Krakow: River Cruise and Guided Visit to Schindler’s Factory
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Begin with a relaxing Vistula River cruise, then experience Schindler’s Factory with a professional guide. Admission is included, groups of 15+ enjoy headsets for an informative & comfortable visit.
Highlights
- Visit Kraków’s most popular museum
- Skip the lines for a seamless museum visit
- Hear the story of Oskar Schindler and his factory
- Explore the exhibition Kraków under Nazi Occupation
- Admire Krakow’s landmarks from a unique riverside perspective
Description
Start your journey in central Krakow, where you'll board a modern catamaran for a scenic cruise. Choose to enjoy the views from the open platform or relax on the heated deck's leather sofas. Admire panoramic views of the city's landmarks as you sail past Wawel Hill and other key monuments. Listen to the audio guide to learn about Krakow's fascinating history.
After the cruise, step into one of Kraków’s most visited museums — Schindler’s Enamel Factory, where history comes alive through powerful exhibitions and expert storytelling. This is not a simple biographical museum, but a comprehensive journey through the years of Nazi occupation, showing how war transformed the city and the lives of its people.
With a licensed expert guide, you’ll skip the long ticket lines and explore the exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945.” Housed in the former enamel factory of Oskar Schindler, the museum focuses not only on his story, but above all on the daily experiences of Kraków’s Jewish and non-Jewish residents during the war.
As you move through the galleries, you’ll encounter original artifacts, photographs, and immersive reconstructions. Much of the exhibition unfolds in a series of narrow, dimly lit rooms, deliberately designed to make visitors feel confined — echoing the fear, pressure, and uncertainty that dominated life under Nazi rule. The setting creates a visceral atmosphere that turns history into lived experience.
Within this broader narrative, you’ll also hear about Oskar Schindler and how his factory provided refuge to more than a thousand Jewish workers. His story is set against the wider backdrop of persecution, deportations, and the destruction of Kraków’s Jewish community, making clear both the scale of tragedy and the importance of individual acts of courage.
Includes
Licensed live expert guide for the museum visit
Skip-the-line admission to Schindler’s Factory
Headsets for groups of 15+ participants
One way short cruise on the Vistula River on a catamaran with Audio guide
Important Information
- We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers will not be able to join & tickets cannot be refunded.
The exhibition uses narrow corridors & immersive design to recreate the atmosphere of wartime Kraków.
Note that part of the tour is visit to museum & operated by a live guide. The rest of the tour includes an audio guide.
Please note that this is a group tour (other people will participate)
In line with museum regulations, each tour is limited to a maximum of 25 participants.
From January 1, 2026:
-Times are approximate and may change due to museum/site scheduling. You can choose a preferred time, but the exact time is not guaranteed.
-Due to the museum's personalized tickets, it is essential to provide the names of all participants during the booking process
-Please bring your ID card or other identification document for identification by museum staff. The name and surname on your ticket must match the one on your document.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund