Jewish Krakow Walking Tour: Explore Historic Jewish District

Explore the rich history and vibrant culture of Kraków’s Jewish community on a walking tour. Discover ancient synagogues, learn about World War II, and witness the revival of Jewish culture in contemporary Kraków.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Synagogue - Introduction; the oldest synagogue in Poland, architectural details, the meaning for the community (outside)
  • Szeroka Street - The main street of the Jewish Quarter, the most important people coming from it.
  • Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh) - The private praying house built for the most significant rabbi of Krakow.
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What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Well-crafted narrative
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Poland was once a home to one of the largest Jewish communities in the world and a center of this thriving civilization was Kraków. Its historical Jewish district is a jewel of Jewish art and architecture. A place where 7 ancient synagogues, that amazingly survived the destruction of World War II and the Holocaust, stand witness to the test of time….

Location
Old Synagogue
Szeroka
We meet on the stairs in fron of the Old Synagogue, on the main street on the Jewish Quarter
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kerryv1988
Jan 29, 2025
Fantastic Tour - This was my favourite tour. So much history here so I would highly recommend to do this tour. We had Jacek as our tour guide and his knowledge was fantastic. His English is perfect, he is friendly and makes some jokes along the way.
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Elliscarlatjie
Jan 26, 2025
Informative, and humbling - Our tourguide was Magda and she was very friendly and knowledgeable. We did the morning tour and it lasted 2.5 hours. Very informative tour about the darkest days (years!) in history. It was humbling to stand in front of the ghetto wall and on the Heroes Square. I strongly recommend this tour if you want an oversight of Krakow, but also if you like history. I will be on the lookout for similar tours when I travel again.
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Sally160471
Jan 26, 2025
Excellent tour and guide - We completed this tour with Lucy. Her knowledge was exceptional and delivered in such a clear and concise style. The structure of the tour led us from the Jewish quarter to the site of the old ghetto- Lucy kept us engaged the whole time. The subject matter was at times, hard to hear- however Lucy made sure that the group was ok at all times; often asking if we had any questions. We would say that this is a “must do” on any trip to Krakow.
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Dansq4454py
Jan 20, 2025
Well-guided tour - This was one of the most engaging tours I’ve had. The guide was very personable and knowledgeable. It’d be perfect if it hadn’t been very cold!
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Seth
Jan 8, 2025
Highly Recommend When visiting Kracow - This week my wife and I went on two walkative tours whilst in Kracow We were fortunate to have Matthew as our guide on both occasions. This guy is a font of knowledge. Everything was explained in an informative and passionate way. Highly recommend.
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Nattyfarrell
Jan 3, 2025
Extremely informative tour - highly recommend - Very informative tour. Our guide was excellent and was extremely knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour as it showed us places and things we would not have found on our own.
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Sammysparkle2002uk
Dec 31, 2024
First class Tour with an amazing guide! - Today we experienced a walking tour of Jewish Krakow with Tomasz (Big Tom), and it was an unforgettable experience. Our guide, a charming giant of a man, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of the Jewish community in the city. His humor added a delightful touch to the tour, making the stories come alive. It was clear he truly cares about sharing this important heritage. I only wish we could have tipped him more—he is worth every penny! Highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in a deep and engaging exploration of Krakow's Jewish history.
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Traveler06653189597
Dec 30, 2024
All tours are recommended - We had three tours with this company, including in the Jewish Quarter and the one focused on the 2nd world war. Despite being free of charge, all tours were guided by capable and very knowledgeable gentlemen who spoke excellent English (not taken for granted in Krakow) and were passionate and knowledgeable, even in these freezing temperatures. We would specifically like to point out the Macabre tour which exceeded all our expectations and was delivered spectacularly. Unfortunately we didn’t bring enough cash to tip the guide as much as we wanted to, so hopefully the Walkative stuff reading this review will reward him for his excellent work :)
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Rachele575
Dec 29, 2024
A fantastic day - We did both the krakow old town and the Jewish quarter tour in the one day- both were absolutely brilliant. We had big Tom as our guide on the Jewish quarter tour and he was absolutely fantastic. Out of all the paid trips we took and all the excursions we went on , the day of walking tours was without a doubt borh our favourite day. Highly highly recommend
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Inspire777921
Dec 29, 2024
Fabulous walking tour with Max!! - Max is clearly a very knowledgable and passionate tour guide. We enjoyed his tour and learnt a lot, especially LOVED the etymology and linguistics. He was happy to answer all our questions.
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