Warsaw at War 1939-1945: Self-guided Audio Tour

Walk Warsaw's WW2 streets and uncover stories the city rebuilt from

Warsaw at War 1939-1945 is a self-guided audio tour of World War II sites in Warsaw, Poland, starting just outside the Old Town and covering roughly 3 kilometers in about 90 minutes. You download the tour to the VoiceMap app on your phone, use GPS to navigate, and pause whenever you want to photograph, eat, or explore further. The narration includes sound effects and music, and you keep lifetime access to replay it anytime.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Warsaw's WWII history

• Start outside Warsaw Old Town
• Walk through Warsaw streets
• Learn about the Little Insurgent memorial
• Discover Warsaw's WWII struggles
• Pause at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• End at Marshall Józef Piłsudski monument

What’s included

• The tour includes the VoiceMap app with offline access to audio narration, maps and GPS data.
• lifetime access to download and replay the tour whenever you want.
• professional audio narration with integrated sound effects and music suitable for all ages.
• and wheelchair-accessible routing through all stops.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Before you book

Group Up to 10

Audio guide English

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Ages Adult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be booked

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

Operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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The experience

The tour begins just outside Warsaw Old Town and moves through the city's layered streets (ancient and modern side by side) to sites most walkers pass without knowing their weight. You'll stop at the Mały Powstaniec, a memorial to child soldiers who died in the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, then reach the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which holds ashes and soil from every 20th-century battlefield where Polish soldiers fell. The narration, professionally mastered with integrated sound effects, guides you through the stories of Poland's fight against Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia, ending at a monument to Marshall Józef Piłsudski, the statesman and military leader who defeated Lenin's Red Army at Warsaw's gates in 1920.

You control the rhythm entirely. The walk covers about 3 kilometers and takes roughly 90 minutes if you move straight through, but you can stop to visit the Vodka Museum, sit down for lunch at one of the city's restaurants, linger for photographs, or wander into the Saxon Garden without losing your place. The app keeps your GPS location and lets you pick up where you paused. Because the tour is downloaded to your phone, you don't need a data connection once you've set it up, and you can return to any section of the route on a future visit. The lifetime access means you're not locked into one day or one trip.

The tour works for solo travelers, families with children old enough to wear headphones, and small groups walking together. Infants can ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap, and the entire route is wheelchair accessible. You'll need your own smartphone with the VoiceMap app installed before you start, and the app itself is free to download. The tour content is what you're purchasing. Nearby public transportation can get you to the starting point, and you're free to grab a snack or visit any museum along the way. Those aren't included, but the audio guide will tell you what you're passing and why it matters.

Top questions

What is the Mały Powstaniec and why does the tour stop there?

The Mały Powstaniec is a memorial to child soldiers who fought and died during the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. The tour stops here to tell their stories and explain their role in Poland's resistance during World War II.

Can I pause the tour to visit museums or grab food along the way?

Yes, you can pause anytime to explore further, visit attractions like the Vodka Museum, have lunch at restaurants in the city, or capture photographs. The app holds your place and lets you resume whenever you're ready.

How far is the walk and how long does it take?

The tour covers approximately 3 kilometers and takes about 90 minutes if you walk straight through, but you control the pace and can stop as often as you want.

What is included with the tour purchase?

The purchase includes the VoiceMap app, offline access to audio narration, maps and GPS data, and lifetime access to the Warsaw at War: 1939-1945 tour so you can replay it anytime.

Do I need anything special to use this tour?

You'll need your own smartphone with the VoiceMap app installed before you start. The app is free to download. You're purchasing the tour content. Once downloaded, the tour works without a data connection.

Who was Marshall Józef Piłsudski, and why does the tour end at his monument?

Marshall Piłsudski was a Polish statesman and military leader regarded as a political and military hero who fought to free Poland from Russian control and defeated Lenin's Red Army at Warsaw's gates in 1920. The tour ends at his monument as the culmination of Poland's struggle for independence during the period covered.