Sopot Private City Tour with a local architect
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You will explore this historic spa resort town with a local architect learning the ins and outs of the charming community of Sopot. From the longest wooden pier in Europe to a Villa where Chopin visited and played, you will be amazed and inspired throughout the tour. You will hear fun stories and be presented with facts which relate to the development from a fishermen village to a glamorous spa resort well known all over Europe in the 1920-30s. I am a certified tour guide of the Sopot Tourist Association. My family has been settled here since March 1945 and I offer you a private experience. Let’s take a tour! It can be a walking tour, but it is quite easy to rent bikes and take a bike tour. The bike tour is also fun and you can see even more! I will help you with pleasure with the rental:)1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Historical pictures to show how the center of Sopot has changed over the centuries.
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I suggest any museum you'd like to visit to do it separately. We enter a few buildings,but for free.
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Bohaterow Monte Cassino
Bohaterow Monte Cassino, , Sopot, PolandThe first pedestrian street in Poland, famous all over the country even today. Back in the time it was the main road to the sea and the fishermen of the small village of Sopot used to take it to go to the sea. There are a lot of stories to tell and I will show you historical pictures so you can see how the center of Sopot has changed over the centuries.14 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location2
Dworek Sierakowskich
J. Czyzewskiego 12, Sopot, Poland, 81-706An 18th century building, former guest house of a big manor house. The interiors are interesting, it has a nice back garden, you will like the authenticity of a calm location off the beaten track. You will find here a bust of Fryderyk Chopin as he very probably stayed here when being on holiday and played piano.6 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView LocationPassing on a picturesque bridge over a deep ravine we will get to a street whose first name was Villas Street. The oldest house here is from 1881 and people love the classical architecture style it has.There are more houses to look at and a lot of stories behind the walls… Let’s reveal that in the second part of the 20th century this street was nicknamed “Poland's Montmartre”.View Location
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One of the biggest villas is from the late 19th century, the Tower Villa has a long and rather sad story accompanied with a tone of music. It was built by a merchant for its family. Today you will find an art institution in this Alpine Resort style building. Why does the building refer to an Alpine Resort when built so far from the Alps and in a seaside resort and not a mountain one?
I will tell you about the European spa resorts trend that started in the 18th century in the park surrounding the villa.13 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
Sopot is said to have the richest complex of spa architecture in Europe. We will take a walk to discover what that means and what this architecture looks like.
This is also the neighborhood where a great artist lives. His name is Per Oscar Gustav Dahlberg. You might want to stop by his house and studio and buy some of his graphics or the album presenting Sopot or Gdańsk architecture - just let me know whether it sounds interesting and I will possibly arrange a meeting :) He is Swedish and decided to move to Sopot in 1996 when fell in love with this place. There is a quite famous “crooked house” in Sopot whose design was inspired by his drawings!View Location
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Jan Jerzy Haffner Monument
Powstancow Warszawy, Sopot, PolandThe numerous tennis courts, the beautiful trees in large parks, and sandy beaches. Sopot has it all and much more! We will stop by the statue of the town’s “godfather”, previously a surgeon in Napoleon’s army and know his story of choosing Sopot as a place to live far before anybody had heard about the area.3 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
The Grand Hotel is majestically situated on the beach. Which is quite amazing, it is the city of Sopot itself which, in the 1920’s, made the decision to make such an investment. We will look around and hear a few stories related to the splendor of the place.15 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Skwer Kuracyjny
Plac Zdrojowy 3, Sopot, PolandThe beautiful plaza was created in 1925 and has a lot to offer. Once again we will see old pictures; this time from when Sopot was well known all over Europe as the Riviera of the North. You will be astonished by the numerous attractions of the time.12 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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To make it easy, we will meet in front of McDonald's.
I will be there with a black briefcase slung over my shoulder to meet you and introduce you to the beautiful spa resort of Sopot.
Unless you would like to meet at another place - let me know!View Location
End point
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Here is another suggested location to end our tour: at a little plaza surrounded by tiny houses which used to be the fisherman settlement until 1905.
This place is just next to Bohaterów Monte Cassino street, the main pedestrian one. View Location
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We will end our tour close to the sea and the beach which is close to the city center.
Depending on how fast we will walk and how many interiors we will feel like seeing during our tour it will end at the ancient South Beach Changing Rooms or another location meeting your expectations.View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- Travelers will be picked up 15 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
- Polish
- French
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Warsaw time to receive 100% refund.
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