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Join a licensed Krakow guide on this private tour that will immerse you in the history of the Jewish Quarter in Kazimierz and the Holocaust in the Ghetto in Podgórze. We will begin our journey in Kazimierz, where we will discover iconic synagogues such as the Old Synagogue and the Remuh Synagogue, learning about the history and legends of Jewish Krakow. Crossing the Father Bernatek footbridge, we will go to the Podgórze district, where we will visit monuments commemorating the Jewish Ghetto that was located in this area during World War II.
Highlights of the tour:
- Private licensed guide
- Visiting the most important sites in the Kazimierz Jewish District, including the Old Synagogue, Remuh Synagogue, and Tempel Synagogue
- Time for coffee break and snacks
- Walking the Father Bernatek Footbridge with its spectacular suspended sculptures
- Learning about the Holocaust history and memorials of the Ghetto in Podgórze
The tour can be tailored to your needs.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
A guide will be wearing The North Face light gray hat.
Itinerary
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Plac Wolnica (Pass by)
This is where we'll begin our tour. This was the former market square of the royal city of Kazimierz.
Admission ticket free -
High Synagogue (Pass by)
The third synagogue built in Kazimierz. A gate leading to the Jewish quarter once stood near the synagogue.
Admission ticket free -
1Muzeum Krakowa - Stara Synagoga
We will visit a museum dedicated to Jewish culture and traditions located in the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Wolf Popper Synagogue
The former Wolf Popper Synagogue. It now houses a bookstore. Books, maps, and other souvenirs related to the Jewish Quarter are available for purchase.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh)
The synagogue was built for the famous Rabbi Moses Isserles (Remuh). We will tour the interior of this still-functioning synagogue and the nearby cemetery.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Izaak Synagogue (Pass by)
The synagogue was founded by Isaac Jakubowicz. It was once the richest and most impressive synagogue in the Kazimierz district.
Admission ticket free -
Kupa Synagogue (Synagoga Kupa) (Pass by)
The Kupa Synagogue, built with funds from the Jewish community, once adjoined the city walls of Kazimierz.
Admission ticket free -
4Tempel Synagogue
The Progressive Synagogue (Temple) was built in the 19th century. We will visit its richly decorated interior.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Father Bernatek Footbridge (Pass by)
The famous footbridge connecting Kazimierz and Podgórze. Decorated with eye-catching sculptures suspended in mid-air.
Admission ticket free -
Plac Bohaterow Getta (Pass by)
We will visit the memorial sites of the Jewish ghetto, walking along Józefińska Street (the former main street of the ghetto), Lwowska Street (remains of the ghetto walls), and our tour will end at the Ghetto Heroes Square, commemorating the tragic events of the liquidation of the ghetto.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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.
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