In the beginning we go to see the very well preserved medieval Jewish quarter in Kazimierz, with its most interesting, ancient streets: Meisselsa, Józefa and Szeroka. Having this background we go over the Wisła (Vistula) River to find out the history of the Closed Jewish District (ghetto) in Podgórze. We also see the remaining parts of the ghetto wall in a very striking "matsevah-like" shape. Then we visit the historical museum in the former Schindler's Factory in Zabłocie. The new (opened in 2010), interactive exhibition shows how Kraków looked like days before WWII started and how WWII affected its people. Finally we visit the area of the concentration and labour camp in Płaszów, the monum...
Highlights
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Polish
Non-refundable
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Mobile Ticket
4 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & Polish
Non-refundable
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Professional guide service (private tour)
All Fees and Taxes
Snacks
Bottled water
Meeting Points
Departure
John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice
Return
Itinerary
1
Plac Wolnica
The Main Square at Kazimierz, formerly a separate town.
10 minutes
2
The New Square
Former Jewish market place.
10 minutes
3
Izaak Synagogue
The largest synagogue in Krakow.
4
Szeroka Street
The heart of the Jewish Quarter.
20 minutes
5
Izaak Synagogue
The largest synagogue in Krakow.
6
Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh)
The only active synagogue in Kraków.
20 minutes
7
The Ghetto Heroes Square
The Ghetto Monument (chairs).
10 minutes
8
Eagle Pharmacy - Museum of Krakow
Where Tadeusz Pankiewicz used to work.
9
Ghetto Wall Fragment
A remainder of the ghetto wall at Lwowska street.
10
Muzeum Krakowa, oddzial Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera
Exhibituon Krakow under Nazi occupation.
2 hours
11
Plaszow Concentration Camp
Area of the large labour and concentration Camp Płaszów. Leftovers of two Jewish cemeteries and camp buildings.
20 minutes
12
Muzeum Krakowa - Stara Synagoga
The Poland's oldest synagogue.
Jewish Quarter, Oskar Schindler's sites and Kraków under Nazi occupation
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In the beginning we go to see the very well preserved medieval Jewish quarter in Kazimierz, with its most interesting, ancient streets: Meisselsa, Józefa and Szeroka. Having this background we go over the Wisła (Vistula) River to find out the history of the Closed Jewish District (ghetto) in Podgórze. We also see the remaining parts of the ghetto wall in a very striking "matsevah-like" shape. Then we visit the historical museum in the former Schindler's Factory in Zabłocie. The new (opened in 2010), interactive exhibition shows how Kraków looked like days before WWII started and how WWII affected its people. Finally we visit the area of the concentration and labour camp in Płaszów, the monum...
