Warsaw Praga Guided Historical Walking Tour
Description
According to The Independent, Praga is one of Europe’s 10 coolest neighborhoods. That doesn’t come as much of a surprise to Varsovians, and soon you’ll understand why. Uncover the hidden gems and contrasts waiting for you on the other side of the river and see a face of Warsaw that you didn’t even know existed. Sign up for this walking tour if you want to see where one of the BBC’s 100 Greatest Movies of the 21st Century was shot, listen to the true story that inspired the movie “The Zookeeper’s Wife”, learn about one of the biggest architectural mysteries of post-war Warsaw, soak up some of the most bohemian streets in the capital, take in the most important Orthodox church in Warsaw, admire stunning examples of street art created by world-famous artists, find out where you can learn about the most well-known Polish drink, vodka, and taste it! Don't just visit Warsaw, discover it! Tour duration: approx. 2,5h Distance: approx. 3,5 km
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Itinerary
Let's meet at Strzelecka 46 and start with a short introduction about Praga
Discover the old vodka factory. See not only original industrial architecture, but also listen to all of the interesting (and slightly tipsy) stories it holds.
Walk down the most popular street in Praga full of cute cafes, old architecture, and wonderful stories
We'll also see: Szwedzka Street, the Konopacki Palace, walls with famous street art, Stalowa Street ("the street of films"), the remains of a horse-drawn tram depot, the street band memorial, the Cathedral of St. Florian and St. Michael the Archangel.
See the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene, one of the few Russian Orthodox sites left in Warsaw
We'll finish by the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel and St. Florian
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(22)
We’ve had the pleasure of Olivia’s knowledge and expertise before on another tour. This one, around Praga, was no different. Who would have thought street art could be so interesting? Also, this was a great way to see some of what Warsaw used to look like. Highly recommend this tour and anything that Oliwia leads. She’s fantastic.
I could not participate for accident found in the street, I wrote to the owner of the tour operator if a partial refund was possible I did not receive any reply.Zero professionalism
When the tour was about to start, we sent a message to the traveller asking if she was joining. She informed us that she wouldn't 45 minutes later. Despite this, we still gave her a refund, as requested. Then she left this review. We contacted her to remove the review since she received a refund. She had already blocked the number. We contacted her through our second number and she agreed to take down the review. She didn't. We contacted Viator to remove the review since it is an outright lie. They refused.
Olivia was an amazing guide and provided such an in-depth history of Praga. She was very accommodating of our slow pace (we had a family member with mobility difficulties) and many questions and provided excellent recommendations for where to eat and shop. I appreciate that she included information on how local residents feel about dispossession and gentrification instead of only focusing on the positive changes to the area. Thank you Olivia!
It was a scam. I showed up at the agreed-upon location and an English guide showed up. When I hired her in Spanish, it can be done. So it was disappointing, a waste of time, and a scam. If they don't offer tours in Spanish, don't promote them and then send an English guide. Totally FACE
The traveler did request a Spanish speaking guide, however, she made a reservation for an English language tour. Other languages are only an option and subject to availability. The Spanish speaking guide wasn't available. Immediately after making the booking, the traveler was notified that the tour will be in English, not Spanish. The day before the tour, there was another notification that the tour will be in English. Perhaps if the traveler read our messages, this wouldn't be such a surprise. At the meeting point, we agreed to a partial refund and the traveler said that it's not their fault or ours, but Viator's. 20 minutes later, the traveler files for a full refund and the next day writes an aggressive 1 star review without even waiting for the refund process to finish.
Aga (sp? ..our guide) was amazing. The pacing and depth of information was perfect. Our guide was or had been a resident of Praga and showed us some spots we wouldn't have found ourselves. I would definitely recommend this.
We really enjoyed this walking tour of Praga! Olivia, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable about the history and culture of this unique area of Warsaw. We highly recommend taking her tour!
the tour was very interesting, Oliwia is in love with what she does and that translates into her walk! She showed us Praga district and talked about then and now and it was very informative. I highly recommend this tour
The tour was wonderful and very adaptive. I was the only attendee on a weekday morning when it was raining, and they did not cancel! I really appreciated how Oliwia balanced historical information with anecdotes. I loved learning about more modern Poland through the eyes and architecture of Praga. The team provides a lot of great resources to learn about and explore Warsaw on your own time after the tour.
It was a nice and pleasant tour with Oliwia. Thank you for the tour despite the only booking. It was interesting to get to know Praga better and to find out that it has nothing to do with Prague in the Czech Republic!
I highly recommend the tour through the Praga district with Oliwa. I am absolutely delighted. Oliwia showed us Praga out of the box, every place was interesting, I did not expect it to be so much fun. On the plus side, a coffee break during the tour (on a cold day). Amazing!
