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Highlights

  • Explore Krakow’s Jewish Quarter on a guided walking tour with included entry to the Schindler’s Factory Museum.
  • Stroll through Kazimierz and hear about its synagogues, Jewish cemeteries, and the area's transformation before and after WWII.
  • Visit Schindler’s Factory Museum and learn about life in Nazi-occupied Krakow through original exhibits and personal accounts.
  • Get deeper understanding from your guide as they explain key moments, people, and places that shaped Krakow’s Jewish history.

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Your Experience with Explore Krakow's Jewish Quarter and Schindler’s Factory Tour

This guided tour takes you through Krakow’s storied past by exploring its Jewish Quarter, Kazimierz, and the historic Schindler’s Factory Museum. Your expert guide will explore how Jewish life, persecution, and survival have shaped both the history and present of this Polish city.

Getting Started

Your journey begins at the Old Synagogue on Szeroka Street in Kazimierz. Ensure you show your ticket via phone and carry a valid ID for museum entry. Be prepared for possible bag checks when visiting Schindler’s Factory.

Kazimierz – Jewish Quarter Highlights

Once central to Krakow's vibrant Jewish community, the district of Kazimierz is now celebrated as a preserved area where historical depth meets contemporary revitalization efforts post-war. This neighborhood offers an insightful glimpse into centuries-old traditions and modern-day culture.

  • Synagogues with stories: Discover landmarks such as Remuh and Tempel Synagogues, each telling tales of the community’s religious and cultural heritage.
  • Traces of war: Learn about Jewish cemeteries in Kazimierz and understand how this once-thriving neighborhood suffered during WWII.
  • A district reborn: Witness Kazimierz's transformation into a creative hub, featuring cafés, galleries, and reminders of its long history.

Schindler’s Factory Museum Experience

Located in the former enamelware factory where Oskar Schindler famously operated during WWII, this museum provides an intense narrative about Krakow under Nazi occupation. The exhibits powerfully recount everyday life and resistance efforts of that era.

  • Schindler’s legacy: Learn about how Oskar Schindler saved the lives of 1,200 Jews by employing them at his factory—a story whose impact resonates to this day.
  • Wartime Krakow uncovered: Engage with engaging exhibits that portray life under occupation, including persecution and survival stories during those challenging times.
  • The Hall of Choices: Conclude your visit in the evocative installation known as The Hall of Choices. This space features sculptures representing moral dilemmas faced by individuals under Nazi rule.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • Access to an expert guide speaking in English, German, French, Italian or Spanish (based on option selected)
  • Ticket for entry into Schindler's Factory
  • Guided tour of the Jewish Quarter Kazimierz
  • Accommodation shuttles
  • Meals and beverages
  • Entry fee for a synagogue and burial ground

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

  • Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

  • If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs.

  • Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

  • Meet your tour guide at ul. Szeroka 24, on the steps of the Old Synagogue.

  • Your guide will be holding a sign called "excursions.city" and will be waiting on the steps in front of the Old Synagogue.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

Catch tram #3, 19 & 24 to Miodowa station. The location is a 10-minute walk from here.

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers to the most common questions travelers ask before booking this experience.

Booking FAQs

Meet your guide at the Old Synagogue on Szeroka Street in Kazimierz.

You can select an expert guide who speaks English, German, French, Italian or Spanish based on your preference.

The experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Have your entry tickets ready on your phone, and keep a valid ID handy for museum entry. There may be a standard bag check at Schindler’s Factory.

Entrance to one synagogue and the cemetery requires an extra fee of 10 PLN per person, payable on-site.

Don’t miss the Hall of Choices at the end of Schindler’s Factory Museum; it features sculptures that capture wartime Krakow's emotions and moral choices.

Hotel transfers are not included in this tour package.

Food and drinks are not provided as part of this tour experience.

Yes, you'll hear stories about synagogues, Jewish cemeteries, and the area's transformation before and after WWII during your stroll through Kazimierz.

Your guide will provide deeper understanding by explaining key moments, people, and places that shaped Krakow’s Jewish history throughout the tour of the Jewish Quarter and Schindler's Factory Museum.

Have your entry tickets ready for a seamless experience.

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Tip: At the end of Schindler’s Factory Museum, don’t miss the Hall of Choices, sculptures that capture the emotions and moral choices of wartime Krakow.

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