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Explore the most meaningful sites of the former Warsaw Ghetto on a fully private walking tour, led at your pace and tailored to your interests. Visit powerful locations such as the Ghetto Heroes Monument, Miła 18, the Umschlagplatz, and the preserved ghetto wall remnants on Złota and Sienna Streets.
Your experience continues at the historic Żabiński Villa — one of the few surviving places in Warsaw where Jews were hidden during WWII. Please note that the villa visit may not be private; you may join a small group led by the villa’s guide, depending on availability.
Start times are flexible — we can adjust the tour hour upon request, if arranged in advance.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please wait in front of All Saints Church at Grzybowski Square.
We end our tour at the gate of Warsaw ZOO (but I can also help to get you by public transport to the city centre)
Itinerary
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1Grzybowski Square
Begin your journey at the heart of pre-war Jewish life. See the only surviving synagogue in central Warsaw and learn about the vibrant community that once thrived here.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
A moving tribute to the beloved educator who stayed with his orphaned children until the end. Learn about his legacy, courage, and the role he played in the Warsaw Ghetto.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Fragment Of Ghetto Wall
Touch the preserved fragments of the former ghetto wall—one of the most tangible and impactful reminders of wartime Warsaw.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
See the symbolic installation marking the wooden bridge that once connected the two halves of the Warsaw Ghetto. A powerful reminder of daily life under occupation and the division imposed on the city.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Monument to the Ghetto Heroes
Stand before the powerful monument commemorating the 1943 Ghetto Uprising. Hear the story of resistance while viewing the striking modern architecture of the POLIN Museum.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Visit the site where the leaders of the Jewish Underground made their final stand. A quiet and deeply moving memorial marking one of the most symbolic places in the former ghetto.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Umschlagplatz
See the former deportation square, from which thousands of Jews were sent to the Treblinka death camp. A place of remembrance that feels especially meaningful with expert commentary.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Visit one of the few surviving places in Warsaw where Jews were hidden during WWII and which was not destroyed by the Germans. The home of Jan and Antonina Żabiński—heroes of The Zookeeper’s Wife—served as a secret refuge for people escaping the Warsaw Ghetto, who were sheltered mainly in the villa’s basement and in discreet locations across the zoo grounds. Walking through the original rooms, you’ll learn how the couple used courage, ingenuity, and quiet signals to protect those in their care.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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