Krakow: Jewish Quarter Kazimierz & Schindler's Factory & Ghetto Guided Tour

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Krakow, Poland

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5 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 4 more

Join a guided walk exploring Kraków’s Jewish heritage and major WWII sites, from Kazimierz to Schindler’s Factory and the former Jewish Ghetto.
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.

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

By connecting Kazimierz, Schindler’s Factory, and the former Ghetto, this experience presents history through authentic places and expert interpretation.

What's Included

Tickets to the Schindler's Factory Museum
Professional tour guide
Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide on the steps of the Old Synagogue. They will hold a Kazimierz Guided Tour sign.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Szeroka Street

    Kazimierz – Jewish Quarter Begin in Kazimierz, once a vibrant centre 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.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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    The Old Synagogue is the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland and one of the most valuable monuments of Jewish religious architectuContinue 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.re in Europe.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Plac Bohaterow Getta

    Former Jewish Ghetto – Podgórze 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.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • 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.
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