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Discover Kraków’s former ghetto in Podgórze on a guided walk with an expert local guide, beginning on the Vistula river bank—the line that once separated pre-war Kazimierz from the wartime ghetto. Your first stop is Józefińska 14, the former seat of the Judenrat (Jewish Council).
Continue to Ghetto Heroes Square, the administrative and emotional center of the ghetto, now marked by the evocative Chair Memorial.
Across the square stands the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his team supported residents with medicine and quiet acts of courage. A short walk leads to Józefińska 41, a building that housed the Jewish orphanage, welfare office, and ghetto hospital.
Next, pause at the remains of the Ghetto Walls, a stark reminder of the tight enclosure that once separated residents from the rest of the city.
The route concludes at Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory (no entry) —today a museum dedicated to Kraków’s wartime history and the fate of its Jewish community.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Look for a guide waiting near the entrance to the Chinkalnia restaurant, on the corner of Mostowa Street 14.
The tour ends near the famous Schindler Factory Museum.
Itinerary
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1Father Bernatek Footbridge
Discover Kraków’s former ghetto in Podgórze on a guided walk with an expert local guide, starting on the Vistula river bank, which once divided the historic Jewish quarter of Kazimierz from the wartime ghetto. The first stop is Józefińska 14, once home to the Judenrat, the Jewish Council under Nazi rule.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Plac Bohaterow Getta
From there, you continue to Ghetto Heroes Square, the heart of the ghetto, where deportations to extermination camps took place. Today, the square is marked by the symbolic Chair Memorial, with each chair representing a life lost.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Eagle Pharmacy - Museum of Krakow
Across the square stands the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his staff courageously aided ghetto residents, preserving medicine and hope. A short walk away is Józefińska 41, a building that housed the Jewish orphanage, a welfare office, and the ghetto hospital, all central to daily survival in this confined district. We will discuss the history from outside.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Ghetto Wall Fragment
Next are the remains of the Ghetto Walls, a stark reminder of the tight enclosure that once separated ghetto residents from the rest of the city.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera
The walk then leads to Oskar Schindler’s Enamel Factory on Lipowa Street. It was here that Schindler employed and protected over a thousand Jewish workers, saving them from deportation. Today the factory houses a museum dedicated to the wartime history of Kraków and the fate of its Jewish community. This route connects the most important places of memory, combining moving stories of courage, tragedy, and resilience. It helps visitors understand daily life in the ghetto and the extraordinary efforts of those who risked everything to save others. We will discuss the history from outside.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Weather conditions can impact your enjoyment of the tour. Please check the forecast ahead of time and come prepared with suitable clothing and footwear. The tour goes ahead in all weather, rain or shine.
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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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