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Explore the former Plaszow camp on a private tour with a licensed guide. Discover traces of its tragic past, Schindler’s story, and a space designed for reflection and remembrance.
This private tour offers a powerful and personal way to explore one of Krakow’s most moving historical sites. The Plaszow camp, once a place of forced labor and suffering, now stands as a vast, open landscape of memory — where silence speaks louder than monuments. With your expert private guide, you’ll walk the paths that once formed the heart of the camp, uncovering stories of loss, resilience, and courage.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Experience a private guided tour through the Plaszow Concentration Camp
• Discover the story of Oskar Schindler and his connection to this site
• Visit key memorials and preserved fragments of the former camp
• Learn about life, resistance, and survival during the Nazi occupation
• Walk at your own pace — space for reflection, discussion, and questions
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front at the entrance of Apteka Pod Orlem. Look for the guide with the "excursions.city" sign.
Itinerary
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1Ghetto Heroes Square
Meet your private guide at the entrance of Apteka pod Orłem, located on Ghetto Heroes Square — once the administrative centre of the Kraków Ghetto. During a short walk toward Plaszow, your guide introduces the history of the Nazi occupation and the origins of the camp.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Plaszow Concentration Camp
At the Plaszow site, walk through the remains of the former labour and concentration camp. Visit the main memorials, the Monument of Torn-Out Hearts, and places once marked by tragedy — the roll-call square, mass graves, and ruins of the Grey House. Your guide shares personal stories of those imprisoned and explains how Oskar Schindler’s rescue efforts were closely tied to this camp. The tour ends near the site’s major memorials — a quiet space to pause, reflect, and honour the victims.
1 hour 45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a private tour, conducted exclusively in the language of your choice. Please select your preferred language when booking.
- 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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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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