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WW2 History Of The Krakow Jewish Quarter On A 4-Hour Tour
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    4 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, German, Polish

Description

Discover the former Jewish district, old synagogues, Jewish ghetto from WW2, Oskar Schindler’s Factory, and museums on this tour of the districts of Kazimierz and Podgorze! Steeped in history, the enchanting city of Krakow has had each formative era affecting it and each genius residing within its city walls left its mark on its current shape you can now admire. Visit Krakow and discover the most representative hallmarks of the city – its museums, art galleries, and buildings of historical value that are an inherent part of Polish and European heritage. 


Highlights
  • Museums
  • Art galleries
  • Historical buildings
  • Polish and European heritage
  • Walk around the districts of Cracow expand_more

    In this walking tour of the city, you will get to visit the following tourist attractions:

    • Wolnica Square- This magnificent square is a remainder of the old market square in Kazimierz. 

    • Nowy Square- Nowy (New Square) is the heart of Kraków's Kazimierz, ie the Jewish quarter, which is why it is often called the Jewish Square. 

    • Szeroka Street- Szeroka, which is really more a square than it is a street, represents the heart of the old Jewish district. 

    • Plac Bohaterow Getta- A spot that has seen joy, fear, and sorrow over the years of its existence, what was once Plac Zgody is now a square commemorating the Krakow Ghetto in which many many perished and even more suffered an unknown fate. 

    • Oskar Schindler's Factory-  The museum operating in former Schindler’s Factory is among the most worth-visiting museums in Poland, as devoted to the subject of Nazi occupation of Krakow and the fate of Jews whom the industrialist gave his helping hand.

What's Included
  • Private tour guide

What's Excluded
  • Entrance fee: Old Synagogue = 8 PLN, Remuh Synagogue = 5 PLN & Oskar Schindler's Factory = 19 PLN

Know before you go



Meeting Point

Cracow, Poland

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 4EUR 80 Per Group

This is a private tour

Starting From

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USD 88 / group