Highlights
- Start outside Oskar Schindler’s Factory, where history and film converge
- Explore Podgórze, site of the Nazi German ghetto during WWII
- Learn the real story of Oskar Schindler and those he helped save
- Visit authentic filming and historical locations linked to Schindler’s List
- Walk through Kazimierz, the center of prewar Jewish life
Description
The tour begins in front of Schindler’s Factory on Lipowa Street. Without entering the site, your guide explains how Oskar Schindler turned his enamelware factory into a place of refuge, using employment as protection against deportation and death. This introduction sets the historical foundation for both the real events and their cinematic portrayal.
The walk continues into Podgórze, the location of the Nazi German ghetto. Along Tarnowskiego Street, see where the iconic scene of the girl in the red coat was filmed. This moment opens a deeper discussion about symbolism, Schindler’s moral awakening, and the role of film in shaping Holocaust memory.
The route continues to Józefa Street 12, where powerful scenes of resettlement and hiding during the ghetto liquidation were filmed in original courtyards and passages. On Ciemna Street, hear the story behind the filmed escape of Poldek Pfefferberg—a moment of fear, survival, and quick thinking. At the junction of Dajwór and Na Przejściu Streets, see the location of the symbolic ghetto gate built for the film, representing the forced passage from freedom into confinement. Walking through preserved streets, learn how Kazimierz was emptied of its Jewish population during the occupation—and how decades later it became a stand-in for the destroyed ghetto.
Includes
Expert, licensed local guide
1h guided walk in the former WWII ghetto (Podgórze)
1h guided walk in Jewish Kazimierz
Excludes
Entry ticket to Schindler’s Factory Museum
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 and tickets cannot be refunded
- Our group tours are only in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking
- This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
