Poland · TORUN TOURS
Here are 11 torun tours, with the cost, the running time and who each one suits. The list runs in order, so the top of it is the safe answer.
Spend 30 minutes aboard Nasuta Copernicus, a faithful copy of a traditional Vistula boat, and view Toruń’s UNESCO-listed old town from the river. A Polish-speaking captain explains the city’s architecture, history, and ties to the Vistula. The Leaning Tower and evening lights are memorable highlights.
“miła obsługa, fajny przewodnik, miło się słucha, dużo ciekawych informacji, rejs przyjemny pomimo chłodniejszej pory”
Board the traditional Vistula boat at Bulwar Filadelfijski for a 50-minute evening cruise past Toruń’s UNESCO-listed Old Town. A Polish-speaking guide and professional crew accompany you, with life jackets provided. The boat returns to the same riverside meeting point. You can cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Take a private 2 to 3 hour walk through Toruń’s medieval Old Town with an English-speaking local guide. See the Leaning Tower, Copernicus House, St. John’s Cathedral, the Old Town Hall, donkey statue, Filus the dog, and historic churches. Guides such as Karolina and Jan are known for clear stories, humor, and flexibility.
“Our guide Karolina was amazing. Her tour was informative and entertaining. She does an amazing job of communicating facts without elaborating to the point where one loses interest.”
Meet your private guide at the Copernicus monument and explore Torun’s UNESCO-listed Old Town for three hours. Visit the Copernicus House, Gothic cathedral, Old Town Hall, and key churches while tracing the astronomer’s life. Finish with Torun gingerbread, with an optional hands-on museum visit where you can make your own.
“O passeio foi maravilhoso, impecável com um guia extraordinário, o Lucas. Três horas passaram rápido. Muitas informações, muita história contada por quem realmente conhece. Recomendo.”
Walk Torun’s preserved Old Town with a private English, German, or Polish-speaking guide. See the Leaning Tower, Market Square, cathedral, Teutonic Castle ruins, and Vistula River. Choose two, three, or four hours, with the longest option adding the Museum House of Nicolaus Copernicus and its entrance ticket.
“Wir hatten das große Glück mit Joanna durch diese wunderschöne Stadt gehen zu dürfen. Joanna konnte uns zu allen unseren Fragen außerordentlich kompetente und vor allem interessierte Antworten geben. Die drei Stunden waren so schnell vorbei, dass wir gerne noch mehr von Joanna über Torun und Polen gelernt hätten.”
You join Undercover City Games for Spy Deal, a roughly two-hour English-language mission through Toruń Old Town. Starting at the Flisak Monument, you follow a map, solve spy tasks, and visit landmarks including Cosmopolis Fountain, New Town Market Square, and the Teutonic castle ruins. Igor has also led the game when last-minute cover was needed.
“Very nice experience, lots of fun. Everyone should try ;) it is a nice way to discover the City od Toruń. I would do IT again.”
Meet at Toruń’s Copernicus Monument for a private tour that combines the Living Museum of Gingerbread with Old Town sights. You’ll shape and decorate your own cookie, hear the Polish show translated by your guide, and, on the three-hour option, see the cathedral, city walls, Teutonic Castle remains, and Vistula promenade. Guides such as Alina and Ivo have earned special praise for their care and flexibility.
“Words cannot adequately express how wonderful this tour guide. Ivo was most knowledgeable about the history of Toruń and adapted the trip to meet my needs and my scheduling constraints. He went above and beyond to ensure that my time in Poland was wonderful. He is one of the kindest people I have met!”
Walk Torun’s preserved Old Town with a private English-speaking guide such as Iwo, Alina, or Kassia. See Copernicus landmarks, Gothic churches, the Leaning Tower, Teutonic Castle ruins, quirky statues, and the Old Town Hall. The four-hour option includes entry to the Copernicus Museum and hotel pickup within Old Town.
“Guide friendly, knowledgeable, professional. Many local stories. Paced well. Answered our questions and gave us unique perspectives.”
Travel from Gdańsk, Sopot, or Gdynia to Toruń in a private vehicle, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide. Spend about three hours seeing the Leaning Tower, Old Town Hall, Teutonic castle ruins, Copernicus’s birthplace, St. John Cathedral, and Toruń’s famous gingerbread. Allow time for lunch or shopping.
“Wonderful informative tour of an old city in Poland that escaped the damages of the Second World War. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable of the history of the city and presented it in an interesting narrative. Would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.”
Travel from central Warsaw to Torun by car or minibus with an English-speaking driver and guide. In a group of up to eight, explore the Gothic Main Square, Copernicus sites, churches, and a UNESCO World Heritage area, then eat a quick Polish lunch. One entry is included at the Gingerbread Museum, Copernicus House, Planetarium, or Ethnographic Museum.
Meet your private guide at Toruń’s Copernicus Monument for a walking tour that joins the Living Museum of Gingerbread workshop with Old Town sights. Shape your own gingerbread, hear how spices shaped Toruń’s trade, and choose the 3-hour route for the cathedral, city walls, Teutonic Castle remains, and Vistula promenade. Guides speak English or Polish.
“Our tour guide Alina was wonderful. We enjoyed the architecture and history of Torun very much and the Gingerbread museum was fun!”
Start with a city, a memorial, a mountain range or a long lunch.
