Krakow: Płaszów Concentration Camp Guided Tour

Highlights

• Reflect on the past as you explore the grounds of Płaszów
• Learn about the camp's history and the lives of its prisoners
• Hear about the destruction of the Kraków ghettos and mass executions
• Discover the stories of courage and humanity in the face of terror
• See key locations, including execution sites and camp boundaries

Description

Meet your guide and begin your journey through the former Nazi German concentration and forced labor camp in Kraków. Walk through the vast grounds of the former camp, which today appear as an open, green landscape—making its history all the more striking. Learn how Płaszów evolved from a forced labor camp into a concentration camp, the conditions prisoners endured, and the role the site played in the wider system of Nazi terror. Hear about the daily life of Jewish prisoners and other persecuted groups, addressing themes such as forced labor, hunger, violence, resistance, and survival. Listen as your guide explains the destruction of the Kraków ghettos, mass executions, and the brutal command of Amon Göth, whose actions left a lasting mark on the camp’s history. Hear about acts of courage and humanity, including stories connected to Oskar Schindler and other individuals who tried to help prisoners. See key locations along the route, including former execution sites, camp boundaries, remnants of infrastructure, and memorials dedicated to the victims. While many physical structures no longer remain, your guide helps you visualize the camp’s original layout using historical context and eyewitness accounts. This tour is both educational and reflective. It encourages visitors to pause, remember, and consider the consequences of hatred, discrimination, and indifference.

Includes

Entrance tickets and transportation Guided tour of the former Płaszów concentration and forced labor camp Historical context and eyewitness accounts Visit to key locations including former execution sites, camp boundaries, remnants of infrastructure, and memorials

Important Information

• The tour is educational and reflective, encouraging visitors to pause, remember, and consider the consequences of hatred, discrimination, and indifference. Suitable for adults and older students. The tour is conducted with respect and care, creating space for questions and quiet reflection.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund