Segway Tour Warsaw: Royal Castle & Old Town, 3 Hours

Royal Castle, Presidential Palace, Old Town, and eight more stops on two wheels

A 3-hour small-group Segway tour of Warsaw led by a certified local guide, covering the Royal Castle, Presidential Palace, Warsaw Old Town, the Jewish Ghetto, and a dozen other landmarks. You ride your own Segway after a brief training session, skip entrance queues at major sites, and get a raincoat if the weather turns. The tour suits all fitness levels and runs with groups small enough that the guide can answer questions as you move.

Step-by-step itinerary

Segway tour of Warsaw highlights

• Start at New Town Square
• Visit Royal Castle
• See Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Explore Saxon Gardens
• Visit Warsaw Ghetto site
• Tour Old Town
• See Presidential Palace
• Visit Multimedia Fountain Park
• Stop at Castle Square
• See Sigismund’s Column
• View Warsaw Mermaid statue
• Visit Barbican
• See Maria Skłodowska Curie Museum
• Visit Warsaw Uprising Monument
• Stop at Krasińskich Square
• See Monument to the Ghetto Heroes
• Visit Polin Museum
• See Umschlagplatz
• Stop at Grzybowski Square
• Visit Palace of Culture and Science
• Explore Saski Garden
• Return to Presidential Palace

The Experience

The tour starts with a short training session on the Segway itself—enough to get comfortable before you roll out. Once you're steady, the guide leads the group through New Town Square, then toward the Royal Castle and Castle Square, where Sigismund's Column marks the city's symbolic center. From there you move through the Old Town's narrow streets, past the Warsaw Mermaid and the Barbican, then south toward the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Presidential Palace. The route covers roughly a dozen major stops in three hours, so the pace is steady but not rushed.

The Jewish Ghetto section of the tour includes the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, the Umschlagplatz (the deportation point), and Grzybowski Square—sites the guide will explain as you pass. You also see the Polin Museum and the Maria Skłodowska Curie Museum from the Segway, though entry to either is not part of the tour. Saxon Gardens and the Multimedia Fountain Park break up the historical weight with green space and water. The Palace of Culture and Science, a Soviet-era landmark that dominates the skyline, appears as a visual reference point rather than a stop.

A certified local guide leads in English, so the commentary is live and specific to what you're seeing. Helmets and raincoats are provided, and the Segway devices themselves are original equipment, not knockoffs. The "skip the lines" guarantee means you don't stop to buy tickets at the sites—you're moving past them on the Segway, which is the whole point. If weather turns bad, the raincoat keeps you dry enough to finish the route.

What’s included

• Professional local guide in English.
• original Segway device and helmet for each rider.
• Segway training before the tour begins.
• raincoat if weather turns bad.
• route covering the Royal Castle, Presidential Palace, Warsaw Old Town, the Jewish Ghetto, Saxon Gardens, and a dozen other landmarks without stopping for entrance tickets.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Segway Point Warsaw - City Tours & Rental

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to cover Warsaw's major sites in a single morning or afternoon without arranging separate tickets or walking long distances between stops. The Segway does the legwork, the guide handles the history, and the small-group format means you can ask questions as you move through the city.

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Top questions

What is the Royal Castle like, and do we go inside it on the Segway tour?

The Royal Castle is a reconstructed 17th-century palace in the Old Town that serves as a museum and symbol of Warsaw's recovery after World War II. On the tour, you see it from the outside and from Castle Square; you don't enter it, so the Segway keeps moving and the three hours stays on schedule.

How much Segway experience do I need before the tour starts?

None. The tour includes a training session on the Segway before the group departs, so you learn to balance and steer on flat ground first. The guide confirms everyone is steady before moving into traffic or onto busier streets.

What does the Jewish Ghetto section of the tour actually show?

The Warsaw Jewish Ghetto was the Nazi-era district where over 400,000 Jews were confined during World War II. The tour passes the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, the Umschlagplatz (the deportation site), and Grzybowski Square, and the guide explains the history at each point. The Polin Museum, dedicated to Polish Jewish history, is visible from the route but not entered.

Can I do this tour if I'm not very fit or have never ridden a Segway?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and the Segway does the work—you're not pedaling or pushing hard. The weight range is 30 to 135 kg, and the training session gives you time to get comfortable before the group moves. If you're pregnant, the operator does not recommend this tour.

What happens if it rains during the tour?

Raincoats are provided, so you can finish the route in light to moderate rain. The Segway itself handles wet pavement, and the guide will adjust the pace if conditions are unsafe.

Does the tour include entry to any museums or attractions, or is it just riding past them?

The tour is a ride-by experience—you see the sites from the Segway and the guide explains them as you pass. No museum or palace entries are included, which is why the tour fits three hours and avoids ticket lines. If you want to go inside the Royal Castle, Polin Museum, or another site, you'd do that separately.