Free Tour to the Old Town of Warsaw with Antek & Friends
Warsaw Old Town & More: our bestselling guided tour (and the easiest way to “get” Warsaw)
If you have limited time in Warsaw and want to understand the city fast, this is the tour that consistently delivers. Warsaw Old Town & More with Antek & Friends is our bestseller because it does two things at once: it shows you the postcard highlights everyone came for, and it explains the surprising “how did this city become what it is today?” story that most visitors miss on their own.
This guided tour starts where Warsaw’s history is most visible: Castle Square, framed by the Royal Castle and the colorful façades of the Old Town, with the 22-metre Sigismund Column towering in the middle. From there, you’ll move through UNESCO-listed streets, hidden corners, and local shortcuts that help you enjoy the Old Town without simply “flowing with the crowd.”
This is our meeting point @ DimaBerkut via IStock
What makes this the bestseller
A real introduction, not just a checklist
You’ll get a clear historical framework right at the start, including the kind of questions everyone is thinking but rarely gets answered well (for example: why Warsaw is the capital, and who has historically disagreed with that). That context changes how you see everything that comes next.
A route that balances beauty with substance
In about two hours, you’ll cover the essential landmarks and the stories behind them—without rushing, and without getting stuck in the most congested lanes. The tour ends at the Warsaw Uprising Memorial, which gives the walk a powerful “full circle” finish.
A guided tour led by locals, not scripts
This tour is run by Antek & Friends—local guides who focus on an engaging, human way of telling Warsaw’s story: practical, personal, and full of details you won’t get from plaques or generic audio guides.
What you’ll see on the Warsaw Old Town & More guided tour
This is a classic Old Town route, but with smart additions that make it feel complete:
- Castle Square (Plac Zamkowy) and Sigismund Column, your starting point
- The Royal Castle area (outside) and the Lower Gardens
- Old Town Market Square with the Warsaw Mermaid
- St. John’s Cathedral and the Jesuit Church
- City walls and the Barbican
- The historic New Town
- Marie Curie’s birthplace
- A Jewish heritage stop at the Monument of the borders of the former Jewish Ghetto
- Finish at the Warsaw Uprising Memorial
It’s 2 hours, about 3.2 km—ideal even if Warsaw is just one stop in a longer Poland trip.
Who you’ll tour with
Your guided tour will be led by Antek & Friends. Expect an easy, friendly pace, clear storytelling, and plenty of time for questions—especially if you want tips for museums, viewpoints, food, or planning the rest of your stay.
And if you’d like to see who’s actually behind our city guides, just click Our Team in the menu and take a look at our short biographies.
This is Antek with a lovely group in Warsaw
Practical details: times, language, meeting point
Schedule
Friday to Sunday (only when booked)
Start times
10:30 am and 2 pm
Language
English or German (to choose during the booking process)
Meeting point
Castle Square, in front of the Sigismund Column (Address: Plac Zamkowy 1, 00-001 Warszawa).
Look for the white umbrella.
If you’re running late, you still have a buffer: the guide stays on the square for at least 10 minutes after the start time.
Booking
Booking is obligatory (quick to do, and it helps us keep groups running smoothly). Here’s our booking calendar if you’d like to book directly. You’ll also find it on our official tour website.
How the “free tour” model works (and why guests like it)
This guided tour has no fixed ticket price. At the end, you tip what you feel the experience was worth. It’s a straightforward system that keeps the tour accessible while rewarding good guiding—and it’s one of the reasons the groups tend to be lively and international.
Ready to see Warsaw properly?
If you want one guided tour that gives you the essentials, the atmosphere, and the context—this is it. Start in the heart of the Old Town, walk Warsaw’s most iconic streets with Antek & Friends, and finish with a deeper understanding of the city’s resilience and identity.
Book your spot, meet us at Sigismund Column under the white umbrella, and let’s explore Warsaw the way it deserves to be experienced.
Go to official Tour Site
Our white umbrellas
