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Krakow Jewish Quarter Kazimierz and Schindler's Factory: A 3.5-Hour Walking Tour
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61 Ratings
Kraków
Discover Krakow’s Jewish Quarter Kazimierz and Schindler’s Factory on a 3.5-hour walking tour. Explore the rich Jewish heritage, visit historical sites, and learn about the city’s darkest hours.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Szeroka Street - Szeroka Street is the center of old Jewish culture, where you can see old synagogues, palaces and majestic houses from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
- Muzeum Krakowa - Stara Synagoga - The Old Synagogue is the oldest preserved synagogue in Poland and one of the most valuable monuments of Jewish religious architecture in Europe.
- Remuh Synagogue (Synagoga Remuh) - The Remuh Synagogue is the second oldest Jewish prayer house in Kraków. The synagogue and the adjacent cemetery form a unique and priceless complex of Jewish architecture and sacred art
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Kupa Synagogue (Synagoga Kupa) - The Kupa Synagogue is the last synagogue built during the existence of the Jewish town.
It was also called Szpitalna because of its close proximity to the former Jewish hospital and the Poor, because the poorest members of the Jewish community prayed there. -
The New Square - The New Square is a part of Krakow that is part of the Old Town District I. In the years 1859–1951 it was a separate III cadastral district of the city.
In 1994, Nowy Świat was recognized as a historical monument. -
Tempel Synagogue - The Tempel Synagogue is one of the four active synagogues in Krakow, but services are held sporadically, it is also
a thriving center of Jewish culture, which hosts numerous concerts and meetings, especially during the Jewish Culture Festival. - Corpus Christi Church (Kosciol Bozego Ciala) - The Corpus Christi Church is distinguished by its size, importance and architecture. Its beauty is best shown in the interior of the temple, where the gothic stone walls harmonize with the gold of the baroque.
- Father Bernatek Footbridge - The Father Bernatek Footbridge is a unique place in Podgórze, built in 2010 on the site of the former Podgórze bridge, it connects Kazimierz with Podgórze
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Muzeum Krakowa, oddzial Fabryka Emalia Oskara Schindlera - The museum presents the tragic events that took place in Krakow during World War II, they are shown in the Oscar-winning film “Schindler’s List” by Stephen Spielberg.
The unusual and modern exhibition of the museum will not leave anyone indifferent.
What's Included
- Kazimierz walking tour (without admission to museums or cemeteries)
- Entrance to the Schindler’s Factory
- A professional licensed guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Discover Krakow’s vibrant Jewish heritage and culture on a 3.5-hour guided walking tour. Before World War II, Jews made up a quarter of Krakow’s population, with the Kazimierz district serving as the heart of Jewish life. Today, this area is experiencing a revival. Your expert guide will take you through its history, from prewar times to the wartime period, and explain how Steven Spielberg used it as a setting for his film ‘Schindler’s List.’ Stroll through historic streets lined with numerous synagogues and visit the Oskar Schindler Factory museum to learn about the most challenging times faced by Krakow and its Jewish community.
- As the tour involves walking for the most part, please be wearing comfortable footwear. Not wheelchair accessible.
Location
Szeroka 24
Szeroka
On the steps of the Old Synagogue, ul. Szeroka 24.
The guide with the "excursions.city" sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Leanne_i
Jul 13, 2024
Sobering and Interesting - Barbara was the perfect guide. No matter what I asked she always knew everything to give me a full appreciation of the history behind the tour. I was very lucky to have her to myself for the Jewish quarter part of the tour and it was just wonderful. The factory was a bit uncomfortable. As a museum it was detailed, comprehensive and interesting but I found the amount of nazi regalia repellent. Which is not a complaint, I can't think if a better place to put it, but it was deeply unnerving. The tour was a bit too big for me, with too many people so I ended up moving ahead at my own pace . Thanks Barbara for the adventure 😀
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Peter_n
Jun 22, 2024
An interesting and informative tour - My wife and I found this walking tour very informative and interesting. Our guide was spoke excellent English, spoke clearly and was very easy to understand. It was interesting to hear about the way that the Jewish people were treated before the infamous holocaust.
The exhibition in the factory office building was also very informative and moving. However, you do not visit the factory itself, which was next door. Do not let that put you off going; just don’t expect to tour a factory.
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Doris_b
Jun 17, 2024
Jewish quater - Really excellent guide with huge knowledge and excellent communication skills
Very enjoyable tournament
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Laura_r
Jun 12, 2024
Fabulous - Guide was engaging with fabulous English. He had amazing knowledge of the history of krakow but also provided information of up to date places to go.
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Pam_a
May 2, 2024
Great tour - The guide was so enthusiastic. Loved Schindler’s factory!! So tragic but an amazing tour and learnt so much
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Jessica_w
May 2, 2024
Great tour with excellent guide - Guide was extremely informative and knowledgeable. We had a small group for the walking tour but this did increase in size as more people joined us a Schindler’s factory. I would say this is the only downside.
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Jay_r
Apr 26, 2024
Outstanding Tour Guide - The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, made friends, and tried to include everyone on the tour. She is very personable, and you can tell she does the tours with a deep sense of importance to sure people what happened.
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Anne_g
Apr 20, 2024
A tour not to be missed - We had a marvellous guide in Barbara she was so informative and friendly It was a small group size(8) which made asking questions so easy and personal
Particularly around Schindlers factory We then had a tour of the Ghetto area which opened our eyes on how the Jews were really treated by the Nazis there and she was able to tell us many stories of individual families
It’s all very emotional but well worth it
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Diane_a
Aug 13, 2024
Well worth a Visit - Our Guide Magda arrived on time at the meeting Point at the Old Synagogue. She was very knowledgeable and shared lots of points of history during the walk around the Jewish Quarter before taking us through Hero Square and on to Schindler's Factory Tour. Magda was also the Tour Guide in Schindler's Factory and again she was very knowledgeable and made the Tour very interesting. This was approx 4.5 hours of walking but well worth it.
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Georgemartyn_s
Apr 23, 2024
Very interesting tours but factory tour should have less in the group - Very interesting and formative tour with excellent guide although tour of Schindler's factory
had too many of us.( Kazimierz 6 people whereas factory tour approx 15 to 20 )
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