History Walking Tours in Poland: Our Top 4

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide under the yellow umbrella at Gdańsk’s Golden Gate for a 150-minute walk through Long Market, St. Mary’s Basilica, the Zuraw crane, and the city’s wartime and Solidarity stories. Guides such as Tufi, Sandra, Kate, and Philip are praised for clear storytelling and humor.

“I have to say this is potentially the most detailed city tour I have been on. The guide is so knowledgeable and friendly. Gdansk is a great city and this tour adds so much to your experience. Loved it”

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2.Warsaw: Jewish History Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 324 reviews · 2h 30m · from $26

Join Walkative Tours at Grzybowski Square for a 150-minute English walking tour of Jewish Warsaw. See Nożyk Synagogue, Chłodna Street, and Waliców Street while guides such as Andrzej, Jacek, Luke, and Anna explain pre-war life, the Holocaust, the Warsaw Uprising, and the community’s future.

“Very informed and engaging tour guide, actively involved all of us throughout the tour and gave some great additional tips at the end!”

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3.Historic Krakow : Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3Best value

Walk from Kraków’s main square to Wawel Castle with an English-speaking guide such as Dale, Maciej, or Rudolf. Expect stories about the trumpeter, Copernicus, Pope John Paul II, Polish kings, and Kraków’s grand buildings during a moderate 2.5-hour walk.

“Really informative tour, it gave an insight into the culture of the people and their lovely city. But def wrap up warm in winter”

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4.World War 2 in Warsaw walking tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 237 reviews · 2h 30m · from $20

Walk through Warsaw’s former Nazi district, Jewish Ghetto, execution sites, and Resistance strongholds with local guides such as Magda, Gosia, Andrew, or Albert. Expect old photographs, family stories, clear English, and a serious but engaging look at the 1943 and 1944 uprisings.

“Really interesting learning about the history of Warsaw and seeing how it was affected by WW2 Guide was very knowledgeable and kept you interested”

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