Warsaw Old Town food tour: 12 tastings with local guide

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Old Town food tour with local expert tasting authentic Polish cuisine at original spots

This three-hour food tour of Warsaw's Old Town pairs a guided walk through UNESCO-listed streets with 12 tastings of authentic Polish dishes—starters, mains, soups, hunter's stew, cakes and homemade nalewka liqueur—led by a local food expert who shares family stories and insider knowledge. The price includes lunch, dinner, tea or coffee, a chocolate bar and a recipe for Polish dumplings. Minimum age is 16; vegetarian and vegan diets cannot be accommodated.

Step-by-step itinerary

Old Town food tour and guided walk

Visit monument to Warsaw's king
See former royal court exterior
Explore Old Town Market Square
Learn about former city gate
Visit smaller, calmer square
Taste 12 authentic Polish foods
Enjoy homemade nalewka liqueur
Receive chocolate souvenir

The Experience

Twelve tastings across three hours means you're moving between stops in the Old Town rather than sitting at one table. The guide—a local who knows Warsaw's food scene—picks the route and the timing, so you taste each dish at the place that makes it or serves it best. You'll walk past the Sigismund Monument, see the Royal Castle from outside, cross the Market Square (a UNESCO site), and pass through the smaller squares where locals actually spend time. The walk itself is the frame; the food is what you're here for.

The tastings start with starters—artisan cheese, sausage, pâté—then move through traditional soups and the hunter's stew that shows up on Polish tables for holidays and ordinary Sundays alike. You'll taste dumplings (and leave with the recipe), then finish with Polish cakes and a glass of homemade nalewka, the liqueur families have made for generations. Lunch and dinner are built into the stops, so you're eating real meals, not samples. Tea or coffee comes with plant milk, and everyone walks away with a bar of chocolate and a link to photos from the day.

The guide fills the walk with facts about the monuments you pass, but also with family stories and the kind of detail you only get from someone who grew up eating this food. You'll also get a collection of ideas for other things to do and places to visit in Warsaw, printed or digital depending on what works for you.

What’s included

Twelve tastings of authentic Polish food including artisan cheese, sausage, pâté, dumplings, traditional soups, hunter's stew, Polish cakes and homemade nalewka liqueur.
lunch and dinner.
tea or coffee with plant milk.
a bar of chocolate.
a recipe card for Polish dumplings.
a link to photos from the walk.
and a collection of ideas for other Warsaw attractions.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Maria Oskroba

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guide to lead you through Old Town stops and explain each of the 12 tastings; choose another if you prefer picking your own pace or need vegetarian alternatives.