Copernicus to Castles Self Guided Tour of Torun Old Town
Overview
Available languages
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Do you know the legend about a witch who once cursed Toruń with a plague of frogs — and a violin-playing raftsman who led them away? Or the story that Napoleon allegedly crawled out of a Toruń tavern on all fours?
This self-guided audio walking tour takes you through 800 years of stories hidden in the Gothic streets of Toruń's UNESCO Old Town. From the birthplace of Copernicus to Teutonic castle ruins, you'll hear legends, scandals, and secrets that most visitors walk right past — including the dark truth behind a bronze donkey and a bell said to delay the end of the world.
Unlike a group tour, you can go at your own pace. Pause to climb a tower, step into a gingerbread museum, or grab a drink at a 500-year-old inn. The tour covers 3 km with 15+ stops and works beautifully as a morning or afternoon walk. Available in 9 languages with offline access — just download and go.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour duration includes the time spent at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
What To Expect
Town Square - Old Town
Meet Filuś the dog and hear the legend of the violin-playing raftsman
Monument of Nicolaus Copernicus
Pass by the town hall and hear about it's distinctive features, then make a stop in front of the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument to hear about this famous astronomer who was born in Toruń.
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Copernicus to Castles Self Guided Tour of Torun Old Town
What‘s Included
100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
1-year access on iOS & Android app. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cool audio tour.
From C,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An afternoon to see the sights. This tour checked the boxes. Love the translation, photos and instructions. All easy to follow and made for a very enjoyable experience
Self paced tour
Angie travel888,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Handy to download and walk at a self paced tour with plenty of information on each venue.
Take it easy…
Jon S,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Perfect way to get information about an area at your own pace. Great for older folks who want to take their.
Disappointing
mariusw918,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Rather disappointing experience with app guidance. Rigid running of POI without interactive guidance. There are some important sights not mentioned at all, but rather insignificant sights even more so. Little historical background and little detail. Every AI creates better leadership and provides more information as needed.
Good experience
ewelinaz886,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super experience. Very good trip!
Excellent basic tour which is easy to follow
42barneyk,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really good audio tour which was simple to follow and provided a basic understanding of the main sites. You can take it at your own pace and drop in and out as required. Good value for money when you consider the charges for an organised guided tour.
Very good, but with little mistake :)
946urszulal,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good trip. There is one fault in polish version, near the New Town Market Square at the oldest restaurant (or inn? My English is not perfect) You have a break into the audioguide in thread of Napoleon.
A beautiful tour
Andrea G,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was informative, we were free to interrupt it, and we could use our own devices. Great!!!
Delightful
nickyW4355NJ,Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Torun is wonderful and this is a good way to discover many sights. Gives the main information and not too difficult. Did not like the voice accent but otherwise great.
Change the announcer, please.
dinab333,Aug 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The tour is very unevenly written, with the more interesting parts alternating with semi-meaningless AI phrases. The tour is very poorly read, impossible to listen to, the accents are wrong, the words are mispronounced, the announcer does not understand what he is reading.
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