Goats, Croissants and Culture Struggles: A Poznan Walking Tour

Poznan is one of Poland’s hidden treasures, often overlooked by visitors to the country. On this walking tour, I’ll share fascinating stories about its turbulent history, give you the inside scoop on all the goats you’ll see, and introduce you to the city’s highlights.

Starting in Wolności Square (Liberty Square), this tour will lead you around the historic part of the city on the left bank of the Warta River. I’ll show you beautiful renaissance and baroque buildings from the 1800s and 1900s including the Raczyński Library, the Polish Theater in Poznan 1875, the impressive Imperial Castle, and the Bazar Hotel where our tour ends. While you soak up the architectural marvels, I’ll point out a few tell-tale signs of the clash between the Germans and the Polish their facade. You’ll get a chance to explore one of the city’s most prominent landmarks, Stary Rynek (the Old Market Square), which stands as the heart of Poznan. Surrounded by colorful, meticulously restored townhouses, the square is a lively hub where locals gather to socialize, dine alfresco, or simply soak in the atmosphere. The centerpiece of the square is the imposing Town Hall, an architectural masterpiece that serves as a symbol of the city’s power and prosperity.

Along the way, you’ll:

• See Poznan’s Town Hall, nicknamed the Pearl of the Renaissance, and its famous goat statues that butt heads every day at noon
• Stroll along the Old Market Square, the heart of medieval and renaissance Poznan, full of well-preserved historic buildings
• Learn about the famous theft in the National Museum, the home of one of the greatest art collections in Poland
• Listen to some bone-chilling stories related to the haunted Royal Castle on Przemysł Hill
• Spot the intriguing Egyptian Obelisk in the Poznan Archaeological Museum
• Take in one of the most monumental Baroque churches in Poland, the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
• Pass by the 900-year-old St Martin Church

By the end of this Poznan tour, you’ll have explored the city’s major landmarks, rich past, culinary traditions, and walk away with some little-known and fascinating stories in your pocket.