Jewish Krakow Private Tour. Personalities, Art and Food

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About this activity

This immersive tour invites you to discover Kazimierz and Podgorze Krakow’s historic quarters through the lens of remarkable personalities, traditional cuisine, and rich artistic expression.

Begin in the Old Town, tracing the footsteps of early Jewish settlers and uncovering legends of royal swords and Esterka. As we explore hidden courtyards and synagogues, you’ll hear stories of the prominent Fiszel and Isserlis families, of Helena Rubinstein and rabbi Dow Ber Meisels. Along the way, you’ll discover local galleries, murals, and religious art.

Continue to Podgórze, the WWII-era Jewish ghetto. Learn about the life in the ghetto through the stories of its Jewish residents, the Schindler Jews and the Christians who helped the Jews.

Along the tour, get introduced to the traditional Polish Jewish cuisine in historic eateries. Whether your passion is history, food, or culture, this immersive tour offers a heartfelt journey into Krakow’s living Jewish legacy.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: Russian, English
Operated by: Your Jewish Heritage Guide

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–16 years) · Adults (17–64 years) · Seniors (65–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Entrance fees to the Old and Remu Synagogues

Not included

Not included: Tea and coffee: Coffee and/or Tea

Itinerary

Krakow's Rynek Glowny Central Square

20 min Admission not included

You'll get introduced to Krakow's general history and the medieval history of the community, uncovering Jewish heritage of Krakow's old Town on this square
Wawel Royal Castle

15 min Admission not included

Highlights of Wawel general history and connections with the Jewish community
Remuh Synagogue

20 min Admission included

The history of the synagogue and its 'modern Jewish art' on the tour of the synagogue's interior and exterior
Old Synagogue

20 min Admission included

The history of the synagogue and Krakow's chief rabbis on the tour of the synagogue's interior and exterior

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

The guide will be with Your Jewish Heritage Guide sign

End point

Pickup points

Ostoya Palace Hotel
Crystal Suites Old Town
Apartamenty InPoint Central
Hotel Teatr
The Loft Hotel Adults Only
Hotel Floryan
Jagiellonian University Guest Rooms
On/set Aparthotel
Hotel Kossak
Ascot Premium Hotel
Great Polonia Krakow Old Town

and 125 more pickup points

If you'd like to be picked up from the hotel, please provide us with the name of the hotel. Alternatively, we can pick you up from any point in the Old Town,. Kazimierz or Podgorze