Poland · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours in Poland

108 tours  ·  from $4

Everything on foot, from a lap of the Krakow square to a half day across the Warsaw river. The 15 below are priced by length, with a note on which ones climb and which stay flat.

Warsaw: Old Town Highlights Walking Tour in English - Meeting beside the Copernicus Monument
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Warsaw: Old Town Highlights Walking Tour in English

1.Old Town Highlights Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,516 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26Our pick

Spend 150 minutes walking Warsaw’s Royal Route and Old Town with an English-speaking guide. See Copernicus, Chopin’s heart, the Presidential Palace, Warsaw University, city walls, and the rebuilt Royal Castle while guides such as Michael, Andrzej, Anna, and Michal bring Poland’s difficult past to life.

“Lucas was an excellent tour guide. I learned a bunch even though I’ve made many trips to the city.”

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Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour - Collegium Maius and Krakow’s academic side
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Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour

2.Old Town Krakow & Wawel Castle Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,508 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26Top rated

Walk Krakow’s Royal Road from the Barbican to Wawel Castle with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Main Square, Collegium Maius, the Bishop’s Palace, Planty Park, Wawel Cathedral, and castle courtyards. Guides such as Chris, Ania, Max, and Maciek bring Polish history to life.

“Brilliant guide very informative , took in a lot of sights and gained a lot of knowledge from the guide”

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Creepy Krakow: 2-Hour City Walking Tour - Meeting outside Hotel Polski
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Creepy Krakow: 2-Hour City Walking Tour

3.Creepy Krakow: 2-Hour City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,131 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Meet your English, Polish, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide outside Hotel Polski after sunset. Walk Krakow’s Old Town, hearing tales of murder, witchcraft, ghosts, vampires, and the undead before finishing at Wawel Castle and the Vistula River.

“Our guide was engaging and had a good sense of humor. She was so informative about the facts about the more criminal history of the city. I recommend the tour!”

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Gdańsk City Sights & History Guided Walking Tour in English - Starting under the Golden Gate
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Gdańsk City Sights & History Guided Walking Tour in English

4.Gdańsk City Sights & History Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 876 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26

Meet your English-speaking guide under the yellow umbrella at Gdańsk’s Golden Gate for a 150-minute walk through the Old Town. You’ll see Long Market, Neptune Fountain, St. Mary’s Basilica, canals, and the Żuraw crane, while guides such as Tufi, Sandra, Kate, and Marcin bring the city’s Polish, German, and Dutch past to life.

“Brilliant tour! We had Margin as our tour guide, he was very good. Very informative. Need to do this if you’re visiting Gdansk. It’s worth every penny. Just need clearer instructions of the meeting point- which side of the gates to meet. But everything went well!”

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Krakow: The Old Town Walking Tour - Krakow’s Main Market Square in medieval scale
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Krakow: The Old Town Walking Tour

5.The Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 794 reviews · 2h 30m · from $19

Start beneath St. Mary’s Basilica with an English-speaking guide carrying an orange umbrella. Walk Krakow’s medieval Main Market Square, hear its hourly trumpet call, learn the city’s stories and legends, and finish at Wawel Castle. Guides include Bart, Aga, Emily, Magda, and Slavek.

“BART was an excellent guide. Extremely knowledgeable & entertaining. He was able to answer all questions”

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Main Town Gdańsk Walking Tour - Starting under the Golden Gate
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Main Town Gdańsk Walking Tour

6.Main Town Gdańsk Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 644 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26

Walk Gdańsk’s Royal Route and Old Town for about 2.5 hours with an English-speaking local guide. Meet under the yellow umbrella, see the Golden Gate, St. Mary’s Church, Neptune Fountain, Crane, and Polish Post Office, and hear stories from guides such as PK, Tufi, Sandra, and Kate.

“We booked this tour last minute. Our tour guide Sandra was helpful, friendly and knowledgeable! Thank you for a great tour!”

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Warsaw: Old Town Guided Walking Tour - Starting at Sigismund’s Column and Castle Square
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Warsaw: Old Town Guided Walking Tour

7.Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 599 reviews · 2 hours · from $13

Walk from Sigismund’s Column through Warsaw’s rebuilt Old Town, Royal Castle Gardens, New Town, Jewish heritage sites, and the Warsaw Uprising Monument. Guides such as Anthony, Antek, Thomas, and Anton combine clear history, personal stories, humor, and practical restaurant tips.

“Great tour. Interesting and tragic history. Would 100 per cent recommend”

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Krakow: Kazimierz Jewish Quarter Walking Tour - The Old Synagogue and the shape of Jewish life
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Krakow: Kazimierz Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

8.Kazimierz Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 571 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $27

Walk through Krakow’s Kazimierz Jewish Quarter with a licensed guide in English or another listed language. Expect Szeroka Street, the Old Synagogue, Remuh Cemetery, Kupa and Tempel synagogues, plus Plac Nowy. Guides such as Philip, Barbara, Olga, and Joanna are praised for clear, engaging storytelling.

“Hidden gem Phillip was really friendly, helpful & knowledgeable I enjoyed the tour with my husband and 2 daughters aged 14 & 10. Highly recommend”

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Kraków: Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English - Walking Kraków’s preserved medieval core
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Kraków: Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English

9.Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 532 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26

Walk Kraków’s Royal Route from the Barbican to Wawel Hill in 150 minutes with an English-speaking guide such as Maciek, Max, Lucy, or Big Tom. Expect medieval walls, St. Mary’s Basilica, Collegium Maius, royal courtyards, the Wawel Dragon, and plenty of Polish history, with a short break along the way.

“Mati was the best guide ever. He is very knowledgeable and witty, we really enjoyed the afternoon tour with him. Highly recommended!”

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Krakow: Evening Walking Tour with Spooky Stories - Florian Gate and the city’s old defenses
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Krakow: Evening Walking Tour with Spooky Stories

10.Evening Walking Tour with Spooky Stories

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 500 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

Meet your guide outside Hotel Polski pod Białym Orłem for a two-hour walk through Krakow’s darker past. Hear stories of executions, torture, murders, ghosts, and vampire myths while seeing St. Mary’s Basilica, the Cloth Hall, Florian Gate, Collegium Maius, and the Vistula River.

“The tour exceeded my expectations; was very interesting, the group was small and I have learned so much!”

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Discover Gdansk Walking Tour - The Green Gate and Gdańsk’s Flemish connection
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Discover Gdansk Walking Tour

11.Discover Gdansk Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 495 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6

Walk through central Gdańsk with an English-speaking local guide, often Martin, Mark, or Mateo, and trace the city’s story from the Motława waterfront to the Golden Gate. You’ll see St. Mary’s Church, Mariacka Street, Neptune’s Fountain, the Crane, and the Great Armoury in a group of up to 20.

“Our guide was great, so knowledgeable & passionate about Gdansk & it's history. He was very informative & told us what was free 'on Mondays'. He also had a good sense of humour!”

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Krakow: Old Town Guided Walking Tour - St. Florian’s Church and the city gate
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Krakow Old Town Guided Walking Tour

12.Krakow Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 438 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $33

Spend about three hours on foot with a licensed Krakow guide, following the Royal Route from Grodzka Street and Main Market Square toward Wawel. Expect major churches, Gothic and Baroque architecture, castle views, and stories that help you plan the rest of your visit. Admission fees and refreshments are extra.

“Very interesting and informative on the history our guide was clear and helpful and took her time to answer questions”

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Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner - The food stops: from pierogi to sweet treats
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Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner

13.Half-Day Polish Food Walking Tour with Guide and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Start at 3 pm in Warsaw’s Old Town for a guided tasting across three to five restaurants. You’ll try more than 10 Polish foods, hear stories about local customs and history, taste several vodka shots, and receive a Polish recipe and culture booklet. Guides may include Caesar, Dominic, Dorata, Arif, or Louis.

“Dominic was a fantastic guide making this walking food tour very enjoyable with his historical information. The food was also delicious and the tour ended with a shot of vodka.”

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Warsaw: Warsaw Ghetto Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup - A clear timeline from 1940 to 1943
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Warsaw: Warsaw Ghetto Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

14.Warsaw Ghetto Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 369 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Spend three hours tracing Warsaw Ghetto history with a private English or German-speaking guide. See wall fragments, the last ghetto street, Umschlagplatz, the Ghetto Heroes Monument, and Warsaw’s sole surviving wartime synagogue. Guides such as Marzena and Mary use maps and old photographs to make vanished places clear.

“The tour was everything we hoped for - informative, well paced and fabulous, friendly guide. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Krakow: Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour - The surviving ghetto wall
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Krakow: Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour

15.Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 349 reviews · 1 hour · from $11

Walk through Podgórze with a licensed guide such as Olga, Joanna, Ewa, or Phil. See the remaining ghetto wall, Ghetto Heroes Square, the Chair Memorial, Under the Eagle Pharmacy, and wartime streets while learning how people lived, resisted, and survived.

“It was a amazing! I can highly recommend it. It was very informative and the tour guide is very knowledgeable, he provides insights into the history , culture of specific locations.”

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