Poznan Old Town and Citadel Park: Private Walking Tour

Market Square at noon, the Citadel's fortifications, and a guide who knows the goats' story

A private walking tour of Poznan's Old Town and Citadel Park led by a licensed guide in English, German or Polish, with hotel pickup from the Old Town included. Choose between a 3-hour tour covering the main sights or a 4-hour version that adds Weapon Museum entry. The guide adapts the route to your interests and shares the legends behind the landmarks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Poznan Old Town and Citadel Park

• Visit Old Market Square
• Watch Poznan goats show at Town Hall
• See Fara Church Baroque chapels
• View Roman mythology fountain
• Admire Old Town Hall building
• Explore Museum with Roman Emperors portraits
• Visit Imperial Castle and gardens
• Walk through Citadel Park and war cemetery
• Tour Weapon Museum exhibits

The experience

The Market Square is the heart of this tour: a cluster of colorfully decorated Renaissance buildings surrounding the Town Hall, where at noon each day two goats emerge from the clock tower in a centuries-old ritual. Your guide will explain the legends behind them and point out the Fara Church with its Baroque chapels, the Jesuits Collegium, and the fountains depicting scenes from Roman mythology. The square itself is one of Poland's most photographed, and the guide's knowledge of local history (execution sites, the Bamberka peasant girl statue, remnants of the old city walls) turns what could be a quick walk into a layered story of the city.

Citadel Park sits on the edge of the Old Town, a large green space built around 19th-century fortifications with a war cemetery, a hill fort, and views back toward the center. The 3-hour tour includes a walk through the park. The 4-hour option adds entry to the Weapon Museum, housed in a historic building on the grounds, where you'll see uniforms, photographs, and outdoor displays of tanks, aircraft and trucks. Your guide chooses which stops matter most to your group, whether that's more time in the square, deeper dives into specific churches, or a longer stretch in the park itself.

Hotel pickup is arranged from your accommodation in the Old Town, and the tour operates in small groups with a single guide. Strollers and wheelchairs are accommodated on the paved routes through the Old Town and park. Check your email the day before for meeting details and any last-minute adjustments.

What’s included

• Private guided tour led by a licensed guide.
• hotel pickup from Old Town accommodations.
• sightseeing of Market Square, Town Hall, Fara Church, Jesuits Collegium, Chopin Park and Citadel Park.
• tour adapted to your group's interests.
• Weapon Museum entry ticket (4-hour option only).

Options for this experience

2 options

3-Hour Private Guided TourGuide in English, German or Polish · 7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00Lasting 3 hours, this version takes in the Old Town as described (Fara Church, Jesuit Collegium, Chopin Park, Market Square, Town Hall and monuments) and also Citadel Park. Your expert guide is an Official 5-Star Guide who specializes in this type of tour, and speaks fluent in your chosen language. PLPO002

4-Hour Private Guided TourGuide in English, German or Polish · 5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 13:00Lasting 4 hours, this version covers the Old Town as outlined (Fara Church, Jesuit Collegium, Chopin Park, Market Square, Town Hall and monuments), plus Citadel Park and entry to the Weapon Museum with additional tickets. Your expert guide is an Official 5-Star Guide specializing in this type of tour, and speaks fluent in your chosen language. PLPO002

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, German and Polish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book the 3-hour tour if you want the Old Town's main sights and a walk through Citadel Park in a single morning or afternoon. Choose the 4-hour version if the Weapon Museum's collection of uniforms, aircraft and tanks interests you and you have the extra time to spend.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Polish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 7): free.

What exactly happens at noon at the Town Hall in Poznan?

Two goats emerge from the clock tower on the Town Hall at midday each day: a symbolic performance tied to Poznan's history and local legend that your guide will explain in detail.

Can I book the 4-hour tour if I want to see the Weapon Museum?

Yes, the 4-hour option includes entry to the Weapon Museum on the Citadel Park grounds. The 3-hour tour covers the Old Town and park without museum entry.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Hotel pickup is included for accommodations in the Poznan Old Town. Guests staying outside the Old Town are asked to arrange their own transport to the meeting point.

Is the tour accessible for people using wheelchairs or strollers?

Yes, all areas and surfaces in the Old Town and Citadel Park are wheelchair accessible, and strollers are welcome on the paved routes.