Tour of the Warsaw Ghetto: Delving Into Europe's Largest Ghetto History
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Warszawa

Discover the tumultuous past of the creation and annihilation of Europe’s biggest ghetto. Visit the actual sites where the plan for the final solution was executed.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Nozyk Synagogue - They visit the only synagogue that survived the Second World War and is still in operation.
  • Próżna - They explore the last surviving streets and neighborhoods within the ghetto.
  • Waliców - They see fragments of the ghetto wall and immerse themselves in the moving history of the Warsaw Ghetto. They learn everything about its origins, everyday life in the ghetto and the uprising in 1943 and learn more
  • Chlodna Street - They stop at the point where the connecting bridge between the Small and the Big Ghetto, which became the symbol of the Warsaw ghetto, was located. They see the real places and hear the authentic stories, ia. by Władysław Szpilman, the title hero of the “pianist” by Roman Polański.
  • Umschlagplatz - They see the real places where the final solution plan has been put into practice. They learn more about the symbolic meaning of the Umschlagplatz and how the plan of the final solution of the Jewish question was put into action.
  • POLIN Muzeum Historii Zydow Polskich - They move into the times of the heroic uprising in the Warsaw Ghetto. They learn what life was like in the ghetto, why the Jews took up arms and who helped. You will also be introduced to the symbolism of the Ghettohelden Memorial, where Willy Brandt performed his famous Kniefall and the POLIN Museum.
  • Pomnik Willy’ego Brandta - They stop you at the spot where Willy Brandt made his famous knees.
  • Memorial at Mila 18 - You will see the former location of the bunker at Miła Street. 18 and get to know the eventful history.
  • Pawiak Prison Museum - Learn more about the Pawiak Prison.
What's Included
  • City center hotel pick-up
  • Licensed city tour
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Entrance to the synagogue - 2.5 EUR or 10 PLN per person, cash only
Additional Information
  • This tour is mixed ie. As a tour and public transport-based tour offered: You are about 2.5 hours on foot and about 30 minutes on the bus / tram / underground
  • It is recommended to book a 24-hour Ticket (about 4 EUR) in advance to buy or small change (about 20 PLN) with you. The machines do not accept all debit cards and cash in EUR is not.
  • The order of the visit is adapted to the location of your hotel.
  • On Friday afternoon (from 1:00 pm), on Saturdays and on Jewish holidays, this tour will be conducted without visiting the synagogue.
  • During this tour, there will be no visit to the main exhibition in the POLIN Museum. It is recommended to visit the main exhibition with audio guides available in German. For the visit you should plan about 2.5 hours. Please note the opening hours of the museum: Mon., Thurs., Fri .: 10:00 to 18:00, Tue .: closed, Wed., Sat., Sun .: 10:00 to 20:00
  • This tour is not suitable for the kids.
Location
plac Grzybowski 2
plac Grzybowski
The guide will be waiting for you at Plac Grzybowski on the corner of Prożna Street with the PolinTours sign on it.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Arlene_b
Apr 20, 2024
Marzena was an excellent guide. - Marzena was very knowledgeable and we learned so much. I would highly recommend this tour. We were there on the anniversary of the Jewish uprising in the Jewish Ghetto which was a nice addition to the tour. We finished at the Museum of History of Polish Jews which was also very good.
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Gj05
Apr 15, 2024
Warsaw: Short Ghetto tour - We joined Marzena for her Short Ghetto Tour. She is very knowledgeable and covered so much during the few hours we were with her. The detail she provided was impressive and she helped us draw together various pieces of history to understand what had happened. It was a really interesting tour and we would recommend it to others.
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Amy_r
Apr 13, 2024
Awesome - Walking from the beginning to the end and seeing all the historical sites Marzena was fabulous She was knowledgeable and very personable.
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Reginagc7750ad
Apr 11, 2024
Heartfelt recommendation, tour with Marzena - The tour with Marzena was a special experience! You delve deeply into the subject of the Warsaw Ghetto and she is open to all kinds of questions, so don't be shy! We were on the tour for 3-4 hours with a short break. Marzena speaks excellent German and I was always able to follow her. Her knowledge of the events in the Warsaw Ghetto is very comprehensive! So far, it's really the best tour I've ever had. Best wishes, Regina
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Zitaseichter
Jan 7, 2024
really interesting tour - A really interessting and impressing tour. The guide had a huge knowledge and had a great interaction with us as visitors and all our questions.
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860jewgenig
Dec 4, 2023
Highly recommended and insightful private tour through the ghetto - The tour was led by a very committed and competent guide who gave a good impression of the lives of the people before, during and after the creation of the Warsaw Ghetto. She was well prepared and, in addition to historical information, had some pictures with her that illustrated what was being told well. She also answered questions during the tour and requests for further activities/sightseeing afterwards. An experience that makes you think and clearly shows you the atrocities of the Nazi regime, of which you are becoming less and less aware in everyday life.
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479yardenk
Oct 23, 2023
Outstanding tour of what remains of the Warsaw ghetto - Marzena was an outstanding guide. Knowledgeable, friendly, passionate about the history. Highly recommended!
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Wagner671
Oct 16, 2023
It could not be better... - ...Marzena accompanied us through Warsaw for three half days. The tours were very well organized and well thought out. Marzena is an outstanding, extremely competent tour guide with extremely good knowledge who leaves no question unanswered. We highly recommend Polin Tours! Dear Marzena, thank you for the great support and your recommendations for the really great restaurants. Greetings from Linz
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Grotjahnkarl
Oct 6, 2023
Tour of the Ghetto - We will always remember the tour through the former ghetto. The style of the tour was characterized by high expertise, differentiated presentation and a lively style. No aspect was left out, questions were answered expertly without it seeming didactic. Dear Marzena: I would like to thank you again! Karl Grotjahn from Pattensen
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Sannahz2652gr
Sep 24, 2023
Content-rich and touching tour in the Warsaw ghetto with a knowledgeable guide - We spent three hours touring the Warsaw Ghetto. Our guide Mary was very knowledgeable, pleasant and a good storyteller, bringing this terrible piece of history to life. I know more now about both the terrible fate of the Jewish population in the Warsaw ghetto, and about the Nazi regime in general. Important and touching. The guide was also very good at adapting the tour to the entire group, both according to the wishes of content and according to everyone's physical conditions. An important and good tour that we can really recommend to more people.
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