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The town hall's noon goats
Your local guide
Agata Kaczmarek
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Highlights
- A Renaissance facade, closely detailed
- Two mechanical goats at noon
- A local legend explained
- One of the style's finest examples
- Architecture with a daily performance
About this tour
This short session covers Poznan Town Hall, timed where possible around the mechanical goats that butt heads above the clock at noon. You see the Renaissance facade in detail and then the goats themselves in action. It combines architecture with one of the city's best loved traditions.
I start with a sound check facing the facade, then walk through its decoration before timing the call for the noon display if the schedule allows. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards on the legend behind the goats.
This suits anyone who wants a lighter, characterful session alongside the wider square walk. It also works well timed just before midday for the full effect.
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 Poznan before heading out.
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The Town Hall Facade 15 min
You see the Renaissance town hall's decorated facade, and I explain how it became one of the finest examples of the style north of the Alps.
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The Noon Goats 15 min
The camera holds on the clock face as the two mechanical goats emerge to butt heads at noon, and I explain the local legend behind them.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Poznan: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pyry z gzikiem and Ostrów Tumski, 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 Poznan, showing you The Town Hall Facade and The Noon Goats 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 to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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 across the square myself, so you see the clock as I walk towards it.
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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