Let’s wander along one of the most beautiful Warsaw streets, once travelled regularily by the Polish royals, hence the name. Learn where the heart of Frederic Chopin is hidden and where Roman Polanski was filming the Oskar-rewarded “Pianist” movie.

I will also disclose for you a secret: where the authentic bits of 17th and 18th century Warsaw are still to be found.

From the German invasion of 1939, through the occupation terror and resistance against it, Warsaw getto horrors and Getto Uprising, 1944 Warsaw Uprising and arrival of Red Army to the post-war reconstruction and imposed communism…

I will take you on the journey through the history of suffering and heroism of Warsaw, referrred sometimes to as the “Phoenix City”, reborn from its ashes.

Get to know this iconic building which marks Warsaw’s centre so much, a poisoned gift from the Soviets. Untill today the inhabitants of Warsaw have the love & hate relationship with this untipical skyscraper which became one of the city’s symbols.

See the most characteristic buildings representing the socrealistic style but also learn what the reality and every-day life was under the communists – sometimes scary, sometimes absurd. We can also visit the “People’s Republic of Poland Museum” which will transfer you back to these years.

Stroll through atmospheric and relaxing Park where besides wonderful nature, you can also admire beautiful interiors of the palaces that formed once the beloved summer residence of the last king of Poland. See also the Royal Court Theater – one of only two of this kind still existing in the world.

Sometimes called “The Polish Versailles” (I will explain why it is wrong) it is one of the must-see sites in Warsaw. Gorgeous baroque residence with a touching love story in the background and terrace-laid wonderful gardens outside – not to be missed! We can also see the Wilanow new residential area, upmarket and desired by many with one of the largest churches in the world.

Warsaw is one of the fastest changing capitals of Europe, every year becoming more and more beautiful and surprising. This tour is a feast for modern architecture lovers and fans of daring revitalisations of old industrial premises – we can visit Warsaw Breweries, the Norblin Factory, Koneser with Museum of the Polish Vodka and Powisle Powerplant travelling on the ultra-modern, clean and colourful M2 underground line between them.

Long neglected and left-behind, Praga developped at its own pace, almost idependently from the left-bank Warsaw. For the last 15 years it enjoys the revival, where its multicultural past and present comes to spotlight and great street-art awaits you at many corners. It was the least destroyed part of Warsaw during WW2, which keeps still its authenticity and even own specific folklore, that you will be able to get the taste of.

For Frederic Chopin Warsaw was his beloved home town where he learnt, had friends, was falling in love, became a musical genius and got famous already at the very young age. I invite you to follow his footsteps together and dive into his fascinating life stories.

Warsze – before WW2 home to the biggest Jewish community in the world after the one in New York. The place where many Jewish families dispersed around the globe originate from. We will see places connected with the Jewish past and present – Okopowa cementery, one of the biggest in the world, Plac Grzybowski, one of the centres of Jewish life with the Nozyk Synagogue, the only one that survived the war and places connected with the war-time getto inhabitants martyrdom and heroic Warsaw Getto Uprising of 1943.

Vistula or Wisła in Polish is the backbone of Poland and Warsaw. Join for great stories about how the river influenced the city development and life. Admire great views and versatile architecture on the way. It is also at the same time a wild, untamed river with nature reserves on its right bank introducing the stunning nature into 2,5 million inhabitants metropolis which makes it exceptional.

Warsaw served on a tray in my logo obliges. Explore the variety of the Polish and Warsaw cuisine – delicious starters like smoked cheese with cranberry jam, aromatic soups (tripe soup or żurek), iconic main courses (pierogi with different stuffing, potato pancakes and others) and mouth-watering deserts (East-West pastry, paczki – Polish donuts and many more). Polish-Jewish traditional cuisine can also be on the menu if you like. All these delicious treats are served with captivating stories about Warsaw and its gastronomic delights and topped up with a glass of vodka, kompot (refreshing fruit drink), liquor or domestic craft beer. As you prefer and to the joy of your taste buds and discovery spirit!

Contact me to arrange a combination of the above tours or a specific theme tour (Night-time Warsaw, Food tours, Criminal and Ghost Town etc.). Anything is possible – let’s do it together!