Szczecin Food Tour: Traditional Polish Tastings with Guide

Dumplings, meat specialities and the golden rule: eat enough to make the table collapse

A private food tour in Szczecin where you taste traditional Polish dishes at multiple venues with a licensed guide, walk through Old Town highlights, and choose from three options ranging from 2.5 to 5 hours. The guide speaks English, German or Polish, and you pick in advance whether you want beer or vodka tasting on the longest version. Arrive on time to enjoy the full programme. The operator waits up to 30 minutes if you're delayed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Szczecin Old Town Food and Sightseeing

• Visit restaurant for traditional dishes
• Tour Szczecin Old Town highlights
• See views of Oder river and port
• Admire musical instrument inspired building
• Explore stunning post-war rebuilt building
• Cross busy motorway to Old City
• Visit tiny colorful town square
• Walk peaceful area at sunset
• Pass WWII and post-war historical sites
• See beautiful historic gate
• View masterful surreal sculpture
• Pass renowned museum building
• Visit stunning Romanian style church
• Enjoy colorful fountain with bridge
• See intricate harbour gate architecture
• Admire brickwork on historic church
• Pass oldest church near Pomeranian Castle
• Visit central historic square
• See late gothic bankers' house
• View large red town hall building
• Walk lush green park with monuments
• Pass National Museum building
• Stroll street with cafes and tenements
• Visit summer beach on Grodzka Island
• See huge church with turbulent history
• Pass bronze anchor monument
• Visit ruined panoramic tower
• Pass small square with colorful buildings
• Pass horse rider monument
• Visit patisserie for cake and coffee

The experience

The tour is built around eating, not sightseeing. You visit two to four carefully chosen local venues depending on which option you book: a restaurant and patisserie on the budget version, three different spots on the standard, and four on the premium tier where you also taste beers or vodkas. At each stop you get a full set of traditional Polish food: appetizers, dumplings, meat specialities, soup, main courses and dessert. The portions are deliberate (Polish hospitality means serving enough to make a table collapse), so the operator advises you to skip breakfast and lunch or you won't be able to try everything.

Between tastings, your licensed guide walks you through Szczecin Old Town, pointing out the landmarks that frame the city's history. You'll see the Oder river and port where locals gather, the Cathedral rebuilt after the 1944 bombing, the 13th-century Church of St. James, the Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, and smaller squares with colorful tenements and cafes. The guide speaks English, German or Polish, and the walking route adjusts to fit your chosen option: shorter on the budget version, more detailed on the standard and premium tiers. On the premium option, you also choose in advance whether you want to taste eight beers or eight vodkas at dedicated stops.

Beverages are included: soft drinks, Polish beer, coffee or tea, and a shot of Polish vodka. If you have food allergies or are vegetarian, tell the operator in advance and they'll adjust the menu. If a dish isn't available, they substitute another traditional one. All areas are wheelchair accessible and the tour runs regardless of weather. Check your email one day before for any last-minute details, and arrive on time. The guide waits up to 30 minutes if you're late, but delays cut into the tasting stops.

What’s included

• Guided walking tour of Szczecin Old Town highlights.
• food tastings of traditional Polish dishes at two to four carefully chosen venues.
• one soft drink, one Polish beer, coffee or tea and a shot of Polish vodka.
• private tour with a licensed guide who speaks English, German or Polish.
• on the premium option, your choice of beer tasting (eight beers) or vodka tasting (eight vodkas).

Options for this experience

3 options

Budget 2.5-Hour Private Food TourGuide in English, German or Polish · 5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00Lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes, this tour takes you to two places: a restaurant, where you get a full set of traditional dishes (excluding soup and beer) along with water, and a patisserie, where you enjoy a delicious cake and coffee or tea. It also includes a basic tour of Szczecin's Old Town. Your guide is an Official 5-Star Guide and an expert in this type of tour, and speaks the chosen language fluently. PLSZ011

Standard 3.5-Hour Private Food TourGuide in English, German or Polish · 5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00Lasting 3 hours and 30 minutes, the Standard 3.5-hour version is the option most people pick. It covers every item on the menu described across 3 carefully selected local venues, each with its own atmosphere, and includes a guided walk through the highlights of Szczecin's Old Town. Your guide is an Official 5-Star Guide and an expert in this type of tour, and speaks the chosen language fluently. PLSZ011

Premium 5-Hour Food and Beer/Vodka TourGuide in English, German or Polish · 5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00Lasting 5 hours, the Premium version blends food tasting, beer or vodka tasting at 4 venues, and sightseeing. You sample all the specialties on the menu, enjoy a tasting of 8 beers or 8 vodkas, and take a walking tour of Szczecin's highlights. Your guide is an Official 5-Star Guide and an expert in this type of tour, and speaks the chosen language fluently. PLSZ011

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 12:00, the last at 17:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

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.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Rosotravel Szczecin - Stettin Sehenswürdigkeiten

Is this one for you?Book the standard 3.5-hour option if you want the full range of traditional dishes and Old Town stops without the extra time commitment of the premium tier. Choose the budget version for a shorter introduction to Polish food and the city. Pick the premium if you have the afternoon free and want to add beer or vodka tastings to the food experience.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Polish.

What's the difference between the budget, standard and premium food tours in Szczecin?

The budget version is 2.5 hours and visits two venues (restaurant and patisserie) with a basic Old Town walk. The standard is 3.5 hours across three venues with guided highlights of Old Town. The premium is 5 hours at four venues plus a choice of beer or vodka tasting and a full sightseeing tour of the city.

Do I need to tell the guide about food allergies or dietary preferences before the tour?

Yes, advise the tour operator in advance of any food allergies or if you are vegetarian so they can adjust the menu. If a particular dish isn't available, they'll replace it with another traditional Polish dish.

What happens if I'm running late to meet the guide?

The guide waits up to 30 minutes for you. Arriving on time is important because delays cut into the tasting stops and you won't experience the full programme.

Is the tour accessible for wheelchair users?

Yes, all areas and surfaces on the tour are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are also wheelchair accessible.

What's included to drink on this tour?

Beverages depend on the option you choose. All versions include one soft drink, coffee or tea, and a shot of Polish vodka. The premium 5-hour option adds either eight beers or eight vodkas (you choose which in advance).

What kind of traditional Polish food will I taste?

You'll eat typical Polish appetizers, dumplings, meat specialities, soup, main courses and dessert across the venues. The exact dishes vary by season and availability, but the operator replaces any unavailable item with another traditional one.