Krakow: Jewish Ghetto Guided Walking Tour
Podgorze, Krakow
Learn the history of the former Jewish Ghetto in Krakow on a walking tour with a guide. Visit the memorial in Ghetto Heroes Square. Find out more about the Holocaust and the Nazi occupation of Poland.
Jewish Ghetto Walking Tour in Podgórze, Kraków
This guided walking tour explores the former Nazi Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze, providing insight into wartime history and daily life during WWII.
Highlights
- See remnants of the former Ghetto Wall
- Visit Ghetto Heroes Square and its memorial
- Learn about resistance at the Under the Eagle Pharmacy
- Explore preserved wartime streets and buildings
- Understand daily life and survival during WWII
Description
Join a licensed expert guide for an in-depth exploration of Kraków’s Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze. The tour begins near Schindler’s Factory, where you receive background on the Nazi occupation and the area's wartime transformation.
Walk with your guide to surviving sections of the Ghetto Wall that once confined the Jewish population, providing a direct connection to the harsh realities of occupation. Proceed to Ghetto Heroes Square, the historical center of the ghetto, now a space of remembrance marked by a memorial of empty metal chairs symbolizing lives lost during deportations.
Across from the square, visit the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where staff supported ghetto residents with crucial aid. Through detailed narration, hear stories of courage, compassion, and moral choices that shaped this period. The tour ends with a broader understanding of how ordinary locations witnessed extraordinary acts of survival and resistance.
Includes
- Professional licensed guide
- Walking tour through the former Nazi Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze
Excludes
- Entrance fees to any attractions
Important Information
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time. Late arrivals cannot join and tickets are non-refundable.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions. Dress appropriately and wear suitable footwear for outdoor walking.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
