Krakow Kazimierz and Jewish Ghetto Tour with Synagogues

Krakow Kazimierz and Jewish Ghetto Tour with Synagogues

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Discover Jewish heritage in Kazimierz with a visit to the Tempel or Old Synagogue, Remah Synagogue and the Old Jewish Cemetery. Learn about the turbulent history of Polish Jewish.

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Highlights

Explore the Jewish heritage sites in Krakow with a Jewish History Expert Guide
Learn about the Holocaust and WWII in Kazimierz and the former Jewish Ghetto
Hear the story of Oskar Schindler see places related to film Schindler's List
Learn about Jewish customs at the Tempel Synagogue or Old Synagogue (3- and 4-h)
Visit the Remah Synagogue and the Old Jewish Cemetery (4-h tour only)

Description

Modern history of Poland cannot be told without diving into the chronicles of Kazimierz and the Jewish Ghetto in Krakow. On this tour you will discover the most important Jewish heritage sites in Krakow and explore the turbulent history of Jewish people from the Middle Ages, through World War II, to the present day. Discover the Jewish side of Polish history. The 2-hour option is a walking tour of Kazimierz and the former Jewish Ghetto in Krakow. For centuries, Kazimierz was a place of coexistence and intermingling of ethnic Polish and Jewish cultures. Your Private Guide will tell you about the peaceful life in this district before the German occupation of Poland, and how it changed during and after the war. You will see the Tempel Synagogue and the Remuh Synagogue, then follow the historic Szeroka street, which features old Jewish houses, restaurants and other establishments, to the Old Synagogue and the Jewish Square. You will then head to the Podgórze district, where the Nazis established the Krakow Ghetto for Jewish people before their forced deportation to Auschwitz-Birkenau and other concentration camps. See the monument at the Ghetto Heroes Square and Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory, and hear the true story of the events and people that inspired Steven Spielberg’s film Schindler's List. Book our extended 3-hour walking tour of Kazimierz and the former Jewish Ghetto in Krakow to visit 1 Synagogue. This option includes tickets to the 19th-century Tempel Synagogue, which is known for its beautiful Moorish-style interior, or the restored Old Synagogue from the 15th century, which now houses a museum of Krakow Jewish culture & history. Whichever one you visit (depending on your preferences and the synagogue's opening hours), you will gain an insight into Jewish history, culture and customs. Choose the 4-hour tour to enrich your experience with a visit to the Remah Synagogue and the Old Jewish Cemetery. The Remah Synagogue is an active place of worship and plays an important role in protecting the heritage of Polish Jews. You will notice that the courtyard walls carry inscriptions in memory of the local Jews who perished in the Holocaust. At the Old Jewish Cemetery, you will find gravesites of many notable Polish Jews, including Rabbi Moses Isserles, Avraham Yehoshua Heschel and Yossele the Holy Miser.

Includes

Private Walking Tour of Kazimierz, the former Jewish Ghetto and Synagogues (number of attractions depends on the seelcted option) 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language chosen when booking Tickets to the Tempel or Old Synagogue (3 and 4-hour options only) Tickets to the Remuh Synagogue and the Old Jewish Cemetery (4-hour option only) Lots of information about the history and culture of Polish Jews

Important Information

Please check your email the day before the tour for important information. Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. The extended 3-hour tour includes tickets to 1 synagogue: the Tempel Synagogue or the Old Synagogue. Which one you’ll visit depends on your sightseeing preferences and the synagogue’s opening hours. The Temel Synagogue is open Monday - Thursday and Sunday between 10AM - 6PM, and between 10AM - 4PM on Fridays. In the winter season, it is open Monday - Thursday and Sunday between 10AM - 4PM, and 10AM - 2PM on Fridays. The Old Synagogue is open on Mondays between 10 AM - 2 PM, and between 10 AM - 5PM from Tuesday to Sunday. The 4-hour tour includes tickets to the Old Jewish Cemetery and 2 synagogues: the Remah Synagogue and either the Tempel Synagogue or the Old Synagogue. Jewish heritage sites and synagogues are closed on Saturdays, Jewish holidays and during the prayer time.