Poland · Monuments

Full-Day Lublin Jewish Heritage Tour with Majdanek Memorial

12 Hours Round trip from Majdanek Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Majdanek Concentration Camp during an approximately three-hour guided experience
02 Discover the Old Jewish Cemetery in Lublin, the oldest existing Jewish cemetery in Poland
03 Explore Yeshiva Chachmei (Rabbinical Academy) in Lublin, founded by Meir Shapiro
04 Walk through the Former Ghetto Area in Lublin
05 See the Lublin Umschlagplatz on Zimna Street, from where 26,000 Jews were deported

Visit Majdanek, the former Nazi concentration camp near Lublin, where an estimated 150,000 prisoners were held and 80,000 people, including 60,000 Jews, were killed, shot, or murdered in gas chambers. Today, visitors can see prisoners' barracks and monuments, including mausoleums containing the ashes of the victims. This tour also traces Lublin's Jewish heritage through the Old Jewish Cemetery, Yeshiva Chachmei, the former ghetto area, and the Umschlagplatz on Zimna Street. It is a meaningful experience for travellers who wish to learn more about Polish and Jewish history.

Visit Majdanek, the former Nazi concentration camp near Lublin, where an estimated 150,000 prisoners were held and 80,000 people, including 60,000 Jews, were killed, shot, or murdered in gas chambers.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Majdanek Memorial and Lublin Jewish Heritage Tour

Begin the day at Majdanek Concentration Camp - approximately 3 hours.
Continue to the Old Jewish Cemetery in Lublin - the oldest existing Jewish cemetery in Poland.
Proceed to Yeshiva Chachmei (Rabbinical Academy) in Lublin, founded by Meir Shapiro.
Explore the Former Ghetto Area in Lublin.
Conclude at the Lublin Umschlagplatz on Zimna Street, from where 26,000 Jews were deported.