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Warsaw Layover Tour (Chopin Airport) by retro minibus

By Warsaw Behind the Scenes
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is P 27,144 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
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  • Instant confirmation
Overview

This private Warsaw layover tour is perfect for travelers who want to make the most of a few hours between flights. Instead of waiting at the airport, explore Poland’s capital in a well-organized, and flexible way.

You’ll be picked up at McCafé at Warsaw Chopin Airport, where you meet your guide and board a Żuk retro minibus. The itinerary is tailored to your interests, timing, and flight schedule. Planning the route in advance is recommended, but you can also decide everything together with your guide on the day.

Most layover tours focus on a “Best of Warsaw” experience, combining the Old Town, WWII II sites, communist-era landmarks, and authentic neighborhoods such as Praga. Depending on traffic and preferences, the tour may also include street art or former Jewish areas.

The retro minibus lets you move efficiently between locations, cover more ground than a walking tour, and adjust the plan on the go. Your guide monitors time carefully to ensure a smooth return to the airport.

Activity location
  • Warsaw Old Town
    • 03, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • McCafe
    • 1 Żwirki i Wigury
    • 02-143, Warszawa, Województwo mazowieckie, Poland

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4 hours private tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Language: English: 4 hours layover private tour, pick up and drop off at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Language options: English
Price details
P 27,143.54 x 1 AdultP 27,143.54
Total
Price is P 27,143.54

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport in retro minibus
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pick up from the airport (Okęcie)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Drop off at the airport (Okęcie)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour can be booked instantly online for adults and children over 150 cm (4 ft 9 in). If you wish to book the tour for a child under 150 cm, please contact the tour operator in advance to check the availability of seat boosters, which are mandatory under Polish law.
  • Each minibus accommodates up to 8 passengers, and a fleet of 5 minibuses is available.
  • The vehicles are used primarily for transfers between locations, with walking segments at each stop. Please wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear.
  • Please note that classic vintage minibuses are not equipped with air conditioning, and some do not have seat belts (which is permitted for historic vehicles). All vehicles are equipped with heating for the winter season.

Activity itinerary

Warsaw Old Town
  • 1h
The walking part of the tour begins in Warsaw’s Old Town, the historic heart of the city. At Castle Square, learn how Warsaw developed over more than 700 years. Hear stories of ambitious kings, medieval trade routes, and the diverse influences brought by settlers from across Europe.
Castle Square (Plac Zamkowy)
  • 5m
Castle Square is one of Warsaw’s most important public spaces, located in front of the Royal Castle, the former residence of Polish monarchs. Its distinctive triangular shape is dominated by Sigismund’s Column and surrounded by historic townhouses. The square also marks the beginning of the famous Royal Route leading south through the city.
Zamek Krolewski w Warszawie - Muzeum
  • 5m
For centuries, the Royal Castle served as the official residence of Polish kings. After being burned and looted during the Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939, it was almost completely destroyed following the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. In the postwar years, the Castle was carefully rebuilt and restored as a symbol of national resilience.
Archcathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
  • 10m
St. John’s Archcathedral is one of Poland’s national pantheons, standing next to the Jesuit Church in the heart of the Old Town. Together with the surrounding historic district, it forms part of Warsaw’s UNESCO-listed cultural heritage.
Rynek Starego Miasta
  • 10m
Continue through narrow streets lined with historic townhouses and viewpoints overlooking the river. The walk concludes at the Old Town Market Square, framed by colorful façades and lively cafés. Here, hear the legend of the Warsaw Mermaid and, if you’re lucky, encounter a traditional barrel organ player performing historic melodies.
Wewnętrzny mur obronny
  • 5m
On the way back to the minibus, your guide points out preserved fragments of the original medieval city walls and explains how the Old Town was meticulously reconstructed after World War II.
Praga Polnoc
  • 20m
Cross the Vistula River to Praga on the city’s eastern bank. Enjoy scenic views of the natural riverside before exploring a district that survived World War II largely intact. Praga’s Belle Époque buildings, lively courtyards, and authentic atmosphere offer a rare glimpse of pre-war Warsaw. Once neglected, the area is now a vibrant center of art, culture, and local life, still largely untouched by mass tourism.
Centrum Bankowo Finansowe (Pass by)
Back in central Warsaw, stop near the former Polish Communist Party headquarters. After 1945, the new regime faced the immense task of rebuilding a destroyed capital. Architects saw this as a unique opportunity to redesign the city, but their plans had to follow Soviet-style ideology. See firsthand how functionality and propaganda were combined in postwar Warsaw.
Palace of Culture and Science
  • 10m
The Palace of Culture and Science is the most recognizable symbol of Warsaw. Built between 1952 and 1955 as a gift from the Soviet Union, it remains a striking reminder of the communist era and a dominant feature of the city’s skyline.

Location

Activity location
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    Warsaw Old Town
    • 03, Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    McCafe
    • 1 Żwirki i Wigury
    • 02-143, Warszawa, Województwo mazowieckie, Poland

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