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Explore Krakow’s rich Jewish heritage and culture on a 3,5-hour walking tour with an expert guide. Jews comprised a quarter of Krakow’s population before World War II, and its Kazimierz district was the center of Jewish life. Explore this now resurgent area as your guide charts its prewar and wartime days and how Steven Spielberg used it as a backdrop for his movie ‘Schindler’s List.’ Walk the historic streets among numerous synagogues and visit the Oskar Schindler Factory museum to learn about the darkest hours of Krakow and its Jews.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
On the steps of the Old Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 24. The guide with the "excursions.city" sign.
Itinerary
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1Szeroka Street
Szeroka Street is the center of old Jewish culture, where you can see old synagogues, palaces and majestic houses from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Muzeum Krakowa - Stara Synagoga (Pass by)
The Old Synagogue is the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland and one of the most valuable monuments of Jewish religious architecture in Europe.
Admission ticket free -
Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh) (Pass by)
The Remuh Synagogue is the second oldest Jewish prayer house in Kraków. The synagogue and the adjacent cemetery form a unique and priceless complex of Jewish architecture and sacred art
Admission ticket free -
Kupa Synagogue (Synagoga Kupa) (Pass by)
The Kupa Synagogue is the last synagogue built during the existence of the Jewish town. It was also called Szpitalna because of its close proximity to the former Jewish hospital and the Poor, because the poorest members of the Jewish community prayed there.
Admission ticket free -
2Market Square
The New Square is a part of Krakow that is part of the Old Town District I. In the years 1859–1951 it was a separate III cadastral district of the city. In 1994, Nowy Świat was recognized as a historical monument.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Tempel Synagogue (Pass by)
The Tempel Synagogue is one of the four active synagogues in Krakow, but services are held sporadically, it is also a thriving center of Jewish culture, which hosts numerous concerts and meetings, especially during the Jewish Culture Festival.
Admission ticket free -
Corpus Christi Church (Kosciol Bozego Ciala) (Pass by)
The Corpus Christi Church is distinguished by its size, importance and architecture. Its beauty is best shown in the interior of the temple, where the gothic stone walls harmonize with the gold of the baroque.
Admission ticket free -
3Father Bernatek Footbridge
The Father Bernatek Footbridge is a unique place in Podgórze, built in 2010 on the site of the former Podgórze bridge, it connects Kazimierz with Podgórze
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera
The museum presents the tragic events that took place in Krakow during World War II, they are shown in the Oscar-winning film "Schindler's List" by Stephen Spielberg. The unusual and modern exhibition of the museum will not leave anyone indifferent.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- As the tour involves walking for the most part, please be wearing comfortable footwear. Not wheelchair accessible.
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- 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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