Free Tour in Warsaw | Experienced and local guides

Meet the people behind FreeTourWarsaw. We’re a small, local initiative led by Antek and built together with his close-knit team of fellow local guides.

We don’t resell tours or outsource the experience. Every route you see on this website is our own idea, created here in Warsaw and guided personally, with a truly local touch.

What to See in Warsaw

Set on the banks of the Vistula River, Warsaw is Poland’s capital and its largest city. It’s a major economic and political hub, but also a place packed with culture: museums, theatres, cinemas, and enough landmarks to make even a short walk feel like sightseeing. Visitors especially feel this in the historic centre, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980.

Start with the Royal Castle and Castle Square

One of the best first stops in Warsaw is the Royal Castle. Severely damaged during World War II, it was painstakingly rebuilt and can be admired today as one of the city’s most important symbols. Architecture fans will enjoy the blend of Gothic, Baroque, and Classicist influences, while inside you’ll find richly decorated rooms and notable artworks by painters such as Canaletto and Bacciarelli (and even works attributed to masters like Rembrandt).

Right outside is Castle Square, dominated by Warsaw’s most recognizable monument: the Column of King Sigismund III Vasa, rising more than 20 metres above the city. Here we start our most booked Free Walking Tour Old Town & More.

Explore the Old Town

If you love history, head straight into Warsaw’s Old Town. Its colourful streets and carefully reconstructed townhouses are a reminder of how much the city lost—and how much it rebuilt. Many of the prettiest facades are clustered around the Old Town Market Square.

A must-see here is St. John’s Archcathedral, long connected with key moments in Polish history. It’s also a burial place for several major figures, including the last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski, as well as writer Henryk Sienkiewicz and pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski.

Don’t miss the Barbican either: a striking section of Warsaw’s defensive walls dating back to the 16th century.

Walk the Royal Route

Warsaw isn’t only about the Old Town. One of the most pleasant ways to experience the city is a stroll along the Royal Route: Krakowskie Przedmieście, Nowy Świat, and Aleje Ujazdowskie. Along the way you’ll pass elegant churches, palaces, and townhouses representing Baroque, Classical, and Eclectic styles.

Highlights nearby include St. Anne’s Church, the Holy Cross Basilica, Teatralny Square, and historic palaces once owned by families such as the Czapskis, Potockis, and Koniecpolskis. For royal residences and green space, make time for Łazienki Park and Wilanów Palace—two of the city’s most famous attractions.

Learn the City’s WWII and Holocaust History

Warsaw is also one of Europe’s most important places to understand the tragedy of World War II and the Holocaust. The Warsaw Ghetto created by Nazi Germany was the largest in occupied Europe. Across the city you’ll find memorials and traces connected to both uprisings against the occupiers: the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising in 1943 and the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. These sites add a powerful, emotional layer to any visit—and help explain Warsaw’s identity today. We recommend to go to our Jewish Free Tour to learn about it with respect and deep understanding.