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Follow the story of Oskar Schindler through the streets where history unfolded. This guided walking tour takes you from outside Schindler’s Factory through the former Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze and into Kazimierz, Kraków’s historic Jewish Quarter, combining authentic World War II history with the original filming locations from Schindler’s List.
Walk through the neighborhoods where real events took place while discovering how director Steven Spielberg transformed these streets and courtyards into one of cinema’s most powerful historical films. Along the way, your guide shares the true stories behind the people, places, and moral choices that inspired the movie.
Ideal for visitors interested in history, culture, and film, this experience offers a deeper understanding of Kraków during the German occupation and the legacy of Oskar Schindler.
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 Schindler’s Story Tour sign.
Itinerary
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1
Meet your guide outside Schindler’s Factory on Lipowa Street. Without entering the museum, you'll learn about Oskar Schindler, his enamelware factory, and how employment there became a means of protecting more than 1,000 Jewish workers from deportation and death. This introduction provides the historical background for both the real events and their portrayal in Schindler’s List.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Podgorze
Continue into Podgórze, the site of the Nazi German ghetto established during World War II. Walking through its historic streets, you'll discover how thousands of Jews were forced into overcrowded conditions before being deported to concentration and extermination camps.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3
The tour continues in Kazimierz, once the heart of Jewish life in Kraków. After the war, its preserved architecture served as the primary filming location recreating the destroyed Podgórze Ghetto in Schindler’s List. Visit the intersection of Dajwór and Na Przejściu Streets, where the symbolic ghetto entrance was built for the film. Walk along Ciemna Street while hearing the story of Poldek Pfefferberg's escape, then continue to Józefa Street, where scenes of deportation, hiding, and liquidation were filmed in authentic courtyards and passageways. The experience concludes on Szeroka Street, surrounded by historic synagogues, where you'll learn about Kraków's pre-war Jewish community and why Spielberg chose Kazimierz to recreate the world that had largely disappeared.
45 minutes • 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, 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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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