The Torun Tourist Information Center (Rynek Staromiejski 25; tel. 56/621-09-31; www.it.torun.pl) is centrally located in the Old Town Square and staffed by friendly English speakers. There is a free Internet terminal here, as well. The center is open on Monday from 9am to 4pm, Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 6pm, and Saturday from 9am to 4pm. From May to August, it's also open on Sundays from 10am to 1pm. You can get audio guides (10 z per 4 hr. or 15 z for a full day) here, or download the audio files from their website. If you prefer a "live" guide, they'll direct you to private tourist agencies. The rate is about 170 z for 2 hours. For quirky holiday photos, hire the guides from Copernicana (Kopernika 35/37; tel. 56/622-30-02; www.copernicana.pl), who are dressed up as medieval townsmen and women, Copernicus, and Teutonic Knights. The rates are 265 z for 2 hours and 365 z for 3 hours. Call a day in advance to book.

Getting There

Torun lies on major bus and rail links, with frequent daily service to major cities.

By Car -- From Warsaw (200km/124 miles), take Road E77 and switch to A10 in Ponsk. From Gdansk (207km/129 miles), take E75. From Poznan (150km/93 miles), it's E261 followed by A10 at Bydgoszcz. Figure on 2 to 3 hours' driving time from any of these starting points. You'll find parking along the river on Bulwar Filadelfijski.

By Train -- Trains arrive at Torun Gówny (Kujawska 1; tel. 197-57; www.intercity.pkp.pl) in the south of the city, across the Vistula river. Take bus no. 22 or 27 to get to town.

By Bus -- The PKS bus station (Dabrowskiego 8/24; tel. 703/303-333; www.veolia-transport.torun.pl) is about 5 minutes to the east of the Old Town.

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