Photos: Marek Śliwecki, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Maciek Lulko from Wrocław, Poland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Marek Śliwecki, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Maciek Lulko from Wrocław, Poland, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The dwarves of Wroclaw
Your local guide
Dominik Wysocki
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Highlights
- One of the earliest dwarf statues
- A trail of several hundred figures
- A protest symbol turned city trademark
- Different poses on every street
- A lighter, more playful session
About this tour
This session follows a small trail of Wroclaw's bronze dwarf statues, from one of the earliest placed in the city to a cluster further along one street. You see the statues in their different poses and settings, and I explain how a small protest symbol grew into several hundred figures across the city. It stays light and visual rather than heavily historical.
I start with a sound check by the first dwarf, then walk a short route finding several more along the way. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short map afterwards marking a few worth finding yourself.
This suits anyone who wants a lighter, more playful session, including families. It also works well alongside the call session for the fuller political story behind them.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Wroclaw before heading out.
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The First Dwarf 21 min
You see one of the earliest bronze dwarf statues placed in the city, and I explain how the tradition started as a form of quiet protest.
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A Trail of Hundreds 21 min
The camera moves down a street to find a cluster of dwarves in different poses, and I explain how the collection grew to several hundred across the city.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Wroclaw: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Żurek and Nadodrze, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Wroclaw, showing you The First Dwarf and A Trail of Hundreds live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet and I send the link with your booking confirmation. I carry the phone down the streets myself, so you see the statues as I find them.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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