Skip-the-Line Polin Museum Warsaw Jewish History Tour

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About this activity

Voted the best European museum in 2016, with a Private Guide. Explore over 1000 years of Jewish history in Poland, from the Middle Ages, through the Holocaust, to present day. Optional: Jewish ghetto walking tour.

Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description of the options carefully as each option includes a different program.

2-Hours Private Guided Tour

During a 2-hour private guided tour, visit Polin Museum (tickets are included). Your private guide will tell you all about the things you’re interested in.

4-Hours Private Guided Tour

During extended 4-hours version you will explore Polin Museum and take a walk through former Warsaw Ghetto areas and get to know its history.

The Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews is one of the most important museums in Warsaw. On this private tour of this modern cultural institution you will get a detailed review of the over 1000 years long history of Jewish people in Poland.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Russian, English, Italian, Polish, French, Spanish
Operated by: Rosotravel - Things to do in Warsaw

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language selected when booking
Included: Private Tour of the POLIN Museum and Warsaw Ghetto -
Included: Expert commentary on Jewish history and the Holocaust in Poland
Included: Skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum
Included: Walking tour of Warsaw Ghetto (4-hour tour only)
Included: - (number of attractions depends on the selected option)

Not included

Not included: Walking tour of Warsaw Ghetto (in 2-hour tour)

Itinerary

Palace of Culture and Science

Considered Poland's highest building, this monumental skyscraper is symbol of Warsaw. Great and interesting architecture outside!
Pomnik Bohaterow Getta

15 min

This is powerful monument to the Polish Jews and the persecution and Germany's occupation during WWII.
Jewish Cemetery

one hour Admission included

Established in 1799-1806, this scenic and nostalgic cemetery features marble and sandstone tombstones called masebas, which reveal delicately carved symbols and ornaments, and the symbolic grave of the famous writer and teacher Janusz Korczak who died in Aushwitz.
Fragment Of Ghetto Wall

15 min

It is the perfect place to begin your exploration of the remains of the Ghetto. See its height, touch the construction and, hear the sounds of life going on as usual on the other side as those imprisoned in the Ghetto
Warsaw Ghetto

20 min

Established in October-November 1940, this small district, comprising only 2.4 percent of Warsaw's land area, is where more than 450,000 Jews were forced by the Germans to live in crowded conditions.
Nozyk Synagogue

30 min Admission not included

The only surviving synagogue of the 400 which existed in Warsaw before the war. It has been refurbished and is now a functioning synagogue and is a 'must see' for any visitor to Warsaw. Possible to enter for request.
Zydowski Instytut Historyczny

The museum holds records, photographs, videos and artifacts from the Warsaw Ghetto during the Nazi occupation. It's only related with this tour.
Prozna Street (Ulica Prozna)

20 min

On route to the uprising museum the Prozna Street is located, as a history teacher with a special interest in the Nazi occupation and the Holocaust
Grzybowski Square

15 min

Square in the middle of Warsaw. The area was part of the Jewish Ghetto during WWII. Around the square you may find new Jewish theater and the hidden gem in the middle - the memorial garden and the beautiful fountain
POLIN Muzeum Historii Zydow Polskich

2 hours Admission included

The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews is the first and only museum dedicated to restoring the memory of the civilization created by Polish Jews in the course of a millennium. There are surprises in drawers you can open, screens and objects you can touch, and much that you can see - artifacts, photographs, documents, and films.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the “Pomnik Bohaterów Getta”, street Zamenhofa 11, Warsaw 00-001, Poland

End point

End points can be different depends on chosen option and route
End points can be different depends on chosen option and route

Using your ticket

Know Before You Go:

Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option, you will not see the Warsaw Ghetto on a 2-hour tour.
Skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum allow you to skip the line at the ticket office but not at the entrance and security checks. Admission is for the main exhibition, the ongoing temporary exhibition, and the “Heritage” Gallery.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please check your email the day before the tour for important information.
Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option, you will not see the Warsaw Ghetto on a 2-hour tour.
Skip-the-line tickets to the POLIN Museum allow you to skip the line at the ticket office but not at the entrance and security checks. Admission is for the main exhibition, the ongoing temporary exhibition, and the “Heritage” Gallery.

Options

2H:PriVPolinMuseGR,FR,IT,SP,RU

Duration: 2 hours: Take a 2-hour tour of the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews with skip-the-line tickets and

,: learn all about Warsaw's Jewish community, the Holocaust, and more.

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. PLWA022
4H:PolinM&GhettoGR,FR,IT,SP,RU

Duration: 4 hours: Take a 4-hour tour of the Polin Museum with skip-the-line tickets and explore the memorial sites of the

,: Warsaw Ghetto to learn all about Warsaw's Jewish community, the Holocaust, and more.

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. PLWA022
4H:PolinMus+WarsawGhetto EN,PL

Duration: 4 hours: Take a 4-hour tour of the Polin Museum with skip-the-line tickets and explore the memorial sites of the

,: Warsaw Ghetto to learn all about Warsaw's Jewish community, the Holocaust, and more.

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. PLWA022
2H:Private Polin Museum EN, PL

Duration: 2 hours: Take a 2-hour tour of the Polin Museum of the History of Polish Jews with skip-the-line tickets and

,: learn all about Warsaw's Jewish community, the Holocaust, and more.

Expert-Guide: Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. PLWA022