The Birthplace of Poland: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Poznań
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Are you looking for a way to see Poznan’s two oldest neighbourhoods without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • See where Polish kings and princes are buried and what the city looked like over ten centuries ago • Hear from producer Wiktor Marcinkowski, a local who’s passionate about sharing Poznan’s lesser-known sites • Do it all in 45 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Your experience
Stop 1
This self-guided audio tour takes place in Poznan's Cathedral Island. You'll hear about the area while you walk and take in some of its many sights.
Stop 2
The tour starts in front of the scale model of the Island. You'll hear a bit about the island, and how VoiceMap works before you get going.
Stop 3
The tour passes by the Church of Our Lady in Summo. You'll hear about the church including how underneath it there's a vast relic of Mieszko's palace and palace chapel.
Stop 4
The tour passes by the oldest Polish cathedral, Poznan Cathedral. You'll learn about the cathedral while you walk.
Stop 5
The tour passes by the Archbishop's Palace. You'll hear about the building and its many iterations while you walk.
Stop 6
The tour takes you over the Jordan Bridge. You'll hear how the bridge was built, destroyed and rebuilt to finally reconnect Cathedral Island and Śródka District.
Stop 7
The tour takes you through the Śródka District which at one stage, was independent from the rest of Poland.
Stop 8
The tour passes by the Srodka mural which is one of the first wall paintings of this type in Poland.
Stop 9
The tour passes by Saint Margaret Church. You'll hear about the church while you walk.
Stop 10
The tour passes by Brama Poznania. Porta Posnania Heritage Center is a state-of-the-art museum created in 2014 to show the fascinating issues connected with the areas of Cathedral Island and Śródka District.
Stop 11
The tour passes by the Cathedral Lock, a 19th-century element of the Prussian fortification system.
Stop 12
The tour passes by the Genius Loci. This modern museum shows not only the relics of the one thousand-year-old borough's walls but also 3D immersive films
What’s included
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Lifetime access to this self-guided tour in English
Not included
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Smarphone and headphones
- Food and drinks
- Transportation
Meeting and pickup
Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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