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Torun: Private Walking Tour of a Medieval Town

1. Torun: Private Walking Tour of a Medieval Town

Meet your guide by the Copernicus monument on main Market Square (Ratusz Staromiejski, rynek Staromiejski 1, 87-100 Toruń) and start your private Torun sightseeing, the best example of medieval gothic town. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “The City of Angels”, as the locals call it, is also the birthplace of great Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, who made the crucial discovery that the Earth is not the center of the universe. Explore Old Town, admiring magnificent Gothic buildings that testify to the city’s past splendor. Stop by the Old Town hall, one of the most imposing in Northern Europe, housing the regional museum featuring valuable collections. Discover a cathedral of SS John the Baptist and John the Evangelist with original interiors and a bell tower offering a splendid view over the city. Pass several eye-catching burgher houses, with the superbly decorated House under the Star and the fine brick Gothic house where the astronomer was born. Embark on a route tracing the life of Nicolaus Copernicus with the Copernicus Chapel at St. James’s Church, where he was baptized. At the end of the tour, taste well-known sublime gingerbread, which forms an important part of the city’s heritage. Visiting optionally, museum obtain knowledge once kept very secret, under the watchful eyes of master gingerbread bakers. Surrounded by the aroma of spices, create your own gingerbread and take it home as a souvenir. Learn from your guide what else you can discover on your own after this tour.

From Gdansk: Private Torun Van and Walking Tour

2. From Gdansk: Private Torun Van and Walking Tour

Embark on a private journey from Gdansk to Torun in the comfort of your own car or van, depending on the size of your group. See the UNESCO World Heritage Site's gothic architecture, taste its famous gingerbread, and learn about its astronomer, Copernicus, from your local guide. Meet your driver in Gdansk, then sit back and relax on your 2-hour ride, taking in the scenery along your route. Once in Torun, meet your guide and go on a walking tour. Along the way, see the Town Square with the gothic Town Hall, Artus Court, the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument and his birth house. Marvel at St. Johns' Cathedral, the medieval Leaning Tower, the Raftsman Fountain, and more. After the tour, stop for a spot of lunch at your own pace and make sure to try some of the gingerbread the town is famous for.

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