Full-Day Private Kazimierz, Schindler's Factory and Ghetto Tour

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About this activity

Join a guided walking tour covering Kraków’s Jewish heritage and WWII sites, from Kazimierz to Schindler’s Factory and the former Jewish Ghetto.

This comprehensive guided walking tour presents a clear and well-structured overview of Kraków’s Jewish heritage and World War II history. With a licensed expert guide, you’ll explore key sites that together tell the full story of the city’s past.

Highlights:

Walk through Kazimierz, Kraków’s historic Jewish Quarter
Learn about Jewish life, traditions, and cultural heritage
Visit Schindler’s Factory area and learn about Oskar Schindler’s story
Explore the former Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze
See remnants of the Ghetto Walls and Ghetto Heroes Square
Hear expert commentary from a licensed local guide

By connecting Kazimierz, Schindler’s Factory area, and the former Jewish Ghetto, the tour offers a complete historical perspective through authentic locations and expert commentary.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, Swedish, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Intercrac Sp. z o.o.

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Fast-track admission to Schindler’s Factory
Included: Walking tour through Kraków’s historic Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, former Jewish Ghetto in Podgórze
Included: Professional, licensed guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drink

Itinerary

Kazmierz The Former Jewish District

1 h 30 min

Enter Kazimierz, one of Kraków’s most evocative neighborhoods. Once a vibrant center of Jewish life, it now reflects centuries of faith, tradition, and close-knit community. Walk its atmospheric streets, pass historic synagogues, and discover a place where Jewish and Christian cultures developed side by side.

The tour begins on Szeroka Street, the historic heart of Kazimierz, framed by synagogues and townhouses dating back to the 16th–18th centuries. You will see the Old Synagogue, the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland, today a museum of Jewish history. The route continues past the Remuh Synagogue and Cemetery, one of the most important Jewish religious sites in the country. You will also pass the Kupa Synagogue, once serving the poorest residents, and the Tempel Synagogue, now an active center of cultural life.

This walking tour captures the spirit of Kazimierz — a district where traces of everyday life, prayer, and resilience are still present.
Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera

1 h 30 min Admission included

Visit Schindler’s Enamel Factory, today one of Kraków’s most visited and moving museums, and step into the story of a man whose actions made history. With a licensed expert guide, you’ll explore the acclaimed exhibition “Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945” through the lens of Oskar Schindler’s extraordinary life.

This is the place where Schindler employed Jewish workers and used his position, influence, and resources to protect them from deportation. More than a thousand men and women survived thanks to his courage and determination. As you walk through the exibition, your guide will bring to life the stories of those he saved, often called “Schindlerjuden,” whose testimony continues to resonate across generations.

Photographs, personal objects, and reconstructed streets show the fear, uncertainty, and daily struggles faced by the city’s inhabitants. Within this backdrop of oppression, Schindler’s story emerges as one of humanity and hope.
Ghetto Wall Fragment

one hour

Continue your journey through the Kraków Ghetto. continues toward the remains of the former Ghetto Walls. These surviving fragments stand as a stark reminder of the boundaries that once confined the Jewish population and separated them from the rest of the city, offering a tangible insight into the reality of life under occupation.

The route then leads to Ghetto Heroes Square, the former center of the Kraków Ghetto and a key site connected with deportations. Today, the square functions as a place of remembrance, marked by the powerful memorial of empty metal chairs symbolizing the lives lost.

Across the square, you will see the historic Under the Eagle Pharmacy, where Tadeusz Pankiewicz and his staff provided vital assistance to ghetto residents. Through your guide’s narration, the stories of courage, compassion, and moral choice during this period come into focus.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet your guide on the steps of the Old Synagogue. They will hold a Kazimierz Guided Tour sign.

End point

Using your ticket

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.

Please bring your ID card or other identification document for identification by museum staff. The name and surname on your ticket must match the one on your document. Without these, entry may be denied.

Weather conditions can impact your enjoyment of the tour. Please check the forecast ahead of time and come prepared with suitable clothing and footwear. The tour goes ahead in all weather, rain or shine.

Gratuities are optional but always appreciated as a gesture of thanks for your guide.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We kindly ask that you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the tour start time. Once the group has entered, late arrivals cannot be accommodated and tickets are non-refundable.
The exhibition features narrow passageways and an immersive layout designed to reflect the atmosphere of Kraków during World War II.
Although the building originally functioned as Schindler’s factory, it now operates as a museum and no longer contains original production equipment.
All tours are conducted in a single language; please select your preferred option at the time of booking.
In accordance with museum guidelines, group size is limited to a maximum of 25 participants.
Please note that all times are approximate and may be adjusted due to museum or site scheduling. While you may request a preferred time, the final start time cannot be guaranteed.
As the museum issues personalized tickets, providing the full names of all participants at the time of booking is mandatory. Failure to do so may result in denied entry.
Please be aware that weather conditions can influence comfort during the tour. We advise reviewing the weather forecast beforehand and dressing accordingly, including suitable footwear. The tour takes place as planned in all weather conditions