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The secrets of World War II

Wroclaw, Poland

9 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Discover little-known World War II sites in Lower Silesia and learn about life in Nazi-occupied Poland, on this full-day tour from Wroclaw. Visit Krzyzowa, the home of the Polish resistance; the Gross-Rosen Nazi concentration camp; Ksiaz Castle, which served as an important Nazi headquarters during the war; and the remains of the Osówka Complex, a Nazi underground city.

Visit WWII sites not normally included on tourist itineraries
Guided tour: learn about Poland’s Nazi occupation and resistance
Hassle-free hotel pickup and round-trip transport from Wroclaw
Small-group tour with a maximum of 9 people

What's Included

The price includes:
a pick-up from the hotel and transfer by an air-conditioned minibus,
assistance of a pilot,
an English-speaking driver,
a sightseeing in the language of your choice,
a drop off to the hotel / hostel.
No additional charges.

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

07:00 AM

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infant seats available
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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A must!

Amy_R, Feb 2024

Only couple on the tour so became a private one. Punctual pick up, Jacob, our host, went above and beyond to help us have a memorable trip.

Excellent day out

Charlotte_A, Jul 2023

We had an amazing day learning about the Secrets of World War II with Jakub. He was very personable and knowledgeable and made the day great for us. A highlight for us was the trip to Gross-Rosen which was a humbling experience but one we feel is very important to pay our respects. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to learn and see more about local history and gain a valuable insight into the experiences that unfolded here. We also commend our guide on his excellent driving on some questionable roads! 10/10

Incredible tour and incredible guide, Pawel

Daniel_N, Feb 2023

Had a wonderful time on this tour - got to engage deeply with the history of World War 2 through three different sites that are thematically connected but not repetitive, as they focus on different parts of history or the role of the space in relation to World War 2. I suppose it's possible to pick and choose your own museums or places to go to, but for someone new to Poland and Wroclaw, I think these three locations picked were a great combination. Our guide, Pawel, was an absolute star. Apart from driving us from place to place, he answered all our questions on the history of Poland and the region, and we learnt so much from him. He was very fluent in English - and four, maybe five other languages - and we were so grateful to have him. He also gave us great recommendations for food. Thanks so much, Pawel! I would highly recommend the tour. My only suggestion is to bring some snacks (or buy some along the way) to munch on while you chew on history.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Daniel, thank you very much. During our work we focus on professionalism and customer satisfaction. We are glad that we met your expectations. For sure I'll let know our guide Paweł about your kind feedback;) thanks a lot - Mike

A brilliant, interesting and thoughtful day.

Laura_S, Nov 2022

The experience was extremely well managed and worthwhile. Our guide was hugely knowledgeable and put us at ease immediately. A brilliant, interesting and thoughtful day.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Dear Laura thanks for your feedback, best regards from Wroclove

Okay, but not what we expected

Mark_Z, Oct 2018

A very long tour (9 hours), and most of the places were self-guided or guided by the individual venues. Thought we were going to have a guide through Viator itself. We could have gone to these places ourselves and saved lots of money! Our driver was very nice, though -- but to us (we had a car), we could have driven it ourselves and seen exactly what we wanted to see. Oh, well. Live and learn.

Myself and my boyfriend went on this...

Michelle T, Sep 2017

Myself and my boyfriend went on this tour and we would highly recommend it! ! Our tour guide was Tomek and he couldn't have been more helpful. It was such an informative tour and it was brilliant to be able to fit so much into one day. We would highly recommend :)