1,000 Years of Intrigue, 600 Dwarfs: Wrocław Self-Guided Tour
Overview
Wrocław has been ruled by Polish kings, Bohemian dukes, Habsburg emperors and Prussian generals — and its Old Town still keeps the receipts: a bridge where accused witches had to choose between falling and burning, and 600 bronze dwarfs born as a joke against Communist rule. This self-guided GPS audio tour narrates each story automatically as you approach, at your own pace, with no group to keep up with.
At St Mary Magdalene Church, you'll stand beneath that very bridge, 45 metres up between the church's twin towers, where accused witches were once forced to walk its railing to prove their innocence. The church itself has been flattened by Mongol invaders, gutted by fire, host to the first Lutheran service in Silesia, and rebuilt from rubble after the Second World War.
Along the way, you'll also learn how the dwarf statues multiplied across the city, and see the Old Town's Gothic architecture up close. By the end, you'll know Wrocław the way locals do — one story at a time.
What's Included
- Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones (please bring your own)
- Entry into museums and attractions mentioned along the way
- Human tour guide at location
Meeting Location
Rynek
50-438 Wrocław, Poland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Plac Katedralny 18
50-329 Wrocław, Poland
The tour ends at Wrocław Cathedral.
What To Expect
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Market Square (pass by)
Monument of Alexander Fredro (pass by)
Restauracja Piwnica Świdnicka Wrocław (pass by)
The Pillory (pass by)
St. Mary Magdalene Church (pass by)
Kamieniczki "Jaś i Małgosia" (pass by)
Slaughtered Animals Monument (pass by)
University of Wrocław (pass by)
Archikatedra pw. Sw. Jana Chrzciciela we Wroclawiu (pass by)
Sand Bridge (pass by)
Market Hall - Hala Targowa (pass by)
Ossolineum Institute (pass by)
Tumski Bridge (pass by)
Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
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Activity code: C-110804P765
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