General information
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| Warsaw, Poland |
Program details
Enjoy a trip organized in the old communist van “Nysa 522” during which we will see places that usually are non-tourist areas and are not so easy to be found. No worries! Our enthusiastic guides will take you there! Also discover with this pack the beauty of the former Polish capital from the top of a double decker buses.
Off the beaten path trip in Warsaw
On our way we visit the remains of the Communism (Constitution Square, Palace of Science and Culture), pre-war Warsaw (streets which survived World War II), Jewish Ghetto and the bohemian Praga district. The first area that we visit is the city centre where you can see the streets that survived World War II, where we enter gates, courtyards, staircases. In many of those buildings you can still find bullet holes from the Warsaw Uprising. Here you can feel the atmosphere of the Old Warsaw. We also stop in the last street of the Jewish Ghetto, where you will touch the part of Warsaw that doesn’t exist anymore. This is also a perfect place to talk about the cultural diversity that was so characteristic for Warsaw before the War. You can see the mix of different kinds of the architecture. After that we will move to the communist world to show you the post-war ideas. You will see the way in which the communists rebuilt the city with a huge doze of propaganda. We visit the Constitution Square, Party House, Palace of Culture and Science.
Our next stop will be the bohemian Praga district. Praga survived the War, but it used to be a forgotten and dangerous part of the city. Recently, however, artists have moved here and they have changed this district a lot. Here we will show you the atmosphere of the local streets, old market, former vodka factory. After so many attractions it’s time for a lunch- in a milk bar which used to be popular in the Communist times, where we will try typical Polish cuisine. After that we go to see a different face of Praga- old factory that recently was converted into the center of various activities. At the end we will visit the Museum of Life under Communism. Here you will experience a small apartment furnished in socialist style, a communist party member’s office, a shop, a bar and a street from the era. You will see how people used to live and watch propaganda movies of the 1950s. We also kindly invite you for a typical aperitif. In the end of the tour we drop off guests back at the hotel.
Hop on - hop off bus tour Krakow
Visit the monuments and the sites of interest in your own pace using the concept of hop on - hop off. Enjoy the amazing views of the city from the top floor enjoying at the same time audio guide commentary in eight languages to choose, giving you the certificated information on the places of interest, history and curiosities.
On the route all the highlights of the city can be found: the complex of the Wawel Castle which served as a seat of the polish kings until the end of the 16th century, National Museum with its wide collection of the art masterpieces, Kazimierz district which in the past was a place where the Jewish community resided and built many synagogues which can be admired till this days, Podgórze district related to the history of the ghetto created by the Germans occupying the city during the WWII, Schindler's Factory - a former enamel factory where Oscar Schindler managed to save approx. 1200 Jew employees by employing them in the factory. Today this historic place widely known from the Steven Spielberg's film "The Schindler's List" serves as the museum devoted to the reality of Cracov during the times of WWII and is considered one of the most interesting museums in the country.
Heroes of the Ghetto Square- the center of the Jewish ghetto, today covered by many oversized, empty, scattered all over the square chairs that commemorate the victims of the tragic ghetto liquidation in 1943. The city center with Słowacki's Theatre, 19th century Railway Station, picturesque Planty park, Matejko Square with the most distinguish monument in the city devoted to the Grunwald battle , medieval city walls with its famous Florian Gate and the round Barbican fortress. The Main Square Market can be reached within the short walk from one of our stops in the center.
Last but not least visit with us the Kościuszki's Mound, located outside the city center was built by the Cracov inhabitants in the 19th century to commemorate the national hero- Tadeusz Kościuszko, today the mound offers one of the best panoramic views on the city. The best price on the market guaranteed!
Meeting/pick-up point: Warsaw Hop on Hop Off: First stop: Wawel castle- the end of Grodzka St. (bus stop in front of hotel royal). Beaten Path Trip: Pick up at the hotel.
Duration: Warsaw Hop on Hop Off: 120 minutes. Ticket validity: 1 day. Beaten Path Trip: 4 hours.
Start/opening time: Warsaw Hop on Hop Off: At 9.30am. Tours depart every 45 minutes. Beaten Path Trip: At 10am.
End/closing time: Warsaw Hop on Hop Off: At 6.30pm. Beaten Path Trip: At 2pm.
Languages: Warsaw Hop on Hop Off: Audio guide in English, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Russian, Polish. Beaten Path Trip: English.
Others: Warsaw Hop on Hop Off : From 15th of November until 31th of December the frequency is 1 h 30 min and the last round finishing at 5pm, the operation of the bus is subjected to local traffic and events (marathons, parades) that can disturb the schedule of the bus.
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