Szczecin City Walk

Szczecin is one of the oldest cities in Poland with long and turbulent history. Its very beginnings go back to 8th century when Slavic tribes built their fortress and settlement here. Over the centuries, city belonged to Germany, Sweden and Denmark. Before World War 2, it was part of German Third Reich and known as Stettin. Finally after the war, Szczecin became Polish city and capital of Western Pomerania region. Although it suffered severe damage during the war, Szczecin has still a lot of monuments and interesting places to offer its visitors. Let us show you all highlights of this unique city that can be seen during our private walking tour of Szczecin.

We offer private guided Szczecin City Walks on request.

Tour itinerary:

1. meeting our private city guide in chosen language at your hotel at chosen time (if your hotel is located too far from the centre, we suggest meeting point in the centre or at additional cost we can provide private transfer service)
2. walking tour of Szczecin up to 3 hours total that includes all important sites of the centre of this beautiful city:

• Solidarity Square with the Angel of Freedom – area of numerous Solidarity movement demonstrations against communist regime with monument to victims of December 1970 (street protesters killed by the police and military forces)
• Philharmonic Hall – impressive, modern, high-tech edifice built in 2014
• St. Peter and Paul church – small, Gothic, Catholic church with nearly 900 years of history
• Adam Mickiewicz’s Square and Monument – one of the greatest Polish poets and patriots of all times
• St. Nikolai Orthodox church – built in Byzantine style on the Greek-cross plan in 2011
• Waly Chrobrego Embankment – 0,5 km long observation terrace located nearly 20 meters above Oder River bank which offers amazing panoramic views over the city, river and port
• Tower of the Seven Cloaks – also known as Maiden’s Gate, best preserved part of the remaining medieval fortifications of the city
• Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle – Renaissance castle, picturesquely situated on Castle Hill by the Oder River, probably most popular monument of Szczecin and one of the symbols of the city.
• HayMarket Square – until 1945 known as Heumarkt, surrounded by beautifully restored, colourful tenements with Old Town Hall building in the centre
• Odra River Boulevard – perfect place to have a short walk and relax while admiring fabulous views of Oder River
• The Cathedral Basilica of St James the Apostle – huge brick Gothic church founded in 13th century and rebuilt after World War 2 in partially original and partially modern style
• Farna Street – birthplace of Empress of Russia – Katherine the Great
• Orla Bialego Square – until the end of World War 2 known as Rossmarkt, one of the most beautiful squares in the city with fountain of White Eagle in the centre

Whole tour lasts up to 3 hours

Prices

• 650 PLN for a group of up to 20 people

What is included?:

• service of professional private city guide in chosen language for up to 3 hours walking sightseeing tour of Szczecin

This private tour is available in following languages:

English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Russian and others

*some languages may be subject of availability and prices can vary