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Discover both sides of Jewish Kraków on a combined guided walk, led by an expert local guide. Begin in Kazimierz, the pre-war Jewish quarter, at the Old Synagogue, the oldest surviving synagogue in Poland. Continue to the Popper Synagogue courtyard and see the house where Helena Rubinstein was born. The highlight here is entry to the Remuh Synagogue, still an active house of prayer, with an outside view of the historic Jewish cemetery as your guide explains its symbols and traditions. The route continues past the Isaac, Kupa, and Tempel synagogues, with stories of daily life before the war. You also visit lively Nowy Square and Spielberg Passage, known from the film Schindler’s List, before reaching Corpus Christi Church and crossing the Vistula River.
On the opposite bank lies Podgórze, site of the wartime ghetto. Stop at Józefińska 14, Ghetto Heroes Square, hear the story of the Under the Eagle Pharmacy, visit the remains of the Ghetto Walls, before finishing by Schindler’s Factory.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide on the steps of the Old Synagogue. They will hold an excursions.city sign.
The tour ends near the famous Schindler Factory Museum.
Itinerary
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1Old Synagogue
Discover Kraków’s Kazimierz, the historic Jewish quarter, on a guided walk with an expert local guide. The tour begins by the Old Synagogue, the oldest surviving synagogue in Poland, and continues to the courtyard of the Popper Synagogue. See Helena Rubinstein’s birthplace and hear about the Jewish families who shaped the district.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Wolf Popper Synagogue
Popper Syngagouge
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh)
The highlight is entry to the Remuh Synagogue, an important active house of prayer in Kraków. Next door is the historic Jewish cemetery, viewed from the outside while your guide explains its history and symbols, from old headstones to traditions of remembrance.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4Izaak Synagogue
From there the walk continues past the baroque Isaac Synagogue, the Kupa Synagogue, and the elegant Tempel Synagogue, once the center of reform Jewish life. Along the way your guide points out traces of Jewish heritage and stories of everyday life before the war—markets, crafts, and community life. You will also explore lively Nowy Square, the beating heart of modern Kazimierz with its cafés and street food.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5Kupa Synagogue (Synagoga Kupa)
Kupa Synagogue
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Tempel Synagogue
Tempel Synagogue
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Plac Nowy
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Mrs. Dresner courtyard and stairs (Schindler's List)
The route leads through Spielberg Passage, known from the film Schindler’s List, site of the stairway scene, before reaching the Gothic Corpus Christi Basilica, a reminder of Kazimierz’s Christian heritage.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Father Bernatek Footbridge
Cross the Vistula River. On the opposite bank lies Podgórze, site of the wartime ghetto. The first stop is Józefińska 14, once home to the Judenrat, the Jewish Council under Nazi rule
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Plac 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 -
11Eagle 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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
12Ghetto 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 -
13Fabryka 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 combined route reveals both the rich pre-war heritage of Kazimierz and the wartime tragedy of the ghetto, blending culture, memory, and resilience in one moving experience.
15 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
- The Remuh Synagogue is active religious sites. During services, religious holidays, maintenance, or unforeseen circumstances, access may be restricted or closed without notice. If this occurs, your tour includes entry to the Old Synagogue museum instead (route unchanged).
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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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