Walk through the former Kraków Ghetto in Podgórze and uncover the moving stories of life, courage, and loss during WWII, guided by an expert who brings history to life. Discover one of Kraków’s most powerful historical sites — the former Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze. Follow your licensed guide through streets that witnessed both tragedy and heroism. Learn about the people who lived, struggled, and resisted here during the darkest chapter of the city’s history.
Highlights: • Visit the remains of the original Ghetto Wall • Discover Ghetto Heroes Square and the symbolic Chair Memorial • Hear stories of bravery at the Under the Eagle Pharmacy • See authentic wartime buildings and street layouts • ...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking tour of Krakow Ghetto
Licensed expert guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Lipowa 4
Meet your guide in front of the main entrance to the Schindler’s Factory Museum, on the right-hand side.
They will hold an excursions.city sign.
Return
Apteka pod Orłem
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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We kindly ask you to arrive 10 minutes before the tour begins. Once the group has departed, latecomers will not be able to join and tickets cannot be refunded.
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Our group tours are only in 1 language. Select your preferred language when booking.
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Weather conditions can impact your enjoyment of the tour. Please check the forecast ahead of time and come prepared with suitable clothing and footwear.
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The tour goes ahead in all weather, rain or shine.
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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The first stop on the walking tour of the Kraków Ghetto is the remains of the Ghetto Walls — a stark reminder of the confinement that once separated its residents from the rest of the city.
20 minutes
2
Square of Ghettos Heroes
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, each chair representing lives lost.
20 minutes
3
Eagle 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.
20 minutes
Krakow: Jewish Ghetto Guided Tour
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Walk through the former Kraków Ghetto in Podgórze and uncover the moving stories of life, courage, and loss during WWII, guided by an expert who brings history to life. Discover one of Kraków’s most powerful historical sites — the former Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze. Follow your licensed guide through streets that witnessed both tragedy and heroism. Learn about the people who lived, struggled, and resisted here during the darkest chapter of the city’s history.
Highlights: • Visit the remains of the original Ghetto Wall • Discover Ghetto Heroes Square and the symbolic Chair Memorial • Hear stories of bravery at the Under the Eagle Pharmacy • See authentic wartime buildings and street layouts • ...
Highlights
1 hour
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
1 hour
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Walking tour of Krakow Ghetto
Licensed expert guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Lipowa 4
Meet your guide in front of the main entrance to the Schindler’s Factory Museum, on the right-hand side.
They will hold an excursions.city sign.
