The story of the Łódź Ghetto: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.9 (7 reviews) 2–3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Journey through one of World War II’s darkest chapters as you explore the core of the Łódź Ghetto, the second largest and longest-surviving Nazi ghetto in occupied Europe.

The tour starts at Park Staromiejski, a peaceful urban park that was once a bustling Jewish market quarter. You’ll walk through the boundary of the one time ghetto and make your way to its centre, passing places along the way where today people work, live, or pass by with no knowledge of the dark secrets they house.

As you walk, you’ll find out how the Nazi occupation transformed Łódź, entrapping its vibrant Jewish community behind barbed wire in a district that became a place of isolation and terror. You’ll learn about the ghetto’s internal governance, its transformation into a massive industrial complex, and the ultimate fate of its inhabitants. The tour ends outside the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: App for Android and iOS
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Park Staromiejski

Passing by

The tour starts at Park Staromiejski, a peaceful urban park that was once a bustling Jewish market quarter. You’ll walk through the boundary of the one time ghetto and make your way to its centre, passing places along the way where today people work, live, or pass by with no knowledge of the dark secrets they house.
Stop 2

Passing by

As you walk, you'll stroll past an old square, Stary Rynek. You'll hear about its history and connection to the Jewish Ghetto as you walk.
Stop 3

Passing by

On this GPS-guided audio tour, you'll circle around the outside of the church, Kościół pw. Wniebowzięcia NMP w Łodzi
Stop 4

Passing by

On this audio tour, you'll pass by the red house, Czerwony domek" Rotes haus. As you walk, you'll learn about the red house and its connection to the area.
Stop 5

Passing by

On this self-guided tour, you'll see and learn about the old jewish cemetary, PAMIĄTKOWA MACEWA - STARY CMENTARZ ŻYDOWSKI.
Stop 6

Passing by

Before the tour ends, you'll walk through part of Plac Piastowski park, taking in sights and learning its stories.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This self-guided audio tour starts in front of the fountain in Park Staromiejski. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This GPS-guided audio tour ends across the road from Kościół pw. Wniebowzięcia NMP w Łodzi.

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]