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Explore Kraków’s World War II history with an expert guide at Schindler’s Factory and the former Jewish Ghetto, discovering powerful exhibitions, authentic artifacts, and moving stories of survival.
Highlights:
• Learn about daily life in Nazi-occupied Kraków beyond Schindler’s personal story
• See original artifacts and carefully reconstructed interiors from the 1940s
• Understand how both Jewish and non-Jewish residents endured the war years
• View preserved sections of the former ghetto walls that defined confinement
• Stop at the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, known for acts of resistance and aid (no entry)
This experience pays tribute to Oskar Schindler and the lives he helped save. You’ll learn how his everyday decisions—and extraordinary acts of courage—became a matter of survival for more than a thousand people. His story unfolds within the wider history of a city under occupation, where humanity and moral strength could still emerge amid terror and oppression.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front of the main entrance to the Schindler’s Factory Museum, on the right-hand side. They will hold an Schindler`s Factory Guided Tour sign.
Itinerary
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1
Begin at Schindler’s Enamel Factory, today one of Kraków’s most powerful and widely visited museums. With a licensed guide, explore the permanent exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945”, presented through the story of Oskar Schindler. This is where Schindler employed Jewish workers and used his influence, resources, and personal risk to protect them from deportation. More than a thousand men and women survived because of his actions. As you move through the exhibition, your guide brings forward the voices of those he saved—often known as Schindlerjuden—whose testimonies continue to resonate across generations. Photographs, personal belongings, and reconstructed streets reveal the fear, uncertainty, and daily struggle of life under occupation. Against this bleak backdrop, Schindler’s actions stand out as a powerful example of compassion, defiance, and hope.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Ghetto Wall Fragment
The walking portion of the tour continues among the remaining fragments of the Kraków Ghetto. You’ll stop at Józefińska 41, once home to an orphanage, welfare offices, and a hospital—essential institutions that supported life within the sealed district. The preserved wall sections serve as stark reminders of separation, confinement, and loss.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Ghetto Heroes Square
At this symbolic square—marked today by the Memorial of Chairs—you’ll learn how the space became a site of round-ups and deportations to concentration camps, and how it is remembered today.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Eagle Pharmacy - Museum of Krakow
Across the square stands the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where pharmacist Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his staff risked their lives to help ghetto residents. From this small space came medicine, shelter, forged documents, and moments of hope in an otherwise desperate reality.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We kindly ask that you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the tour start time. Once the group has entered, late arrivals cannot be accommodated and tickets are non-refundable.
- The exhibition features narrow passageways and an immersive layout designed to reflect the atmosphere of Kraków during World War II.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We kindly ask that you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the tour start time. Once the group has entered, late arrivals cannot be accommodated and tickets are non-refundable.
- The exhibition features narrow passageways and an immersive layout designed to reflect the atmosphere of Kraków during World War II.
- Although the building originally functioned as Schindler’s factory, it now operates as a museum and no longer contains original production equipment.
- All group tours are conducted in a single language; please select your preferred option at the time of booking.
- In accordance with museum guidelines, group size is limited to a maximum of 25 participants.
- As the museum issues personalized tickets, providing the full names of all participants at the time of booking is mandatory. Failure to do so may result in denied entry.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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