The Dark Side of Warsaw: Praga District Tour in a Retro Bus
25 EUR
Take a guided tour in a retro bus around the Praga district. Formerly known as the most dangerous part of Warsaw, it’s now become trendy. Your guide will show you some of the most interesting sites there like a former vodka factory, a former black market or Russian Orthodox Church.
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Available in
- English
Highlights
- Take a ride in a retro bus called Cucumber
- Visit a 19th-century chocolate factory and locations used to film ‘The Pianist’
- See Warsaw’s best street art
- Enjoy the district’s picturesque streets: Ząbkowska, Brzeska and Stalowa
- Try a cup of hot Wedel chocolate
Description
Seen Warsaw’s top attraction and looking for something else? Bored with touristy places and want to do something more thrilling? Join our bus tour to the dark side of Warsaw – the infamous Praga district.
Every Saturday morning there’s a retro Jelcz bus called Cucumber waiting to take you to Praga for a 2.5-hour tour. To make sure you come back in one piece there’ll be a guide to help you navigate the district.
Our first stop will be a chocolate lounge next to the chocolate factory. Here, get to know the story of the company producing sweets in Warsaw since the mid-19th century and taste a cup of their delicious hot chocolate. The next stop will be Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus which is one of the most impressive religious buildings in Warsaw. It’s architecture was inspired by the Roman basilica of St. Paul.
Then take a look at a former vodka factory, Koneser, and find out what delicacies where made there and what is in this complex now.
After that go to the New Praga district to see where Roman Polański filmed “The Pianist”. From here, you will head back to the Palace of Culture and Science.
Read moreWhat’s included & not included
- 2.5-hour tour in a retro 1980s bus
- Professional guide
- Live on-board commentary
- A cup of hot chocolate
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Palace of Culture and Science, main entrance parking lot form the Marszałkowska street (Palace of Culture and Science)
Reviews from travellers (2)
The guide Olga was great and friendly with full of information
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Very intresting history about communism and how it effected Warsaw /from Erik & Cornelia
- Full refund if you cancel up to 72 hours before the tour
- No booking fees
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Tour operated by: WPT 1313