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Explore Jewish Kazimierz and the Ghetto on a Private Walking Tour
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Uncover the rich history and unique vibe of Kazimierz, Krakow's Jewish quarter, on this laid-back walking tour. Stroll through a neighborhood filled with character, where hip cafes and colorful murals meet significant Jewish history. You'll visit four synagogues, including one transformed into a cozy café where you can enjoy a coffee and a good book. Discover the haunting past of the Podgórze district, once a Nazi ghetto, and reflect at Ghetto Heroes Square, marked by its iconic chairs. The tour wraps up at Oskar Schindler's Emalia Factory, with the option to explore further on your own.
- Explore the vibrant atmosphere of Kazimierz's Jewish quarter - Visit four synagogues and an old Jewish...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission to 4 Sinagouges
- Zapiekanka (a baguette with mushrooms, cheese and various toppings baked in the oven)
English sparking private guide
Public transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Alchemia
You will meet yours guide in front of entrance to The Alchemia club, is located in the very center of Kraków's Kazimierz district, at Plac Nowy, famous for its round-robin casseroles.
Your guide may try to contact you by phone or through WhatsApp. Make sure you have your phone to hand!
Return
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Oskar Schindler's Enamelware Factory - a branch of the Historical Museum of the City of Kraków, former factory established in 1937 in Kraków as the Enamelware Factory
Explore Jewish Kazimierz and the Ghetto on a Private Walking Tour
About
Uncover the rich history and unique vibe of Kazimierz, Krakow's Jewish quarter, on this laid-back walking tour. Stroll through a neighborhood filled with character, where hip cafes and colorful murals meet significant Jewish history. You'll visit four synagogues, including one transformed into a cozy café where you can enjoy a coffee and a good book. Discover the haunting past of the Podgórze district, once a Nazi ghetto, and reflect at Ghetto Heroes Square, marked by its iconic chairs. The tour wraps up at Oskar Schindler's Emalia Factory, with the option to explore further on your own.
- Explore the vibrant atmosphere of Kazimierz's Jewish quarter - Visit four synagogues and an old Jewish...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Admission to 4 Sinagouges
- Zapiekanka (a baguette with mushrooms, cheese and various toppings baked in the oven)
English sparking private guide
Public transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Alchemia
You will meet yours guide in front of entrance to The Alchemia club, is located in the very center of Kraków's Kazimierz district, at Plac Nowy, famous for its round-robin casseroles.
Your guide may try to contact you by phone or through WhatsApp. Make sure you have your phone to hand!
Return
Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory
Oskar Schindler's Enamelware Factory - a branch of the Historical Museum of the City of Kraków, former factory established in 1937 in Kraków as the Enamelware Factory
The main square of Kazmierz in the middle of which there is a roundabout, where fast food establishments are sold - Zapiekanka (a baguette with mushrooms, cheese and various toppings baked in the oven)
20 minutes
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Izaak Synagogue
Here, in a recently reopened, mega atmospheric café, we can enjoy a real specialty coffee.
20 minutes
3
Old Synagogue
The Old Synagogue is a symbol of the history and traditions of Krakow's Jews, as it was the central hub of Jewish religious life in Krakow until the outbreak of World War II.
20 minutes
4
Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh)
After extensive renovation, the synagogue is now the main place of prayer for the Jewish community of Krakow. Next to the synagogue is the Jewish cemetery, one of the oldest in Europe. It is called the Remu Cemetery because Moses Isserles is buried there; on the anniversary of his death, pious Jews from all over the world come to the rabbi's grave.
20 minutes
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Father Bernatek Footbridge
The Father Bernatek foot and cycle bridge is a peculiar place in Podgórze, although it has been here for a short time. It was built in 2010 on the site of the former Podgórze bridge. Its name comes from the monk Laetus Bernatka, the main initiator of the construction of the Bonifrats' hospital in Krakow.
20 minutes
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The Ghetto Heroes Square
During the Second World War, the square became the focal point of the ghetto that the Germans created for the Jewish population (3 March 1941). In house number 18 there was the only pharmacy in the ghetto, run by Tadeusz Pankiewicz, the only Pole in the ghetto. He risked his life to help its inhabitants. He also witnessed the drama that unfolded during the liquidation of the Jewish quarter on 13 and 14 March 1943.
20 minutes
7
Muzeum Krakowa, oddzial Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera
The original Enamel Factory, also known as Oskar Schindler's Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik (DEF), was established in 1937, when it was founded. Later, on 1 September 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Oskar Schindler, a Sudeten German, member of the NSDAP and Abwehr agent, is believed to have arrived in Krakow on 6 September as German troops entered the city...
Here is end of our tour.
The tour does not include admission to Oskar Schindler's Factory; if you plan to visit it, I recommend booking your tickets in advance as the number of tickets is limited.
