Wroclaw: Riese Complex Tour

The Owl Mountains in the Lower Silesia are probably one of the most mysterious places related with World War II. It is a place where underground structures called Riese Complex are located. The purpose of this Nazi German project remains unknown. Built between 1943–1945, the massive, top-secret underground complex consists of numerous shelters and tunnels. None of seven underground structures were finished. Only a small percentage of tunnels is reinforced by concrete. Some people believe all the structures were part of the Adolf Hitler’s Headquarters. Some parts of the Riese Complex are now available for tourists. If you are particularly interested in the history of World War II, you cannot miss this unique site.

We offer private tours from Wroclaw to Riese Complex (Underground Town of Osowka in Gluszyca and the Walimskie Drifts) on request.

Tour itinerary:

1. hotel pick up at chosen time
2. approx. 1 hour and 45 min ride by private car/van with English speaking driver from Wroclaw to the town of Gluszyca where the Underground Town of Osowka (part of the Riese Complex) is located by
3. entry to the underground construction with a local group and audio-guide in chosen language; During 1,5 hour visit you will have a chance to see:

• the last and the most developed part of the Riese Complex,
• system of concrete corridors and fortifications from 1943,
• underground halls, up to 8 metres high
• “Casino”, single-storey structure with a length of about 50 m, made of concrete,
• “Gimnasium”, reinforced concrete foundation, designed to provide services to the underground part,
• historical weapon and military equipment exhibition,
• documental movies which tell the story of the Riese Complex,
• equipment used for work during the construction,
• historical all-terrain vehicle.

*Audio guide is available in the following languages: English, German, Czech, French

4. up to 1 hour of free time for lunch in the local restaurant or lonely walk around overground part of the complex,
5. 10 minutes drive from the Underground Town of Osowka to the Walimskie Drifts – another part of the Riese Complex,
6. entry to the underground construction of the Walimskie Drifts and up to 1 hour of sightseeing with the local group and audio-guide in chosen language during which you will see:

• impressively large halls amounting to 80 metres in length,
• long corridors and small bunkers reinforced with concrete,
• the guard-house with a very few documents related to the Riese Complex,
• display with documents, tools, and equipment used during construction,
• the outdoor exhibition of weapons from World War 2,
• exterior parts of the complex: warehouses, compressors pumping fresh air into the tunnels etc.

*Audio guide is available in the following languages: English, German, Czech, French

7 .meeting our driver again after sightseeing
8. up to 2 hours drive back from Walimskie Drafts to Wroclaw,
9. drop off at your hotel in Wroclaw

Whole tour lasts approximately 8 hours

Prices:

• 1000 PLN per person (1 person)
• 550 PLN per person (2 persons)
• 400 PLN per person (3 persons)
• 350 PLN per person (4 persons)
• 330 PLN per person (5 persons)
• 300 PLN per person (6 persons)
• 290 PLN per person (7 persons)
• Contact us (8 persons or more)

What is included?:

• hotel pick up in Wroclaw and drop off after the tour
• service of our private English speaking driver during whole tour,
• transportation by private, comfortable, air-conditioned car / minivan,
• entrance tickets to the Underground Town of Osowka
• up to 1,5 hour of sightseeing inside the Underground Town of Osowka with audio-guide in chosen language,
• entrance tickets to the Walimskie Drifts,
• up to 1 hour of sightseeing inside the Walimskie Drifts with audio-guide in chosen language,
• audio guide rental fees in Osowka and Walimskie Drifts
• approx. 1 hours of free time for lunch during the tour

*Comfortable, tied shoes are recommended

**Inside the complex is a high level of humidity and the temperature stays at level of approx +5°C throughout the year, so please bring some warm clothes