person
Check availability →Good to know: The Warsaw Rising Museum is closed on Tuesdays. Wolf’s Lair, Hitler’s eastern headquarters, and Treblinka are long drives from the city, so those tours also appear under day trips. Some tours include a museum visit while others only walk past it, so read the description before you pay for a ticket twice.
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Frequently asked questions
Where do I get the best view over Warsaw?
There are two main options. The viewing terrace of the Palace of Culture and Science is open daily from 10:00 to 20:00 according to the Palace’s own website (hours can change on holidays and during events). The Highline at the top of the Varso Tower opened in September 2025 and is our most-reviewed offer. Both are booked as entry tickets.
Is the Old Town in Warsaw original?
No. The centre was destroyed in 1944 and rebuilt in the following years from paintings, photographs and plans. UNESCO listed it in 1980 as an example of near-total reconstruction. It is still worth a walk, and a guided tour explains what you are looking at.
Can I visit Kraków and Auschwitz as a day trip from Warsaw?
Yes, by fast train with pickup, but it is a very long day: Kraków is roughly 300 km away and the two best-reviewed tours list 16 and 17 hours. Auschwitz is much closer to Kraków, so if you can spend a night there, book the camp from Kraków instead.
Which museums are closed on which day?
The POLIN Museum and the Warsaw Rising Museum are closed on Tuesdays according to their official calendars. Opening hours and free days change, so check the museum’s website before you plan your day.
Do I need a rental car in Warsaw?
Not in the city: the metro, trams and ride-hailing apps cover it. For Żelazowa Wola, Treblinka or the Białowieża forest a guided tour with pickup is the simplest option, because public transport to these places is slow.
What does Warsaw not have?
It has no coast and no mountains, and the Old Town is a reconstruction rather than a medieval original. For the sea the nearest option is Gdańsk, and for the Tatra mountains Zakopane, both far from the capital. What Warsaw does have is Chopin, the Vistula in summer and a dense modern history.