Top Things to do in Torun
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Torun, Central Poland
Famous for its native son, the astronomer Copernicus, Torun was founded by the Teutonic Knights in the 13th century. You can still see the ruins of their castle, left pretty much unchanged from when it was destroyed by disgruntled medieval townsfolk. Torun was one of the few Polish cities to escape major damage in World War II. Its beautifully preserved Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Don’t miss the striking Old Town Hall. Torun is also famed for its gingerbread.
Restaurants in Torun
1. Walking Tours of Torun
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5.0 based on 52 reviews
A tour to discover the most important sights of the UNESCO city of Torun, including the Town Hall, the House of Copernicus, the famous Leaning Tower, St Johns’ Cathedral the Franciscan Saint Mary’s Church, Star House, Artus Court, medieval city walls and granaries and many more. Apart from the substantial knowledge, you'll become familiar with stories, curiosities and legends associated with Torun
2. Piwnica Pod Antalkiem - Wine & Whisky Craft Beer Pub
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By DubBhoyo
This bar is so well decorated and has such a great ambience. Try get the seat at the lovely fire. Perfect for a drink or two on a wintery evening. The guy behind the bar is hardly Mr. Personality, but it wouldn't put me off returning, as the place itself is amazing ????
3. Old Town Hall
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4.5 based on 408 reviews
Reviewed By Elena257 - Timisoara, Romania
This was not only the city hall, but also the place where they had a bakery, winery, the weighting machine. It tower is the symbol of the city
4. Town Square - Old Town
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4.5 based on 1,166 reviews
Reviewed By RafalWVIIX - Skoki, Poland
In general, medieval town squares had been taking two forms : of an open square, surrounded by public buildings and houses of gentry and rich townsfolk; so called patricians. And with town's hall or other public edifices in the middle of it. Torun's town square belong to this second type. Marked out after 1251 was an important point located on trade route to Malbork and Gdansk, and not so far from ford through a Vistula River. Back in the past it was most representative and prestigious part of town. And, to be honest, still is. After joining Hanseatic League in 1280 town had witnessed rapid growth. We can admire its effects in beautiful edifices of Old Town Square like Gothic Town Hall. Beside of public gatherings, fairs or tournaments, town square was place where court judgements were announced and public executions of criminals were taking place. In 1454 at the Torun's town square, Gabriel Bazynski voivode of Chelminska Land along with Torun's nobles, patricians and highest municipal officials swore allegiance to Polish King Casimir IV Jagiellon. Of course, the main function of town square were trade and commerce. Town square was divided into four markets where, along with the adjacent streets, selling goods was taking place. Around the old market place can be found one of the oldest tenements in Torun. Many of them constructed in 13th and 14th centuries were, later on, rebuilt in Renaissance, Baroque or Classicist styles. Many of those tenements concealing inside themselves beautiful historic interiors. From all the buildings of Old Town Square its western frontage is the youngest one. After being severely damaged during Swedish siege in 1703 in times of III Northern War ( or so called Great Northern War) it's been partly rebuilt after its end. In place of most damaged tenements Baroque Church of the Holy Spirit was erected. In 19th century some of the rebuilt tenements on the west side of the square were demolished by Prussian government (that was the time after III partition of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth), and Neo-Gothic edifice of Central Post Office was constructed in their place. Luckily enough, in times of WWII, when German Wehrmacht razed to the ground so many towns and cities in Poland, Russia and other countries Torun's Old Town Square was spared utter destruction, so we can admire its beauty. Definitely worth visiting.
5. St. Mary's Church
6. Monument of Nicolaus Copernicus
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4.5 based on 592 reviews
Reviewed By Ula_and_Tom - Leszno, Poland
Really cool that even the great Kopernik is wearing a mask in the time of coronavirus. Very neat. No trash around it. Obviously there were lots of tourists but that's predictable since everyone wants a ????.
7. The Arthur's Court
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By Elena257 - Timisoara, Romania
The court was basically the building where the guilds were meeting. Now it is transformed into a theatre.
8. The Ethnographic Museum in Torun
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4.5 based on 63 reviews
The Ethnographic Museum in Toruń came into being 1st January 1959. Its creatress and the first long-term manager was professor Maria Znamierowska-Prüfferowa, whom name, the museum has carried since 15th December 1999. The Ethnographic Museum in Torun is one out of three independent ethnographic museums in the country. It is the council institution of culture and it acts in the strength of museums act from the day 21st November 1996, and the Sejmik (the Sejm) of Kujawsko-Pomorskie Province is its organizer. The Museum is listed to the State Register of Museums.
Reviewed By ErnieH472 - Cardiff, United Kingdom
The museum is in two parts. The outside where the various buildings are an inside where there are displays of items associated with life, work and religion of days gone by. The location of the museum is easy to find being just outside the old town, Can't comment on entry price as we happened upon free museum entry day, bargain! Didn't use an audio tour as we picked up an explanatory leaflet in English for the outdoor exhibits. The indoor displays are all in Polish but Google Translate on your phone does the job nicely so no problems in interpretation. Spent a good 2 hours here.
9. Tony Halik Explorers' Museum
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4.5 based on 115 reviews
10. Centre of Contemporary Art
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
