Highlights
- Walk through Kazimierz, the historic Jewish Quarter
- Learn about Jewish traditions, culture, and everyday life
- Discover the story of Oskar Schindler and his factory
- Explore the former Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze
- See the Ghetto Walls and Ghetto Heroes Square
Description
This guided walking tour offers a clear and well-structured introduction to Kraków’s Jewish heritage and World War II history. Led by a licensed expert, you will explore key locations that together form a coherent and meaningful historical narrative.
Begin in Kazimierz, once a vibrant center of Jewish life. Walk through historic streets lined with synagogues and townhouses dating from the 16th–18th centuries. See landmarks such as the Old Synagogue, Remuh Synagogue and Cemetery, Kupa Synagogue, and Tempel Synagogue, before reaching Plac Nowy. Along the way, your guide explains the district’s traditions, community life, and cultural importance.
Continue to the former Enamel Factory and explore the exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945.” Through photographs, personal items, and reconstructed interiors, gain insight into daily life during the occupation. Learn how Oskar Schindler protected over a thousand Jewish workers within the wider context of wartime events.
Conclude in the area of the former Jewish Ghetto. See preserved sections of the ghetto walls and visit Ghetto Heroes Square, marked by the symbolic chairs memorial. Nearby, view the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where Tadeusz Pankiewicz provided aid to ghetto residents during the war.
By connecting Kazimierz, Schindler’s Factory, and the former Ghetto, this experience presents history through authentic places and expert interpretation.
Includes
Guided walking tour of Kazimierz and the former Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze
Licensed professional local guide
Skip-the-line admission to Schindler’s Factory Museum
Excludes
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Important Information
- Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour starts. Once the group has entered, late arrivals cannot join and tickets are non-refundable.
The exhibition includes narrow corridors and an immersive layout reflecting wartime Kraków. Although the building once operated as Schindler’s factory, it now functions solely as a museum and no longer contains original machinery.
Tours are conducted in one language, selected at booking. Group size is limited to 25 participants in accordance with museum regulations. Start times are approximate and may change due to scheduling.
Full names of all participants are required at booking, as tickets are personalized. Failure to provide names may result in denied entry. The tour runs in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
