Photos: Macieklew, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrzej Otrębski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Lestat (Jan Mehlich), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Macieklew, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrzej Otrębski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Lestat (Jan Mehlich), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Toruń's leaning tower, explained
Your local guide
Paweł Zawadzki
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Highlights
- A tower leaning off vertical
- Unstable ground beneath a medieval wall
- A local tradition of testing your balance
- A defensive tower, now known differently
- A short, characterful old town stop
About this tour
This short session looks at Toruń's Leaning Tower, a medieval defensive structure now known for the wrong reasons. You see the tower's clear tilt from outside and the spot where a small local tradition invites people to test their own balance against the wall. It is a quick, characterful stop.
I start with a sound check facing the tower, then explain the ground conditions that caused the lean before demonstrating the local tradition myself. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards on the tower's original purpose.
This suits anyone who wants a short, lighter session alongside a longer old town walk. It also works well as a quick first stop before the market square.
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 Torun before heading out.
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The Leaning Tower 15 min
You see the medieval defensive tower leaning noticeably off vertical, and I explain how the ground beneath it gave way not long after it was built.
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Testing the Tilt 15 min
The camera moves to the traditional spot where visitors stand with their back to the wall, and I explain the local tradition of testing how far you can lean before losing balance.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Torun: 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: Pierogi and Nowe Miasto (New Town), 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 Torun, showing you The Leaning Tower and Testing the Tilt 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.
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 up to the tower myself, so you see it as I walk.
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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