Fryderyk Chopin's Birthplace
Tour Overview
Join us on a fascinating journey to the roots of one of the greatest composer in the world and probably the most famous Pole in history. We will take you to Żelazowa Wola – a birthplace of Fryderyk Chopin, just 1-hour drive from Warsaw. The main attraction is renovated manor house from XVIII century, where Chopin was born in 1810. Today, it houses a biographical museum of a Musician. Building is surrounded by a modernist park filled with rare species of plants, many ponds and two glass pavilions (one of them is a concert hall), upon the river Utrata.
Brochów is a village near Żelazowa Wola and another stop on our tour. Its Church of St John the Baptist is Chopin’s baptism place. Situated on the banks of the Bzura river is an exceptional sacral architecture treasure.
What's Included
Meeting Point
Pick up from your centrally located hotel
Customer Reviews
I would mostly recommend this tour for people who are, as I was, on a sort of "Chopin pilgrimage". The time spent in Zelazowa Wola was a bit short (because the car ride takes more than 1h from Warsaw), but at the same time there aren't so many things to see there - although the parc is very beautiful. The church is much bigger than I expected, unfortunately it was closed, so that only a peek on the inside was possible. Martin was a very nice guide - not a Chopin specialist, but someone it was very easy and agreeable to chat with about many aspects of Polish culture and history.