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Jewish Quarter Kazimierz & Schindler's Factory Guided Tour

Krakow

4.0(106)

Highlights

  • Explore Krakow’s Jewish Quarter on a guided walking tour with included entry to the Schindler’s Factory Museum.
  • Stroll through Kazimierz and hear about its synagogues, Jewish cemeteries, and the area's transformation before and after WWII.
  • Visit Schindler’s Factory Museum and learn about life in Nazi-occupied Krakow through original exhibits and personal accounts.
  • Get deeper understanding from your guide as they explain key moments, people, and places that shaped Krakow’s Jewish history.

Inclusions

  • An expert English, German, French, Italian or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)
  • Entry ticket to Schindler's Factory
  • Walking tour of the Jewish Quarter Kazimierz

Exclusions

  • Hotel transfers
  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance ticket to one synagogue and the cemetery (10 PLN per person, payable on-site)

Cancellation Policy

Tickets for this activity are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with your experience, please contact us to cancel your booking.

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Your Experience

Your experience

Explore Krakow’s Jewish Quarter and Schindler’s Factory with a guide who traces how Jewish life, persecution, and survival shaped the city’s past and present.

Getting started

Meet your guide at the Old Synagogue on Szeroka Street in Kazimierz. Show your ticket on your phone and keep a valid ID handy for museum entry. There may be a standard bag check at Schindler’s Factory.

What to expect

Kazimierz – Jewish Quarter

Once the center of Jewish life in Krakow, Kazimierz is now a preserved district where centuries of history meet post-war revival.

Features:

  • Synagogues with stories: Walk past landmarks like Remuh and Tempel Synagogues, each reflecting the community’s religious and cultural legacy.

  • Traces of war: Visit Jewish cemeteries and learn how this vibrant neighborhood was devastated during WWII.

  • A district reborn: See how Kazimierz evolved into a creative hub, lined with cafés, galleries, and reminders of its layered past.

Schindler’s Factory Museum

Located in the former enamelware factory, the museum offers a gripping account of Krakow under Nazi occupation.

Features:

  • Schindler’s legacy: Understand how Oskar Schindler saved 1,200 Jews through employment, and why his actions still resonate today.

  • Wartime Krakow uncovered: Explore immersive exhibits showing everyday life, persecution, resistance, and survival during the war.

  • The Hall of Choices: End your visit in this striking installation, sculptures reflecting the moral struggles people faced under Nazi rule.

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