Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Tour with a local Silesian with both Polish and German origins. This ensures that you will be provided with the most objective information on region possible. The tour contains historical, architectural and artistic aspects of the district. You will see mineschafts, residential, service and sacral area of the district. You will admire murals made by local artists. At the end of the tour you will see a typical Silesian house from inside and outside and artworks of "Silesian Salvador Dali". During the tour our caring guide will familiarize you with the history of the region and the district. Warm tea gratis!
Entrance fee to the Ethnology Museum - last stop
Departure Point
plac Wyzwolenia 21, 40-423 Katowice, Poland
In front of the St. Anna's Church in Nikiszowiec. The church is located on the central square (Plac Wyzwolenia) in Nikiszowiec.
Return Details
plac Wyzwolenia 21, 40-423 Katowice, Poland
In front of the St. Anna's Church in Nikiszowiec. The church is located on the central square (Plac Wyzwolenia) in Nikiszowiec.
plac Wyzwolenia 21, 40-423 Katowice, Poland Welcome to Nikiszowiec - the historical relic and place of tribute to local ethnicity. 3 minutes
skwer Emila i Georga Zillmannów, plac Wyzwolenia, 40-425 Katowice, Poland Square of Zillmans - the architects of Nikiszowiec. Getting to know general idea, purpose and architectural plan of the district and the nearby areas. 10 minutes
plac Wyzwolenia 21, 40-423 Katowice, Poland Passing to common portals in the Liberation Square. Getting to know the urban planning of the district (division to quarters, purpose of each quarter, structure of buildings). Getting to know the daily routines of its inhabitants. 15 minutes
Osiedle Nikiszowiec, 40-432 Katowice, Poland Passing to the residential area of the district. Guide's explanation on how the daily life of Nikiszowiec's inhabitants used to look like and how it looks nowadays. Passing to several quarters and its interior gardens. Getting to know the situation of Nikiszowiec in the times of World War 1 and during Silesian Uprisings. 30 minutes
Świętej Anny 17/1, 40-421 Katowice, Poland Passing to the "Silesian Embassy". Finding out the meaning of the interwar period - times of the Autonomous Region of Silesia. Getting to know the situation of Silesia in World War 2 and changes brought by communism to Nikiszowiec. 15 minutes
Szopienicka, 40-462 Katowice, Poland Passing to the former coal mine - the place of work of Nikiszowiec's inhabitants. Seeing the historic railway which used to transport industrial materials and people between industrial estates of Silesia. 20 minutes
Czechowa 10/9, 40-422 Katowice, Poland Seeing the contemporary paintings of Nikiszowiec, Katowice and Silesia Region. Silesian legends and mythical creatures and their depictions in art. 10 minutes
plac Wyzwolenia 18, 40-423 Katowice, Poland Passing next to historical Nikiszowiec's school. 2 minutes
Skwer Artystów Grupy Janowskiej, Zamkowa 10, 40-413 Katowice, Poland The square of Janów District Artists. Admiring colourful murals - reproductions of artworks of top artists from Nikiszowiec. 15 minutes
Rymarska 4, 40-425 Katowice, Poland Seeing the interiors of typical flat in Nikiszowiec. Admiring the original artworks of Janów Group artists, depicting the daily and festive life of Nikiszowiec. Admiring surrealistic artworks of "Silesian Slavador Dali". 30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Amelia N
12 Apr 2023
Great tour for families. Nikiszowiec is beutiful and we learned many interesting facts during the trip. We loved spending Easter this way
stelioso2023
08 Apr 2023
I really liked all the places that we visited and our guide was a very cheerful and informative lady. Tour was approximately 2,5 hours. Visited very nice spots, learned the history of the region with insteresting facts about Silesian Uprisings and WWs + artworks and stories related to them were great too. I totally recommend this tour ! :)
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