Lodz Old Town Manufaktura Highlights Private Walking Tour｜Poland

Our original walking tour of Łódź explores the city’s top attractions with a unique blend of industrial history and revitalized architecture. Join our professional Private Guide and discover the best things to do in Łódź’s Old Town, including historical palaces, ornate tenement houses, old industrial factories and modern cultural hubs. Fall in love with “the city of contrasts”!

Book a 2-hour tour to get to know the history and attractions of Łódź’s Old Town in a nutshell. Your adventure begins with a visit to the Manufaktura, a red-brick textile factory complex that has been transformed into a trendy cultural and commercial hub, featuring museums, art galleries, restaurants, and shops. Pass the Museum of the City of Lodz, housed in the opulent Izrael Poznański Palace, and see the Old Town Hall and war memorials at Freedom Square. Walk through the fairytale-like Pasaz Rozy (Rose’s Passage), a hidden courtyard and tenement building covered in thousands of pieces of broken mirror glass. Explore the iconic Piotrkowska Street, one of Europe's longest commercial thoroughfares, and marvel at the beautifully preserved 19th-century buildings, eclectic architectural styles, and vibrant street art. See the striking Philharmonic, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral consecrated in 1884, and other landmarks that reflect the city’s rich tapestry of history, culture and industrial heritage.

Book a longer 3-hour tour to discover more things to do in Łódź’s Old Town. See the EC1 Łódź - City of Culture center housed in a former power plant with striking, modern design features. Stroll through the tranquil Sienkiewicz Park and enjoy the industrial architecture and atmosphere of OFF Piotrkowska. At every turn, you’ll discover more charms of this unique city of contrasts!

Book a 4-hour tour to enhance your experience with a visit to the Łódź Cathedral of St. Stanley Kostka. This imposing cathedral features Gothic spires, flying buttresses, soaring interior and stained glass that some people compare to the Notre-Dame Cathedral. On this extended walking tour you will also see major landmarks such as the Unicorn Stable (tram stop), Manhattan in Łódź, Kino Charlie and Scheibler Palace.