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Tour of the Warsaw Ghetto: Delving Into Europe's Largest Ghetto History
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93 Ratings
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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- City center hotel pick-up
- Licensed city tour
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Admission to the synagogue - 5 EUR or 20 PLN per person, in cash or card payment
- Lunch
- Admission to the synagogue - 5 EUR or 20 PLN per person, in cash or card payment
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
- The order of the visit is adapted to the location of your hotel.
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On Friday afternoons (from 1 p.m.), Saturdays and Jewish holidays, this tour is conducted without visiting the synagogue.
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- 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
- The order of the visit is adapted to the location of your hotel.
- On Friday afternoons (from 1 p.m.), Saturdays and Jewish holidays, this tour is conducted without visiting the synagogue.
- During this tour there will be no visit to the main exhibition at the POLIN Museum. It is recommended to visit the main exhibition with audio guides available in German. You should allow about 2.5 hours for the visit. Please note the opening hours of the museum: Mo., Do. “Fr.: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Tue.: closed, Wed., Sa., So… 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- This tour is not suitable for the children.
Location
Próżna 11
Próżna
The guide will be waiting for you at Prózna st. 9 (between Bistro Charlotte Menora and Restaurant Strefa) with the PolinTours sign on it.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Scott_k
Nov 8, 2024
Exceptional Warsaw Ghetto Tour - A Must-Do Experience - We had an incredible experience touring the Warsaw Ghetto with our guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and provided detailed insights throughout the entire tour. Her pacing was perfect, allowing us to fully absorb the history while also taking the time to answer all of our questions thoughtfully. It was clear that she was passionate about the subject and shared her expertise in a way that made the experience both educational and deeply moving. This tour exceeded all of our expectations—a phenomenal experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Warsaw. 10 out of 10!
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O6412grkarinb
Oct 21, 2024
Thank you, dear Marzena! This tour was extreme...on all levels! - The tour of the Warsaw Ghetto is absolutely necessary, in a small group, with Marzena (Polish, speaks excellent German). This perfidious and extremely organized method of transporting Jews to the ghetto must have been experienced and heard firsthand by all people. Thank you, dear Marzena!
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Kristinahensley559
Oct 12, 2024
This is the Jewish Ghetto Tour you want! - If you want a great tour of the Jewish Ghetto, this is the tour you want! We loved our walking tour with Marzena. She was very knowledgeable and had maps and pictures to help us understand where the ghetto was and how it looked back then. We covered a lot of area in our 3 hour tour. She met us at our hotel and we ended the tour at the POLIN Museum, which we did right afterwards. She was able to answer all of my husband's questions and recommended the restaurant at the POLIN Museum, which had a variety of food or soup. Great recommendation! So if you're looking for something to do in Warsaw, choose this walking tour with Marzena. You won't be disappointed!
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Morris_b
Oct 5, 2024
Great tour - Our guide was very well informed and just as helpful. This was a great tour and i highly recommend it. Our guide was very knowledgeable and her English was perfect.
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Curiosity55534652860
Oct 4, 2024
Very impressive tour! - The best way to remember! Marzena, with her profound, very extensive knowledge and her exciting explanations in perfect German, made us perceptibly understand the history of the Warsaw Ghetto. Highly recommended!
Tina and family
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Leslie_b
Sep 27, 2024
Very emotional day - An emotionally difficult day filled with disturbing accounts of the occupation and ghetto.
It is necessary to remind us of the atrocities of the past in hopes that it is not ever repeated again.
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and passionate.
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Beate
Sep 20, 2024
Even if there is almost nothing left to see...with Marzena, the ghetto comes alive with its people and its stories. - Marzena is a fantastic guide. She taught us the history of the ghetto in a chronologically structured way and explained the connections. A very intense tour that has enriched us greatly. The incomprehensible becomes incomprehensible but the processes and actions of the perpetrators come to light in their cruel logic.
Thank you from Bea & Stefan
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William_j
Sep 17, 2024
The Best Tour I Have Taken with Viator Globally - Marzena was an exceptional guide, and was able to bring to life the time of consolidation of Jewish people in what is called the Jewish Ghetto, and walked me through a timeline toward the implementation of Himmler's "Final Solution." This tour enables you to understand how economics influenced the Nazi's planning and brutality. The topic of the tour is not an easy one, but an important one anyone visiting Warsaw should seek out. I was seeking an exceptional tour for my one day of personal time , and I am very glad I chose this tour. It is important and easier easy to "Never forget," when experiencing this tour firsthand.
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Rebecca_c
Aug 7, 2024
Tour of Jewish Ghetto with my daughter - This was one of the best tours I have ever taken. Do not hesitate to join if you are in Warsaw. I joined the tour with my daughter, who is almost 18 and it was the perfect way to help her understand the tragic final chapter in the history of what had been (pre-WWII) the largest Jewish population in Europe. The commentary (and photos) from our guide Olivia were beyond incredible.
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Daniel_w
Jul 12, 2024
informative - We learned a ton. Our guide was super knowledgeable. Only drawback was it was Sat so we couldn’t go into the cemetery
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