WWII Warsaw Old Town Tour: Ghetto, Uprising & Military Cemetery

Stand at the monuments where Warsaw's resistance unfolded

A guided walking tour of Warsaw's World War II sites in the Old Town, with an optional visit to Powązki Military Cemetery. You follow the events of the German occupation and the 1944 Uprising through memorials and the former Ghetto district, with a licensed guide fluent in your chosen language. The 2-hour tour covers the Old Town only. The 4-hour option adds the Military Cemetery and includes public transport tickets.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

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2. Warsaw Jewish Ghetto15m

World War II Warsaw Old Town tour

• See uprising monument
• Visit Warsaw Jewish Ghetto
• View monument to Polish Jews
• Walk around Old Town war memorials
• Stop at monument of unknown soldier
• Visit Warsaw Uprising Museum
• See children’s statue
• Explore Grzybowski Square area
• Visit Nike of Warsaw monument
• Walk Powązki Military Cemetery

The experience

The tour starts in Warsaw Old Town and moves through the sites where the city's occupation and resistance took shape. You'll see the Warsaw Uprising Monument, a sculpture capturing the powerful uprising of men during World War II, and the monument to Polish Jews in the area of the former Warsaw Jewish Ghetto, where more than 450,000 people were forced to live in 2.4 percent of the city's land. The guide walks you through the assembly point where German soldiers led captured Jews during the suppression of the Ghetto Uprising, and you'll visit the Warsaw Uprising Museum, a tribute to those who fought and died for Poland's independence, with exhibits on both the fighting and everyday life under occupation.

The 4-hour option extends the tour to Powązki Military Cemetery, one of Warsaw's most moving sites. Public transport tickets are included to get there. The cemetery is well-tended and serves as the final resting place for soldiers who fell in World War I and World War II, with endless stone and wooden crosses marking graves. You'll also see the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, a massive tribute in a square with a park behind it. The guide provides expert commentary on the events and people of the war throughout both versions of the tour.

Pickup is available from your hotel or accommodation in Warsaw Old Town. If your address is more than 1.5 km away or you don't provide one, the guide meets you at the Warsaw Mermaid statue in the Old Town Square. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and strollers are welcome for infants and small children. Check your email the day before for any updates.

What’s included

• A 5-star licensed guide fluent in your chosen language.
• expert commentary on World War II events and people.
• pickup from your Old Town accommodation (or meeting at the Warsaw Mermaid if outside the area).
• two-way public transport tickets and free entry to the Military Museum at Powązki on the 4-hour option only.

Options for this experience

2 options

2h: WWII tour of Warsaw Old TownGuide in 7 languages · 09:00, 10:30 and 13:30Over 2 hours, this tour traces the events of World War II in Warsaw, visiting the destroyed Old Town, war memorials and monuments to the Warsaw Ghetto and the Uprising of August 1944. The guide is an Official 5-Stars Guide and an expert in this type of tour, and speaks fluently in the chosen language. PLWA025

4H: 2h itinerary + Military CmtryGuide in 7 languages · 09:00, 10:30 and 13:30This extended 4-hour tour explores World War II in Warsaw, takes in the Old Town and war memorials, and includes a visit to the Military Cemetery in Podiazki. Public transport tickets are included. The guide is an Official 5-Stars Guide and an expert in this type of tour, and speaks fluently in the chosen language. PLWA025

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 dayDepartures at 09:00, 10:30 and 13:30

Book up to10h before

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish and Russian

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 7 days ago

Good to know

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

Operated by Rosotravel - Things to do in Warsaw

Is this one for you?Choose the 2-hour tour if you want to focus on the Old Town's monuments and museums in a morning or afternoon. The 4-hour option suits travelers who want to see both the Ghetto and Uprising sites in the Old Town and then visit the Military Cemetery, where the scale of Poland's losses in both world wars becomes tangible.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian and Polish.

Can children come?

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

What is the Warsaw Uprising Museum like, and how much time do we spend there?

The Warsaw Uprising Museum is a tribute to Warsaw's residents who fought and died for Poland's independence. The exhibition depicts both the fighting and everyday life during the Rising, with occupation terror kept in the background. The museum is included as a stop on both tour options, though the exact time spent depends on the guide's pacing and group size.

Can I visit the Powązki Military Cemetery on the shorter 2-hour tour?

The Military Cemetery is not included in the 2-hour tour. Only the 4-hour option visits Powązki Military Cemetery. The 2-hour tour covers the Old Town sites only.

What happened in the Warsaw Jewish Ghetto, and will we walk through it?

The Warsaw Jewish Ghetto was established in October–November 1940 as a small district comprising only 2.4 percent of Warsaw's land area, where more than 450,000 Jews were forced by the Germans to live in crowded conditions. You'll walk through the area and see the monument to Polish Jews, as well as the assembly point where captured Jews were led during the suppression of the Ghetto Uprising.

Is hotel pickup included, and where will we meet if my accommodation is outside the Old Town?

Pickup is available from hotels and accommodations located in Warsaw Old Town when you provide your full address at booking. If your accommodation is more than 1.5 km from the meeting point or you don't provide an address, the guide will meet you at the Warsaw Mermaid statue, Pomnik Syrenki, in the Old Town Square (Rynek Starego Miasta 18i).

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the Military Cemetery on the 4-hour tour?

No. The 4-hour tour includes two-way public transport tickets to Powązki Military Cemetery, so all transport is arranged for you as part of the booking.