Tour from Warsaw: Wolf's Lair, Hitler's HQ zones I and II

The guide will pick you up directly from your hotel or apartment at 08.00 am. Please remember to have your breakfast before and take the clothes appropriate to the weather forecasts. We pick up our guests from all the Warsaw hotels and apartments accessible by car.

Drive to Gierłoż takes around 4 hours 30 minutes. It’s a chance to experience the Polish countryside and ask your guide all the questions you can imagine. He’s your host, and his passion is to make you understand Poland, its history and its spirit. So don’t miss that chance.

Wolf’s Lair

Wolf’s Lair was the most important of Hitler’s headquarters, hidden in Masuria, a region of Northern Poland famous for its 2.000 lakes. It was the perfect place to set up an inaccessible complex of bunkers with lakes and swamps blocking its access. The complex, which would become one of several Führer Headquarters located in various parts of occupied Europe, was built for Operation Barbarossa's start – the invasion of the Soviet Union – in 1941. The top-secret, high-security site was in the Masurian woods about 8 km from the small East Prussian town of Rastenburg (now Kętrzyn in Poland). Three security zones surrounded the central complex where Führer’s bunker was located. Despite the security, an assassination attempt against Hitler was made at Wolf’s Lair on 20 July 1944. Unfortunately, the bomb planted by Claus von Stauffenberg in the map room did not kill Hitler (he survived around 35 assassination attempts during his life!). On the 25th of January 1945, due to the Red Army's rapid advance, the complex was blown up and abandoned.

Wolf’s Lair sightseeing

The tour takes around 2 hours of walking. You will visit the complex with your guide or with audioguides.

Zone II was used by the officers from the Luftwaffe, Kriegsmarine, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Organization Todt. The most enormous bunker in the whole complex is located here, as well as many details which are missing in Zone I. This part of the Wolf's Lair is not a part of the official museum; buildings are just abandoned in the woods.

One can find an excellent eatery in the former guard's garage where classic Polish cuisine is served. It’s a good idea t take a 1-hour break and refill before the drive back to Warsaw. Food is not included in the tour price.

It’s the next chance to chat with your guide. And don’t worry - these 4,5 hours will pass quickly.

It’s time to say goodbye. Pick a place, and your guide will drop you off there.