Photos: Lestat (Jan Mehlich), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrzej Otrębski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Lestat (Jan Mehlich), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Krzysztof Golik, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Andrzej Otrębski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Old Town Hall, up the tower
Your local guide
Paweł Zawadzki
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Highlights
- One of Europe's largest brick town halls
- A square built for a wealthy medieval town
- Rooftops seen from partway up the tower
- A street layout barely changed since medieval times
- Why Toruń could build on this scale
About this tour
This session covers Toruń's Old Town Hall, one of the largest brick town halls in Europe, from the square below to partway up its tower. You see the building's scale against the market square and the view over the old town's rooftops from higher up. It explains why medieval Toruń could build something this grand.
I start with a sound check in the square, then walk around the building's exterior before climbing partway up the tower for the view. Questions are welcome throughout, and I send a short note afterwards on the town hall's history.
This suits anyone interested in Gothic civic architecture or medieval town planning. It also works well as a central session before choosing which of the surrounding streets to explore.
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 Town Hall's Scale 21 min
You see the Gothic town hall from the square, one of the largest brick town halls anywhere in Europe, and I explain why medieval Toruń built on this scale.
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The View from the Tower 21 min
From partway up the tower, the camera looks out over the old town's rooftops, and I point out how the medieval street layout still survives almost unchanged.
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Your questions 9 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 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kiełbasa and Podgórz, 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 Town Hall's Scale and The View from the Tower 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 up the tower myself, so you see the view as I climb.
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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